A new style of multi-touch keyboard has been developed in the form of the new TouchKeys Multi-Touch Musical Keyboard which has been created by Andrew McPherson in the UK. TouchKeys Multi-Touch Musical Keyboard has been designed to control any instrument or synth that speaks MIDI or OSC including … [Read more...] about TouchKeys Multi-Touch Musical Keyboard (video)
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Moto X Coming with Magic Glass
No, the glass doesn’t actually have any magical properties. Taylor Wimberly, a former writer for Android and Me, is reporting that the Moto X will come with a sheet of Gorilla Glass that wraps around the face and over the sides of the device to create an almost seamless gap with the rear shell. … [Read more...] about Moto X Coming with Magic Glass
Light Slowed to a Stop!
Moving at about 186,000 miles per second, nothing is faster than light. Scientists use light years to discuss distance in space from planet to planet because light covers more distance in a year than anything else. Mastering the manipulation of light theoretically would provide use with a ton of … [Read more...] about Light Slowed to a Stop!
When Teeth Start Snitching
Humans really have very little self-control. Apparently people can’t help but lie through their teeth to health professionals. To combat this, researchers have developed a tooth sensor that not only detects if you’re smoking or overeating, but also tells your doctor about it! Research and … [Read more...] about When Teeth Start Snitching
Smart Streetlights
Have you ever left the lights on in your house for days at a time and then gotten a ridiculously crazy electric bill the next month? Can you imagine how much cities have to pay to keep all the street lights on and maintained every day? The cost is astronomical, but it could be diminished quite a bit … [Read more...] about Smart Streetlights
MelaFind in the Developmental Stages
Melanoma, for those who may not know, is a form of skin cancer that is often discovered via cancers moles and skin legions that look like nothing out of the ordinary to the untrained eye. More than nine thousand Americans die each year to skin cancer; many because they didn’t know they had skin … [Read more...] about MelaFind in the Developmental Stages
Are Electronics taking Yoga?
No, they’re not, but electronics are starting to become quite stretchy. Researchers at the University of Michigan have discovered that nanoparticles and elastic components can be combined to make conductors that stretch. This means bendable displays, batteries, medical implants that move with the … [Read more...] about Are Electronics taking Yoga?
Chrome OS Beta Update
Did you know there was a Chrome OS? I didn’t, but apparently some anti-establishment people out there are choosing to forgo Windows, Mac and Linux-based operating systems in favor of Chrome OS. The operating system is currently in beta and has recently received a major update. All you Chrome OS … [Read more...] about Chrome OS Beta Update
Legitmix finds Legal Loophole for Remix Sales
Legitmix, a Brooklyn-based company, thinks it’s found a legal way for remix artists to sell their wares. The company spent a million dollars building and developing an algorithm that has allowed it to create an online store where remix artists can sell their remixes and retain 70% of the total … [Read more...] about Legitmix finds Legal Loophole for Remix Sales
Rubbee Electric Drive For Bicycles Can Be Fitted In Seconds (video)
A new electric engine has been created called Rubbee which has been designed to transform any road bike into an electric powered bike in a matter of seconds. The Rubbee has been designed in the UK and the revolutionary electric drive which can be mounted on any bicycle in just a few seconds. Watch … [Read more...] about Rubbee Electric Drive For Bicycles Can Be Fitted In Seconds (video)
WaterColorBot Provides A More Natural Approach To Printing (video)
A new innovative and very original style of printer based on a pen plotter has been created by the Evil Mad Scientist Laboratories called the WaterColorBot and has been designed to provide a friendly and educational art robot that paints with watercolors. The WaterColorBot uses vector artwork … [Read more...] about WaterColorBot Provides A More Natural Approach To Printing (video)
Google Glass Possible Competitor GlassUp Launches On indiegogo (video)
A possible future competitor to Google's Google Glass eyewear has been launched over on the indiegogo crowd funding website this month, providing a lighter weight alternative to the Google Glass eywear. The creators and developers of the new GlassUp devices are currently hoping to raise $150,000 … [Read more...] about Google Glass Possible Competitor GlassUp Launches On indiegogo (video)
