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Lefeet S1 DPV – Modular Water Engine and 2019-01-23 06:26:25Claimed to be most powerful water engine with top-speed propel, Lefeet S1 features modular design that allows you to customize the way you want it. Yo

B’Safe Smart Airbag for Cyclists Detects Accident in 2019-01-23 04:33:48Bike to work campaign is gaining more and more popularity nowadays, especially when most cities are re-thinking about urban mobility and bicycle has b

Mookkie Smart Pet Bowl Recognizes Your Pet and 2019-01-22 10:08:24Powered by Volta Artificial Intelligence technology, Mookkie is able to visually recognize your pet and opens the flap to feed your pet exclusively. T

Foodini 3D Food Printing Kitchen Appliance – Shape 2019-01-22 06:29:15Print your food, so it looks like amazingly attractive. Foodini 3D Food Printing Kitchen Appliance allows you to print real, natural ingredients onto

HDR Mobile Acute Services Hospital (MASH) – Futuristic 2019-01-22 02:05:37HDR, an Australian-based design studio, has been awarded with “Breaking Through” prize at the Healthcare Design Expo and Conference for th

Beryl Burner Brake – Rear Bike Light Detects 2019-01-21 10:49:09Cycling in the city can be dangerous, especially under low light vision. Beryl Burner Brake is a special device designed to be reliable bicycle rear l

CrazyCap – A Bottle Cap Emits UVC LED 2019-01-21 06:43:30How would you feel if you can sterilize your bottle and purify water on-the-go? Dr. Rakesh Guduru has designed and developed CrazyCap, it’s a po

Cool Marshall JCM800 Jack Rack 2.0 Comes With 2019-01-21 04:40:45Are you a rock star? Pluginz Marshall JCM800 Standard Jack Rack allows you to hang your keys like one. This piece is an officially licensed Marshall A

Smartphone Projector 2.0 Makes Everyday Videos Look Cinematic 2019-01-19 04:11:30Watching YouTube Videos can be done in grand cinematic way, thanks to Smartphone Projector 2.0. This little device is designed specially to work with

MOFT Invisible Laptop Stand Seamlessly Integrated with Your 2019-01-18 05:33:41MOFT Laptop Stand is probably world’s lightest adhesive laptop stand around yet, it is designed and developed in a way that is perfect for mobil

Nest Flat-Packed Bunk Bed to Facilitate and Improve 2019-01-17 10:08:42Nest is a concept bunk bed that is light enough to be carried on your back. It’s a flat packed furniture piece that facilitates and improves you

Swiss Alp Watch Concept Black by H. MOSER 2019-01-17 06:28:59H. Moser and Cie. Swiss Alp Watch Concept Black offers a minimalist, elegance watch that plays with contrasts. It removes both logo and indices from d

Inventions News

'Pineapple leather' offers vegan fashion alternative 2018-12-20 03:05:58Pineapples aren't just good to eat. A Spanish businesswoman is on a mission to convince us they're also good to wear.

Some Invention-Services Companies Remain Under Fire for Deceptive 2018-12-19 18:26:04A recent western Pennsylvania federal court decision has underscored the importance of speaking with a patent attorney during the process of developin

Chicago improv pioneer David Shepherd dies at 94 2018-12-19 16:16:08David Shepherd, shown speaking at the University of Chicago in 2005, saw improv as "an ideal way for people who feel differently about the culture to

Design Indaba appoints Koleka Putuma as theatre producer 2018-12-19 11:48:49Since the conference takes place at the Artscape Theatre, Design Indaba has been working with the event speakers to produce experiences, built around

Starmus V, Host of The Stephen Hawking Medal, 2018-12-19 07:28:30STARMUS V, Host of The Stephen Hawking Medal, Prepare for a Historic Line-up of Apollo Space Pioneers, Science Luminaries and Rock Stars in 2019. As a

BYU grad invents glitter bomb with fart spray 2018-12-19 03:19:08A BYU grad/engineer/inventor, frustrated about packages being stolen off his porch, came up with an "over-engineered monstrosity" - a fake package t

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‘Climate change impact is doubled if you are 2019-01-18 10:14:38Environmental activist Hindou Oumarou Ibrahim describes the harsh reality of climate change for indigenous women. The post ‘Climate change impac

Weekend Takeaway: Green goals and a blood moon 2019-01-18 10:00:16Essential sci-tech reading, including why Ireland’s Government dallies on achieving green goals and how to view the ‘super blood wolf moon

When and where can I see the ‘super 2019-01-18 05:20:30Stargazers will be in for a treat this weekend with the so-called ‘super blood wolf moon’ set to appear, the last one for another 18 years

Why is the Government so late when it 2019-01-18 04:30:29The Irish Government is doubling down on its message that taking climate action is necessary, all while hundreds of millions in EU fines await, writes

Important gene discovery helps find those most at 2019-01-17 06:06:07Researchers in the US have identified a specific gene that could help us quickly find patients at high risk for prostate cancer to spread. The post Im

Thanks, moon: Inspirational Chinese lunar cotton freezes and 2019-01-17 05:10:28Almost as quickly as the world celebrated the first plant grown on the moon, news came through that it couldn’t survive a lunar night. The post

Not-so-deadly ‘Celtic curse’ has been hiding a much 2019-01-17 04:15:03One of the Ireland’s most common genetic disorders is causing far higher levels of serious disease than we thought. The post Not-so-deadly &lsqu

Super-chilled quantum helium could allow for ‘time machine’ 2019-01-16 06:29:23Researchers working with helium-3 have found a way to recreate the earliest days of the universe right here on Earth. The post Super-chilled quantum h

CERN unveils plan to dwarf Large Hadron Collider 2019-01-16 05:08:23CERN’s famous Large Hadron Collider spanning two countries is only the beginning, with new plans for an even larger system. The post CERN unveil

‘Many non-disabled people who work in disability consider 2019-01-16 05:00:11Dr Ashley Shew of Virginia Tech is helping to shine a bright spotlight on the realities of being a disabled researcher in an ableist world. The post &

Chinese moon lander is now humankind’s first lunar 2019-01-15 10:45:49China’s space agency has announced a major first for space exploration with confirmation that its impressive lander has sprouted a cotton plant

SFI reveals 20 researchers to receive €10.8m research 2019-01-15 07:00:21In one of its first major announcements for 2019, SFI has revealed 20 researchers set to receive €10.8m under the Starting Investigator Research

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Idera acquires Travis CI 2019-01-23 12:55:20Travis CI, the popular Berlin-based open source continuous integration service, has been acquired by Idera, a company that offers a number of SQL data

How we’re finding the best lawyers for early-stage 2019-01-23 11:59:42We’re nearing 1,000 submissions from startup founders and leaders in Silicon Valley and across the world about the best early-stage tech lawyers

Uplift raises $123M to bring flexible payments to 2019-01-23 11:46:30Travel financing startup Uplift is announcing that it has raised $123 million in Series C funding. Uplift has been relatively quiet about its business

pi-top’s latest edtech tool doubles down on maker 2019-01-23 11:05:28London-based edtech startup, pi-top, has unboxed a new flagship learn-to-code product, demoing the “go anywhere” Pi-powered computer at th

Epic Games buys 3Lateral, maker of super-realistic ‘digital 2019-01-23 11:00:34Epic Games announced this morning that they’ve acquired Serbia-based 3Lateral, a game studio focused on designing more realistic computer-genera

Connecting African software developers with top tech companies 2019-01-23 10:32:21Andela, the company that connects Africa’s top software developers with technology companies from the U.S. and around the world, has raised $100

Electric, the startup that automates IT, raises $25 2019-01-23 10:00:31Electric.ai, the New York-based startup that offers chat-based IT support, has announced the close of a $25 million Series B round led by GGV. As part

DoorDash poaches Uber Eats engineering boss 2019-01-23 10:00:31DoorDash has hired Ryan Sokol, a former Uber employee credited with leading and scaling its food delivery arm Uber Eats, as its vice president of engi

Desktop Metal just raised another $160 million 2019-01-23 09:26:40Desktop Metal announced this morning that it has raised $160 million. That Series E brings the Burlington, Mass.-based metal 3D printing company up to

Lumigo scores $8M seed to help manage serverless 2019-01-23 09:02:50Lumigo, an Israeli startup, announced a healthy $8 million seed round today, as it emerged from stealth to help companies monitor serverless architect

Adobe acquires Allegorithmic, makers of the Substance texture 2019-01-23 09:00:41Adobe today announced that it has acquired Allegorithmic, the French company behind the Substance tools for creating textures that are widely used by

Anchorage emerges with $17M from a16z for ‘omnimetric’ 2019-01-23 09:00:33I’m not allowed to tell you exactly how Anchorage keeps rich institutions from being robbed of their cryptocurrency, but the off-the-record demo

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‘It’s complicated’: Facebook users’ fraught relationship with social 2019-01-10 09:00:17Social media was supposed to bring people together. But amid a steady stream of allegations against Facebook and calls to quit the platform, many user

How to break up with Facebook 2019-01-10 09:00:17Facebook can be a good tool for connecting with friends and family. But for some users, that digital connection doesn't outweigh the side effects. Li

In Rwanda, zippy drones deliver quick fix, but 2019-01-10 09:00:17New technologies, like medical delivery drones, can offer quick solutions to urgent problems. But lost in the excitement are the infrastructure woes t

Senate accuses social media companies of downplaying Russian 2019-01-10 09:00:17A report from the Senate intelligence committee this week shows the vast influence of Russian propaganda on the American public before the 2016 electi

Congress asks Google CEO tough questions on user 2019-01-10 09:00:17On Dec. 11, Congress grilled Google CEO Sundar Pichai on Google's practices regarding user privacy, election interference, and possible bias. The hea

How ads hijacked the dream of the internet. 2019-01-10 09:00:17In the 1990s, Silicon Valley promised a global virtual community that would level hierarchies and empower individuals. Instead, we wound up with

UK releases documents showing potential abuses by Facebook 2019-01-10 09:00:17Internal documents from 2011-2015 show Facebook selling user's data with little regard for privacy concerns. The social media giant says the informat

Shipping companies unfurl greener solutions for transit 2019-01-10 09:00:17With ships releasing nearly 1 billion tons of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere every year, shipping companies are looking for more environmentally-c

Parents' struggle with screen time won't be ending 2019-01-10 09:00:17Across the United States parents continue to wrestle with how to find a balance between letting kids develop interests and limiting a dependence

How 'net neutrality' became a political rallying point 2019-01-10 09:00:17Before there was "net neutrality" there was "end-to-end principle," the idea of letting end consumers control the internet and its content rather

At ninth Web Summit, women in tech call 2019-01-10 09:00:17At one of the tech sector's largest global conferences, women leaders said more needed to be done to promote equality in an industry riddled with sex

Only a quarter of emergency call centers accept 2019-01-10 09:00:17During mass shootings and domestic incidents, a phone call to 911 could put someone in further danger. Advocates stress the importance of text-to-911

IdeaConnection :: Inventions

Cell-Shaped 4D Structures Result in Self-Curving Corneas 2019-01-21 01:00:00A new biological system that allows cells to mold into the desired shape has resulted in the world’s first self-curving cornea.

Ultra Ultrasound Hears Individual Cells 2019-01-20 19:00:00An ‘ultra ultrasound’ device able to sense the vibration of a single cell could be a gamechanger in the world of medicine and autonomous v

Bacteria-Built Filter Resists Biofouling 2019-01-20 13:00:00An innovative new graphene-based membrane that resists bacteria fouling was built using bacteria.

3D-Printed Structures Respond to Stimuli 2019-01-20 01:00:003D-printed structures inspired by the Venus flytrap could use embodied logic to carry out complicated behaviors without motors or computers.

Guide Autonmous Bar Brings Robot Bartenders to You 2019-01-19 19:00:00The Guido driverless bar from Carlo Ratti Associati can be summoned by an app to deliver cocktails on demand.

Velcro-Like Material Insprired by Bird Feathers 2019-01-19 07:00:00An innovative new material inspired by bird feathers could offer an interesting alternative to Velcro.

Whill ADS Self-Driving Mobiity Vehicle 2019-01-19 01:00:00The WHILL Autonomous Driving System can transport riders automatically while navigating the environment and avoiding obstacles.

Nike Smartphone-Controlled Adapt BB Shoes 2019-01-18 19:00:00Nike’s new smartphone-controlled, self-lacing Adapt BB basketball shoes can adjust automatically based on the needs of the wearer.

Helite B’Safe Vest Inflates Upon Impact 2019-01-18 07:00:00The Helite B’Safe cycling vest adds an extra layer of protection by automatically inflating when an imminent impact is detected.

Heartsense Heart Monitor Transmits Data in Real Time 2019-01-18 01:00:00The affordable Heartsense heart monitor detects dangerous heart rhythms in real time to reduce the risks of strokes.

3D-Printed Implants Heal Spinal Cord Injuries 2019-01-17 19:00:003D-printed spinal cords able to promote nerve growth could help heal spinal cord injuries.

Caper AI Shopping Cart Speeds Consumer Consumption 2019-01-17 07:00:00The AI-equipped Caper shopping cart eliminates checkout lines to encourage carefree shopping.

Futurism

See What Astronomers Are Calling “The Last Breath 2019-01-23 13:55:38 Out With a Bang A new image shows a star, roughly 1,400 light years from Earth, preparing to die — and the moment is s

New Research: Climate Change Causes Migration and Conflict 2019-01-23 13:22:23 Out of Options If worldwide famine and mass extinction weren’t reasons enough to act on global climate change, a couple new reasons to save the

Boeing’s Flying Car Just Completed Its First Test 2019-01-23 12:46:18 Passenger Air Vehicle On Tuesday, aerospace company Boeing completed the first ever test flight of its autonomous passenger air vehicle (PAV) &m

Xiaomi Teases Flexible Smartphone That Folds Like a 2019-01-23 12:44:39 Weird Flex It’s official: Chinese electronics giant Xiaomi has confirmed that it’s working on a flexible smartphone. In a short clip

More Americans Believe in Global Warming Than Ever 2019-01-23 11:48:31 Facing Reality Americans are coming to terms with the reality of global warming. That’s the conclusion of a new report from researchers fr

Hurricane-Force Gusts Knocked Over SpaceX’s Starship Last Night 2019-01-23 11:14:24 Hard Knocks Nature just dealt SpaceX a powerful blow. Tuesday night, wind gusts described by Business Insider as “hurricane-force” blaste

Hackers Hijacked a Family’s Smart Home, Spammed Nuclear 2019-01-23 10:44:39 Nuclear Strike A California family’s leisurely afternoon was interrupted this weekend when an emergency alert sounded from their living room, a

Elon Musk: A “360 Degree Dash Cam” Will 2019-01-23 10:33:26 360 Dash Cam When Andy Sutton found a huge dent just below the door handle of this Model 3, he took to Twitter: “Really wish there wa

Trump Offered NASA an Unlimited Budget if It 2019-01-23 10:02:21 Unlimited Budget A few months after taking office, U.S. President Donald Trump reportedly asked the acting NASA administrator whether the space agenc

Vibrating Astronauts’ Legs Could Keep Their Bones Strong 2019-01-22 17:21:28 In Your Bones When astronauts are in space, the reduced gravity means their bones don’t have to carry as heavy of a load as they do on Earth. T

This Scientist Is Hunting for Planets That Orbit 2019-01-22 17:06:08 Dead Star Sometimes when a star dies, the planets that orbited it survive, either freely floating through the galaxy or orbiting whatever’s lef

Scientists Kept Rats Sober by Deleting Memories of 2019-01-22 16:07:22 Drug Rats Once a drug addiction takes hold, staying clean can be just as hard as getting clean in the first place — as many as 70 per

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Chicago’s New 311 System Is a Huge Win 2019-01-10 08:00:00When cities hand off infrastructure projects to private companies, they often end up screwed. Now, they're learning.

How Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Shapes a New Political Reality 2019-01-09 08:00:00The newly elected congressmember offers older colleagues a master class in social media.

Bitcoin Exposed Silicon Valley's Ultimate Aim: Making Money 2019-01-07 07:00:00Bitcoin is a prime example of how Silicon Valley touts "democratization" and "decentralization" as righteous motives when wealth is the ultimate g

The Quest to Topple Science-Stymying Academic Paywalls 2019-01-04 15:46:32Scientific publishers charge so much that even Harvard can’t afford it anymore. A new publishing infrastructure could help.

Children Are Using Emoji for Digital-Age Language Learning 2019-01-01 08:00:00When preliterate kids type strings of emoji, it may seem like a random act. But when exposed to the rhythm of texts, kids discover how to communicate.

To Get Antibiotics Off Your Plate, Vote With 2018-12-20 16:43:40Obama-era regulation was supposed to curtail livestock antibiotics. But consumers are pushing Perdue, McDonalds, Tyson, Walmart, and more to change.

Why Japan Is a Rare Holdout in Asia’s 2018-12-19 07:00:00China and South Korea are hurtling toward a cashless future. But in Japan, where physical money is a crucial artifact, the transition is complicated.