By covering a simple piece of paper with ink made of carbon nanotubes and silver nanowires, Stanford researchers were able to create a simple, low-cost battery, which can be used almost anywhere, allowing for many clever applications. Check it out in the video below. “This technology has potential to be commercialized within a short time,” […]
Since we’re all about blowing into, or onto things here at [GaS], I figured posting a video of the Robo-Air Jet System would be appropriate. Be sure the watch the whole clip, as the most impressive stuff starts at 0:43. Automated Manipulation of Spherical Objects in Three Dimensions Using a Gimbaled Air Jet. Developed at […]
…and by saying that this is an iPhone killer, I’m clearly making an understatement. Check out the promo video below, you’ll understand why what I mean right away. [Via Gizmodo]
What do you get when you cross a leading blogger, a technology idea and a copyright dispute? Unfortunately the answer is a product so overpriced as to be pointless. Last year, Michael Arrington (pictured) of TechCrunch (a major blog which has its content republished to the Washington Post) began work on an idea he had […]
Having just bought my first multi-core PC, I was mightily impressed with the idea of more efficient multitasking, being able to carry on working while a video file was transcoded or converted to DVD, and knowing that if some sneaky program decides to suck up all the CPU’s attention, its havoc would be limited. I’d […]
What gadgets are you pawing after this season? Which technical wonders make your heart skip beats, and give you the shivers? If you’re anything like me, you’ve likely spent hours—maybe even days, weeks, and months—of your year drooling over gadgets. And with the holiday season going in to full swing, there’s no end to the […]
Acer has announced that it plans to be the first manufacturer to produce hardware running Google’s Chrome operating system. Chrome is a Linux-based system which is centered on the existing Google-made browser. It’s aimed primarily at users who want a low-cost machine for internet use and a few basic applications. The system is really just […]
Back in 1993, the Internet was a novelty whose concept few had grasped and most were confused by. This CBC-TV clip from “Prime Time News” reminds us of the astonishing conquest of the online world.