More than a thousand inventions were on display at the Geneva fair, the world’s largest fair featuring new gadgets, in which a robot assisted with the ribbon cutting. The fair, which ended April 22, showcased… Read More >>

A Minority Report like user interface is already available with the help of Microsoft Kinect, which senses your gestures via camera. However, you still need to buy the entire Kinect setup for $150 if you want motion sensing capabilities. But is there any way to get a Kinect-like experience without the price? Read More >>

According to Volvo, 12% of all car accidents deaths  in the United States are pedestrian related. In the last decade, 47,700 pedestrians have been killed and 688,000 have been injured. And the car maker, which already has a reputation for safety inside its vehicles, will now have a reputation for safety outside its cars. Read More >>

Just because Apple patents something, does not mean that it is going to pursue the technology. Regardless, here are two technologies which Apple has recently patented and which may come to fruition… Read More >>

Have you ever been lost in a shopping mall or hospital? Although you use GPS on your smartphone to navigate the great outdoors, you spend about 80% of your time indoors, with no app to help you navigate large indoor areas such as shopping malls, arenas, hospitals, or airports. Read More >>

Imagine an earthquake occurring while you’re inside a brick building. The safest place to be is outside, in an open area. However, circumstances may force you to spend significant time in a building while it is being rocked. Masonry buildings (structures made out of individual units bound by mortar) are particularly vulnerable because they are made of individual parts which can come crashing down like a stack of cards. Read More >>

Have you ever seen 3D animations in movies such as Toy Story 3 and wondered how complex it has to be to bring its 3D characters to life? Here are some numbers… Read More >>

Do you dread going on international flights? No matter how “comfortable” airlines try to make flights with movies, food, and drinks, nobody wants to sit for 10 hours before arriving at their destination. Evacuated Tube Technology may make long flights a thing of the past with capsules that go up to 4,000 miles per hour on airless, frictionless tracks. Read More >>

Have you ever been in traffic due to road paving? That may soon be a thing of the past with the Python 5000, a truck which can patch potholes in two minutes with the help of one operator. Read More >>

During World War II, the Japanese were taking control of rubber producing nations, hindering US production of boots, gas masks, aircraft parts, tires, and other rubber products. James Wright, a General Electric engineer, tried to solve this problem by combing silicone oil with boric acid. Read More >>