Wireless charging was something that was often mentioned in my Electrodynamics lectures, but something that was far from practical yet. Well Intel is ready to step up and push wireless charging into the future. While wireless charging has been used previously for charging smartphones (to what degree of success, perhaps some of our readers who have […]
A “hypersonic” aircraft tested this week could cross the Atlantic in an hour. However, the military plane is more likely to carry missiles than passengers. The X-514A WaveRider is intended to be a hypersonic plane. Exactly what that means (other than being a very fast form of a supersonic plane – one that breaks the […]
Leaked screenshots suggest RadioShack is planning to launch its own cellphone service. It appears it will share connectivity with Cricket Wireless, which in turn uses some Sprint services. The RadioShack deal will be without a contract, meaning customers will get little if any subsidy on handset prices. Customers will have a monthly rate for service […]
It rises out of the ground like some futuristic house from Eureka (and maintains a moderate temperature year-round when underground making it very energy efficient). The living quarters can be (manually) rotated through 180 degrees. It has a pool on the lower floor. Yeah, this is what a bachelor pad is meant to be like. 73-year-old Czech […]
This BikeCharge Dynamo thing looks pretty cool, but I wonder if the wire that comes with the iPhone is long enough? Are Android mobile cords long enough for this? Features: Fits any spoked wheel. Charges any USB powered device. All-in-one design with bike light and power generator integrated in a stylish body. 3W 5.0V DC output. […]
Korean researchers say they’ve found a way to produce an alternative to QR codes that takes up less space, carries far more data, yet costs very little. The solution involves a rectenna, which takes its name from ‘rectifying antenna’ rather than rectangular. It’s effectively a tiny AC/DC converter that works with microwave energy. The idea […]
The successor to the Galaxy Note (first edition pictured) will have a flexible display, but sadly this doesn’t mean it will roll up and fit in your pocket. Instead it will mean the screen is either unbreakable (if you’re a marketer) or nearly unbreakable (if you’re a lawyer.) The Note II will have a 5.5 […]
A Swiss biologist is developing a system that will alert shepherds via text message when their sheep are under threat from wolves. Eventually the system could actively deter the wolves from attacking. The work is designed to tackle a significant problem with sheep either perishing in a wolf attack, or simply being do frightened that […]