Denver Zoo’s poop-powered tuk-tuk.
One thing a zoo has plenty of is poop. And the Denver Zoo is no exception. They decided the best way to deal with it was to convert a little three-wheeled truck to use zoo poop as fuel. (Video)
Blind man takes a trip in one Of Google’s self-driving cars
Google’s self-driving cars have absolutely nothing to do with Google’s core business, and Google has never even tried to explain how they’re going to make money.
But so what? They’re really cool. They push technology forward. And as this video shows, they could make people’s lives better in real, tangible ways…
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Sony’s Authentication Power Outlet can recognize devices and users
Sony’s Authenticated Power Outlet system currently consists of a plug and outlet that communicate wirelessly.
A power outlet that can identify devices plugged into it, as well as individuals using the plug has been developed by Sony. The company says such technology could allow the electricity usage of individual devices to be monitored so non-essential devices could be switched off remotely in the event of limited electricity supply, or for the billing of customers charging their electric vehicles or mobile devices in public places. (Pics and video)
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Tek Robotic Mobilization Device – futuristic wheelchair replacement
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TekRMD is trying to help people in wheelchairs better navigate their world. This video shows how the Tek Robotic Mobilization Device has changed one man’s life.
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Camera that sees around corners unveiled
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On Tuesday, laser experts reported that they’ve now succeeded in using an experimental camera to capture three-dimensional images of objects even when they’re hidden around a corner.
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Glow in the dark sushi the latest food craze to hit America
The genetically modified fish were originally bred to help detect environmental pollutants.
The latest must try food craze to hit America is sushi that glows in the dark. The sushi was inspired by genetically modified fish first bred for scientific research, a video showing how to make the glowing sushi has become a huge hit online. (Pics and video)
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5 cool Lego inventions that really work
Lego
We’ve seen some pretty awesome Lego creations in the past, including a Volkswagen van, Angry Birds, and even the heart of the Large Hadron Collider. But what about Lego inventions that actually work? Here are some of our favorite, fully functional Lego creations. (pics and videos)
Sony Xperia Sola’s groundbreaking floating touch screen technology
Sony Xperia Sola
Sony has just come out with another Android mobile that is both unique and possibly groundbreaking as it carries technology that is a first to smartphone arena. Sony has just announced the Xperia Sola, a revolutionary smartphone that comes with cool new technology called “Floating Touch”. This enables the user navigate the web and alter wallpapers (for now) without actually touching the mobile screen. So will this wave of the finger set a new trend for mobile across the globe? (Video)
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Robo-Glove a power-assisted glove designed by GM and NASA
Robo-Glove
The Human Grasp Assist was designed through a collaboration between GM and NASA – and also known as Robo-Glove or K-Glove – the device is based on grasping technology initially developed for the hands of the space-going Robonaut 2. Essentially a power-assisted work glove, Robo-Glove is designed to minimize repetitive stress injuries in both astronauts and autoworkers. (Video)
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“Dueling Banjos” on Tesla Coils
From YouTube user FONentertainment comes a performance of what Alex Santoso calls “…the best piece of music ever written in the history of mankind.”
Dollar Shave Club a viral web sensation, but can it become a viable business?
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DollarShaveClub.com’s viral video cost just $4,500 to make and has millions of views.
If you haven’t seen the hysterical viral ad by the new start-up company Dollar Shave Club, you’re missing out. In just under a week, more than 3 million people have watched the ad campaign on YouTube, which cost just $4,500 to produce.
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3D printed nanoscale race car measures about the width of a human hair
3D printed nanoscale race car.
Researchers at the Vienna University of Technology decided to print a race car on a nanoscale, using lasers. “The focal point of the laser beam is guided through the resin by movable mirrors and leaves behind a polymerized line of solid polymer, just a few hundred nanometers wide. This high resolution enables the creation of intricately structured sculptures as tiny as a grain of sand.” This is a technique they call “two-photon lithography.” (Video)
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