Zhang Xiachang a Chinese scientist might have developed the next big thing in portable power. A battery which is just 0.5mm thick and can be rolled like paper. No idea on how much juice the battery holds, it will be showcased at 2007 International Forum on New Material Research and Industry Development which kicks off today in Wenzhou in China. Via - Fareastgizmos...
Created by Kawasaki Japan Cube-Kun is a robot hard coded with a single goal, to solve the ever puzzling Rubik's cube in a jiffy. It has a huge flat panel as a face and has sensors which determine the position of each square and how to solve it quickly. Source...
Samsung a leading Korean electronics giant has announced the launch of a 31-inch ultra-thin organic screen, Flat screen makers are increasingly looking at active-matrix organic light-emitting diode (AM-OLED) as a growth driver because they produce brighter images and use less power. Samsung SDI officials declined to say when the company's 31-inch OLED screen would be mass-produced, saying the decision depended on TV set makers' plans....
In view of the recent environmental awareness bustling around metropolitians, the newyork police dept has now decided to go green on the police bikes. The Department will begin road testing four of the plug-in Vectrix scooters early next month -- part of a broader campaign to make the nation's largest police department a greener one as well. The 36,000-officer NYPD has been looking for ways to retool its massive motor fleet to guzzle less gas and inflict less harm...
A new study by researchers from Liverpool John Moores University in northwestern England recruited six boys and five girls aged 13-15 years and fitted them with a monitoring device to calculate energy expenditure. Now like any other research this wanted to be fair to all so both the Wii which emphasizes the use of an action to cause an effect & the traditional console button interface, in this case the Xbox360. Personally why would someone become thin playing only...
What came first the chicken or the egg?? Does it matter? Well in Alexander Graham bell's case it does.A new book claims to have definitive evidence of a long-suspected technological crime - that Alexander Graham Bell stole ideas for the telephone from a rival, Elisha Gray. In "The Telephone Gambit: Chasing Alexander Graham Bell's Secret," journalist Seth Shulman argues that Bell - aided by aggressive lawyers and a corrupt patent examiner - got an improper peek at patent documents...
Yes this is a new mobile phone that has a simple yet bold statement to make. All it says is that if Mercedes can make awe inspiring cars, then why not associate it with other industries that have no relation to it what so ever. The QKfone G998 is a pocket PC based mobile phone with the Mercedes emblem generously put right at the 4way interface button. it also features a world map on the back. Speaking of specs,...
Daniel Tani "has lost the person who has been his inspiration for most of his life," said Rev. Rob Hatfield, Rose Tani died December 19 when a train struck her car. Daniel Tani, 46, who is aboard the international space station, could not travel back for the service at his mother's church, First Church of Lombard, and sent a video message....
I really enjoy the Doraemon cartoons and my kids really enjoy the various accessories available in the market. Doraemon is a robotic cat that comes from the 22nd century. He comes to 20th century and stays with Nobi Family. The Nobis love Doraemon very much. Here is something that my kids and I will really fight over, because we all would want to play with. The Doraemon RC helicopter is easy to navigate with the easy-to-use remote controls. It...
The Tetsu speakers from Bird Electronics feature illustrations on its body that give is a very chic look. Available in four variations, the illustrations on it are hand-drawn and feature cute cartoons. The speakers are fashioned like a dice and feature a stereo mini- jack that allows it to hook onto portable players. They offer stereo sound and are available in limited numbers. The base of the speakers is made from rubber, but the body is made from plastic....
If you are an MSN Messenger addict and hardcore Windows fan, then you are really going to love the i-Buddy. This USB-powered figure is so adorable, and is a replica of the pixellated figure that you see on the screen. What's really cool about i-Buddy, is that while you are chatting with your buddies and they send you some emoticon, the figure will light up and reflect the same. For instance, your girlfriend sends you a heart while chatting,...
Although New Zealander Pete Bethune's past attempts to circumnavigate the globe in a boat have met with failures and disasters, he still hasn't lost hope. He plans to embark on yet another journey to go around the world with his crew. But what makes his efforts different from the rest is that he plans on using human fat to power his boat. He and two other Earthrace crew members underwent liposuction and gathered around 2.5 gallons of fat from...
Home security is major cause for concern these days. Gaining entry to the house via the garage door is also an issue with many folks. The new Master Lock smartTOUCH GDO (garage door opener) eases your concerns to an extent. The system completely relies on fingerprint scanning, hence eliminates the need for remembering passwords, keys, etc. The smartTOUCH garage door opener works with any manufacturers' garage door opener and can store up to 20 individual users' fingerprints. Temporary access...
The latest gossip on the Macworld 2008 is that Apple will announce sales of 5 million iPhones. Apparently Europe has contributed one million to the sales figure. Apple is expecting to sell a lot of iPhones during this holiday season despite AT&T's announcement that a 3G iPhone will be hitting in 2008 (May-June) that could've hindered the demand. Like we mentioned before, the other rumors speculate a 16GB iPhone upgrade announcement as well....
Bigger, taller, better, this seems to be the mantra with most building designers these days. From simply grand to downright ridiculous, we have seen many concepts in building designs, but the Crystal Island evokes only one response- WOW. Designer Sir Norman Foster has conceptualized a building that will be built in Moscow. The Crystal Island will be one giant Christmas Tree that will stand 1500ft high, occupy 27 million square feet and cost almost $4 billion dollar. Described as...
