There have been many modern advances that have tried to make technology more accessible to the disabled. Certainly, there have been some companies that have tried to design specialised touchphones for the blind, and even proper laptops with Braille keys are much too expensive and rarely very useful in everyday situations. So perhaps this new […]
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Poop-Powered Motorcycle Tours Japan
As far as alternative fuel sources to power our vehicles have gone, we have tried to harness from a variety of different sources, such as solar energy and electrical energy to keep those wheels turning. Now, a stranger fuel is being used to power TOTO‘s Toilet Bike Neo: human excrement.
iLuv’s WorkStation Docks Aim to turn your iPad2/Galaxy Tab into a PC
As a owner and user of a tablet I’m always looking for ways to increase usability on my device. Sometimes I can’t help but want a keyboard to type better on, or maybe some speakers to share some of my music around. Perhaps one of the most interesting docks out there is iLuv‘s WorkStation Series, […]
Scientists Recreate Viewed Images from Neural Data, Plans to do the Same to Dreams.
Scientists have long been fascinated by the human grey matter, and recent studies have been able to shed some light on how we view the world. Scientists at UC Berkeley have used brain imaging and computer simulations reconstructed from neural data to show us how images are seen inside our brains.
IRL Zombie Game Gets You Out Of Your Chair and Into The Streets
Zombie games are awesome, that’s generally a given, but sometimes it’s good to get off the couch and get some fresh air outside too. Apparently, some people have picked up on the idea of putting them together, so (with a bit of backing), the game ‘Zombies, Run!’ might just be heading to your smartphone very […]
Ecko Zip Earbuds Lets You Play Music Through A Zipper
Form and functionality don’t always go hand in hand, but when they do, the results are usually spectacular. That can definitely be said for the new line of ECKO UNLTD earbud headsets, which allows you to listen to your favourite tunes, without having to worry about your cords tangling up everywhere.
Wacom Inkling Digitises What You Draw With Pen and Paper
An indespensible tool for the designer has always been a good graphics tablet, and as far as that goes, Wacom makes arguably the best tablets out there. Tablets are obviously good for digital work, but of course some may say that they prefer the traditional side of doing art with a pen or pencil. The […]
Your Dream Vacation… In Space
When we think of space travel today, what comes to mind would probably be the International Space Station (ISS), with all their astronauts and cosmonauts. Although there has long been talk of space tourism, where the non-scientist can visit space for fun, Russian company Orbital Technologies is taking it a step further with its plans […]
HAPMAP Navigational System Changes The Way You Navigate
When we think of navigational systems, surely the first thing that comes to mind would be staring at a map, trying to figure out the route on the map as the system tells you to go straight even if there is a bend in the road. Some alternate navigational systems have been developed, but none […]
Augmented Reality: Drivable Arcade Racing Game
Racing games are known and loved, but here’s what happens when someone makes the game a little more ‘realistic’. Garnet Hertz, a professor at UC Irvine has taken an old Sega OutRun arcade cabinet and turned it into something more roadworthy.