It's been quite a long time since humans have invented the wheel, but improvements are still much needed in transportation. The Energy Return Wheel is an innovative concept, aiming to replace the common pneumatic tires.
The ingenious system is expected to save a lot of money, coming along with improved handlin... |
29 December 2011
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Apple’s next iPhone will have a completely redesigned body, according to a person with alleged knowledge of Apple’s plans.BGR says their source is close to the blog. That doesn’t necessarily mean it’s just as close to Apple as well. But the information dished out in the report sure sounds inte... |
28 December 2011
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Just in time for the winter holidays, Timberland has launched a new kind of shoes meant to make our skiing trips and hiking experiences even more enjoyable. While shoes with soles made of recycled rubber are not a new thing, the American manufacturer and retailer of outdoors wear plans to introduce us to the first ki... |
17 December 2011
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A guy going by the name of Derek Michael has conceived a protective system for the unreleased Apple iPad and he’s calling it iBallz. It’s comprised of an elastic band and four rubber balls that would go around the edges of Apple’s iPad, keeping it elevated a centimeter or two above any surface, at a... |
12 February 2010
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Fellas, it's time to pump up some adrenaline! Now, we can do it the easy way, by picking up some old-school skateboard, or the extreme way, by getting ourselves one of these chick-magnet tools, also known as the Flybar.What makes this bouncing stick so cool? Well, the makers claim they've "brought the pogo... |
10 December 2007
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This is a step further towards the androids. A new artificial finger can assess an array of tactile traits for materials you would like to find out. A team led by Cathy Barnes at the University of Leeds, UK, is building a life-size silicone rubber finger. To determine the roughness or smoothness of a material, the di... |
8 August 2007
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At a first glance, the association of the words "metal" and "rubber" seems to be at least illogical, if not absurd. The material properties of natural rubber that make it an elastomer and a thermoplastic are exactly the ones engineers try to avoid by using metal.But metal has one problem, that makes scientists turn... |
23 July 2007
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In case you were wondering, there is nothing wrong with the picture. This funky radio features the simplest design ever to create the best impression.The Lexon Tykho radio should fit perfectly in the Flintstones Bedrock City park somewhere in the United States. Is there any in France?Regarding its capabilities, if yo... |
13 June 2007
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