Every fall, MIT Technology Review’s editors get together to begin the months-long process of reviewing their coverage. The goal? To create a list of the top ten technological advances from the last year that will have the greatest longterm global impact on consumers.
TOKYO (Reuters) – Japanese engineering researchers say they have created a tiny electronic light the size of a firefly which rides waves of ultrasound, and could eventually figure in applications ranging from moving displays to projection mapping.
Continue reading… “Japanese scientists invent floating ‘firefly’ light”
Stuart Anderson and his son Cedar have invented a new bee hive which collects honey via taps and without having to disturb the bees.
Three years ago, a father and son in Australia finally unveiled a device they had spent a decade inventing: a beehive that releases honey via a tap, without needing to handle the bees.
Scientists have developed a new type of “super wood” that is more than 10 times stronger and tougher than normal wood – and this innovation could potentially become a natural and inexpensive substitute for steel and other materials.
Continue reading… “Scientists have developed a way to make wood as strong as steel”
Exclusive first look at Vaunt, which uses retinal projection to put a display in your eyeball
Continue reading… “Intel made smart glasses that look normal”
Made of two stacked layers of graphene, diamene temporarily becomes harder than bulk diamonds under impact.
Continue reading… “Graphene-based armor could stop bullets by becoming harder than diamonds”
Researchers are working on plasma jet engines that could fly aircraft to the edge of space using air and electricity alone. This development would mean lower operational costs, extended range, and a clean power source for commercial flights.
Continue reading… “Get ready for low-cost jet engines that reach space without burning fossil fuels”
A simpler home security system, a craft that will probe beyond the surface of mars, a VR headset and a DIY cooking companion.
Continue reading… “The 25 best inventions of 2017: Simpler home security and more”
Mugs that heat your coffee just right,elevators that move more than up and down, a smarter smart phone and more.
It’s not usually recommended to start your day off with booze — but what if you don’t actually drink it?
Continue reading… “It’s the pits! Whiskey-flavored deodorant is made from the real thing”
By delving into the futuring techniques of Futurist Thomas Frey, you’ll embark on an enlightening journey.
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