Data Embedded Glasses for Multi-tasking Professionals

who could ever thought that x-ray glasses are the thing of the past. " Imagine a doctor reading notes on how to do a certain procedure in the midst of his operation. It might not only endanger the poor patient’s life but also might damage his eyes and concentration as well....

Xbox 360 offers Full-Body Gaming Experience in Project Natal

This gonna be an exciting battle for interactive consoles"Interactivity is the name of the game with the console wars. Who could ever forget how Wii keep us in shape with its line of sport games and the Wii Fit game itself? Now Microsoft joins the bandwagon of interactive...

Robotic Therapy open new heights for cerebral palsy patients

This story will bring new hope for cerebral palsy and stroke patients. "Before, people suffering from cerebral palsy lose hope in life, seeing themselves as invalid and cannot lead a normal life. Now, MIT engineers successfully made and tested robotic devices to help patients...

Should Companies Issue Gene Patents for Breast Cancer Patients?

"This week, breast cancer patients filed a lawsuit against Myriad Genetics, the company who we licensed to do tests for possible breast cancer gene mutations. What’s inside of it was an appeal to the judge whether they will allow companies to patent cancer genes where in...

Can Computers Detect Human Emotions?

I find it interesting but here's the catch, Im not promoting a company or something. I like the fact that an application can detect the emotion of the comment or post from a blog or site. " Computers specifically the internet serves as our medium to express our thoughts,...

Gear up for a much bigger Kindle

I am so excited to improve people's reading experience. " Recently, Amazon’s Kindle faced a controversy regarding patent rights against Discovery who claims the concept of this portable e-reader. Now it is on the spotlight as Amazon announced some upgrades for Kindle, this...

Let the Headset Control your Mind

revolutionize your way of living by controlling your mind"The power of the brain controlling human’s activities comes to life as Emotiv; an Australian company developed a headset that enables a person direct 12 different movements while NeuroSky developed the same gadget...

Bacon Torch Melts Metal Fast

I can't believe how food can be used not only for human consumption but also in industrial purposes. "Coined as Bacon Lance, this form of thermal lance can cut a steel pan in half based on his recent attempt. Compared to ordinary lance which is made of iron, Bacon Lance is...

Cardboard Oven: An Eco-Friendly Option

"The oven is made up of two cardboard boxes that is placed one inside the other and an acrylic cover that traps the sun’s rays. The inner box was painted black while the outer box was wrapped with a silver foil that aids to centralize the heat. This heat was hot enough to...

Give the Chews without the Sticky Mess

"The secret, unlike ordinary gums Chicza is made from the sap of chicozapote tree which is found mainly in Mexican forests. That alone guarantees consumers that it’s environmental-friendly. It is also the only gum that when dried, it will be non-adhesive and after six...

Amazon sued by Discovery for Patent Infringement

This story created buzz in the technology and online biz. Many people look forward to what will happen and this opened up the issue about reinforcing the patent law. " A lawsuit was filed in U.S. District Court in Delaware claiming Discovery founder John Hendricks was the...

Hamster-Powered Generator? Why Not

This might change the world of nanotechnology as a hamster can power a nanogenerator out of the hamster running on the treadmill."They are manufacturing generators out of piezoelectric nanowires. The latest model in fact consists of zinc-oxide nanowires connected to one...

Brushing Is Easy With ‘Chewable’ Toothbrush

"Brushing your teeth need not be a tedious task provided the patent for a chewable toothbrush is approved by government authorities. The tricky part tough is to determine which part of the toothbrush can be chewed. The inventor designed the chewable toothbrush with a pliable...

“Slave” Bacteria To Carry Out Useful Tasks Within Humans

" The team is proposing that thousands of what it calls as biologically-derived robots or “biobots” or minicells would have microscopic features required on microprocessors. These gene chips would be remotely controlled to do different tasks, including, synthesis, repair,...

Eighth Grader's Invention Protects Birds from Unfortunate Demise

It's not every day an eighth grader comes up with an invention that is innovative and saves lives - in this case, the lives of our feathery friends. Just about anyone with windows has a story about their clear...

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