In: Energy & Tech

Sony’s “SmartWig” Navigates by GPS, Monitors Blood Pressure
12/17/2013

The high-tech toupee is designed to accommodate a variety of built-ins: an onboard GPS for navigating roads, ultrasound transducers that vibrate in response to oncoming obstacles…

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SOM’s Soaring 99 Story Pertamina Skyscraper to Harness Wind Energy in Indonesia
12/16/2013

A solar panel-roofed “Energy Ribbon” covered walkway will connect the various spaces throughout the campus.

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Anna Dumitriu Decorates Textiles With Deadly Bacteria and Antobiotics
12/13/2013

The artist sterilizes strains of deadly bugs that kill tens of thousands of people across the US each year.

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California-based Athos unveils technology-enhanced gear
12/12/2013

Incorporated with EMG sensors, the athletic garment can give exact details about muscle exertion, heartbeat and breath rates…

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Wearable Technology Sign-Language Ring Translates Hand Movements Into Spoken Words
12/11/2013

A new bracelet and ring set could be the ticket to help those who are hearing impaired communicate better.

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New Inexpensive Technology Generates Electricity from Vehicle and Pedestrian Traffic
12/10/2013

Soon, freeways and walkways could do their part in sustaining the urban ecosystem through providing cheap electricity.

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Microsoft Invents Bra That Monitors Stress, Discourages Emotional Eating
12/09/2013

What the world needs is a bra that alerts you to when you’re overeating, because apparently only women eat too much food when they’re stressed.

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Upcouture blends technology & style in fashion Tshirt
12/06/2013

The Up T-shirt uses the movement of the arms to remind the body, through gentle but consistent resistance, of the right position for the shoulders.

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Carole Collet’s BioLace Project Reprograms Plants to Produce Food and Textiles
12/05/2013

The BioLace project combines synthetic biology and design to revolutionize future fabrication of textiles.

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Self-powered water and energy meter shortens showers by making you think of the Arctic
12/04/2013

To aid children in the house with visualizing this relationship, an animated polar bear slowly loses its ice and is forced to swim for it after the shower has been running for a long time

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