Remember the last time when you were itchy, red and miserable? Well yes I am sure, you do. Who can forget that time of torment anyway. You may cover yourself up, apply tons of lotion and nestle yourself under that umbrealla but when you gotta burn, you gotta burn. And to help avoid such dreaded moments of sunburn, bring the Personal UV Monitor with Exposure Timer. The Personal UV Monitor with Exposure Timer “monitors the current UV index and...

If you are a sucker for great ambience and great environment, then Europe’s electronics manufacturer Philips has got something that will make you smile. Philips has created the Philips Imageo LED candle, that creates an atmosphere, you never thought a candle could single handedly create. The LEDs within are powered by a small battery, lasting way longer than a regular wax candle and offering a gamut of colours. It is a great thing to create a spa-like milieu in...

Gocco is a self contained printing system produced by Japan's Riso Kagaku Corporation. Since its launch in 1977 it became immensely popular and around 30% of Japanese households have one. Using flash bulbs similar to those found in old cameras, an original image is thermally imprinted on a master screen. The simplicity and the low cost of making a screen made Gocco an instant success in and outside Japan. Unfortunately due to falling demand as personalized greeting cards can...

Coffins have managed to creep out even the bravest in the business. But they somehow no longer seem to have that charm in them. These cool new designs of coffins have them themed based on some gadget or technological advance. There are coffins that look like iPhones and others that are themed based on operating systems like Microsoft Vista and games like Halo 3 and Grand Theft Auto 4. Well, this can be used for those gamers who end...

The first lesson that we are taught in Grade School when we learn about computers is about keeping good posture. Unfortunately, this lesson is not repeated in High School or College. As time progresses our dependence on the machine increases and so does our bodily miseries. According to recent study the number of Britons suffering backache has more than doubled in a decade. I am sure this report will hold good every other nation in this world, because computer-related...

When you own a pet dog one of the first things you need to get done is fix up a doggie door. The conventional one available has a minor problem, it may allow in just about any other creature or thug access to your house. Like they say, prevention is better than cure, so maintain a secure environment its better to install something like the Plexidor Electronic Dog Door. Using the same principle as an automatic garage door, the...

Dilus is an electronic teddy bear by Brazilian industrial designer Bruno Oro de Abreu. This concept bear does more that mollycoddle ill kids; it has a holographic display that kids can use to surf the Internet, play games, attend remote classes, and make friends with other Dilus-using kids. It can display 2D and 3D images and has a customizable polymer body that can be changed according to design preference. The designer was inspired by cancer inflicted children who were...

We have come across the jet-powered scooter, minivan, bike, and wings and even taken a crap in a toilet, but this is the first time we are coming across a Jet Powered Wheelchair; even if it's a farce. As Allegro puts it here are the specs: * 0-300 mph in 4.2 seconds * Run-flat high pressure tires * Rear airfoil for added stability * Wind sock included * Curb feelers for easy parking * Makes a great gift *...

Lamps have always been perched in one dingy corner of the room and are subjected to providing light to the rest of the house. Moving a lamp around the house is normally thought to be a stupid thing to do but when the need arises it causes a lot of inconvenience with wires all over the place. The Flying UFO lamp we have here has something that most other lamps don’t – a remote controlled facility that can light...

The DelFly Micro is the world's smallest camera-equipped aircraft. It has a 4-inch wingspan and weighs just over 3 grams. Resembling a dragonfly this tiny craft carries a tiny camera that transmits live video of what it sees. Apparently it is intended to be merely the forerunner of much smaller aerial drones to come. Developed by a four-man research team from the Delft University of Technology, the DelfFly Micro was presented it to a media audience recently. Here are...

Licking your wounds has a literal meaning too, like in India they say that first spit of the morning has medicinal properties and when applied to zits and boils, they heal faster. Now getting a bit scientific, scientists from Netherlands have been able to identify a compound in human saliva called histatin (a small protein in saliva) that greatly speeds wound healing. In the future we could see the compound being used to treat people suffering from chronic wounds...

Apollo 14 astronaut Dr Edgar Mitchell holds the record for the longest ever moon walk, at nine hours and 17 minutes following their 1971 mission. But that's not his claim to fame for the moment; according to him aliens have been making contact with humans and the governments are hiding this from the public. In midst of conversation with Kerrang! radio host Nick Margerrison, Dr Edgar revealed that our technology is 'not nearly as sophisticated' as theirs and "had...

GenePartner is a Swiss based company that conducts DNA tests (for a price of course, $199 to be precise) that will help you find your perfect match, statistically speaking. Apparently they have analyzed "hundreds of couples" and have already determined the genetic patterns found in successful relationships. Their algorithm and your DNA will be equated to "determine the probability for a satisfying and long-lasting relationship between two people." Stolen glances, romantic drives, or even twinkling eyes are no match,...

When Lund and Company Invention designed their toy rocket little did they know that it was be the root of inspiration for building Variable Velocity Weapon System or VWS for the US army. Based on technology used to propel toy rockets, the new gun will be able to change from to kill, wound or just inflict a bruise mode, depending upon the velocity of the bullet fired. The good news is that the US army is funding the rifle...

Its quite impetrative that you stay two steps ahead of the enemy, but the darned grenades and spikes can get to the most revered soldier. "Dragon Skin" is a bulletproof vest that can protect you in a grenade attack. The vest is made from circular discs, which are placed in a textile pattern. It is made from silicon carbide ceramic matrices and laminates. As a result, the vest can survive an M67 grenade attack. The shrapnel couldn't penetrate the...