Imagine if a robber was recorded on a bank’s security-camera system, and then perhaps hid in a certain house. Utilizing a new technique, ordinary wall-penetrating Wi-Fi signals could reportedly now be used to determine if the person in that house was indeed the robber. Developed by a team at the University of California-Santa Barbara, the XModal-ID (“cross-modal ID”) system begins […]
Wifi Identifies People Walking
Fully Rechargeable Carbon Dioxide Battery
The search for advanced materials that can take battery technology to the next level has led scientists to some imaginative places, including designs inspired by the human spine and others that fashion key components into nanochain structures. Another example concerns an element we’re producing too much of in carbon dioxide, which scientists have now worked into a high-potential battery with […]
Games Industry Looking Into Ways To Reduce Environmental Impact
Video games are huge business, and as such the industry leaves a huge environmental impact on the planet. As part of the UN Climate Action Summit in New York this week, a group of games companies including Microsoft and Sony has banded together with the UN Environment committee to work towards reducing the industry’s footprint. Known as the Playing for […]
Hymer Galileo Concept Takes Travelling To New Heights
Hymer made quite a splash at this year’s Düsseldorf Caravan Salon with the Vision Venture, an exceptional plus-sized camper van concept that foretells a very capable, comfortable camping future for the year 2025. But it didn’t drop the crystal ball after designing that Mercedes-badged van, traveling a little farther into the future to show how autonomous driving will recast the […]
Portable Ovens
There’s quite a demand for innovative grills and ovens that take campsite cuisine to new levels, but few claim to pack as much punch as the new wood-fired oven from Ooni. The company’s latest pizza cooker is designed with a real emphasis on cranking up the heat, so much so it can apparently cook an authentic pizza in just 60 […]
Magnetic Carbon Knife
Canadian outfit Ronin Energetics has taken to Kickstarter with a rather handy looking flip-knife that can be easily kitted out with replacement blades. Designed for everyday carry, the compact Helion Flip needs no tools for blade swapping, instead relying on magnets to both secure the tool and snap open and closed. The body of the Helion Flip knife is made […]
Instant Pot
At some point in your life, you have probably seen or heard of an Instant Pot.The small kitchen gadget is a versatile, multi-use appliance that can do the job of a pressure cooker, slow cooker, rice cooker, steamer, and more. It also saves you counter space and money. If you’re only just now hearing about the Instant Pot, you may […]
Modular Bike Seat Flips Off
Bicycle seats are relatively easy to steal, plus they’re not much fun to sit on when they’re wet. New York-based startup SeatyLock has set out to do something about the situation, with its user-removable SeatyGo. In a nutshell, the SeatyGo consists of a set of stainless steel rails that can be semi-permanently mounted on any standard seat post, along with […]
Soft Skills to Look for in an IT Consultant
Technology is more heavily involved in business than ever before, and that’s because the world has more advanced technology than ever before. And yet, for all the ways that tech makes doing business easier, it isn’t without its drawbacks. Not only is technology complex and highly nuanced, but it’s also constantly advancing at a rate that makes it nearly impossible […]
Recognising Objects By Knocking Against Them
While there are already systems that allow smartphones to identify objects by photographing them, such technology doesn’t work well in dim light – plus, not everyone wants to bother taking photos. A new system, however, can identify objects simply by knocking a smartphone against them. Developed by scientists at the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), the tech […]