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Pal – Modular Personal Transport System by Layer 2019-06-25 03:55:07The future is autonomous and sustainable, this is what Layer Design believes. That’s why this design company has come up with PAL, a concept pro

Ultimate Titanium Utility Ring Is Made to Fit 2019-06-24 13:40:59A utility ring with 10 tools, it is custom made to fit exactly your finger. Made from titanium, this ring features as a bottle opener, a straight blad

Glorious Model O Gaming Mouse Features Honeycomb Shell 2019-06-24 07:43:56Glorious O Gaming Mouse has been designed and developed based on passionate gamers’ suggestions. It’s claimed to be world’s lightest

Arctic Saver Tower – Futuristic Concept Tower to 2019-06-24 05:11:47Arctic Saver Tower is a futuristic concept tower that aims to prolong melting period in Antarctica. Due to climate change, we can notice number of dif

Riptide R1 Black Electric Skateboard for Enjoyable Carving 2019-06-21 11:21:20Riptide R1 Black Skateboard is designed with Waterborne Surf Adapter attached to the front truck. It means that you will enjoy surf-like skateboarding

Retro Cardboard Instant Camera Where Old Meets New 2019-06-21 05:14:35Handmade in Ukraine, this cool Retro Instant Camera is actually made of cardboard. This unique creation combines best of instant snapshot with a steam

Wearbuds: Charge Your Wireless Earbuds Right on Your 2019-06-21 03:06:23All wireless earbuds are actually not truly wireless since you still have to carry a charging case, right? Aipower wants to eliminate that charging ca

Komoru Tries to Reduce Your Smartphone Addiction 2019-06-20 11:34:42Komoru is a vessel that creates a signal “deadzone” using a malleable faraday cage. This means that any digital device, including smartpho

Aston Martin Continues “V” Car Tradition When AM-RB 2019-06-20 07:38:41Now Aston Martin AM-RB 003 finally has a name, it’s called Aston Martin Valhalla. It’s the latest mid-engined hypercar from Aston Martin c

Lexus QZ 618 Galactic Enforcer Jet is Equipped 2019-06-20 03:11:03With highly anticipated Sony Pictures “Men in Black”, also comes the world debut of Lexus QZ 618 Galactic Enforcer Jet. It’s the fir

Esnaf Australia Wooden Magnetic Toys Create Intellectual Challenge 2019-06-19 11:01:13Esnaf loves to explore architecture of every object it sees and this company has been interested in woodworking for quiet sometime. This time, Esnaf d

Issey Miyake 1/6 Watch Delivers an Expression of 2019-06-19 07:12:53Designed for Issey Miyake, here’s gorgeous and unique mechanical watch designed based on a traditional scale, 1/6 watch. This watch has been des

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Vegetables could be transmitting antibiotic-resistant bacteria to humans 2019-06-25 10:04:41It is estimated that of the 2m antibiotic-resistant infections reported each year in the US, 20pc are linked to agriculture. The post Vegetables could

You can’t spell ‘LGBTQ ally’ with a silent 2019-06-24 06:00:48This Pride month we must remember that the ‘T’ is not silent in LGBTQ, and we must listen to what the trans community has to say about the

What is the summer solstice? An astronomer explains 2019-06-21 02:11:34Prof Stephen Schneider from University of Massachusetts Amherst explains the celestial movements that make this day special. The post What is the summ

Oxford University receives £150m donation for AI research 2019-06-19 06:35:02A US billionaire has made a significant contribution to Oxford University. The post Oxford University receives £150m donation for AI research ap

‘I always wanted to be the next Dian 2019-06-19 05:00:55Research scientist Dr Ilona Naujokaitis-Lewis is closely monitoring how species are responding to the developing climate emergency. The post ‘I

Major Sligo megalithic discovery unlike anything else found 2019-06-17 07:01:00Archaeologists from IT Sligo have unearthed the ancient remains of a site that seems to be totally unique on the island of Ireland. The post Major Sl

This ‘rockstar’ aims to save humankind from an 2019-06-17 06:50:24Can we predict when the next asteroid will hit? TechWatch’s Emily McDaid spoke to QUB’s Prof Alan Fitzsimmons to get some answers. The pos

3 things we can expect from Irish Government’s 2019-06-17 05:16:30Ahead of the imminent launch of the Government’s Climate Action Plan, leaked details reveal moves that could drastically alter our transport sec

Irish team excited by promising treatment for deadly 2019-06-14 12:00:33A new treatment developed by NUI Galway researchers for multiple myeloma could change the lives of those newly diagnosed. The post Irish team excite

Climate crisis will increase risk of armed conflict 2019-06-13 07:18:05An investigation by Stanford University has found that as global temperatures rise, so too will the risk of armed conflict. The post Climate crisis wi

Russian scientist aims to restart controversial CRISPR babies 2019-06-12 06:26:46Scientists have expressed concern after a Russian scientist said he plans to follow controversial research into CRISPR-edited babies. The post Russia

‘Ireland and the world have a near-sighted, abhorrent 2019-06-12 05:30:03Shane McDonagh, a MaREI PhD researcher at UCC, aims to use hydrogen to free the world of fossil fuels and create a better planet for all. The post &ls

Startups – TechCrunch

Dirty Lemon parent Iris Nova will fund and 2019-06-25 15:56:58Iris Nova, the Coca-Cola-backed startup that creates Dirty Lemon beverages, is announcing plans to spend $100 million over the next three to

Only 100 seats left: Apply to hack at 2019-06-25 15:00:21Hustle up, hackathon fans. The TechCrunch Hackathon at Disrupt San Francisco 2019 on October 2-4 may be more than three months awa

How to scale a start-up in school 2019-06-25 14:57:58Julianna Keeling Contributor Julianna Keeling is the founder of Terravive (sustainable packaging company). Formerly Product at Juicero. If you’r

Millennials don’t want to get drunk. What do 2019-06-25 14:12:05Haus launches today with $1 million in pre-seed funding.

AI services startup Hypergiant brings on Bill Nye 2019-06-25 13:50:28Hypergiant, a startup launched last year to address the execution gap in bringing applied AI and machine learning technologies to bear for large compa

Wedding dress customizer Anomalie raises $13M as bridal 2019-06-25 13:35:11David’s Bridal once owned 50% of the $36 billion wedding gown market before it filed for bankruptcy last year. Brides were growing sick of the l

‘This is Your Life in Silicon Valley’: Former 2019-06-25 13:23:29Welcome to this week’s transcribed edition of This is Your Life in Silicon Valley. We’re running an experiment for Extra Crunch membe

Barbershop management platform Squire raises $8 million Series 2019-06-25 13:00:31Squire, a Y Combinator-backed business management platform for barbershops, just raised an $8 million Series A round led by Trinity Ventures. Since la

Join raises $4M seed round to build a 2019-06-25 12:00:06Startup Join wants to modernize the back office for an industry that’s everywhere, but maybe not top of mind, especially when it comes to projec

Why eVTOLs could be providing regional air service 2019-06-25 11:27:10At Uber’s Elevate summit in Washington, DC earlier this month, researchers, industry leaders and engineers gathered to celebrate the approaching

Cameo raises $50M to deliver personalized messages from 2019-06-25 09:00:13With new money from Kleiner Perkins, Cameo plots a global expansion.

Tundra, the zero-fee wholesale marketplace, picks up $12 2019-06-25 08:39:16Tundra, a new zero-commission wholesale marketplace, has today announced the close of $12 million in Series A funding. The round was led by Redpoint&r

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San Francisco may become first U.S. city to 2019-05-28 09:00:14If San Francisco adopts a ban, other cities, states, or even Congress could follow, with lawmakers looking to curtail government surveillance. Bu

Walmart tests in-store AI with cameras and sensors 2019-05-28 09:00:14The retailer is experimenting with digitization in one of its New York stores to manage it more efficiently, improve the shopping experience, and comp

Musk plans to roll out fully self-driving Tesla 2019-05-28 09:00:14Tesla CEO Elon Musk appears confident he can beat more than 60 other U.S. companies to put fully self-driving cars on the road. But critics say Mr. Mu

After Easter bombings, Sri Lanka blocks social media 2019-05-28 09:00:14Sri Lanka has blocked Facebook, WhatsApp, and Instagram after Sunday's attacks left hundreds dead. The government fears the spread of inflammatory "

Why Wendell Berry is still not going to 2019-05-28 09:00:14In 1988, Wendell Berry shocked the world by declaring that he was not going to buy a computer. Three decades later, he hasn’t looked back.

India's Election Commission wrestles with fake information 2019-05-28 09:00:14Fake political news is proliferating on social media ahead of India's election. Several platforms agreed to adhere to a voluntary code of ethics to c

Facebook ban on hate speech to include 'white 2019-05-28 09:00:14Facebook has concluded after months of discussions that white nationalism and separatism cannot be meaningfully separated from white supremacy and org

Artificial intelligence pioneers awarded tech's 'Nobel Prize' 2019-05-28 09:00:14A trio of computer scientists won the Turing Award, one of the tech industry's highest honors. They were lauded for their breakthroughs in AI, a 

Rugged Iditarod race gains high-tech support 2019-05-28 09:00:14This year the off-the-grid sled dog race takes on a virtual dimension. Thanks to tech additions like GPS, mushers in the mountains connect to support

Zuckerberg promises privacy-friendly Facebook, critics still wary 2019-05-28 09:00:14Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced the company will introduce new encrypted security for its messaging service. Facebook's announcement follows r

Elon Musk firm pitched to build tunnel transit 2019-05-28 09:00:14The divisive billionaire has dreamed up underground transit projects for other cities, but local pushback has stalled those plans. If the Las Vegas pr

US likely exaggerated Huawei threat, security experts say 2019-05-28 09:00:14Despite a vigorous campaign against the Chinese telecom giant, US security experts report state-sponsored hackers show no preference for any part

IdeaConnection :: Inventions

Green Graphene from Eucalyptus Bark 2019-06-25 19:00:00A new green graphene made from eucalyptus trees eliminates the need for toxic chemical agents.

Dainese Smart Jacket Wearable Airbag 2019-06-25 13:00:00Slim enough to wear under everyday clothing, the D-Air Smart Jacket from Dainese will inflate upon impact to protect the cyclist with its built-in air

Corona Stackable Cans Reduce Packaging 2019-06-25 01:00:00Corona’s innovative new stackable six-pack cans eliminate the need for plastic holders.

Seagull Wing Design Improves Smaller Turbines 2019-06-24 19:00:00Wind turbine blades inspired by the shape of the seagull’s wing could make smaller turbine systems more efficient.

Glucose-Powered Artificial Muscles 2019-06-24 13:00:00An artificial muscle that runs on glucose could help pave the way to implantable artificial muscles and autonomous microrobots.

3D-Printable Mesh Offers Bespoke Joint Support 2019-06-24 01:00:00MIT researchers have developed a 3D-printable mesh that could provide personalized support for joints or help heal injuries.

LESA Helps Astronauts Rescue Fallen Crewmembers 2019-06-23 19:00:00The Lunar Evacuation System Assembly would allow a single astronaut to lift and transport a fallen crewmember back to the station.

Guidable Sonopill Captures Ultrasound from Inside 2019-06-23 13:00:00The Sonopill can be guided through the color to collect micro-ultrasound images that could lead to early disease detection.

Porous Scaffold Helps Heal the Meniscus 2019-06-23 01:00:00Researchers have created a scaffold that helps heal a torn knee meniscus faster and more efficiently.

Ebörd Table Charges Devices with Solar Power 2019-06-22 19:00:00The stylish Ebörd table from Proton New Energy Future harvests sunlight to wirelessly charge multiple devices at once.

E-Tattoo Monitors the Heart for Days 2019-06-22 13:00:00A stretchable tattoo able to monitor the heart for days offers a comfortable and accurate way to keep track of heart health.

G-RO SIX Suitcase Pushes the Future of Luggage 2019-06-22 01:00:00The G-RO SIX suitcase was designed to be pushed instead of pulled, offering much more ease of movement in crowded areas.

Futurism

Startup Unveils World’s First Long-Range “Solar Car” 2019-06-25 13:54:55 The fact that the newly unveiled Lightyear One electric car has a better range than any other EV on the market is enough to set it apart. That it&rsq

Space Rocks Near Neptune Could Reveal the Solar 2019-06-25 13:02:15 A new computer simulation shakes up the popular theory for how distant space rocks called trans-Neptunian objects (TNOs) formed during the earliest d

New Theory: A 2D Universe Could Host Living 2019-06-25 12:28:26 In theory, a two-dimensional universe may still be able to support life. That runs in stark opposition to what’s called the anthropic argument,

Retailers Are Judging Consumers By Using Secret “Surveillance 2019-06-25 11:41:00 China isn’t the only country with a draconian “social credit score” system — there's one just like it operating in the U.S.

Watch Toyota’s Basketball-Playing Robot Set a World Record 2019-06-25 11:34:33 Toyota just earned itself a Guinness World Record — and the achievement had nothing to do with cars. In 2017, a team of engineers from the comp

SpaceX Aces Falcon Heavy Launch, Despite Booster Explosion 2019-06-25 10:16:29 Blast Off SpaceX’s groundbreaking Heavy Falcon rocket — currently the most powerful operating rocket in the world — launched succes

You Can Own a 90 Million-Year-Old Dinosaur Tooth 2019-06-25 09:41:12 Dinosaur bones are always the main attraction at natural history museums, and it’s not hard to understand why. Even if most of them did have fe

FBI Investigating uBiome’s Billing Practices 2019-06-25 09:30:02 The FBI is currently investigating the billing practices of the medical testing startup uBiome Inc, as evidence has emerged that the company has been

Crypto CEO Funneled Client Money Into Fake Accounts 2019-06-24 17:43:46 When reports emerged in February of cryptocurrency exchange QuadrigaCX’s CEO Gerald Cotten’s passing, the rumor mill immediately started

Machine Learning Algorithms are Getting Good at Beating 2019-06-24 17:27:16 Jeopardy! champion Emma Boettcher’s Master’s paper on using text mining to predict how hard a Jeopardy! clue might be didn’t win he

Elon Musk: This Is SpaceX’s “Most Difficult Launch” 2019-06-24 17:13:25 At 11:30 on Monday night, a SpaceX Falcon Heavy will launch 24 new experimental satellites into space for the U.S. Department of Defense. Getting the

Crab Nebula Has Hit Earth with Highest-Energy Light 2019-06-24 17:00:55 The Tibet Air Shower Array is located about five kilometers (3.1 miles) above sea level, and this high altitude makes it an ideal spot to gather data

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*The Last Black Man in San Francisco* Reveals 2019-06-06 08:00:00A new film tackles San Francisco’s gentrification problem and what it means for a displaced community.

Why Siri and Alexa Weren’t Built to Smack 2019-06-06 07:00:00Yes, sexism plays a role. But tech companies keep you glued to your devices by making sure their digital assistants never take offense—even at m

The Return of Fake News—and Lessons From Spam 2019-06-05 08:00:00The doctored video of Speaker Pelosi proves there’s still no consensus on how to address false content. Could long-standing practices for thwart

Space Exploration and the Age of the Anthropocosmos 2019-05-30 09:00:00The new generation of space architects can learn from our successes and failures in protecting the internet commons and build a better paradigm for sp

The Radical Plan to Change How Antibiotics Get 2019-05-28 08:00:00The traditional structure of the pharma business doesn't work for antibiotics. The answer might lie in removing profit from the equation.

Transhumanism Is Tempting—Until You Remember Inspector Gadget 2019-05-27 08:00:00Tech gurus are obsessed with treating bodies like machines—something a 30-year-old cartoon about a tricked-out detective suggests won’t wo

It’s OK That Amazon Will (Likely) Get the 2019-05-25 07:00:00Based on my time at ICANN, I know how hard it was to make the right decisions in the face of what, to the public, appeared to be obviously wrong.

What the College Scandal Shallowfakes Reveal About the 2019-05-20 06:00:00The leisure class got tired of looking like jackasses in garish watches—they decided to spare no expense to seem like striving bourgeois warrior