It's called the CATRA System and instead of being tested in a lab, it's already been embraced by medical professionals to detect cataracts. Cataracts are ugly and have reduced countless human beings' quality of life. The great thing about the CATRA System is it's available for all iPhone … [Read more...] about MIT Geniuses Create Cataract Detecting iPhone Device (Video)
NASA Shuttle Atlantis Embarks On Final Historic Mission
Cape Canaveral, 11:29 am. A sizable congregation of onlookers were transfixed by the poetic ascension of the last manned shuttle flight. Half an hour short of most employee's lunch breaks yesterday, the space shuttle Atlantis began its mission to deliver supplies to the ISS. After this, the end of … [Read more...] about NASA Shuttle Atlantis Embarks On Final Historic Mission
BioLite Stove Is One Impressive Gadget (Video)
Seen below is the BioLite, an exciting new cooking appliance being marketed to campers and rural communities. There are actually two variants of the BioLite, the CampStove and HomeStove. Both are fueled by a moderate amount of natural residue—wood, dung, or husks—which creates enough power to juice … [Read more...] about BioLite Stove Is One Impressive Gadget (Video)
Geeky Pixel Glasses Are Oddly Fashionable
The awful news is they come in two variants: 5 and 6 dpi. A creation by a Belarusian designer, the pixelated sunglasses look retro for their conspicuous lack of ergonomics. This means they probably won't match most outfits today and wearing these compels you to dig up old clothes in your neighbor's … [Read more...] about Geeky Pixel Glasses Are Oddly Fashionable
New Spray Could Eradicate Germs Completely
Our consumer society shares a special relationship with germs. The invisible microorganisms are the arch-villain for many a product, be it bathing soap to hand sanitizers. Somehow, germs are pure evil—and they are. But this is too much of a blanket statement. As a recent article here at Geeky … [Read more...] about New Spray Could Eradicate Germs Completely
Japanese Cooling Gel Looks Weird And Suspicious
Sure, the Japanese just love consumer items; the cuter the packaging, the better. But this newfangled cooling gel borders on the utterly strange. Cooling gel seems to be a growing trend in Japan, especially for the male demographic. It's geeky as hell for sure, but does anyone wonder about the … [Read more...] about Japanese Cooling Gel Looks Weird And Suspicious
Secrets Of Soviet Space Shuttle Program Revealed By Cosmonaut
What's that? Soviet space shuttles were supposed t deliver nuclear missiles? This from an ISS veteran and cosmonaut who shares the straight dope on the late USSR's impressive shuttle effort, the Buran. Cursory research indicates that the Buran was tested once in 1988 and was far more advanced than … [Read more...] about Secrets Of Soviet Space Shuttle Program Revealed By Cosmonaut
GE Tumblr Blog Showcases 130 years Of Innovation
In case you missed the news, Tumblr is one of the largest free blogging platforms around. So huge, in fact, it produces enough content to rival more established platforms like WordPress. Small wonder then that corporations are hopping aboard to make their brand more visible. But amid all the hoopla, … [Read more...] about GE Tumblr Blog Showcases 130 years Of Innovation
U.S. Navy Begins Harnessing Bacteria Power
As if further proof of how viable bacteria are is necessary. Bacteria are the true masters of this world. If they weren't, then how come so many varieties of consumer products claim they can exterminate them? Anyway, this particular story should be valuable to bacteria nerds in particular and U.S. … [Read more...] about U.S. Navy Begins Harnessing Bacteria Power
Planetside 2 First Glimpse Trailer Unveiled (video)
If you were a fan of Planetside, the massively multiplayer first-person shooter which was originally launched back in 2003 by Sony Online Entertainment, you might be pleased to know that Sony has been hard at work creating a sequel to the popular game. Today, they have released a first glimpse … [Read more...] about Planetside 2 First Glimpse Trailer Unveiled (video)
HTC EVO 3D Overclocked To 1.8GHz (Video)
The have seen a number of Android smartphones being overclocked over the last few months, the latest one is the new HTC EVO 3D, and it was overclocked by Michael Huang from the XDA Developers. Have a look at the video of it in action below, Michael is also working to make the overclock work on the … [Read more...] about HTC EVO 3D Overclocked To 1.8GHz (Video)
Ambient TV Electromagnetic Energy Scavenged To Power Devices
A team at the Georgia Tech School of Electrical and Computer Engineering have been developing a new type of technology which combines sensors and antennas that can be created on paper using inkjet technology to scavenge energy to power small electronic devices. The paper based sensors and … [Read more...] about Ambient TV Electromagnetic Energy Scavenged To Power Devices
