Nissan e NV200 WORKSPACe electric mobile office: the japanese-automaker has collaborated with UK-based design workshop studio hardie to transform its zero emission ‘e-NV200′ van into the world’s first all-electric mobile office–the ‘e-NV200 workspace’. this professional office environment on wheels features an integrated fold-out desk; touchscreen computer; wireless internet; wireless pho...

The single best way to learn a language is to immerse yourself in the society where that language is native, however, very few have the luxury of being able to do this! Mersiv is a modern language-learning device that brings the same type of immersive learning to you, wherever you are!Mersiv utilizes a camera, microphone and headphones to identify and tailor unique micro language lessons direct...

The Battery Series is a five-part infographic series that explores what investors need to know about modern battery technology, including raw material supply, demand, and future applications.Infographic : http://2oqz471sa19h3vbwa53m33yj.wpengine.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/battery-series-raw-materials.jpg[visualcapitalist]

The Fintech 100 offers an in-depth view of the most exciting startups and organisations taking advantage of technology to revolutionise the industry. The financial services industry is facing a wave of digital disruption that is starting to reshape the sector. The Fintech 100 celebrates the top companies this bold new space: the 50 leading established players creating change within financial se...

What happens when you tell two smart computers to talk to each other in secret and task another AI with breaking that conversation? You get one of the coolest experiments in cryptography I’ve seen in a while.In short, Google Brain researchers have discovered that the AI, when properly tasked, create oddly inhuman cryptographic schemes and that they’re better at encrypting than decrypting. The...

The world’s largest innovators are shifting the focus of their R&D investments from products to programming. [click to enlarge]Throughout its nearly 180-year history, John Deere has been an innovation leader. Its first product was a polished-steel plow that outperformed existing tools. And over the decades, the company’s research and development (R&D) efforts were aimed squarely at im...

Queen’s University’s Human Media Lab unveils musical instrument for a flexible smartphone.Researchers at the Human Media Lab at Queen’s University have developed the world’s first musical instrument for a flexible smartphone. The device, dubbed WhammyPhone, allows users to bend the display in order to create sound effects on a virtual instrument, such as a guitar or violin.“WhammyPhone is...

Over the past 16 years, online shopping has grown from a niche phenomenon to something that roughly 200 million Americans are doing. Back in 2000, e-commerce accounted for less than one percent of total retail sales in the U.S. – by the second quarter of 2016 that percentage had grown to 8.1 percent, according to the U.S. Department of Commerce.For many years, grocery shopping has been largely...

SkyFloat is the world’s first adjustable magnetic ceiling arm for your tablet or phone. You can use it essentially anywhere! Above your bed, couch, in the kitchen, your office desk, conference room and even at the gym. The hands-free solution will offer you great ways to enjoy your favorite movie or simply read a book or watch your favorite game at the gym. No more looking down at your tablet...