The tint level of Skugga sunglasses can be set by the user, and will automatically activate when they're exposed to light.Well, that didn't take long. In less than a year, electrochromic sunglasses have gone from being experimental to an actual product, with Dutch startup Ctrl announcing its tint-on-demand Ctrl One cycling glasses just this month. Should you prefer multi-use electronically-tint...

With 600,000 books sold, the startup Lost My Name is redefining personalization in publishing.There's no company sign or logo out front. No indication of any kind that this quiet stretch of Pritchard's Road in East London includes the headquarters of a global publishing sensation. A squat, two-story former factory sits adorned in elaborate graffiti. A fox lunges across half the façade. A mouth...

New data shows that students whose parents make less money pursue more “useful” subjects, such as math or physics.In 1780, John Adams wrote a letter to his wife, Abigail, in which he laid out his plans for what his children and grandchildren would devote their lives to. Having himself taken the time to master “Politicks and War,” two revolutionary necessities, Adams hoped his children would...

Novartis released new features for its ViaOpta apps that can help visually impaired people get around their neighborhood or any other neighborhood around the world. The software works with Apple and Android smartwatches and is designed to provide turn-by-turn directions to users walking toward their destination. Using vibrations and voice commands the app keeps the person on track, while easy t...

European researchers are hoping to revolutionise our interactions with computers by letting users change the shape of displays with their hands. The project is called Generic, Highly-Organic Shape-Changing Interfaces - GHOST for short."It's not only about deforming the shape of the screen, but also the digital object you want to manipulate, maybe even in mid-air," explained GHOST coordinator Ka...

The Netherlands-based Open Platform for Architecture (OPA) has designed a conceptual home literally built into the side of a cliff overlooking the Aegean Sea in Greece. For film buffs, it’s slightly reminiscent of St. Cyril’s Monastery from For Your Eyes Only; Ozymandias’ Antarctic retreat from Watchmen; or even Dr. Evil’s underground lair from Austin Powers (just missing Mike Myers’ face...

This fall, MasterCard will start experimenting with a new program: approving online purchases with a facial scan.At checkout, you'll be asked to hold up your phone and snap a photo. MasterCard's thinking? It's easier than remembering a password."The new generation, which is into selfies ... I think they'll find it cool. They'll embrace it," said Ajay Bhalla, who's in charge of coming up with in...

Asian-American consumers have strong cultural ties and family connections, and both are reflected in their shopping carts.It’s not uncommon for Asian-American consumers to live in multigenerational households—with grandparents, parents and children—as it’s often a strategy they use to create an easier environment to cope with the challenges of moving and living in a new country. According t...

Researcher harnesses pulsed electric fields to rejuvenate epidermal function and appearance.A non-invasive technique that harnesses pulsed electric fields to generate new skin tissue growth has been devised by scientists. According to their research, the novel non-invasive tissue stimulation technique produces scarless skin rejuvenation and may revolutionize the treatment of degenerative skin d...