NoteSee
A year ago, Joel Smith was struggling to decide which panel to attend at South By Southwest, an annual tech (and music) conference in Austin, Texas. “There were many moments where I wish I could be three people so I could sit in all the really interesting panels,” he recalled. Absent cloning, his workaround was to Google for any notes, slides and videos he could find. “Not much turned up.”
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Sample of the conducting film.
A newly discovered technique makes it possible to create a whole new array of plastics with metallic or even superconducting properties.
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A company called Sprout Home sells superhero comic books that, if you plant them in the ground, grow herbs. Each is sold in a plastic sleeve in mint condition should you choose not to bury yours…
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If you can’t afford a Segway, what about half of one? While the two-wheeled personal transporter can set you back by $5,000 or more, a new one-wheel, Segway-inspired model called the Solowheel is due to go on sale for a mere $1,500 in the U.S., starting in March. Impress your friends, work on your balance, and most of all, watch out for bikes and people that still walk.
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Surprise! It’s an air humidifier.
Instant cup noodles will instantly take you to Japan. Get hold of a pair of chopsticks and you are on your way to enjoying a satisfying warm and soupy meal. But if you pick up a pack of Cup Shitsuki you will be in for a surprise. This cup noodles shaped box has something quite different from what the packaging reflects. This is a fun shaped air humidifier…
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Desktop machine turns plastic into fuel.
Plastic bags help you carry your groceries home, they make excellent liners for smaller-sized trash cans, and now they can help you to heat your home. A Japanese inventor has found a way to convert plastic grocery bags, bottles and caps into usable petroleum.
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Perhaps inspired by the Seinfeld episode where Kramer and Newman try to set up a business using homeless men to pull rickshaws through New York, a Japanese firm has designed an electric rickshaw. Called the “Meguru,” it’s a spin on the traditionally man-powered vehicle that first appeared in Japan at the end of the 19th century and that has since spread around the world.
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SteriShoe
If the stench from your footwear regularly kicks up a stink with your other half, then this could be the solution to your relationship woes.
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Contact lenses with built-in electronics and an LED, powered wirelessly by RF.
A new generation of contact lenses built with tiny circuits and LEDs could make bionic eyesight a reality. Researchers at the University of Washington in Seattle have created contact lenses with built-in electronics and an LED, powered wirelessly by RF.
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Spiderpodium
The Spiderpodium, by Breffo, is a gadget-stand/tripod shaped like an arthropod. It is designed to accomodate virtually every handheld portable device available now and in the future. (Pics)
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The emPower glasses use liquid crystals to avoid the problems of bifocals.
A new device may be joining smartphones, iPads and music players that you have to charge overnight: electronic eyeglasses. These glasses have tiny batteries, microchips and assorted electronics to turn reading power on when you need it and off when you don’t.
By delving into the futuring techniques of Futurist Thomas Frey, you’ll embark on an enlightening journey.
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