There is no doubt that it would be nice to see some changes to our transport systems to get us away from the congested roads more. However, have you ever considered travelling in a train-like pod which gets lifted up into the sky? The work on devising this possible new method of getting around has been done by students Ewan Alston, Andrew Flynn, Mason Holden and Martin...
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If you were asked whether you wanted to reach inside your computer and touch its inner workings then you would probably assume that a screwdriver and a good deal of patience would be needed. Well, this is no longer the case, as a transparent computer has been unveiled at the recent TED conference which was held in Los Angeles. A clever developer by the name of Jinha Lee...
How much do you think it costs to train and keep a guide dog for life? You might be surprised to learn it’s a staggering £45,000 on average. But what if you could buy one off the shelf that required no training, no food and no attention? Well, A-level student Tom Ladyman has done just that with his robotic guide dog project. Tom used his time at college wisely,...
Have you ever seen a goldfish circumnavigate the globe in your living room? Sounds cryptic we know but is feat which is now totally possible thanks to this coffee table designed by Takuro Yamamoto Architects. The project is called World Trip aquarium and was an entrant at this years Designboom’s TIFF awards. It’s an ultra modern table with clear shatter proof glass...
Researchers say that in three years, people will be able to power their laptops just by typing. Australian researchers said that by using piezoelectric materials, people can say goodbye to power cords and use their fingers to power their laptops. Piezoelectric materials are substances that can convert mechanical energy to electricity. It was discovered by Pierre Curie...
If Ford could design cars like this, why haven’t they done it before now? This beast is called the Ford Cobra Snakehead, a concept car designed by Andrus Cyprian that looks as if it could bring super car styling to the masses – if only Ford would put into production. The Cobra has been styled so the bonnet dips and then rises at the nose, with a huge air dam at...
Its been a a busy week on gadgets and gizmos for watches, first we wrote about the worlds first Android powered watch, yesterday we spoke about the new Glucowatch and today we bring you an LCD watch that monitors your blood alcohol level. Now, we know what your thinking, “I know how drunk I am when looking at my watch, it goes all fuzzy when I’ve had too much to drink”....
We have just received word of a new watch that will allow diabetics to accurately check their blood glucose level without the need of a blood sample. The traditional way of checking glucose levels is to prick a finger to check the blood but the Glucowatch uses perspiration instead. The watch was designed by Christopher Stamp, and uses sweat to monitor blood sugar level...
The Honda Chopper looks like a cross between a Tron Lightcycle and a space ship from Star Wars. It has been designed by Pete Norris to blend modern looks with cutting edge tech that would propel the rider along like a bat out of hell. After reading up on the design its of no surprise that Pete is a fan of Star Wars, in particular the Phantom Menace which is where he drew...
If you have been waiting to see what the new Mercedes A Class is all about then you can thank the European Patent Office and a French car website for spilling les haricots. We saw the concept A-Class last month. The leaked pictures which got out of the patent office and onto the internet have given us a sneaky chance to appreciate the car well before its first scheduled...
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