Since 2010, the James Dyson Award has
prodded engineering and design students from around the world to create
and share their unique innovations with the ultimate goal of solving
problems, and they’re gearing up to see what 2013 has to offer the
planet…
We’re familiar with celebrities tipping their toes in the social media
waters. A number of actors now have their a number of pet projects. Some
like Ashton Kutcher actually head up social media marketing firm like
the Katalyst Network or Ian Somerhalder and his news activist site in beta called "Ryot," or Justin Timberlakes’ current attempt at welcoming defectors back to MySpace.
But up till now, there’s been no political figures actively involved in
a social media enterprise. That was, until Cory Booker created
#waywire.
GlaxoSmithKline is getting ready to use drugs that contain resveratrol, the compound that gives red wine its health benefits, in a number of drugs. The company currently has about 117 drugs in trials that are designed to help fight conditions such as Diabetes and Cancer. There may also, in the future, be anti-aging drugs as well.
Many of us have that dream of building our own home. But not everyone is an architect or a builder. More importantly constructing a house can take several weeks. Recognising the need for efficiency and our desire to build-it-ourselves several companies around the world have began offering prefabricated houses that can be constructed in very little time.
At this years’ Retail Tech Japan convention in Tokyo last week we passed by Hokusei offering the latest in efficient house construction.
Hokusei’s “Super-wood techno construction method” uses their “nexus next generation super wood block” technology that enables you to assemble a prefabricated home just like a puzzle in less than a week as in the video bellow (in Japanese).
According to Hokusei the biggest feature of the nexus block is that they can be unassembled and reused to build another structure should you be bored with your house or sick of your neighbours. The nexus block’s diamond shape disperses pressure and is apparently ideal for supporting structures that can withstand earthquakes and also provide insulation (picture below).
Of course in order to build the house yourself you would still need to employ construction professionals and use building equipment such as cranes but the main point is that you save time and money.
In the areas devastated by the 2011 Tsunami in Northern Japan where reconstruction has still not taken place even after two years prefabricated homes may be a great alternative for those families still waiting to move back to their hometowns.
Attention all you mug snugglers! Designed with mug hugging in mind, Hold-Me Mug’s organic design allows you to get super cozy with your warm beverage of choice.
Next time your aging loved ones want to get some fresh air or run some errands on their own, let them! Fujitsu’s GPS Cane prototype provides older generations with easy-to-follow directions, health monitoring, and an important link to Next Generation technology. Oh yeah, it helps them walk too!
Commericial acquisitions and mergers were a 20th Century phenomenon that
allowed companies to grow and prosper. In the first and second decades
of the 21st Century, those types of business practices may be
antiquated. "Acqhire," is a neologism recently added to our lexicon to
indicate when a social networking company is acquiring a start-up
company mainly for its talent versus its infrastructure.
Old & busted: Rice Krispies going “snap crackle & pop” in your cereal bowl. New hotness: An iPhone 5 going “snap crackle & pop” in your pocket! Yes indeed, the Bubble Wrap Case for iPhone 5 provides owners with the inexplicable joy of popping bubble wrap anytime, anywhere, repeatedly since the case’s “bubbles” never actually burst.
The age of smart technology is upon us as we can see in our phones, cars, and even houses. But what about our floors? ASB GlassFloor is a changeable, LED-infused invention that may change the way we play sports, advertise, and even walk down a hallway.
Many baby bathtubs and bath supports are awkward, uncomfortable or don’t allow for easy cleaning. The Angelcare Bath Support has holes covering the main body to allow water to flow through and an ergonomic design that keeps baby comfortable.
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