The latest variant of the GeoDog tracking system is getting hyped as the best yet—for good reason. Not only is it available in different sizes to accommodate the canine, but it also has a bunch of interesting features. The GeoDog system works by allowing the dog owner to trace their pet via an SMS … [Read more...] about Track Your Favorite Mutt Better With Geodog GPS Collar
Dual Snowboard Tandem A Minor Revolution In Snowboarding (Video)
Touted as a new frontier for extreme sports in the snow, the Dual Snowboard is just that: A couple of boards that allow the wearer greater mobility in the snow. It's the verve of skiing plus the rugged intensity of boarding. It isn't meant to replace either but instead amplifies the outdoor … [Read more...] about Dual Snowboard Tandem A Minor Revolution In Snowboarding (Video)
Epic Open Source Program To Improve Raven II Surgical Robots
The Raven II robot might not look like much, but it's the cutting edge of surgery. A new program spearheaded by the National Science Foundation wants to push the envelope farther by distributing the Raven II among top medical institutions. Developed by the University of Washington and the University … [Read more...] about Epic Open Source Program To Improve Raven II Surgical Robots
Liquipel Finally Water Proofs Your Beloved Smartphone (Video)
Because some people simply can't afford to be separated from their smartphones, it's imperative the cherished devices be screened from the elements. So here comes Liquipel, an awful mash of the words 'liquid' and 'repel' that's also the name of a fascinating company over in California. This company … [Read more...] about Liquipel Finally Water Proofs Your Beloved Smartphone (Video)
IntelliPillow Puts A Hi-Tech Spin On Bedtime Comfort
This is a CES post, but since the writer cannot report directly from the event, he's just sharing what he read about a very interesting device. It seems that pillows are getting a lot of scrutiny these days. In fact, different companies seem to be investing lots of imagination and tech wizardry … [Read more...] about IntelliPillow Puts A Hi-Tech Spin On Bedtime Comfort
Get Mars Pics On Your Smartphone Via New App
By 'Mars pics' is meant the real deal--photos taken from the surface of Mars. Based on what has popped up online, no evidence of long-dead civilizations were caught, but the scenic tranquility of the red planet is still quite a feast for the eyes. There are lots of rocks too. As for the principal … [Read more...] about Get Mars Pics On Your Smartphone Via New App
Hardcore Nerd News: Mysterious Particle Could Avert Climate Change
Ever been told/read/ever been informed about Criegee biradicals? If not, that's perfectly okay. For the last six or seven decades since they were first hypothesized, Criegee biradicals were not even thought to exist. For that simple reason, no one bothered with any research on them. But wait, … [Read more...] about Hardcore Nerd News: Mysterious Particle Could Avert Climate Change
Nike Teases High End Golf Putter, Give Release Date
Truth be told, this writer isn't much of a golf buff, but the compelling aspects that define Nike's concept Method putter are pretty attractive. Inspired by the sexy contours and vivid profile of sports cars, the new Method putter from Nike is already being promoted as a gentleman golfer's … [Read more...] about Nike Teases High End Golf Putter, Give Release Date
Sunflower Trend Catches On In Solar Power Industry
Since the smart folks over at MIT and Aachen University get to do all the cool research no one else has the time for these days, new findings have revealed that sunflowers could make a huge difference in the nascent solar power business. It's fundamentally about design, especially how sunflowers are … [Read more...] about Sunflower Trend Catches On In Solar Power Industry
Israeli Design Studio Outs Weird Manifold Clock, Need Funding (Video)
Looking at the Manifold Clock from the people at Studio Ve does inspire that much-hated exclamation: 'Look ma, no hands!' True that. Because in lieu of hands, the Manifold has a flexible sheet of Tyvek that's contorted as it slowly spins throughout the day. Turns out some sort of quasi-philosophical … [Read more...] about Israeli Design Studio Outs Weird Manifold Clock, Need Funding (Video)
Portable Ion Proton Sequencer Maps A Genome A Day
All thanks to the Ion Torrent semiconductor. Turns out this great innovation—a portable genome sequencing machine—owes its success to breakthroughs in chips. The company that builds the Ion Proton chip that goes into the Ion Proton Sequencer pictured down south is due (at the earliest) in mid-2012 … [Read more...] about Portable Ion Proton Sequencer Maps A Genome A Day
Scottevest Boxer Briefs Come With Dedicated iPhone Pouch
In case you're the type who forgets to wear pants and ends up walking down the street without trousers, then this might be a good idea. Or maybe you aren't comfortable having your sweet iPhone in a mere pants pocket; wanting more intimacy with the device, it's better off if it were ensconced in the … [Read more...] about Scottevest Boxer Briefs Come With Dedicated iPhone Pouch
