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(Video) MSU Scientists Create Paper-Thin Device That Turns Flags Into Loudspeakers
[Tech]
2017/05/28 10:06
The flexible device generates energy from human movement and could lead to the creation of voice-activated security patches for computers and talking newspapers.Scientists at Michigan State University (MSU) have created a paper-thin, flexible device that, when integrated, can turn a flag into a loudspeaker by generating energy from human movement. The ferroelectret nanogenerator known as FENG d...
This Sports Gel Built a Cult Following Among Extreme Athletes - Hanah One
[Product]
2017/05/28 10:05
Hanah One is the natural way to get pumped up.In 2008, while running a film production company in Prague, amateur triathlete Joel Einhorn was training on his bike when he crashed, resulting in a traumatic brain injury and a broken collarbone that required surgery. He couldn’t sleep for two days, nor could he close his eyes without spinning. Two weeks after the incident, Einhorn was at an India...
(Video) Wireless Road Technology Charges Electric Vehicles as They Travel - Electroad
[Tech]
2017/05/28 10:05
ElectRoad is working with the Israeli government to install an electric bus route in Tel Aviv that uses wireless charging technology built into roads.Israel-based e-mobility company ElectRoad has created wireless road technology that powers electric vehicles while they drive, eliminating the need for batteries and the necessity of stopping to charge. The company’s first creation, a dynamic wir...
One Wicked Sharp Smartphone - Prometheus
[Design]
2017/05/28 10:03
Bust out the plastic NOW because Prometheus is on its way and you’re not gonna want to miss 50% off the pre-order! It’s the latest smartphone from Brandeis and it even has me thinking that it’s time to ditch my iPhone.Its super sharp aesthetics are Lambo-inspired. However extreme, that angular design is actually quite functional as far as ergonomics are concerned. Holding the screen feels na...
(PDF) Bain - Front Line of Healthcare Report 2017
[Business]
2017/05/25 15:28
Why involving doctors can help improve US healthcare.The US healthcare industry is still in search of a cure—a breakthrough model that can deliver high-quality care at lower cost. Over the past five years, hospitals, healthcare groups and medical practices have adopted new management structures and systems to curb spiraling costs. But none has proven to be a compelling way forward, and the pac...
(Patent) Apple Pencil Coming to iPhone? Apple Patent Shows Stylus Options Explored
[Tech]
2017/05/25 14:48
An Apple patent filed in 2015 shows that the Cupertino-based company has plans for the (already pretty cool) Apple Pencil that far exceed its current iPad Pro limitations. The patent uncovered by Patently Apple makes for a pretty dry read, but includes some exciting information, including multiple references to devices other than the iPad, including such explicit references as: “Exemplary embo...
Facebook and Google Dominate Web Traffic, But Not the Same Kind
[Business]
2017/05/25 14:47
This won’t be a shock to anyone who works in publishing, but Google is no longer the referral king.While the search giant is still very important to publishers, Facebook now edges it out in when it comes pointing web users to news articles and other kinds of content, as this chart from Statista, based on recent research from analytics firm Parse.ly, shows. Interestingly, Google is still the pr...
DJI's Tiny Spark Drone Needs Only Your Hands to Fly
[Product]
2017/05/25 14:46
Chinese company DJI has played a bigger part than anyone in bringing drones to the masses, and it's looking to continue that role with a new easy-to-use aircraft that weighs less than a soda can and launches from the palm of your hand.The Spark will be available in white, blue green, red and yellow The Spark's flight time is listed as 16 minutes, and DJI claims it will transmit 720p video from...
Yes, Samsung Galaxy S8's Iris Scanner Can be Hacked – Here's How
[Product]
2017/05/25 10:56
The Samsung Galaxy S8 iris scanner isn't completely foolproof, according to German hackers who say they found a way to bypass the phone's lockscreen.That's a problem for Samsung, which actually claims on its website that the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8 Plus iris scanner is 'Security that's foolproof'. Oops.However, this is more of an overpromise than an issue for most users. Many biometric unlock m...
