This Electric Thinking Cap Boosts Learning and Decision Making
Up until a few weeks ago, the proverbial thinking cap only had a figurative meaning, but apparently science has finally managed to catch up. A couple of American scientists have created a real thinking cap that could help people learn and make decisions quicker. This unique device is the brainchild of psychology professor Geoff Woodman and Ph.D. […]
Singapore Runs Out of Human Waiters, Uses Drones Instead
A Singapore restaurant has come up with a very innovative solution to cope with the shortage of manpower affecting the whole island city – flying robot waiters! The Infinium Robotics’ drones are all set to be introduced at the local restaurant-bar chain by the end of this year. Availability of manpower has become an issue […]
For $24.99 “Invisible Boyfriend” App Creates Fake Romantic Partners to Relieve Social Pressure
With Valentine’s Day right around the corner, lots of single people are probably dreading an onrush of uncomfortable questions from parents and other nosy relatives. Thankfully, there’s a new app called the ‘Invisible Boyfriend’ that could help them get through the awkward situation with ease. The genius app, which recently went from private to public […]
USB Sticks Buried in Walls All Around the World Make Up an Anonymous File Sharing Network
‘Dead Drops’, a five-year-old project created by Berlin media artist Aram Bartholl, is probably the world’s most amazing file sharing network. It consists of USB flash drives embedded into walls, buildings and curbs all over the world. Anyone is welcome to hook up their laptops or smartphones to these drives, to drop or download files, or […]
Artists Create Book Cover That Refuses to Open for Judgmental Readers
While the age-old idiom tells us not to judge a book by its cover, this high-tech book-cover is designed to do the judging instead. Created by a group of artists at Amsterdam creative studio Moore, the book-sleeve has the ability to scan faces for prejudice. If it detects even the slightest hint of judgement, the […]
High-Tech Helmet Lets You Hear Your Own Thoughts, Sort Of
The ‘Experience Helmet’ is a new, high-tech wearable device that allows people to hear electronic representations of their thoughts. It uses Electroencephalography (EEG) technology to translate brain activity into data. This basically means that the helmet can read your thoughts, convert it into sound, and play it back to you! According to Aiste Noreikaite, who […]
Futuristic Bionic Boots Literally Put a Spring in Your Step
‘Bionic Boots’ are high-tech footwear that can help you reach running speeds comparable to professional athletes like Usain Bolt. The ultra light boots feature innovative springs inspired by the Achilles tendon of ostriches or kangaroos, lending the wearer more force while running and literally putting a spring in their stride. The boots are the brainchild of inventor […]
Revolutionary Invisible Umbrella Shelters You from the Rain with Bursts of Air
A team of engineers in China is currently involved in developing something called the ‘Air Umbrella’ – a revolutionary new device that uses blasts of air to shield people from the rain. The high-tech umbrella, shaped like a plastic microphone, is capable of producing horizontal gusts of air that repel raindrops, creating a dry, one […]
Kokoro Scanner – A Japanese High-Tech Toy That Lets Others Know If You Are Lying or Telling the Truth
The Kokoro Scanner (Heart Scanner) is a high-tech Japanese invention that can spice up classic party games such as ‘Truth or Dare’. It is a lie detecting device that is worn on the forehead and changes color to indicate the truthfulness of a person’s responses. Created by Tokyo-based toy company ‘Takara Tomy’, the scanner works […]
Rest at Your Own Risk: Moscow Benches to Publicly Display Sitters’ Weight
In a bid to raise fitness consciousness, Moscow’s authorities have decided to replace ordinary park benches with high-tech scales. The change, which will affect the city’s most popular parks, is being sponsored by gyms that are hoping to attract more weight-obsessed clients. A similar campaign is already in place at a public bus stop in […]
16-Year-Old Creates Revolutionary Flashlight Powered Solely by Body Heat
16-year-old Ann Makosinski, from Victoria, Canada, has come up with a marvelous invention – a flashlight powered solely by body-heat. Her project won second prize at a local science fair, and made it all the way to the 2013 Google Science Fair, where she was declared the winner for her age group. She also updated […]
Struggling Korean Baseball Team Replaces Fans with Cheering Robots
A struggling South Korean Major League baseball team has come up with a novel idea to boost players’ morale. They’re replacing human fans with robots called ‘Fanbots’, all in a bid to improve the atmosphere at their matches. The promo video for ‘Fanbot – the world’s first cheering robot’ rides high on the emotions involved […]
Engineers Build Coolest Water Gun Ever
Finally, we have an engineer who’s putting his degree to proper use! 27-year-old Londoner Alex Bygrave has used all his technical know-how to come up with the ultimate invention – an awesome Gatling water gun. Believed to be the world’s most sophisticated Gatling-style weapon of its kind, the gun features a 10-liter water tank, six […]
The Most Connected Man in the World Uses 700 Sensors and Systems to Record Every Detail of His Existence
They say meditation can make you self-aware, but it looks like technology can do the job too! 45-year-old American software developer Chris Dancy, the world’s most connected human being, uses a range of sensors, devices, services and apps that gather real-time data about his activities and the environment around him. A total of 700 systems […]
Color Blind Artist Implants Antenna in His Skull to HEAR Colors
Did you know that colors can be seen as well as heard? Well, now you do, thanks to 31-year-old Neil Harbisson, a color blind artist who spent years looking for a way of experiencing the colors of the world around him. For the past 10 years, Neil has been wearing an external electronic eye that […]