Need a Little Charge? Stick Up a Febot! Rechargeable batteries sure have helped make my life a lot easier, but I sure do hate the bulkiness of the machines that allow me to recharge my batteries. Trying to pack up my gadgets to take with me on the go is a struggle enough, why add the extra bulk of a battery …
Inspired by a toy, the ‘buckliball’ — a collapsible structure fabricated from a single piece of material — represents a new class of 3-D, origami-like structures. Motivated by the desire to determine the simplest 3-D structure that could take advantage of mechanical instability to collapse reversibly, a …
Changing the way speakers look at you Quite simply, the AudiO-Owl is the music dock for those of us who prize whimsy over whomp. Though, that’s not to say its hooters don’t pack just the right punch. The concept was hatched by Whimitās following co-founder Magnus’ realization that his desktop speaker …
What is LIFX? LIFX is the smartest light bulb you’ve ever experienced. It’s a wifi-enabled, energy efficient, multi-colored bulb that you control with your iPhone or Android. LIFX gives you unprecedented control of your lights, reduces your energy costs, lasts up to 25 years and delivers an amazing …
Amerikanska forskare ökar fingertoppskänslan rejält. Hemligheten ligger i ett elektriskt nanomembran som ger en pirrande känsla. En grupp forskare vid University of Illinois har utvecklat en bärbar elektronisk fingertuta som ger en pirrande sensation. Syftet är att användaren ska känna saker som våra …
