Two new autism detection methods are promising to offer clinicians objective diagnostic tools that are not based on subjective behavioral assessments. Both systems are in early stages of clinical verification, so not quite ready for prime time, but they enter an increasingly busy field of research into objective autism biomarkers, suggesting it shouldn’t be too long before parents have a […]
Two New Autism Diagnostic Tools
Color-Changing Road Signs Better?
Even though road signs already tend to be highly reflective, some night-time drivers still don’t notice the things. New technology could help, as it causes signs to reflect in an attention-getting rainbow of changing colors Consisting of a thin transparent film covered on one side with polymer microspheres, the system is being developed by scientists at China’s Fudan University, collaborating […]
Max G30 E-Scooter For Long Commute
You may associate the name Segway with those self-balancing electric rollers that never quite captured the buying public’s imagination but can still be found patrolling shopping malls and ferrying visitors around eco-parks. Now owned by Chinese robotics firm Ninebot, the company has since broadened its catalog to include personal commute unicycles, skates and even gokarts. With Europe’s biggest tech show […]
A Short Selfie Video Can Measure Your Blood Pressure
An exciting new technology, called transdermal optical imaging, can turn your smartphone into an accurate diagnostic device that can measure your blood pressure by analyzing a short video taken of your face. The University of Toronto-led research has demonstrated the system is 95 percent accurate and a smartphone app is already in development. Considering the awesome computational power that sits […]
Ocean Guardian Boat
There’s good reason why sharks are the most disagreeable of nature’s beasties. They’ve been the apex predator in the oceans of the world for around 450 million years, the shark had taken on its current shape long before land vertebrates existed. Given such an extraordinarily long evolution that makes them three times older than the dinosaurs, it’s little wonder sharks […]
Rhythmo Reveals Beat Machine In Cardboard Box
Cardboard is generally used as packaging, to house new instruments during transit for example. But we’ve seen a number of gear innovations that are actually built using cardboard over the years, including a full-size Stratocaster, an amp in a can, and some drum kits. The latest to join the cardboard band is the Beatbox, a MIDI drum machine built into […]
MultiCard Multitool
Of all the shapes and sizes that multitools come in these days, the form of a credit card is a highly practical one. The latest to follow this line of thinking comes from accessory maker Disc, which has taken to Kickstarter with a sleek sheet of titanium that packs more than 21 tools into a wallet-friendly frame. Disc calls its […]
Panasonic Hides Home Security Camera In Floor Lamp
Most home security cameras are either mounted to a wall or sat on shelves, which may serve as a deterrent to would-be intruders looking through a window but can rather spoil the living room aesthetic. Panasonic’s latest addition to its HomeHawk range is designed to fit in with the decor by integrating a security camera into an ambient floor lamp. […]
Automatic Chlorine Dispenser
A new international study indicates that a simple, automatic chlorine dispenser can have a major impact on childhood diarrhea in the developing world. By applying water disinfectant that doesn’t adversely affect taste at the point of dispensation for shared urban water systems, rates or diarrhea were reduced by 23 percent in a test project in Bangladesh. Poor water quality is […]
Snapchat Spectacles Bring Dual Camera For 3D Effect
Having launched two previous editions of its camera-enabled shades, Snapchat parent company Snap has unveiled the Snapchat Spectacles 3 for recording social media moments on the go – and this time they can capture photos and videos in 3D. That ability to snap in three dimensions is made possible by the addition of an extra camera. The Snapchat Spectacles 3 […]