Thanks to NASA’s preoccupation with Mars rovers, a new technology for protecting solar panels in dry environments may soon enjoy widespread use. Whenever a panel becomes clogged with dust, sensors on its surface trigger an electric current, effectively knocking off up to 90% of the stuff. This … [Read more...] about Solar Panels Will Soon Dust Themselves Off Using Electricity
Equestrian Air Bags Spares You From Cracked Ribs And Other Injuries
To think that for hundreds of years, millennia even, people have been tumbling off horses and suffered the inevitable. In fact, just last year professional equestrians were still bearing with the hardest knocks their profession could give them; an assortment of broken bones and ruptured organs … [Read more...] about Equestrian Air Bags Spares You From Cracked Ribs And Other Injuries
Astronauts Use MARES To Work Those Abs In Zero Gravity
No amount of traditional exercise can keep you fit in outer space, apparently. Small wonder then that astronauts often collapse under their own weight upon returning to Earth after an extended stay up there. But thanks to the pioneering work of Spanish firm NTE-SENER on behalf of the European … [Read more...] about Astronauts Use MARES To Work Those Abs In Zero Gravity
Rotary Toothbrush Tickles Your Teeth To Pristine Whiteness
Or at least this is what I think the novelty behind the Kurun S-440 is. Judging by the growing number of dental hygiene-related posts we've put up recently, the Japanese apparently take their toothbrushing a lot more seriously than most of us. While the guys at Shiken are still ironing out the … [Read more...] about Rotary Toothbrush Tickles Your Teeth To Pristine Whiteness
Techworld Waiting With Bated Breath For Best Buy Tablets For The Holidays
Despite the craze over tablets, with some manufacturer or another pulling no stops to release one in record time, the tech blogosphere seems to be obsessed with the idea of a tablet from mega-retailer Best Buy. Well, so are we. With no official announcements and a couple of grainy pics pulled … [Read more...] about Techworld Waiting With Bated Breath For Best Buy Tablets For The Holidays
Fully Functioning Lego Car Commands Admiration Of Man-Children Everywhere
Ah, Lego. How can any childhood even attempt to be deemed normal without them? These colorful interlocking bricks have been a staple in the toy industry for decades, sparking creativity and imagination in children and adults alike. From simple houses to complex structures, Lego has been a medium for … [Read more...] about Fully Functioning Lego Car Commands Admiration Of Man-Children Everywhere
Snazzynapper Is A Blanket For Very Busy People
Have you ever found yourself getting sleepy on a bus, plane, or car somewhere? Ever tried covering your tired eyes with a jacket, towel, or a blanket from home? Don’t you hate it when all three would just fall off your face when you slump forward? Such are the questions that preoccupied the team … [Read more...] about Snazzynapper Is A Blanket For Very Busy People
Iran Frightens Neighbors With New UAV Bomber
While Israel is applying UAV tech to such mundane tasks as reading water meters, Iran has once again made the world shudder by introducing a drone that can deliver a deadly payload to targets a thousand kilometers away. Dubbed by President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad as an “ambassador of death,” the … [Read more...] about Iran Frightens Neighbors With New UAV Bomber
Cleveland Rolls Out $2.5 Million Worth Of RFID Trash Bins
The city of Cleveland has taken the initiative in high-tech waste management with a $2.5 million investment in RFID-implanted trash carts. Why? To make sure residents recycle. In fact, the scheme goes that if a specific garbage bin is collected and found to contain less than 10% recyclable … [Read more...] about Cleveland Rolls Out $2.5 Million Worth Of RFID Trash Bins
Arad’s New UAV Literally Takes Water Meter Reading To New Heights
Unless you’re judging this post by the accompanying pic, that pilotless drone you see won’t be used to knock out Iran’s nuclear facilities. In fact, it’s owned and operated by Arad Technologies, Israel’s oldest manufacturer of water meters (est. 1941). Innovative Use of Drones for Water Meter … [Read more...] about Arad’s New UAV Literally Takes Water Meter Reading To New Heights
EC Media Unveils Wink E-reader
A new e-reader from India’s EC Media has just been paraded in front of the press pending its imminent release. Dubbed the Wink, more than 200,000 book titles are already in stock thanks to partnerships with mega-publishers Harper Collins, Penguin, Roli, Oxford University and Permanent Black. This … [Read more...] about EC Media Unveils Wink E-reader
Bushnell Launches Pint-Sized Backtrack GPS Point 3 And 5
In a serious effort to outdo the original $100 Backtrack GPS device, Bushnell has now launched the Point 3 and Point 5 versions whose minuscule proportions make them ideal for your keychain. Both measuring a mere 3.5 x 2.3 x .88 inches, the novelty of both are improvements in their navigation … [Read more...] about Bushnell Launches Pint-Sized Backtrack GPS Point 3 And 5
