Doing the laundry is just part of everyday life, and pretty much everyone needs to do it. Of course, with the invention of the washing machine and dryers, doing the laundry is so much easier. Now, scientists are trying to make the washing of laundry obsolete, with this invention of fabric that is able to ...

3D printers have been around for a while, being used for all kinds of reasons, including to print chocolate. A recent development on our beloved 3D printer however, is that it is now being used to create a material that is “bone-likeR 21; and researchers say it could be used to mend your bones. Washington State ...

We’ve seen them in science fiction, put on a pair of contact lenses, and someone could be communicating with you by using the lenses as a display surface. Researchers at the University of Washington and Finland’s Aalto University have developed a prototype, and recently they have sucessfully tested this lens on rabbits that have undergone ...

Digital displays dominate our lives, from our small digital devices to large television screens. While not a problem with large displays, as they are hardly moved around, glare can be rather disadvantageous for our handheld devices. To solve this problem of glare, Nippon Electric Glass Co Ltd has developed an “invisible glass” that exhibited last ...

Ordering food at a food court usually means placing your order at the counter and waiting in line. Australian design firm S-Digital is set to change that by implementing some technology into the fray. The Brand Table is a concept application that’s designed to take your order via a mobile device, where your item selection ...

As far as alternative fuel sources to power our vehicles have gone, we have tried to harness from a variety of different sources, such as solar energy and electrical energy to keep those wheels turning. Now, a stranger fuel is being used to power TOTO‘s Toilet Bike Neo: human excrement. The Toilet Bike Neo will ...

Scientists have long been fascinated by the human grey matter, and recent studies have been able to shed some light on how we view the world. Scientists at UC Berkeley have used brain imaging and computer simulations reconstructed from neural data to show us how images are seen inside our brains. The way that the ...

Zombie games are awesome, that’s generally a given, but sometimes it’s good to get off the couch and get some fresh air outside too. Apparently, some people have picked up on the idea of putting them together, so (with a bit of backing), the game ‘Zombies, Run!’ might just be heading to your smartphone very ...

An indespensible tool for the designer has always been a good graphics tablet, and as far as that goes, Wacom makes arguably the best tablets out there. Tablets are obviously good for digital work, but of course some may say that they prefer the traditional side of doing art with a pen or pencil. The ...

As far as interior design goes, perhaps this is one of my very favourites. This NYC loft apartment in Chelsea is a beautiful example of steampunk design at its best. The owner of the home, Jeremy Noritz, first bought the apartment in 2006 for $1.3 million. He has since redesigned and redecorated the place to ...