Do these look like they are for earth vehicles?
Featuring an intricate resin spoke system, Bridgestone’s new airless tire provides the same level of shock absorption as an inflated tire without you having to worry about monitoring air pressure or changing a flat ever again.
The idea is similar to Michelin’s Tweel which first appeared back in 2006, and even the wheels used on the Lunar Rover that NASA developed during the Apollo era…
Continue reading… “Bridgestone’s puncture-proof tires”
Anyone who has dealt with collapsing and reopening a baby stroller knows it can be a real pain. And when you’re a parent trying to juggle kids, bags of baby gear and your shopping, the last thing you want to do is monkey around with a stroller that just won’t collapse properly.
The 4Moms company has created the solution to this problem: a stroller that collapses and reopens itself with the touch of a button…
Continue reading… “The amazing origami automatic stroller”
Violent video game play has a long-term effect on brain functioning.
There could be something to that link between violent video games and aggression. Researchers have bantered back and forth for years with findings that support and then debunk such a link. But Indiana University School of Medicine researchers in Indianapolis found signs via functional magnetic resonance imaging that the brain is affected by violent games.
Continue reading… “Violent video games alter brain function”
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If you can find three examples of anything then you’ve got yourself a trend. So, we feel confident in officially declaring that iPhone cases are most definitely getting more wacky. (Pics)
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NASA’s Phoenix Mars Lander’s solar panel and the lander’s robotic arm.
Microscopic worms which are biologically very similar to humans may be the key to helping humans colonize other planets like Mars by giving clues on coping with long-term space living, according to British scientists.
Continue reading… “Microscopic worms could hold the key to long-term space living”
Many employers are now paying more when the risk for sexual harassment is high.
A new study shows that when the risk of workplace sexual harassment is high, companies pay bigger salaries. And that may just be because it’s cheaper to give a bump in pay than it is to banish bad behavior.
Continue reading… “Companies pay bigger salaries when the risk of sexual harassment is high”
Exercise benefits the brain.
Scientists in Ireland recently asked a group of sedentary male college students to take part in a memory test followed by strenuous exercise to learn more about how exercise affects the brain.
Continue reading… “How exercise strengthens the brain”
Pee n Play.
This urinal video game allows you to control a slalom skier via *ahem* your stream, as you try to reach the finish line before you’re finished emptying your bladder. And while this might sound like fun after lifting a few pints, I can’t imagine it’s going to last long in the typical men’s bathroom, what with all the graffiti artists and *ahem* wetness everywhere…
Continue reading… “Urinal video games are a ridiculous reality”
See it. Report it. Right here, right now.
What an amazing new way to get the news from where it is happening to you. Crowdsourcing is becoming the catalyst for all kinds of innovations and this is the one that tops our list today!
Media outlets spend a lot of money, time and effort to dispatch news crews and helicopters to catch breaking news — but often, they arrive too late and wind up covering the aftermath instead of the actual event…
Continue reading… “Rawporter turns everyone into a reporter”
Ferdinand Pecora
The economy was tanking. Millions lost their jobs. Stocks were down. And since bankers seemed to be riding out the bad times better than anyone, the government appointed a commission to look into who was to blame for the crash. But this was 1933, and Ferdinand Pecora was chief counsel to the U.S. Senate’s Committee on Banking and Currency…
Continue reading… “The man who busted the ‘Banksters’”
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You will remain transfixed for the duration of this ten minute video as you watch the craftsmanship and engineering prowess of a man machining and assembling every part of the world’s tiniest V-12 engine.
Continue reading… “World’s smallest V-12 engine (Video)”
Large batteries could be used for storing excess power from the electrical grid for future use.
New Stanford University research could point the way to large-scale, long-lasting power grid batteries. These kinds of batteries would be especially useful for making technologies like solar and wind power more practical, allowing vast amounts of storage to be stored for periods of time in which the skies are calm or overcast.
By delving into the futuring techniques of Futurist Thomas Frey, you’ll embark on an enlightening journey.
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