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(Video) Hyperloop Transportation Technologies Picks Passive Levitation for Pods
[Tech]
2016/05/11 11:06
The forward motion of its subsonic, people-carrying pods will provide the necessary magnetic levitation as a side effect, says Hyperloop Transportation Technologies, a Southern Calif.-based startup, in an announcement made this morning. Dirk Ahlborn, the CEO and founder of HTT, told IEEE Spectrum that this passive leviation saves energy and trouble. “One of the biggest problems is the need for...
(Video) SoundPays - Could Payment Via Sound Waves Rival NFC ?
[Product]
2016/05/11 11:05
SoundPays and ToneTag are disrupting the fin tech industry with offline cashless payments through sound waves.Contactless payment is revolutionizing the retail experience for merchants and customers but it is currently only available on selected devices and to stores who can afford to upgrade their system. Offering other solutions are ToneTag and SoundPays — two sound-based mobile payment syst...
(Video) Get Your Hit of Nature Inside Your Home or Office with NaturePod
[Product]
2016/05/11 11:04
Biophilia is human's deep-seated affinity for nature. It explains why we feel restored after being in a park, invigorated by the seashore, captivated by crackling fires and crashing waves; why our capacity to be creative can be influenced by viewing scenes of nature.That’s why it is now part of good green building practice and is considered critical in the Living Building Challenge and the Wel...
Uslon Concept Swimwear Disguises Extra Buoyancy to Help Keep Afloat
[Design]
2016/05/11 11:03
‘Uslon’ designed by katerina semenko and engineered by valery graznov is swimwear with multiple tiny air-capsules stitched into its straps, waistline and neckline that provide the minimal sufficient volume to keep a body afloat. disguised to look like regular swimming attire, the flotation system does not need any instructions for inflation and uses atmospheric pressure with no risk for punct...
(Video) MIT's "Second Skin" - New Material Temporarily Tightens Skin
[Tech]
2016/05/10 11:11
“Second skin” polymer could also be used to protect dry skin and deliver drugs.Scientists at MIT, Massachusetts General Hospital, Living Proof, and Olivo Labs have developed a new material that can temporarily protect and tighten skin, and smooth wrinkles. With further development, it could also be used to deliver drugs to help treat skin conditions such as eczema and other types of dermatiti...
Amazon to Launch a Recipe Delivery Service This Fall As it Rramps Up Food Business
[Business]
2016/05/10 11:10
Amazon is close to launching its own recipe-delivery service in partnership with Tyson Foods, showing the e-commerce company's growing ambition in the grocery and food business.Tyson Foods CEO Donald Smith reaffirmed in its earnings call on Monday that it's working with Amazon Fresh on a new "chef-inspired, meal kits service" called Tyson Taste Makers for launch this fall."We're expanding our r...
(Infographic) What North and South Korea Would Gain If They Were Reunified
[Investing]
2016/05/10 11:07
PREPARATIONS are under way in Pyongyang for a rare congress of the Korean Workers' Party which rules North Korea, the first to be held in 36 years, on May 6th. It is something of a coming-out party for Kim Jong Un, its young dictator, who succeeded his father in 2011 and early on promised prosperity to his people, as well as leisure for its young. South of the border, President Park Geun-hye ha...
(Video) Microsoft Research - Pre-Touch Sensing for Mobile Interaction
[Tech]
2016/05/10 11:06
Microsoft Research is developing touchscreens that detect motion before you touch the screen.The next generation of Windows phones and tablets could feature pre-sensing touch capabilities if work out of Microsoft Research makes the leap from prototype to production. The technology allows a touchscreen to anticipate touch input before you lay a finger on the display and register how you're holdi...
(PDF) PwC - Drones Could Replace $127 Billion Worth of Human Labor and Services
[Business]
2016/05/10 11:06
A report released by PwC estimates that commercial applications for drones will replace $127 billion worth of services and labor “in the very near future.For many people, drones are what they found neatly wrapped underneath the Christmas tree this past holiday season. But piloting flying lawnmowers around the park for fun is just part of the consumer side of the technology. Drones are also exp...
