Gizmodo Gallery Gives Geeks Gadget Goosebumps
2009-09-24 03:28:00 Gizmodo, the Internet's premiere gadget guide is hosting the second annual Gizmodo Gallery. The gallery, which opened today in New York City and closes September 27, is totally interactive, but it's not online. It's live! And its collection of one-of-a-kind original gadgets are every geek's wet dream.
Stray Cat Blues? Housewife's Invention Frustrates Freeloading Felines
2009-09-23 18:42:00 Stray cats struttin' all over your garden, messing up your garage? Banish the beasties with Black Cat Scat, a homegrown anti-cat solution developed by a Japanese housewife tired of saying Hello Kitty.
Precision Urban Hopper Adds To Military's Squadron Of Ground Robots
2009-09-22 04:44:00 This Precision Urban Hopper "leaps tall buildings in a single bound" and will indeed be Superman to thousands of real live ground troops in combat in Afghanistan and Iraq. It is lightweight and small and can easily be carried with the soldiers and deployed when needed to scout out the situations that lie ahead in urban jungles, be they surface obstacles or combat ones.
"Underwater Baited Hook" Is World Wildlife Federation's Smart Gear Winner
2009-09-20 03:08:00 At the moment an albatross swoops down to the sea for a bit of fish bait, it can go from being one of the most graceful soaring and swooping birds to being "bycatch," the term for an unintended victim of a fishery net that few birds escape. The winner of this year's World Wildlife Federation's (WWF) Smart Gear competition has tackled the problem of bird bycatch with its invention, for now called quite simply the "underwater baited hook."
12 Revolutionary Innovations Win 2009 Wall Street Journal Technology Awards
2009-09-16 01:43:00 The technology winners of the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) awards do not disappoint. They impact the world on a global scale or at least very significant parts of it. Their arrival instigates change; they are watersheds, game changers... The WSJ winners are all that, through their efficiency, their flexibility, and their economy of energy, of expenditures, of time, of personnel, and of materials. The inventor in all of us should find these 12 winners very inspiring.
Mavic Magnetic Bicycle Pedals
2009-09-14 22:00:00 Mavic's EZ-Ride Evolve pedal system uses magnets to help keep your feet properly aligned while allowing for seamless entry and exit. These could be a good choice for those that aren't quite sold on platform or clipless pedals.
The Interactive Cat Pedicure By The EmeryCat? Board
2009-09-13 03:14:00 A cat pedicure is just the thing for indoor cats, but with the new EmeryCat, you don't have to face a torrent of screams and hisses to clip and sand your cats' nails. Your cat does his own pedicure with this interactive EmeryCat board.
Webcycle Makes Internet Users Work Out
2009-09-12 04:00:00 The Webcycle makes exercise a mandatory part of surfing the Internet. The faster you pedal, the faster your application runs.
9 Most Inventive Flip Flops Of Summer 2009
2009-09-07 12:00:00 Summer's coming to a close, and it's time to start reflecting on all of those fond memories of beaches and margaritas, and while we're at it, let's not forget about the fashion. Summer 2009 brought some truly innovative and inventive fashion. A favorite summer staple, the flip flop popped up in a variety of forms that were fashionable, functional and wacky.
Surf Skiing--Sport Of The Future?
2009-09-01 01:00:00 A cross between skiing and stand up paddleboarding, surf skiing is a new alternative in the world of water sports. Its inventor Jason Starr is determined to make it a household sports term.
Leo Peng wrote a new blog post: The invention of the text
2009-08-24 17:07:00 Leo Peng wrote a new blog post: The invention of the text For the invention of the text, the ancients more thought to be a great event.The Huainanzi Law said: ChangJie for books and consort, Ghost rainy night crying.ā€¯ best represents the text of the divine is a symbol, this is the curse of with colloquialism pretty things.A general text is also that the colors on a ...
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A document film about Pompei and his invention
2009-08-24 12:10:00 I saw a document film about Pompei and his invention when I was in Beijing for business routine last wensday. He was a younger man, very impish. He made a practice joke to girl students who read in lab. He used his ultrasonic speaker at balcony directing to the girl and said, let;s have a talk....
Microneedle Patch: A Pain Free Drug Delivery Technology
2009-08-22 03:58:00 Can you even imagine getting a shot of medication directly into your eye? For many with macular degeneration and other eye disease, that's exactly what they go through. Hypodermic needles in their eyes. Oooouuuuch!
Vending Machine Dispenses Based On Mood
2009-08-17 12:00:00 As part of an art project by Demitrios Kargotis, there is a unique vending machine that dispenses a surefire cure for the blues. Keep on reading to find out what it does and how it works!
Les Paul - Story of the invention of the electric guitar - Interview: one o
2009-08-16 21:58:00 One of Les Paul's last interviews. It still gives me goose-bumps. This story and his last comment is so touching. PLAY LOUD! Les Paul - we will never forget you! Les Paul - Story of the invention of the electric guitar - Interview This is a content summary only. Visit Truth In Shredding to find out more!
Call for Inventors! O-Cedar® Wants The Next Big Mop!
2009-08-14 01:14:00 O-Cedar, manufacturer of household cleaning products, is looking for the next hot floor care product. A mop with a twist, a new "hairdo," a new material, or a self cleaning broom... I don't know; am I giving anything away here?
Young Chinese Inventors Create DIY Flying Machines
2009-08-09 04:14:00 From two separate provinces in China comes news this week that young inventors have created DIY flying machines that work. One is a helicopter made of wood, and the other is a flying car!
Dark Flash Turns the Camera Flash Invisible
2009-08-08 02:00:00 The Dark Flash eliminates the most annoying thing about picture taking (second most annoying if you have one of those lame, kiddy photographers that make cheesy jokes to make you smile)--the flash. Never squint in agony again.
Holey Eco-Invention Saves 20 Percent Of Your Ink: Ecofont®
2009-08-07 01:44:00 Finding a way to beat those ink thirsty printers, the Dutch creative communications company, Spranq, should receive an award of some kind. Instead, it's giving one to you....
New Compact Folding Bicycle Is A Leading Contestant For The James Dyson Awa
2009-08-06 02:00:00 A contestant for the James Dyson Award, The Contortionist folding bike is an innovative addition to the road and could quickly become one of the most functional, popular folding bikes out there.
10 Inspirational Design Winners Of The 2009 IDEA Awards
2009-08-02 04:43:00 Emphasizing sustainability, functionality, aesthetics, and designs for underprivileged populations, all of the 2009 IDEA winners were deserving of their recognition. Here are 10 IDEA Gold Award winning product designs I think will be inspirational to future product designers and manufacturers.
Leap for the Skies with Powerbocks
2009-07-31 21:00:00 Enjoy superhuman jumping power and height with these kangaroo-inspired Powerbocks.
Roller Coaster Rollerblade Run
2009-07-28 23:00:00 Thought jumping that 4-step staircase was extreme? Try rollerblading down 860 meters worth of towering roller coaster.
Wingless Ladybugs Promise Lasting Pest Control
2009-07-21 20:06:00 Ladybug Ladybug fly away home, your house is on fire and your children will burn... Sorry kiddies, Japanese researchers from Nagoya University have produced "wingless" ladybird beetles that stay on (or near) the plants they're supposed to protect.
Far From The Computer World, Bill Gates Is Killing Hurricanes
2009-07-17 02:58:00 Ever wonder what Bill Gates was going to do after he resigned from Microsoft®? Well, here's one thing he's doing -- inventing ways to stop hurricanes before they hit land. Is he God or Don Quixote?
Far From The Computer World, Bill Gates Is Killing Hurricanes
2009-07-17 02:58:00 Ever wonder what Bill Gates was going to do after he resigned from Microsoft®? Well, here's one thing he's doing -- inventing ways to stop hurricanes before they hit land. Is he God or Don Quixote?
An Electronic Ruler That's Smarter, Easier, And Even FUN To Use!
2009-07-15 21:29:00 Everything's going digital, why not the old wooden ruler? That's what industrial designer Shay Shafranek was thinking when he created the Electronic Ruler, but he also thought of ways to make calculations simple, exact and fun to use for everyone from school kids to professional architects.
Hedras Ramos: a double hedras delivers a bach invention
2009-07-14 22:37:00 Invention In F Major J.S.Bach - Hedras Ramos This is a content summary only. Visit Truth In Shredding to find out more!
Renat Bikchurin: bach invention in F
2009-07-14 18:10:00 This guy just blows me away. Check out the guitar, which I believe Renat had a hand in designing! Bach invention F. Renat Bikchurin This is a content summary only. Visit Truth In Shredding to find out more!
Humpback Whale Inspires Best Wind Power Turbines: WhalePower Tubercle Techn
2009-07-10 21:14:00 The average humpback whale weighs about 36 tons, yet it is one of the most graceful swimmers, divers, and jumpers in the sea. WhalePower's new wind turbine technology owes its performance to what it has learned from from studying just what makes the humpback whale so aerodynamic.
Wearable Gadget For The World Traveler: Watch For Jetsetters
2009-07-09 12:00:00 Those looking for the latest wearable gadget needn't look any further, because the Hamilton ODC X-02 Quartz is the latest gadget available for the world traveler.
A new invention
2009-07-08 21:18:00 I've done it. I've come up with an invention that makes use of an untapped energy source, while solving the problems of environmental damage from cars, and obesity. This'll make me millions.
Chewing Robot Chomps Away At Summer Science Exhibition
2009-07-05 01:58:00 If the human jaw was not so complex, perhaps a Chewing Robot would not be an asset to dental research. But the jaw lets us chew in so many different ways, that humans turn out to be not-so-efficient testers of dental materials.
High-Flying Kites Bring Wind Power To New Level
2009-07-03 21:27:00 "Warning: Energy Kites Ahead" might read the electronic transmissions to pilots... that is if some of the wind energy producers have their way. They're trying to put their "kites" at 30,000 feet or so to harness more wind energy. What would that mean to you? Oh, just reducing your energy bills from 11 cents per kilowatt hour to 2 to 4 cents per kilowatt hour. Did they just win your support?
Invention: The Irregular Heptagonal Polyhedron - Modular recording studios
2009-07-02 21:25:00 Dear Sir, A European Patent Application of my invention the "Irregular Heptagonal Polyhedron" has been published some months ago in Munich Germany. My invention involves Architectural Acoustic design for modular recording studios for live music. This novel invention has attractive and innova
Dean Kamen's Newest Invention: A Stirling Hybrid Scooter
2009-06-29 23:51:00 From Fast Company: Dean Kamen's Segway has been a modest success, but it certainly hasn't become "to the car what the car was to the horse and buggy," as the inventor once predicted. Still, that hasn't stopped Kamen from continuing to invent new types of transportation. The latest
Yankee Invention Expo Details Announced
2009-06-29 01:44:00 For the fifteenth year in a row the Yankee Invention Expo (YIE) will be held in Waterbury, Connecticut. This invention expo is an opportunity for inventors from all over the country to learn more about inventing from long-time successful inventors and to market their inventions to companies!
Squad Positioning System Could Save Firefighters' Lives
2009-06-26 17:23:00 It takes guts to run into a burning building. Due to the chaotic nature of the situation, navigation through the smoke and flames is difficult. A firefighter could benefit from a device to aid in navigation--and the Squad Position System is the gadget for the job.
Henry Ford and the Ford Charcoal Company
2009-06-25 20:57:00 Henry Ford came up with the Model T car, but he was also involved in the creation of Kingsford Charcoal. In the production of his cars, scrap wood was produced. Ford made this scrap into charcoal, and created the Ford Charcoal company. But when a new site was needed for the plant, a relative of his, ...
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New Artificial Heart Biomimics The Heart Of A Cockroach
2009-06-23 21:28:00 Did you ever wonder what makes the cockroach so resilient? Maybe it's the cockroach heart that has as many as 13 pumping chambers, as opposed to human and animal hearts that only have four pumping chambers.
A Memory Improvement Program Gets Big-Time Test... And Passes!
2009-06-18 21:39:00 With so many marketing "specialists" trying to get at our supposed savings, all advertising directed to the boomer is straining my credulity. But there's a memory fitness program that's been independently studied and been shown to roll back memory ability by an average of 10 years and improve mental processing by 131 percent in subjects over the age of 65! I hype you not!
DIY Solar Charger Wins United States Of Efficiency Contest
2009-06-16 20:14:00 Jerome Kelty of Boulder County, CO was so concerned about how much carbon dioxide was being released into the air simply by the charging of iPhones® and iPod Touches®, that he decided to build his own solar charger for them and a range of other devices with USB ports. He won a new 'green' Mac computer, and you win his DIY instructions for the solar charger!
Origin of the Twinkie
2009-06-16 18:35:00 Hostess Twinkies were invented in 1931 by James Dewar, manager of Continental Bakeries’ Chicago factory. He envisioned the product as a way of using the company’s thousands of shortcake pans which were otherwise employed only during the strawberry season. Originally called Little Shortcake Fingers, they were renamed Twinkie Fingers, and finally “Twinkies.” [shelf life of a ...
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Rescue Reel Saves Your Tail
2009-06-13 03:00:00 The Rescue Reel is a safety device designed for use in skyscraper catastrophies. Escape through the window and rapel down the side of the building down to safety much quicker than you could ever do in the emergency exits.
Interactive Data Glasses Bring Information to Your Eyeballs
2009-06-12 23:00:00 Forget all the recent rage over electronic readers, take it a step further with these OLED Interactive Data Glasses.
Bioengineering Student Discovers Key To Early Cancer Diagnosis
2009-06-11 05:28:00 Cancers that are detected early have the best chance of being cured but, until now, there were no methods of detecting cancer at its earliest stages. Raj Krishnan, a PhD student in bioengineering at the University of California San Diego (UCSD), has created a technology for the early diagnosis of cancer, giving new hope and possibility to cures that have eluded cancer victims for years because their diagnoses were too late.
Is Your Job A Pain In The Neck? The Necprotech
2009-06-11 03:33:00 All occupations can sometimes be a pain in the neck, but there are some -- like house painting, window cleaning, fruit picking, and automobile repair -- that literally leave their practitioners with a pain in the neck from looking up most of their days. This pain can be so severe as to be a safety concern, as the inventor of the Necprotech knows very well.
Where Water Is Scarce, You Can Drink The Air!
2009-06-09 19:43:00 In desert climates where the ground may be too dry for even a cactus to survive, researchers at the Fraunhofer Institute for Interfacial Engineering and Biotechnology (IGB) and their colleagues at Logos Innovationen have created a method for getting drinkable water from... the air!
Grab A Cup Of Joe From The Eco-Friendly Solar Roast Coffee Company
2009-06-09 12:00:00 The coffee industry, as a universal role, takes a toll on the environment for any number of reasons that go against sustainability. But that's not what we're talking about here today, instead, I present you an eco-friendly coffee company that allows you to drink that morning cup of joe without the guilt of the environmental consequences
Haygain: Unique Hay Steaming Process Brings Respiratory Relief To Your Hors
2009-06-09 05:04:00 Respiratory problems affect the health and performance of one in six horses. Horses that are stabled, even part time, are even more likely to suffer from some degree of inflammation of the airways, even if they are asymptomatic. So, what's a horse lover to do? |
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