If you’re a writer who tends to be easily distracted, the Freewrite Traveler may be just what you need. The device is a better looking, more compact version of the Freewrite machine that launched a couple of years ago, and aims to divert you from your procrastination method of choice so that you can focus on the writing task in hand. At […]
Portable Writing Device For The Easily Distracted
Japan’s Next Generation Of Bullet Train
Japan’s bullet trains feature some of the coolest train designs in the world, those sleek front cars maximizing their efficiency as they hurtle between the nation’s major cities. Each new generation of Shinkansen brings with it a design even more dazzling than the one that went before, and the so-called Alfa-X, which stands for “Advanced Labs for Frontline Activity in […]
Brain To Brain Social Networking
The internet has made it easy for groups to collaborate from pretty much anywhere, but this experimental brain-to-brain “social network” could be the beginning of a whole new ballgame. The new system, dubbed BrainNet, was tested by wiring three test subjects up to machines that let them send messages to each other using just their brainwaves. Our brains have been […]
4 Undeniable Reasons Starting A Startup In College Is Perfect Timing
Starting a startup in college may seem like a daunting, somewhat impossible task, but it certainly is not. In fact, the college environment may be the perfect place to launch your entrepreneurial career. There are a number of successful startups that have gone from dorm room to Silicon Valley, like Facebook, Dropbox, and Snapchat to drop a few big names. […]
Can Drone Play A Part In Construction?
Further to opening our eyes to new perspectives on our environment, we are beginning to see how drones can also play very active roles in its construction. Walkable rope bridges and shapeshifting sun shelters are just a couple of manmade objects to lean on these flying robots recently, and now there’s an enterprising team of researchers hoping to use them […]
Rowing Made More Realistic
Rowing machines are a great source of exercise, but it can be hard to stay motivated when using one at home by yourself. Hydrow is intended to address this problem, as it allows users to take part in training sessions hosted by national-level rowers, live-streamed right from the water. Utilizing Hydrow’s 22-inch 1080p touchscreen display (which is connected to the […]
Container Based Starbucks
High-profile Japanese architect Kengo Kuma has turned his considerable talent to shipping container-based architecture for the first time to produce this new Starbucks. The project is located in Taiwan and will function as a drive-thru in a soon to be opened shopping mall. The Hualien Bay Mall Starbucks consists of 29 shipping containers and has a total floorspace of 320 […]
Marvellous Concert Hall Hits Right Note
Zaha Hadid Architects (ZHA) recently won a competition to design a new concert hall in Russia. The forward-thinking firm is rarely satisfied to play it safe, and this once again prove to be the case as it produced an unusual design inspired by sound waves. The new Sverdlovsk Philharmonic Concert Hall will be located in Yekaterinburg, in the foothills of […]
Portable Device Scans Eyes To Check On The Brain
When someone has a head injury, it’s vitally important to know if they’re experiencing elevated intracranial pressure – it can cause damage to the brain and spinal cord if left unchecked. A newly-developed device could make the diagnosis process faster and easier than ever before. Currently, in order to see if someone has high intracranial pressure, they have to be […]
Smart Wristband Monitors The Environment
Fitness trackers can tell you a lot about your body — your heart rate, your steps, even your REM cycles. Now, they can potentially track the environment around you, helping users understand the impact our surroundings have on their health. Researchers at Rutgers have developed a wristband that tests the air around it for harmful particles. Users can access and […]