LEGO Batjet X-Wing Fighter takes Batman to a galaxy far, far away
Asmita Prasad: Gotham city, as depicted in the fictional world that Batman resides in, is pretty kickass on its own. But won’t it just be ever so fun if batman actually could use his genius in the intergalactic realm of Star Wars? Lego artists and Batman/Star Wars fan Kevin Ryhal decided to explore the possibility [...]
Smartphone projector that uses the mechanism of insects’ eyes
Asmita Prasad: Projecting images at a diagonal angle on a flat or an uneven surface using a smartphone projector tends to produce out of focus projections. To combat the problem, researchers at the Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Optics and Precision Engineering in Germany have developed a new prototype LED projector for smartphones that can produce [...]
Nixie tube clocks bring back the technology that went kaput long ago
Radhicka S Saxena: Kids will love it, dads will be raving about it and all the grandpas out there will get nostalgic. This desk clock will dazzle and stupefy onlookers. The dynamic and powerful piece will bring a gust of energy and verve into your room. It brings back to the present days, all the [...]
Thermotech G17 Heated Ski Boot to keep your feet warm on freezing ski slopes
Asmita Prasad: If you’re not the kind of person that would invest in high quality thermal inner wear, really warm socks and quality, chill-repelling skiing boots, then you’d be more than familiar with the problem of getting severely chilled feet on the ski slopes. Being in the snow on a mountain, avoiding the cold isn’t [...]
Wheatgrass growing computer case might make you feel better about being a polluter
Asmita Prasad: Even the dumbest of all computer users knows that using one, even for an hour or so a day, is not really good for the environment. Not just because it’s made from plastic parts, runs on coal-fueled grid power and requires a hell lot of power to keep the servers working, but also [...]
Conduct communication system gives voice to the hearing impaired
Radhicka S Saxena: Deaf people usually communicate via gestures as they are not able to talk. But, not everyone is familiar with the sign language they use. Thus, they can communicate only with a selected group of people. A Detroit based product designer, Sarah Saville, came out with an ingenious solution for this predicament. She [...]
Ultra thin battery provides a whopping charge on the go
Sahil Khurana: As Samsung enjoys unmatched market coverage with its new Galaxy Nexus I9250, the phone continues to rule the roost with its extra modern design and undaunted utility. However, what comes as a setback is the battery power which often becomes a hindrance, putting the user in a bit of fix at times. Ultra-Thin [...]
Open source PlaySurface makes multi touch computing tables affordable
Asmita Prasad: Products like the Microsoft Surface have opened up a world of possibilities for both professional and home users. However, obtaining one of these for the living room still remains a dream for many computing enthusiasts, given the steep prices that these multitouch computing tables come with. However, Somerville, Massachusetts-based designer Len White has [...]
Sustainability Internet router brings eco friendliness to tech junkies
Asmita Prasad: Being connected to the internet 24/7 has become more of a necessity than a habit with almost every personal gadget imaginable being given Wi-Fi connectivity these days. Not only does this mean that your internet router is overloaded throughout the day which reduces it lifespan, it also means that routers need to be [...]
Volet Végétal AKA plant shutter reinvents the window box for apartment dwellers
Asmita Prasad: Window boxes have been in vogue since the height of the Roman Empire and any home built in the old world European style features them quite prominently. With housing in the cities no longer allowing people to live in spaces where mini gardens can be created in terraces or balconies, a window box [...]