Reinventing the wheelchair for the 21st century is something that many startups and researchers have attempted to do. The latest to take on this mobility challenge is the team behind AbleChair, a new smartphone-controlled wheelchair that’s able to transform into a range of different positions and configurations. This could mean a regular seated position, a more elevated position, a standing […]
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Vase Doubles As Fire Extinguisher?
Samsung may be best known to the tech-loving community for its mobile devices, computers, and televisions, but there are plenty of other products that the South Korean giant makes. From theme parks to medical centers to cars, Samsung’s assorted subsidiaries have their fingers in all sorts of pies. With all that said, however, the latest Samsung manufactured product may still […]
Folding Cameras Are Here
Folding smartphones may not be available yet — but folding cameras are. On Wednesday, March 13, Insta360 unveiled the EVO, a 180-degree 3D camera and 360 camera that allows users to switch between the two modes by folding the device in half. The company also launched the HoloFrame today, March 13, a frame that pops on the front of a […]
British Airways New Club Suites
British Airways has just unveiled a new Club Suite option for business class that’s set to debut on its incoming Airbus A350-1000 fleet later this year. Each suite features its own door for more privacy, though it’s not fully enclosed, so passers-by can still peer in. Still, the addition of a door in this way makes B.A. one of only […]
The Most Promising Innovations in Medicine for 2019 and Beyond
Cocaine used as anesthesia. Heroin as an asthma treatment. Leeches as a remedy for all manners of ailments. Morphine recommended to calm a teething baby. Radium-filled water given for arthritis pain. The history of medicine is filled with extraordinary treatments and theories that today are looked upon as not just kooky, but downright dangerous. The more one learns about the […]
Personal Portable Cinema
Virtual reality headsets are cool to use, not so much to wear. Even our favorite VR headsets tend to be bulky, especially the more powerful models. The Luci Immers is a sleeker take on a VR headset, and looks more like a thick pair of sunglasses than a box you wear on your face. It’s also lightweight at a mere […]
Marriott Invites Guests To Redecorate
Hotel room artwork not to your taste? Marriott will soon allow guests to redecorate their rooms — virtually, anyway. In early December, LIFEWTR and Marriott Hotels announced a collaboration to create a new in-room augmented reality (AR) art experience. The partnership created a key from that usually boring hotel bottled water to unlock a new AR experience. Guests can scan […]
Microgel Can Make Safer Implant Surgery
Although joint replacement surgery typically goes off without a hitch, potentially-dangerous infections can occur after the operation. Scientists from New Jersey’s Stevens Institute of Technology are addressing that problem, with a new type of highly-targeted bacteria-killing gel. Developed by a team led by Prof. Matthew Libera, the gel consists largely of a negatively-charged polymer that gets loaded up with positively-charged […]
6 Tools Every Small Business Owner Needs
Running a small business is tough work. With so many moving parts, you can find yourself drowning in projects and papers. From dealing with employees, pleasing customers, and handling finances, life can become a little stressful. But, there’s a light at the end of the tunnel! As a 21st-century business owner, you have hundreds of tools and technology at your […]
Monitor Like Audio Realism From Handphones
Though there are a few notable exceptions – including the excellent Nuraphones – most headphones on the hi-fi store shelf will deliver a “one size fits all” sonic experience to listeners. But that’s not how we hear sounds around us. Finland’s Genelec is looking to inject more realism and accuracy into headphone sound reproduction with some software and a smartphone […]