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Bendable smartphones are already on tap to come out next year. Will Samsung’s next big thing may be a flexible, transparent tablet?
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AcceleDent
The newly FDA-cleared AcceleDent system is a device that when worn just 20 minutes a day, can dramatically speed up orthodontic tooth movement. (Video)
Continue reading… “AcceleDent – vibrating mouthpiece may result in less time wearing braces”
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Miniatur Wunderland (in German it means “miniature wonderland”) is the world’s largest model railroad, with over 39,000 feet of tracks taking up over 12,000 square feet in Hamburg. Construction on Miniatur Wunderland began in 2001, the project is not expected to be finished until 2020, at which point it will be twice as big as it is today.
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Asahi Kasei Fibers, a Japanese company which manufactures spandex and other textiles, has applied its knowledge of stretchable materials to make stretchable elastic power and USB cables.
Continue reading… “Japanese spandex manufacturer makes elastic electric and USB cables”
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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.
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The robotic bear may be soft and pillow-shaped, but you might want to think twice before curling up for a nap on Jukusui-kun. If you snore, it will stroke your face with its furry paw.
Continue reading… “Robotic bear pillow hits you when you snore”
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There are many apps that create music based on nature sounds from here on earth, but not many that can create music based on the stars in our galaxy. But that’s just what AstroCantus accomplishes.
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CORDON – multi-target photo-radar system
Your days of speeding down the highway with only cop cars in speed traps to worry about are over. A company called Peak Gain System’s new CORDON multi-target photo radar system is able to track and identify up to 32 different vehicles across four lanes at once, automatically recording speeders for later fining. (Video)
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Featured invention at the DaVinci Inventor Showcase 2011
Turn your last breath of oxygen into minutes for Escape and Rescue. The Butterfly Smoke Seal will help protect lives by stopping poisonous gas and smoke from entering though the door in case of a fire. Poisonous gas and smoke is the #1 killer of children 14 and under. It’s been said that if a butterfly crosses your path it will bring you luck.
Continue reading… “Butterfly Smoke Seal – a safety must-have for anywhere a fire can arise”
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Featured invention at the DaVinci Inventor Showcase 2011
The tugo® is a cup holder that keeps your drink suspended between the upright handles of your rolling bag. Its unique design keeps your cup level to prevent sloshing. Easily attached and removed, tugo collapses to fit in any pocket of your carry-on luggage.
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“The world’s first spherical flying machine” has been developed by the research department at Japan’s Ministry of Defense. It can hover like a helicopter and fly in all directions.
Continue reading… “Japan’s Ministry Of Defense develops flying robotic orb (Video)”
Quantum levitation
Researchers at the Tel Aviv University have created a track around which a superconductor can float, thanks to the phenomenon of “quantum levitation“. Suspending a superconducting disc above or below a set of permanent magnets – the magnetic field is locked inside the superconductor ; a phenomenon called ‘Quantum Trapping’.
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By delving into the futuring techniques of Futurist Thomas Frey, you’ll embark on an enlightening journey.
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