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Nanowires welded into a mesh, using light

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 16:02:30 -0600

Some day, meshes made from nanowires could be used in devices such as video displays, LEDs, thin-film solar cells, and touch-screens. According to research performed so far, such meshes would be very electrically conductive, cost-effective, and easy to process. What has proven challenging, however, is finding a way of getting the criss-crossed nanowires to fuse together to form that mesh – if pressed or heated, the wires can be damaged. Now, engineers from Stanford University may have found the answer ... just apply light... Continue Reading Nanowires welded into a mesh, using light

Section: Science and Education

Tags: Flexible, Nanowires, Stanford University

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Cold plasma used to kill bacteria on raw chicken

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 15:24:50 -0600

Judging by the number of folks who fall prey to food-borne illness each year, food safety is serious business, especially when you consider that pathogens such as Campylobacter and Salmonella contaminate over 70 percent of the raw chicken meat tested. Now, recent research from a food safety team at Pennsylvania's Drexel University offers proof-of-concept for what may one day be a common approach to preventing food-borne illness from raw poultry and meat products - the use of high-energy, low temperature plasma to eliminate unwanted bacteria while leaving the food basically unchanged... Continue Reading Cold plasma used to kill bacteria on raw chicken

Section: Research Watch

Tags: Bacteria, Chicken, Food technology, Plasma

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Chips with collaborating CPU and GPU lead to faster processors

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 14:43:04 -0600

Want to get your computer to run faster? Well, consider its graphics processing unit (GPU) and central processing unit (CPU). The two work away at their own tasks, each one rarely helping the other shoulder its workload. Researchers from North Carolina State University, however, are in the process of changing that. They have already developed a technique that allows GPUs and CPUs located on a single chip to collaborate on tasks, and it has resulted in a processing speed increase of over 20 percent... Continue Reading Chips with collaborating CPU and GPU lead to faster processors

Section: Personal Computing

Tags: Chips, Computers, North Carolina State University, Processing

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Small House is built on a block that is smaller than the average sized bedroom

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 14:34:26 -0600

This incredible 4 x 4 meter (13 x 13 foot) family home pushes architectural boundaries outside of the box. Situated in the highly dense and populated city of Tokyo, "Small House" is Unemeri Architects' solution to living functionally on a block of land that is smaller than the average-sized bedroom. Spread over four levels, this residential building features two bedrooms, open living and dining room, bathroom and rooftop terrace... Continue Reading Small House is built on a block that is smaller than the average sized bedroom

Section: Good Thinking

Tags: Architecture, Building, House, Japan, Small Living

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Raspberry Pi to ship February 20, launch before March

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 13:59:08 -0600

There's good news for those itching to get their hands on a Raspberry Pi. After a short delay, the Raspberry Pi Foundation has confirmed that the first batch of the US$25 computers is due to roll off the production line February 20. Shifting production eastwards caused some delay, as the cheapest available quartz crystal package selected when manufacturing was planned for the UK proved harder to source in China, where the Pi will now be manufactured. The first batch will be freighted by air to the UK, where the wee beasties should be available before the end of the month. Previously, the first batch had been slated for completion by the end of January... Continue Reading Raspberry Pi to ship February 20, launch before March

Section: Personal Computing

Tags: Affordable, Computers, Education

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Future wars may be waged with mind-controlled weaponry, Royal Society warns

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 09:15:26 -0600

Neuroscience has ramifications for future warfare, and the scientific community must be more aware. So says a new report published by the Royal Society titled Neuroscience, conflict and security, which cites interest in neuroscience from the military community, and identifies particular technologies that may arise. Among them is the potential for "neural interface systems" (NIS) to bring about weapons controllable by the human mind, though the reports also discusses more benign military applications of neuroscience, such as fostering a revolution in prosthetic limbs... Continue Reading Future wars may be waged with mind-controlled weaponry, Royal Society warns

Section: Military

Tags: Brain Computer Interface, neuroscience, Royal Society, Weapons

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NASA aircraft inspires what could be the world's first zero-gravity roller coaster

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 09:05:42 -0600

It appears that BRC Imagination Arts, a Southern California design firm, have a zero gravity roller coaster proposal that’s waiting for a US$50 million investment. According to PopSci, BRC’s proposed theme-park ride is inspired by NASA’s astronaut training aircraft the KC-135 (aka “Vomit Comet”) and would give riders the sensation of floating within a stable chamber. .. Continue Reading NASA aircraft inspires what could be the world's first zero-gravity roller coaster

Section: Aero Gizmo

Tags: Flight, NASA, Roller Coaster, Simulator, Space

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Wind tunnel office concept pitched at tropical climes

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 08:18:08 -0600

By embracing wind "as an architectural element", architectural practice Betillon/Dorval-Bory believes its anabatic office concept is ideally suited to hot and humid climes. But rather than relying on natural air movement, the anabatic office seeks to create its own wind, so that energy-efficient cooling can occur where little natural wind occurs. Anabatic is a word that describes an uphill wind generated by a localized heat source... Continue Reading Wind tunnel office concept pitched at tropical climes

Section: Good Thinking

Tags: Architecture, Concept, Office, Wind

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While 3D printers build, iModela carves

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 03:07:33 -0600

3D printers are certainly hot technology these days, with machines like the Printrbot, MakerBot and Cubify launching on a regular basis. But while most of these devices focus on building something from the ground up, Roland DG has unveiled a new machine that does the exact opposite. Rather than slowly building a model by adding layers of material, the iModela iM-01 3D Modeling Machine carves its creations down from a larger block of material, like a small, automated sculptor... Continue Reading While 3D printers build, iModela carves

Section: Electronics

Tags: 3D Printer, Roland

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Metabolic “breathalyzer” could diagnose disease from our breath

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 00:58:11 -0600

Scientists – and dogs – have known for some time that our breath can reveal much more about us than our estimated blood alcohol content. Researchers at the University of Wisconsin-Madison believe that “breathalyzer”-like technology they currently have under development could be used to diagnose a wide range of diseases, such as diabetes, cancer and infections. Such technology, which relies on the fact that many diseases alter the body’s metabolism in distinctive ways, would provide a non-invasive method of detecting disease even before typical symptoms appear... Continue Reading Metabolic “breathalyzer” could diagnose disease from our breath

Section: Health and Wellbeing

Tags: Breath, Detection, Disease, Non-invasive, University of Wisconsin

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Ferrari launches 2012 Formula One tilt with F2012

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 00:48:38 -0600

With the northern Italian town of Maranello draped in snow, Ferrari Scuderia's launch of its 2012 F1 contender - the F2012 - had to rely on the internet. It may not have had the same pizzazz, but the show did go on. Along with repositioned radiators, the most obvious change is to the rear, where exhaust flows, both engine, radiator as well as aerodynamic air flows have been impacted by the new regulations that stipulate the exhausts must now exit within a very tight space at the rear of the car in order to minimize their aerodynamic influence... Continue Reading Ferrari launches 2012 Formula One tilt with F2012

Section: Automotive

Tags: F1, F2012, Ferrari, Pirelli, Racing

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Pureflame lets you hang a fireplace on your wall

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 23:55:25 -0600

At this time of year, many of us living in the upper reaches of the Northern Hemisphere start wishing that we had a fireplace in our home. Unfortunately, installing a fireplace and chimney in a house that doesn't already have them is quite an involved and expensive process. Here's a solution in the form of a functioning fireplace that you simply hang on the wall like a picture - it's made by a company called Pureflame... Continue Reading Pureflame lets you hang a fireplace on your wall

Section: Around The Home

Tags: Fire, Heat, Wall-mounted

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Stanford system could allow EVs to recharge from the road, while moving

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 23:46:55 -0600

The greatest obstacle standing in the way of electric-vehicle adoption - besides crafty, deceitful right wingers - is limited range. Electric vehicles can only travel 100 miles (161 km) on their best day. Because of the lack of electric charging stations and the amount of time involved in charging a battery, they just can't go as far as gas vehicles. A team of researchers at Stanford University recently made an important discovery in wireless charging technology. Their work could one day help solve the limited-range dilemma. .. Continue Reading Stanford system could allow EVs to recharge from the road, while moving

Section: Automotive

Tags: Electric Vehicles, Stanford University, Wireless, Wireless Charging

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VITAband is a cash/I.D. combo you wear on your wrist

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 17:33:48 -0600

There’s one thing that everyone should have on their person when they venture off on solo outdoor activities – their I.D. That way, should they end up injured and unable to communicate, first responders will know who they are, and who to contact. While the various cards kept in one’s wallet are a good form of identification, a lot of people don’t want to lug a bulky wallet around in their pocket while doing things like running or rock-climbing. That’s where the VITAband comes in. Not only does the waterproof bracelet provide a link to its wearer’s full Emergency Response Profile, but it also allows them to make cash-free purchases... Continue Reading VITAband is a cash/I.D. combo you wear on your wrist

Section: Outdoors

Tags: Bracelet, Credit Card, Emergencies, Identification, Payment Technology, Visa

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Antenna-less RFID tags designed to work where others don't – on metal objects

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 16:13:16 -0600

Radio frequency identification (RFID) tags are definitely a handy way of tracking shipments. Instead of simply crossing their fingers and hoping for the best, importers and exporters can check the location and condition of shipped items in real time, by remotely accessing the data being transmitted by RFID tags attached to those items. Unfortunately, many such tags don't work on metal objects such as shipping containers or oil drums, as the metal interferes with the functioning of the tags' antennas. A new tag developed at North Dakota State University gets around that limitation, however - it uses the metal object as its antenna. .. Continue Reading Antenna-less RFID tags designed to work where others don't – on metal objects

Section: Electronics

Tags: North Dakota State University, RFID, Shipping, Tracking

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Cook-Air delivers 1,100 degrees of meat-searing, wood-smoking grill top

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 15:13:48 -0600

Outdoor chefs that are looking for a little extra searing power may want to consider the Cook-Air grill, which calls itself the world's most powerful portable BBQ. The Cook-Air gives you more than 1,000ºF and the equivalent of 65,000 BTUs of wood-fire power. Its small, portable design lets you take it nearly anywhere - from the backyard to the campground to the weekend tailgate. .. Continue Reading Cook-Air delivers 1,100 degrees of meat-searing, wood-smoking grill top

Section: Outdoors

Tags: Camping, Cooking, Food, grill, outdoor, Portable

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Child creates molecule that could be used for energy storage or explosives

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 15:04:01 -0600

I don't know about other people, but when I was a child, I was inventing things such as a musical instrument made out of a folded piece of cardboard and some rubber bands. Ten year-old Clara Lazen, however, has done something a little more noteworthy. The fifth-grader from Kansas City, Missouri, built a model of a molecule that is new to science. If the molecule itself were to actually be created, it could possibly be used for energy storage, or in explosives... Continue Reading Child creates molecule that could be used for energy storage or explosives

Section: Good Thinking

Tags: Education, Energy, Explosives, Molecules, Storage

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Pentax Ricoh and Marc Newson create new K-01 camera with world's thinnest interchangeable lens

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 14:18:09 -0600

Pentax Ricoh and acclaimed designer Marc Newson have joined forces to create a new 16 megapixel mirrorless camera and a new pancake lens that's claimed to be the world's thinnest interchangeable lens. The Pentax K-01 interchangeable lens camera (pronounced "kay zero one") is also said to be compatible with over 25 million previously-produced Pentax K-mount lenses... Continue Reading Pentax Ricoh and Marc Newson create new K-01 camera with world's thinnest interchangeable lens

Section: Digital Cameras

Tags: Interchangeable lens, Lenses, Mirrorless, PENTAX, Pentax Ricoh, Ricoh

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Dramatic "Safety Sphere" concept provides all-round protection for motorcyclists

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 13:14:41 -0600

Airbags for motorcyclists, whether built into the vehicle (a la Honda) or the rider's apparel (like the D-Air, Spidi and Hit-Air), are not a new idea. But Canadian inventor Rejean Neron's Safety Sphere concept has to be the most, well, all-encompassing of those we've seen. Described as an "inflatable crash garment for non-enclosed vehicle riders", Safety Sphere isn't so much built into the rider's suit as it is the rider's suit. In the event of an accident, the intended results are nothing if not dramatic, as the CG video promo ably illustrates... Continue Reading Dramatic "Safety Sphere" concept provides all-round protection for motorcyclists

Section: Motorcycles

Tags: Airbags, Concept, Motorcycles, Safety

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Update Twitter in Morse Code with the Tworsekey

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 12:30:52 -0600

Urgent messages sent using Morse Code via radio waves or by electrical telegraphy are, by necessity, quite short - after all, you don't want to spend all day dotting and dashing your way through War and Peace. These days, of course, if you want to send the latest piece of gossip or news to those near and dear there are quite a few quicker options - from email to instant messaging and Facebook to Twitter. For users of the latter networking platform who are looking for a novel way to merge the old with the new, Martin Kaltenbrummer's open source Tworsekey Morse Code interface can deliver messages direct to the Twitter API via Ethernet LAN... Continue Reading Update Twitter in Morse Code with the Tworsekey

Section: Electronics

Tags: Arduino, Input Device, Open Source, Retro, Twitter

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What the schools of the future could look like

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 11:11:47 -0600

Here at Gizmag we are always keeping an eye on innovative solutions for schooling and education. We've covered the solar powered mobile computer classroom project and the AIRchitecture flying classrooms of the future, but now we're excited about these proposals from architects all over the world, who recently submitted their ideas for what schools of the future could look like... Continue Reading What the schools of the future could look like

Section: Good Thinking

Tags: Architecture, Competition, Education, Learning, School, Sustainable

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Nissan's Invitation Concept car

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 10:34:18 -0600

Nissan's next mainstream B-segment contender will be previewed at the upcoming Geneva Auto Show, in the form of the Invitation Concept. The sleek hatchback will hit showrooms in 2013... Continue Reading Nissan's Invitation Concept car

Section: Automotive

Tags: Concept Cars, Geneva Motor Show 2012, Invitation, Nissan

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Scientists map Milky Way's magnetic field in highest resolution yet

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 10:27:44 -0600

A team of scientists led by the Max Planck Institute for Astrophysics (MPA) has produced the highest resolution map of the Milky Way's magnetic field ever produced. The map pools over 41,000 measurements from across 26 projects. "The resulting database is equivalent to peppering the entire sky with sources separated by an angular distance of two full moons," said Dr. Tracy Clarke of the Naval Research Laboratory... Continue Reading Scientists map Milky Way's magnetic field in highest resolution yet

Section: Science and Education

Tags: Astronomy, Physics

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New bonsai 100 bhp Hybrid Synergy Drive for Toyota Yaris

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 08:21:47 -0600

The littlest Toyota, the Yaris, is about to become hybridized too, and the engineering job to reduce the size of its Hybrid Synergy Drive system for the diminutive car is worth a look. The system uses a new 1.5-litre Atkinson cycle petrol engine that weighs 16.5kg less and is 10 per cent more compact than the 1.8-litre unit used in the Prius and Auris. Likewise, other major components such as the electric motor, power control unit and transaxle were also made lighter and smaller, but the power has remained robust at 99 bhp (74 kW) - most importantly, the hybrid Yaris will go on sale mid-year with very low fuel consumption, emissions, and ownership costs... Continue Reading New bonsai 100 bhp Hybrid Synergy Drive for Toyota Yaris

Section: Automotive

Tags: Hybrid, Prius, Toyota, Yaris

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Spring-loaded Recoil Winder aims to end cable management misery

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 06:43:10 -0600

A new Kickstarter product to address that First Worldiest of First World problems, errant electronics cables, is off to a flying start. Since launching the project page, the Recoil Winder family of spring-loaded, self-winding cable holders has attracted five times the starting goal of US$10,000, and with 19 days to go. Seeing a Winder in action, it isn't hard to see why. The spring-loaded mechanism appears to be very quick and easy to use, and the result is so neat it's hard to watch one in action without imagining a future free of boxes, drawers and cupboards full of entwined masses of seemingly self-tangling cables... Continue Reading Spring-loaded Recoil Winder aims to end cable management misery

Section: Good Thinking

Tags: Cable, Kickstarter, Storage

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