Innovation

Researchers invent interactive 3D holograms you can touch

Using a system of lasers, mirrors and cameras, researchers at the Digital Nature Group (DNG) have invented a way to project three-dimensional holograms made…

Samsung develops new battery tech based on silicon, graphene

The one issue that marred the otherwise stellar Samsung Galaxy S6 was its paltry battery life, but it seems that the company responsible has…

Fujitsu explores the possibility of liquid-cooled smartphones

We’ve all experienced heat emanating from our cellphones when held against our ears too long and that warm, tingling sensation from laptops when resting…

These spinal cord implants feature stretchy silicon-like circuitry

As you near the age of 40, subtle signs of aging begin to reveal themselves: an aching back, sudden movements you once thought harmless…

New breakthrough in levitation allows for greater ease of movement

Levitating objects and yourself up off the ground is the fantasy of, well, damn near everyone. It’s an idea that has captivated the imagination…

DARPA creates first ever self-guiding bullets

Camouflaged snipers are some of the most feared soldiers on any battlefield. From great distances and behind unseen barriers, sniper units can take their…

Hemingwrite is the typewriter for the modern age

The Hemingwrite is a portable typewriter that features a large e-ink display and the ability to upload your work to the cloud via WiFi. It’s also a…

Powering ‘The Internet of Things’ using ant-sized radio chips

Researchers at Stanford have developed a radio the size of an ant that can transmit and receive radio signals the team hopes will someday…

ACHIRES the bipedal robot will somersault into your heart

I’m not completely sure if robots chasing humans on wheels is scarier than robots chasing humans on two legs, but the University of Tokyo…

Vanadium ‘CellCube’ batteries could power South Africa independent of Eskom

We’ve seen questionable substances used for energy storage in the past year, from hemp to used cigarette butts, but the latest breakthrough seems more…

F-16 pilot plus GoPro equals crazy first-person video

Recently, Danish Air Force pilot John Kristensen used a GoPro camera to film his flight in a F-16 Fighting Falcon over Greenland. The video…

Diabetics hopeful laser device succeeds in testing blood sugar levels

Researchers at Princeton University are developing a non-invasive device that uses mid-infrared light to test a diabetic’s blood sugar levels, a process researchers hope will…

Savvy Imgur user builds working 1KB hard drive inside ‘vanilla’ Minecraft

Imgur user smellystring has officially changed my view of Minecraft — and he’ll change yours as well. Below is a fully functional 1KB hard drive, created…

Eye see what you’re doing there: German scientists creates first portable retina scanner

It’s small enough to fit inside a purse, light enough to carry without inconvenience, and it could hold the key to your personal security….

OM/ONE levitating speaker is a football-shaped floating gimmick you’ll probably want

By now, the world is well familiar with those bright, glass-encased liquid speakers that perform a rather stunning light show whenever they are switched…

MIT-made robo-wheelchair the ‘Terminator’ of autonomous transportation

MIT’s voice-commandable, autonomous wheelchair is being tested at The Boston Home, “a specialized-care residence for adults with multiple sclerosis and other progressive neurological conditions.” In…

Slimmer, more powerful USB Type-C connector swings both ways

Perhaps it was a bit swellheaded when the initial conglomoration dubbed its new interface standard the “Universal” Serial Bus, but now, it seems appropriate….

Considering DDR4 RAM? Rather stick to DDR3… for now

For all those who just built a new PC, unfortunately for you, DDR4 RAM is just around the corner. While DDR3 will be with…

Ectogenesis ushers in ‘Gattaca’-like future with lab-grown wombs

In her article “What Do Artificial Wombs Mean for Women?” feminist critic and writer Soraya Chemaly explores the impact of ectogenesis on the reproductive rights of…

Today’s WTF moment: IBM’s TrueNorth superprocessor copies human brain, ushers in robot apocalypse

Creating a synthetic brain has long been the stuff of engineering fantasy and steep scientific challenge, but IBM has developed what could be an…

Newly minted 802.22 Wi-Fi standard has insane 100km range

The days of inadvertently maxing out your cellular data plan because your smartphone happens to be a few inches outside of your Wi-Fi network’s…

Puffing power: cigarette butts to revolutionise electronics industry

Cigarettes are dirty, toxic creatures. After they’ve been liberally smoked, their remains are tossed aside into street corners and flower pots to pollute and…

MIT boffins create visual microphone with packet of chips

Here’s an age old conundrum: If a tree falls in a forest, and no one’s around to hear it, does it make a sound?…

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Microsoft on a mission to help African start-ups scale

$200m growth fund launched for investment vehicles

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