Author: Gabrielle Taylor
Do this spit take – for science
Scientists at UCLA, led by Dr. David Wong, have decoded the "alphabet" of saliva in a way that allows it to replace invasive bloodwork to test for conditions ranging from cancer to osteoporosis. They have catalogued the entire proteome,…
Unotron washable keyboards and mice
Keyboards and mice get pretty disgusting. That is, we know they get disgusting, but because they don't look all that bad, we tend to let it slide to the point where they're literally laden with more bacteria than the…
Go outdoors in comfort with a Comp Shade
Nothing beats working outside on the laptop on a bright Spring day. But what to do about the glare on your screen? The IT Helper has come up with Comp Shade. It's made of polyethelene which can be folded…
Figla robot is all talk and go suction
The Figla robot uses a whole host of sensors (infrared, gyro, ultrasonic, plus a camera) to wander the streets, purposefully, picking up trash. In addition to having a cute name and willingness to clean house for you, it has…
Reef Dram Sandals let you take the edge off
Next time you're stuck in an interminable meeting, just suck on your shoes – so long as they're Reef Dram Sandals. They have arch support and springy footbed and whatnot but the main point of interest is that you…
Boots Powered By Gasoline
You know those Seven League boots from the Brothers Grimm fairy tales? A Russian inventor has invented boots that come close. They look like pogo sticks, strap to your shins and work on the same principle as the air-cushioned…
Planetary Orbit Clock describes your local habitation
What looks like a sculpture of the solar system is really a clock. (On the other hand, what looks like our solar system in real life is also a clock, so you can feel you're getting a scale model…
Weapon of Mass Destruction PC case is the bomb, baby
Provided you never need to, say, transport your PC tower via air or train or ship or solar barque, you might indulge your sense of maniacal whimsy by recreating the Weapon of Mass Destruction PC case detailed at Bit-Tech….
Mospeng Kun: Tissue Dispensing Robot
With all the advances being made in the field of robotics, it's a little difficult at first to understand why InterRobot, Inc would develop a robot whose only function seems to be to hand tissues to passerby. However, the…
You've got the whole Levitating Desktop Globe in your hands
Tent your fingers and pet your enormous fluffy white cat while looming over the Stellanova Levitating Desktop Globe. It uses super-powerful and very cool magnets to achieve results you can claim are educational or otherwise necessary for your job…
