Steam Machine gaming PCs will be built by third parties
September 26, 2013
Hot on the heels of the announcement of its own Linux-based operating system, SteamOS,
computer game developer and distributor Valve has announced a range of
SteamOS gaming computers called Steam Machines. The machines will be
built by other companies with the aim of bringing PC gaming firmly into
the living room. Read More
While the big American automakers
continue to battle for market share in the muscle car segment, one
boutique manufacturer in Michigan has developed its own interpretation
of the genre. The Equus Bass 770 is an unashamed impersonator that mixes
the old world and the new ... a muscle car with a taste for life's
little luxuries. Read More Stanford scientists build first carbon nanotube computer
By Brian Dodson
September 26, 2013
In a technological tour de force, researchers at
Stanford University have constructed a one-bit, one-instruction
programmable computer on a chip using carbon nanotube-based electronics
for all logic elements. Containing 178 carbon nanotube field-effect
transistors, the computer is only able to carry out only one
instruction, called SUBNEG. However, SUBNEG is Turing-complete, allowing
the computer to run, albeit with an extraordinary level of
inefficiency, any program, given enough memory, time, and programming
ingenuity. Read More
Acton teases the collapsible electric M Scooter
September 26, 2013
Last year, Acton, Inc. made quite an impression with its spnKiX
motorized skates, and it looks like the company has even more personal
vehicles in the works. Recently the company revealed a new electric
motorbike called the M Scooter, which the company claims can fold up
into about half its size for easier storage. Besides being a more
compact and eco-friendly form of transport, Acton estimates that its
electric scooter will cost less than US$0.10 per day to drive under
normal use. Read More
U-Boat Worx reveals finalized design of C-Explorer 3 in Monaco
By Darren Quick
September 26, 2013
This was the seventh year exhibiting at the
Monaco Yacht Show for U-Boat Worx where the Netherlands-based company is
making a habit of unveiling new models. Last year it was the C-Explorer 5
and this year the covers have been thrown off the final design for the
C-Explorer 3. But the company may not be done yet, with a layout design
for a C-Explorer 7 having also been completed. Read More
A foldable kettle might not be what
you would call a life changing gadget but it could however be a great
travel companion for tea lovers. Independent industrial designer,
Stanislav Sabo must be one of those tea lovers as he's created a
portable electric kettle concept which in his words is small enough to
"put in the back pocket of your trousers". Dubbed Novel, the foldable
kettle is made from a unique heatproof plastic which is lined with 100
percent silicone. Read More 
Some people wouldn't leave home
without a Swiss Army knife boasting an impressive array of tools.
However, with the IN1 iPhone case they could perhaps ditch their
multi-tool of choice and just make sure to keep their smartphone close
at hand at all times. Read More Ardulab provides open source platform for space experiments
By David Szondy
September 25, 2013
With Raspberry Pis and 3D printing all the rage,
ambitious DIY projects have never been more achievable. However, when it
comes to space experiments, it’s still a professionals-only game. Start
up company Infinity Aerospace out of the NASA Ames Research Center at
Mountain View, California, wants to change that with Ardulab: an open
source experiment package based on the Arduino processor that provides
students and others with the ability to send experiments into space for
under US$5,000. Read More
The fast and the furnished: A tour of modern Volkswagen bus campers
By C.C. Weiss
September 25, 2013
With the original Volkswagen T2 Microbus set for
extinction, the days of VW bread loaf camper conversions appear numbered
unless something like the Bulli concept
comes to fruition. As Gizmag learned at the Dusseldorf Caravan Salon,
however, the VW bus camper is not only alive in the 21st century, it's
thriving. Read More
Sphyke C3N secures bike components with mini combination locks
By Ben Coxworth
September 25, 2013
There are already plenty of options when it comes
to keeping people from stealing your whole bike, but what if you also
want to guard against people stealing bits of it? Well, you could buy components that can only be removed with their own special tool, or replace all of your mounting bolts with ones that require a key
to take off. Sphyke is now offering a third alternative – its C3N
system replaces a bike's existing nuts and bolts with ones that
incorporate a tiny combination lock. Read More
The Bodice Rocker is part lounger,
part work of art. When in a horizontal position, it's an ergonomic
luxury chair, but it's when the person sitting down stands up and walks
away that the magic happens. Read More
Apple's iPad and iPad mini may still rule the
tablet roost, but Amazon's Kindle Fire lineup also knows how to draw a
crowd. Is Apple's iPad mini a better buy than the upcoming Kindle Fire HDX? Join Gizmag, as we put the two side by side, and see what happens. Read More
The Bodice Rocker is part lounger,
part work of art. When in a horizontal position, it's an ergonomic
luxury chair, but it's when the person sitting down stands up and walks
away that the magic happens. Read More Robots compete in mock disaster-response scenarios at Eurathlon
By Heidi Hoopes
September 26, 2013
Roboticists are competing in Europe this week to
prove their superiority at bomb disposal and other dangerous tasks, but
the teams are not comprised of military or emergency response personnel.
Instead, unmanned autonomous vehicles and their human operators have
gathered in Berchtesgaden, Germany at the first ever Eurathlon, a
competition and convention designed to push innovation in smart robots
that perform tasks that are too risky for humans. Read More
Discarded plastic bags are if nothing else, certainly one of the most visible
forms of litter out there. While it's possible to recycle some of them
into other plastic products, scientists at Australia's University of
Adelaide have found another use for them – they can be used in the
production of high-value carbon nanotubes. Read More
Rolling out of a hangar on the former Soesterberg
Air Base in Utrecht, The Netherlands, is a black, angular shape that
looks like a stealth hermit crab crossed with an airport waiting lounge.
This combination of mobile sculpture and laboratory, called Secret
Operation 610, was unveiled on September 13 as part of the Festival de
Basis. It was built in collaboration by Rietveld Landscape, Studio Frank
Havermans, and Koos Schaart over an 18-year period. Read More
When a heart attack occurs, the resulting dead
heart tissue is replaced with scar tissue that's incapable of expanding
and contracting. This means that the victim is left with a permanently
weakened heart. Numerous studies are now looking at ways in which the
dead tissue can instead be replaced with functioning cardiac tissue.
While most of the lab-grown tissue created so far has used straight
fibers as a base, scientists at Tel Aviv University recently had another
idea – if the tissue is supposed to expand and contract, then why not
make it using springy fibers? Read More
Tiny round wide-angle lens outperforms its bigger brothers
By Ben Coxworth
September 26, 2013
When it comes to capturing visual information in
photographs, you typically have two choices – use a wide-angle lens to
capture as many parts of a scene as possible, or use a close-up lens to
better capture the details of one of those parts. However, with
a new camera system developed by engineers at the University of
California, San Diego, you can do both at once. What's more, the lens
used in this system is just one-tenth the volume of a conventional
wide-angle lens. Read More
EAMS claims its Tender Toy concept is "3 tenders in 1"
By Darren Quick
September 26, 2013
Spare a thought for the super rich. Not only do
they have to worry about whether their luxury yacht is up to snuff, but
they also have to make sure their tender can ferry guests to it in
style, their day boat is well equipped for a day away, and their shadow
boat has enough room for all the watertoys. French company EAMS believes
it has the answer with its Tender Toy concept that it says is "3
tenders in 1." Read More
If you have a successful gaming franchise, there are two approaches you can take. You can follow the Call of Duty
blueprint, and, like clockwork, churn out a new cash cow every holiday
season. Or you can take Rockstar Games' approach, take your old sweet
time, and deliver the best damn game you can possibly deliver, no matter
how long it takes. It's been a long time coming, but Rockstar's latest,
Grand Theft Auto V, shows just what a game can be when its developers give it the time and attention it deserves. Read on, as Gizmag reviews GTA V. Read More
Foldylock takes a new approach to the folding bike lock
By Dave LeClair
September 26, 2013
If you bike around the city, you know how
important a good lock can be. That said, locks can often be a hassle to
carry while riding. The Foldylock is designed to address this problem.
It folds down small enough to be mounted on the bike frame or tossed
into a bag. Read More
Rhino Shield could save your Gorilla's glass
By Ben Coxworth
September 27, 2013
Gorilla Glass,
which is used in the displays of mobile devices such as the iPhone, is
pretty tough stuff. That said, it still isn't that uncommon to see
iPhones with cracked screens. Such carnage may become a less common
sight, however, if Rhino Shield takes off. The clear coating, which is
designed to applied over top of a device's existing screen, is said to
be five times more impact-resistant than Gorilla Glass 2. Read More
Not having air conditioning in my house, here's
something I didn't know: the inner surfaces of air conditioner
ventilation pipes are often covered in cockroaches. Nice. In order to
keep the roaches out of those pipes – along with keeping other insects
out of other places – scientists from Germany's University of Freiburg
have developed new bio-inspired surface coatings that even sticky-footed
bugs can't cling to. Read More
Review: A month with the Samsung Galaxy Mega
By Eric Mack
September 27, 2013
Whatever sort of smartphone you might want,
Samsung has got you covered. Unlike its chief competitor, Apple, which
recently broke with tradition by unveiling (gasp!) two new models of iPhone at once, the Korean monolith makes devices of all shapes and sizes. Samsung's huge 6.3-inch Galaxy Mega
sprang forth from that spirit of concocting a flavor for every taste
last month, and I've spent the past few weeks putting it through its
paces to try to find out if there's room in my life for such a sizable
smartphone. Here are a few of the conclusions I've reached over the
course of my month with the Mega. Read More
Water, like gold, is where you find it and NASA’s
Curiosity Mars rover has discovered water in the Martian soil in
greater quantities than expected. The unmanned explorer’s analysis of
the first soil samples taken in Gale Crater indicate that water is
present globally and uniformly in the Martian topsoil, and isn't found
just at the polar ice caps Read More
Oppo announces N1 smartphone with rotating camera module
By Paul Ridden
September 27, 2013
Many of today's smartphones sport very capable cameras, but unless you add funky lens attachments like the HiLO or a helpful device like the Spinpod,
the recorded image is probably going to be either front or back.
Chinese manufacturer Oppo revealed a new smartphone at a press
conference in Beijing on Monday that kind of combines both ideas on the
device itself. The N1 features a hinged camera module capable of
rotating 206 degrees for front, back, top or angled photography. Read More
Roku, the company known for its range of home
video streaming solutions, has announced an entire suite of new models.
The company has streamlined its naming convention, as well as given a
facelift to the look of all existing models, which it says will
"simplify everything about streaming, right down to our product names."
Read More
Given that we're living in the Age of YouTube,
it's becoming pretty much standard practice for up-and-coming musicians
to post videos of their jam sessions or live performances online. And
while the affordability of HD video cameras/phones may mean that the
visuals in those videos look nice, music is first and foremost an
auditory art-form. That's why Sony is introducing a new
musical-performance-specific camcorder, known appropriately enough as
the HDR-MV1 Music Video Recorder. Read More
We've been impressed with the new fingerprint-locking feature on the iPhone 5s
lately, but there are many other items aside from your smartphone data
that could use the extra security as well. Ryan Hyde recently designed a
heavy-duty gun safe that ditches the usual key and combination locks in
favor of a more protective electronic one. Once a firearm is secured
safely inside, gun owners can unlock the Gun Box with an RFID-equipped
bracelet (or ring), via a fingerprint scan, or a combination of the two.
Read More
Boeing converts F-16 fighter jet into an unmanned drone
September 27, 2013
Boeing has announced that it has retrofitted a
number of retired Lockheed Martin F-16 fighter jets with equipment
enabling them to be flown remotely without a pilot. In conjunction with
the US Air Force, the company recently flew one of these unmanned jets,
performing combat maneuvers and a perfect center line landing. Read More
The adventures of an F1 corner marshal
September 27, 2013
Standing 20 feet from a race track while dozens
of the most expensive cars in the world scream past at almost 200 mph –
some might call it the best seat in the house. Except you can’t sit
down. The corner marshals are the people stationed out on the track
tasked with waving flags, removing debris and helping drivers whose cars
have crashed. Last year I was able to volunteer to be among the large
track crew for the inaugural US Formula 1 Grand Prix at the Course of
the Americas in Austin, Texas, which marked the return of Formula 1
racing to the United States after several years of absence. So what's
life like for a corner marshal when race weekend rolls around? Read More
Rhino Shield could save your Gorilla's glass
By Ben Coxworth
September 27, 2013
Gorilla Glass,
which is used in the displays of mobile devices such as the iPhone, is
pretty tough stuff. That said, it still isn't that uncommon to see
iPhones with cracked screens. Such carnage may become a less common
sight, however, if Rhino Shield takes off. The clear coating, which is
designed to applied over top of a device's existing screen, is said to
be five times more impact-resistant than Gorilla Glass 2. Read More
Not having air conditioning in my house, here's
something I didn't know: the inner surfaces of air conditioner
ventilation pipes are often covered in cockroaches. Nice. In order to
keep the roaches out of those pipes – along with keeping other insects
out of other places – scientists from Germany's University of Freiburg
have developed new bio-inspired surface coatings that even sticky-footed
bugs can't cling to. Read More
Review: A month with the Samsung Galaxy Mega
By Eric Mack
September 27, 2013
Whatever sort of smartphone you might want,
Samsung has got you covered. Unlike its chief competitor, Apple, which
recently broke with tradition by unveiling (gasp!) two new models of iPhone at once, the Korean monolith makes devices of all shapes and sizes. Samsung's huge 6.3-inch Galaxy Mega
sprang forth from that spirit of concocting a flavor for every taste
last month, and I've spent the past few weeks putting it through its
paces to try to find out if there's room in my life for such a sizable
smartphone. Here are a few of the conclusions I've reached over the
course of my month with the Mega. Read More
Water, like gold, is where you find it and NASA’s
Curiosity Mars rover has discovered water in the Martian soil in
greater quantities than expected. The unmanned explorer’s analysis of
the first soil samples taken in Gale Crater indicate that water is
present globally and uniformly in the Martian topsoil, and isn't found
just at the polar ice caps Read More
Oppo announces N1 smartphone with rotating camera module
By Paul Ridden
September 27, 2013
Many of today's smartphones sport very capable cameras, but unless you add funky lens attachments like the HiLO or a helpful device like the Spinpod,
the recorded image is probably going to be either front or back.
Chinese manufacturer Oppo revealed a new smartphone at a press
conference in Beijing on Monday that kind of combines both ideas on the
device itself. The N1 features a hinged camera module capable of
rotating 206 degrees for front, back, top or angled photography. Read More
Roku, the company known for its range of home
video streaming solutions, has announced an entire suite of new models.
The company has streamlined its naming convention, as well as given a
facelift to the look of all existing models, which it says will
"simplify everything about streaming, right down to our product names."
Read More
Given that we're living in the Age of YouTube,
it's becoming pretty much standard practice for up-and-coming musicians
to post videos of their jam sessions or live performances online. And
while the affordability of HD video cameras/phones may mean that the
visuals in those videos look nice, music is first and foremost an
auditory art-form. That's why Sony is introducing a new
musical-performance-specific camcorder, known appropriately enough as
the HDR-MV1 Music Video Recorder. Read More
We've been impressed with the new fingerprint-locking feature on the iPhone 5s
lately, but there are many other items aside from your smartphone data
that could use the extra security as well. Ryan Hyde recently designed a
heavy-duty gun safe that ditches the usual key and combination locks in
favor of a more protective electronic one. Once a firearm is secured
safely inside, gun owners can unlock the Gun Box with an RFID-equipped
bracelet (or ring), via a fingerprint scan, or a combination of the two.
Read More
Boeing converts F-16 fighter jet into an unmanned drone
September 27, 2013
Boeing has announced that it has retrofitted a
number of retired Lockheed Martin F-16 fighter jets with equipment
enabling them to be flown remotely without a pilot. In conjunction with
the US Air Force, the company recently flew one of these unmanned jets,
performing combat maneuvers and a perfect center line landing. Read More
The adventures of an F1 corner marshal
September 27, 2013
Standing 20 feet from a race track while dozens
of the most expensive cars in the world scream past at almost 200 mph –
some might call it the best seat in the house. Except you can’t sit
down. The corner marshals are the people stationed out on the track
tasked with waving flags, removing debris and helping drivers whose cars
have crashed. Last year I was able to volunteer to be among the large
track crew for the inaugural US Formula 1 Grand Prix at the Course of
the Americas in Austin, Texas, which marked the return of Formula 1
racing to the United States after several years of absence. So what's
life like for a corner marshal when race weekend rolls around? Read More
Rhino Shield could save your Gorilla's glass
By Ben Coxworth
September 27, 2013
Gorilla Glass,
which is used in the displays of mobile devices such as the iPhone, is
pretty tough stuff. That said, it still isn't that uncommon to see
iPhones with cracked screens. Such carnage may become a less common
sight, however, if Rhino Shield takes off. The clear coating, which is
designed to applied over top of a device's existing screen, is said to
be five times more impact-resistant than Gorilla Glass 2. Read More
Not having air conditioning in my house, here's
something I didn't know: the inner surfaces of air conditioner
ventilation pipes are often covered in cockroaches. Nice. In order to
keep the roaches out of those pipes – along with keeping other insects
out of other places – scientists from Germany's University of Freiburg
have developed new bio-inspired surface coatings that even sticky-footed
bugs can't cling to. Read More
Review: A month with the Samsung Galaxy Mega
By Eric Mack
September 27, 2013
Whatever sort of smartphone you might want,
Samsung has got you covered. Unlike its chief competitor, Apple, which
recently broke with tradition by unveiling (gasp!) two new models of iPhone at once, the Korean monolith makes devices of all shapes and sizes. Samsung's huge 6.3-inch Galaxy Mega
sprang forth from that spirit of concocting a flavor for every taste
last month, and I've spent the past few weeks putting it through its
paces to try to find out if there's room in my life for such a sizable
smartphone. Here are a few of the conclusions I've reached over the
course of my month with the Mega. Read More
Water, like gold, is where you find it and NASA’s
Curiosity Mars rover has discovered water in the Martian soil in
greater quantities than expected. The unmanned explorer’s analysis of
the first soil samples taken in Gale Crater indicate that water is
present globally and uniformly in the Martian topsoil, and isn't found
just at the polar ice caps Read More
Oppo announces N1 smartphone with rotating camera module
By Paul Ridden
September 27, 2013
Many of today's smartphones sport very capable cameras, but unless you add funky lens attachments like the HiLO or a helpful device like the Spinpod,
the recorded image is probably going to be either front or back.
Chinese manufacturer Oppo revealed a new smartphone at a press
conference in Beijing on Monday that kind of combines both ideas on the
device itself. The N1 features a hinged camera module capable of
rotating 206 degrees for front, back, top or angled photography. Read More
Roku, the company known for its range of home
video streaming solutions, has announced an entire suite of new models.
The company has streamlined its naming convention, as well as given a
facelift to the look of all existing models, which it says will
"simplify everything about streaming, right down to our product names."
Read More
Given that we're living in the Age of YouTube,
it's becoming pretty much standard practice for up-and-coming musicians
to post videos of their jam sessions or live performances online. And
while the affordability of HD video cameras/phones may mean that the
visuals in those videos look nice, music is first and foremost an
auditory art-form. That's why Sony is introducing a new
musical-performance-specific camcorder, known appropriately enough as
the HDR-MV1 Music Video Recorder. Read More
We've been impressed with the new fingerprint-locking feature on the iPhone 5s
lately, but there are many other items aside from your smartphone data
that could use the extra security as well. Ryan Hyde recently designed a
heavy-duty gun safe that ditches the usual key and combination locks in
favor of a more protective electronic one. Once a firearm is secured
safely inside, gun owners can unlock the Gun Box with an RFID-equipped
bracelet (or ring), via a fingerprint scan, or a combination of the two.
Read More
Boeing converts F-16 fighter jet into an unmanned drone
September 27, 2013
Boeing has announced that it has retrofitted a
number of retired Lockheed Martin F-16 fighter jets with equipment
enabling them to be flown remotely without a pilot. In conjunction with
the US Air Force, the company recently flew one of these unmanned jets,
performing combat maneuvers and a perfect center line landing. Read More
The adventures of an F1 corner marshal
September 27, 2013
Standing 20 feet from a race track while dozens
of the most expensive cars in the world scream past at almost 200 mph –
some might call it the best seat in the house. Except you can’t sit
down. The corner marshals are the people stationed out on the track
tasked with waving flags, removing debris and helping drivers whose cars
have crashed. Last year I was able to volunteer to be among the large
track crew for the inaugural US Formula 1 Grand Prix at the Course of
the Americas in Austin, Texas, which marked the return of Formula 1
racing to the United States after several years of absence. So what's
life like for a corner marshal when race weekend rolls around? Read More
Wi-Fi-capable cameras like Canon's latest PowerShot additions
allow users to share digitized memories online at the press of a button
... so long as there's a wireless network or smartphone within range.
Samsung's Galaxy Camera
offers instant gratification in the shape of 3G/4G capabilities, but is
mighty expensive. Swedish-led Q Lifestyle has released a colorful 5
megapixel, 3G-packing pocket camera called theQ that's both easy on the
budget and simple to use. Read More
Venturi unveils world’s most powerful electric car, the VBB-3
September 28, 2013
French manufacturer Venturi Automobiles is no
stranger to the world of high-speed electric vehicles. The company's
ongoing collaboration with Ohio State University saw the Buckeye Bullet 2.5
set the current EV land speed record of 495 km/h (307mph) in 2010, and
now the team is setting its sights on a new mark with what's billed as
the most powerful electric car ever made – the Venturi VBB-3. Read More
Redesigned Martin Jetpack deliveries expected to start in 2014
By Brian Dodson
September 28, 2013
The Martin Jetpack
being developed by Martin Aircraft Company in New Zealand has undergone
a major design overhaul. Reemerging as the P12 prototype, the
ducted-fan personal VTOL is fully certified for manned test flights as a
Class 1 microlight. The first commercial sales, now expected in
mid-2014, will be for first responder applications, such as rescue,
fire, and police missions. According to the company, sales to
individuals will follow shortly after the initial models are vetted in
field use. Read More
If you're shopping for a new iPhone, Apple gives
you not just one, but three options to choose from. Do you splurge on
the flagship iPhone 5s,
with its cutting-edge fingerprint sensor? Do you save a few bucks, and
get the colorful and capable iPhone 5c? Or maybe you sign a two-year
contract and get the aging iPhone 4s for "free?" Let Gizmag help you
decide, as we compare the features and specs of the three iPhones
available in 2013-2014. Read More
Valve reveals the hackable, touch-enabled Steam Controller
September 28, 2013
After more than a week of buildup, Valve finally
completed its trilogy of announcements by revealing the upcoming Steam
Controller, a wireless gamepad that sports a touch screen in the center
flanked by two large trackpads. Along with the upcoming SteamOS and Steam Machines
announced earlier this week, gamers may soon be able to enjoy a full
library of games, all played with PC-like controls from the comfort of
their living room couch. Read More
Latest Watch Dogs demo suggests current gen experience
September 27, 2013
Gizmag popped to Eurogamer Expo on Friday to see the latest demo of forthcoming video game Watch Dogs,
one of a handful of non-sequels set to grace the next generation of
consoles upon their release in November (as well as those already on the
market, and the PC to boot). Though we could only observe the live
demo, what we saw looked like a decidedly current-generation experience.
Read More
Feadship Royale concept superyacht designed for Dutch royalty
By David Szondy
September 27, 2013
Earlier this month, Feadship Royal Dutch Shipyards
released a teaser video promising a “sovereign surprise” at this year’s
Monaco Yacht Show. On Wednesday, the company took the wraps off in
Monaco as it unveiled a scale model of its 2013 Feadship Future Concept.
Dubbed the Feadship Royale, the concept is designed to mark this year’s
ascension to throne of King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands. Read More
Thai soymilk company Vitamilk has
rolled out a rather interesting advertising vehicle in the form of a
large signboard that takes "dead" batteries and squeezes enough extra
power out of them to charge smartphones. Read More 
Researchers at the Jefferson
Accelerator Laboratory have measured the weak charge of the proton for
the first time. Early results from the Q-Weak experiment find the weak
charge of the proton and the neutron to be consistent with predictions
of the Standard Model. Read More 20-something small, portable campers for backwoods living
By C.C. Weiss
September 27, 2013
Perhaps it's just that we've been paying closer
attention to the segment lately, but we've seen a surge of innovative,
small camper hardware over the past few years. From utility trailer
build-ups like the Teal panel kit, to car conversion "campers in boxes" like the SwissRoomBox,
to more permanent van and Jeep conversions, these small campers let you
escape in your everyday vehicle without the bulk and cost of larger
motorhomes and RVs. Our recent trip to the Dusseldorf Caravan Salon
revealed that there are dozens upon dozens of small camper designs to
choose from. Read More
Industrial designer Tammy Kalinsky
has come up with a simple yet ingenious accessory for the wheelchair
which allows a friend, relative or caregiver to push the chair while
walking beside rather than behind it. Read More
Here's a bit of fun. Terrafab is a
web app that uses a simple, familiar map interface with which visitors
can select their favorite piece of Norway to 3D print at home (or order a
print of, if they're yet to take the home-3D printing plunge). Read More
Tree Snake Houses by RA
Architectural and Design Studio is the latest in a long line of
innovative treehouses that we've covered at Gizmag. Located at the
Pedras Salgadas Spa and Nature Park in the north of Portugal, the pair
of houses snake their way through the tree tops, offering simple and
private accommodation. Read More
Remotely hacking a pacemaker or insulin pump
should be impossible, but sadly it isn't. It puts the millions of people
who use wireless medical implants at potential risk. Researchers at
Rice University believe they have a solution: a touch-based device that
will use a person's own heartbeat as a password to permit or deny access
to their implant. Read More
Industrial designer Tammy Kalinsky
has come up with a simple yet ingenious accessory for the wheelchair
which allows a friend, relative or caregiver to push the chair while
walking beside rather than behind it. Read More
Here's a bit of fun. Terrafab is a
web app that uses a simple, familiar map interface with which visitors
can select their favorite piece of Norway to 3D print at home (or order a
print of, if they're yet to take the home-3D printing plunge). Read More
Infiniti’s 2014 Q50
raises the luxury performance sedan stakes with the introduction of
three cutting-edge technologies: Direct Adaptive Steering, Active Lane
Control and Predictive Forward Collision Warning. We recently had the
chance to see how these innovations play out on the road. Read on for
our impressions as we coast through Ontario's cottage country in the
Q50. Read More
Tree Snake Houses by RA
Architectural and Design Studio is the latest in a long line of
innovative treehouses that we've covered at Gizmag. Located at the
Pedras Salgadas Spa and Nature Park in the north of Portugal, the pair
of houses snake their way through the tree tops, offering simple and
private accommodation. Read More
The UK's Cambridge Audio was at the 2013 Custom
Electronic Design & Installation Association (CEDIA) Expo in Denver,
CO, last week and took along an audiophile-pleasing addition to its
Minx range, and a new range of speakers. The high end components found
in the new Minx Xi all-in-one music player promise music streaming and
internet radio lovers top quality sound for a wallet-friendly price. The
company has also brought its great-sounding hybrid Balanced Mode
Radiator (BMR) driver technology to classic-looking speaker design for
its Aero speaker range. Read More
Brewbot lets you control home brewing with your smartphone
By David Szondy
September 30, 2013
Brewing beer in small batches can be difficult,
time consuming, and very daunting for the neophyte. To make things a bit
easier, and let homebrewers have a life away from watching the
temperature of the malt tun, the Brewbot system aims to automate much of
the brewing process. The result is a smartphone-controllable machine
that brews 20 l (5.2 gal) of beer in each batch. Read More
By now, the negative effects of sitting at a desk
for hours each day have been thoroughly documented, and nearly every
office has its prominent figures who swear that standing keeps them
alert and attentive while they're working. It seems as if most people
would benefit from a taller desk, but many are reluctant to make such a
drastic switch. That's why Stir, Inc. is offering a high-tech
middleground with its upcoming Kinetic Desk. Using a built-in processor
and motorized legs, the Stir Kinetic Desk can quietly adjust its own
height throughout the day to help people stay focused and even burn a
few extra calories in the process. Read More
Cygnus docks with International Space Station
By David Szondy
September 29, 2013
Orbital Science Corporation’s unmanned Cygnus
cargo ship has successfully docked with the International Space
Station. The spacecraft made its rendezvous with the station at 8:44 AM
EDT on Sunday, a week behind schedule and 11 days after launching from
NASA’s Wallops Island facility. The delay was due to a software
malfunction and the need to make way for the docking of a manned Soyuz
spacecraft on September 25. Read More
Cota system transmits power wirelessly at up to 30 feet
By Brian Dodson
September 29, 2013
In 2008, Gartner Research released a report in
which it identified the number one IT grand challenge as "Never having
to manually recharge devices." Physicist Hatem Zeine has invented what
he believes to be the answer to this challenge. The Cota wireless power
transmission system uses intelligently steered phased array antennas to
focus a beam of microwaves on a receiver module – and only on that
module. The inherently safe technology can deliver electrical power up
to 30 feet from a central transmitter without any line-of-sight
requirement and without interfering with other devices. The system is
projected to hit the market in 2015. Read More
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