Month: May 2014
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Spangled Drongo Steals Food Of Other Animals By Faking Their Distress Cries
An African bird has developed one of the best strategies to steal the food of other animals. It imitates the distress cries of other species to drive them off and then eat the food of these animals which they drop while fleeing. We present to you this amazing bird. The Spangled drongo is a black bird…
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Skylock: The Solar Powered Smart Lock Alerts You About Bike Theft
Millions of bikes are stolen across the world yearly and interestingly many of them are properly locked to poles etc. To overcome the problem, a new concept of lock has been introduced. Engineers have designed a smart lock that will not only secure your bike but also informs you when a thief is trying to…
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Top 15 Most Beautiful Stairs That Will Make You Dreaming
When talking about street art, we often imagine imposing paintings on the walls. But it’s not just the buildings that are the subject of this urban art, stair treads can also become the subject of artists inspiration! We make you discover the top 15 most beautiful and colourful stairs around the world. 1. Tiled staircase 16th…
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FingerReader: A Revolutionary Ring To Read Books To The Blind
A team of researchers has developed a ring-scanner that is able to read any text aloud and it allows blind people to enjoy a book without needing a Braille. We explain how this useful object works! Although there have been many efforts to make literary resources accessible for the blind, such as the Francophone Digital Library which offers…
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Life is Beautiful: A Tragi-Comedy About A Solitary Man Not Finding His Place In Society
Ben, a young art enthusiast, has made a 3D animation video in which he invites us to follow the life of Anton: a little man who could not find his place in society. Check out this short film that deals with originality regarding the issue of death. “Life is Beautiful” is a tragi-comedy directed by Ben Brand in collaboration…
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3D printed Guns: An Emerging Terrorism Threat
With the advent of 3D printer technology, hobbyists are now able to make a number customized objects for themselves. One one hand this technology is serving humanity by printing custom medical implants and furniture etc. While at the same time a new threat is also emerging, that of, custom 3D printed guns. Last year, a…
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Aero-X: Amazing Hoverbike From Star Wars Will Soon Be A Reality
Wait of star wars fans has come to an end as they will be able to drive hoverbike by the year of 2017. A California based company Aerofax has announced the launch of a bike that will be able to drive the users 12ft above the ground level. The top speed of the hoverbike will…
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OwnFone’s 3D printed Braille Phone For Visually Impaired
Visually impaired people demand special care and more attention and it is their right. Technology can be used to cater for the special needs for blind and physically impaired people. In this context, a London based mobile design company OwnFone has made a Braille phone for the blind. It is a 3D printed phone that…
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7 Reasons Why One Should Take Risks In Life?
Taking risk is a difficult thing, but they can also lead to improving one’s job prospects. Furthermore, if these risks are taken after a thorough analysis of risks and rewards, they can make your professional life more interesting! We give you 7 reasons as to why you should take risks in professional life. 1. Be…
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Jetsons Inspired Solar Citycopter Concept To Combat Air Pollution
The Cartoon and film fantasy of a flying car could soon be a reality thanks to the new air-borne concept of Fly Citycopter by the designer Eduardo Gelvani. “The movie Back to the future2” had predicted that in 2015 flying car would be a reality, well this new concept may used by the automobile manufacturers…
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A LEGO Passionate Reproduces Amazing Models Of Everyday Objects (Photo Gallery)
Chris used the famous LEGO to reconstruct the minimalist models of all sorts of everyday objects. Spaceships to food and technological devices, we share with you a range of these amazing creations! Chris McVeigh is an English artist who has a passion for LEGO! Using these little bricks, he manages to make minimalist modelsof everyday objects, for which he spends…
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3D Printed Plaster Heals Fractures 30% Faster Thanks To Ultrasound
Deniz is a Turkish designer who is using 3D printing to advance medical sciences. Indeed, he has developed a type of plaster called osteoid allowing fractures heal faster than conventional methods. We explain to you everything regarding this very promising innovation. Osteoid is a plaster concept conceived by Deniz Karasahin. The purpose of this object is to repair fractures…
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Swiss Scientists Develop Robotic Arm To Clean The Space Debris (Video)
Newly developed robotic arm can catch complex shaped objects thrown towards it. It can be used to make robots to play tennis, baseball or installed on the satellites to catch the flying debris. This robotic arm has been designed and developed by the Scientists at Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne. It has the ability to…
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Disney Makes First Teddy Bears Using 3D Printing In Wool (Video)
Disney Research labs are pushing the limits of 3D printing! Now they are using this technology to enable you to make Teddy Bears from your home. We tell you more about this interesting news! The potential of 3D printers continues to attract the interest of larger companies. The research and development laboratory of Disney, has made a woolen…
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Vidameter: A Comprehensive Health And Workout Monitoring Gadget
Multiple handheld gadgets are in the markets which monitor the health related parameters. But recently developed Vidameter has much to offer than mere few fitness parameters. It also helps you in the general well-being and personal safety. Vidameter is also a handheld polymer-made device which can be tied on the wrist. The characteristic that makes…