India develops US$10 laptop

Ambitious Indian project  of  developing a laptop to be sold at US$10 has been achieved. The cheap laptop has been developed as part of the new "National Mission in Education through ICT" and intended to target higher education applications. The Indian government is...

Toronto filmmaker will use prosthetic eye camera for documentary

Big Brother is watching - and so is Little Brother."Toronto filmmaker Rob Spence says he is getting a tiny video camera put inside a prosthetic eye to allow him to secretly film his subjects. Spence says his...

3D Printing: The future is NOW!

Yes, you can!  Okay, maybe you and i can't afford it but I can see it, in ten years, mattel introduces the "print your own toys" all-in-one household object printer!  "Easy software anyone can use with...

Coming soon: 'wallet phones' from Japan

"TOKYO, Japan (AP) -- Japan will start an aggressive push to market abroad its mobile technology, especially the nation's popular "wallet phone," a government official said Tuesday. ...

Spin flip trick points to fastest RAM yet

"Do you wish your computer was faster? Engineers and physicists from Germany have demonstrated the quickest prototype yet of an advanced form of RAM tipped by hardware manufacturers to be the future of computing. The device is so fast it brushes against a fundamental...

Re-Bicyclable the Plastic Bike

"Matt Clark, he is a young industrial designer from Southern California. He showed me his bicycle creation, the IV-1 (for Innervision 1) : Here is the description of this unique bike: "This bicycle prototype...

Electric Winglet "drive through" shopping mall airports (toyota)

Go shopping from your home or Appartment directly in the market.Clean electric motor keeps you running, balancing your body makesfun. 3 versions available, ranging from 'practical' to 'hands-free sporty' "August...

Machine to clean up greenhouse gas is breakthrough in war on global warming, ...

"Scientists say they have invented a machine that can suck carbon dioxide out of the air – potentially creating a vital weapon in the war against global warming. The blueprint for the CO2 'scrubber' raises the...

Google’s latest Android prototype is kicking iPhone's apps

" Google’s latest Android prototype is miles improved over the versions we last saw. Back at CES the GUI was clunky and the whole thing looked relatively primative; Google themselves asked us to keep an open...

DHS Announces New Aviation Security and Traveler Screening Enhancements

"BALTIMORE– The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced today improvements aimed at strengthening aviation security while decreasing the hassle factor for travelers. Among the key improvements,...

La Maison Tropicale, Jean Prouvé

cool video of the assembly of the Maison Tropicale by Jean Prouvé at the Tate in London.  The iconic, lightweight metal building was purchased last year at auction by New York hotelier Andre Balazs."Andre Balazs"

Scientists create 'no tears' onions

"Scientists in New Zealand and Japan have created a "tear-free" onion using biotechnology to switch off the gene behind the enzyme that makes us cry, one of the leading researchers said Friday. The discovery could signal an end to one of cooking's eternal puzzles: why does...

World's Smallest Projector Set for Launch

This tiny projector (about the size of an iphone) is going to be breakthrough technology. That tiny screen with all your photos -- oh, I mean your cellphone, will become your projector. Speaking from the social network view of things, this will take the solitary out of lots...

The Sigma DP1 could be an ideal solution for photographers who have problems ...

After a wait of more than a year the Sigma DP1 Compact Digital Camera is now available. Mine arrived on Thursday and I have had some time to play with it. I have uploaded a number of photographs to...

Scotland to get world's biggest wave energy project

"Plans for the world's biggest wave energy project were today given the green light by ministers. The £4 million project, located in Orkney, will deliver enough power for 2,000 homes using a chain of four...

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