How about combining the timer into the outlet. Thus, for devices that need 2-3 hours of charging, the timer automatically turns off the poweronce the time has expired. If you believe the words of the designer, then do the following: “Turn it counter-clockwise to power sign to set for regular use and clockwise to set timer for gadgets that need only limited time of power.” That’s it. Excess energy will not be used, imagine that? This not only saves energy, but also enhances the Read more [...]

Although this may be a bit old, it's still really great! “Freedom, exhilaration, adventure: The dream of personal flight is as old as mankind. In the 21st century the daring vision of Daedalus has become real." It sounds like an unbelievable idea. But after nine long years of development including six years of intensive testing and refinements, our creativity, persistence and unshakeable belief in our ideas have finally created an incredible and revolutionary personal flying machine. The Read more [...]

This is not exactly the way presented in Angelina Jolie's movie "Wanted (2008)", but it's pretty much in the concept! Engineers from weapons and defense research outfit Sandia National Laboratories are working on a bullet that can steer itself after it is fired, homing in on laser-designated targets with the help of embedded electronics. The other geniuses working on invisibility need to go on overdrive. The 4 inch-long bullet was invented by Red Jones and Brian Kast, who aside from Read more [...]

No, this is not a magic trick (nor is it Real Magic 😛 ): Sometimes I wonder why people use the phrase “when pigs fly” when they try to convey that something is impossible. Shouldn’t they say something like “when humans fly,” since scientists could one day genetically modify pigs to give them wings? You know, since it’s less likely for these scientists to do their experiments on human beings. Or have they already succeeded in doing so? Pictures don’t lie, but you aren’t Read more [...]

Has it ever happened to you that you have taken the perfect shot, just to realize that strangers have filled up the background? No, it doesn’t shoo away people nor will it magically fill in the background once you crop out a person or two. What it does is initially take a burst of shots in rapid succession. It then compares all the shots and identifies which subjects are moving (aka. the people to remove) and which ones are not (aka. the subject of the photos.) Here's a video: The Read more [...]

Very funny and unexpected hidden camera! She finds you by surprise and make your photo in the most cheerful and not very pleasant circumstances. The camera works like a slingshot. Shot, flash and all smiles. The hunt for the most curious pictures! Very interesting and fun! Designers: Sung Young Um & Jung Eun Yim     via:yankodesign Read more [...]

Could you imagine looking out of your car's window just to see what passengers in a totally different country can see..!? ‘spindow’ provides a realtime look at the window view of other users from around the globe. passengers may select a city from a spinnable globe and then watch as that destination’s landscape is overlain on the window display over their own. How about sharing music and video with other cars' passengers...!? ‘pond’ seeks to increase interactivity not Read more [...]

"Remember back in grade school when one kid would show up with a cast on his arm and all of the other kids would stumble over themselves to sign it? Your kids might not have the same experience thanks to a research project at the University of Georgia Regenerative Bioscience Center. Researchers there – in cooperation with the Department of Defense – have developed a “fracture putty” that could reduce the healing time for fractured bones from months to mere weeks, with patients being Read more [...]

The Tamtam flash is an innovative concept that has been designed to function like a local to aid tourists finding a place and typical things of the place that they would like to see. The Tamtam looks like a compact and pocketable traditional flash light that projects navigation information of the desired way of the user to make them feel secured in an unknown foreign environment by generating an immediate and intuitive way of path finding. Moreover, it features a zoom-able and scrollable digital Read more [...]

Companies are currently striving for a permanent solution for traffic accidents... Here's what the latest invention provides: "Keeping workers awake while they perform dangerous jobs like driving trucks or heavy machinery is a pretty major issue. Currently, many companies rely on the honor system or GPS tracking to ensure that workers in these jobs are taking appropriate rest breaks. But while tracking the location or travel times of trucks can tell bosses how often a worker is resting, these Read more [...]

"Every journey begins with a single step – and for a disabled father, every step to the top of Mont Saint Michel in Normandy was a miracle. Seiji Uchida has been paralyzed from the waist down for more than 28 years, but with the help of a friend and a very cool futuristic exoskeleton, he was recently able to realize his dream of climbing the mountain. The suit is called the HAL, or Hybrid Assisted Limb, robotic suit. The picture at top is an industrial model, but the one directly above is Read more [...]

"If you have an aversion to modern technology and it’s lack of style and sophistication, then check out this Victorian era replica phone. It should go perfectly with your other Steampunk decor. It’s a replica of an 1892 L.M. Ericsson model, but the rotary dial has been changed to push-buttons, with the center being a dedicated redial button. And even though it isn’t necessary, the magneto generator crank really turns. The cord even resembles that fabric-covered material they used to use Read more [...]