Scientists have for a long time now, used balloons to transport certain types of telescopes far beyond the visible sky, into the stratosphere, to gain a clearer view of the object that they are trying to look at.  If there is less atmosphere between the telescope and the planet,... Read more

Do you find yourself with several glass bottles waiting to be thrown out? Could you use some extra light in your home and don’t want to go out and spend who knows what on lamps? If this sounds familiar, I think there’s a new product out there that can... Read more

In winter shifting snow is one of those jobs that everyone loves to hate. Come on admit it, you make your kids do it right? Well if you’re son or daughter has got wise to your ploy and no amount of pocket money will induce them to shift that... Read more

The boys in blue over at the New York Police Department have 2 pairs of the wearable tech, Google Glass. The experimental head-mounted computers are being trialled to determine their possible application to police work, the NYPD have said in a statement. The technology used in Glass, feeds information... Read more

Mercedes-Benz, well known for its high-quality vehicles, has designed and created a limited edition surfboard. Unfortunately they won’t be available to just anyone, as they were created for use on the enormous waves that grace the shores of Nazare Canyon, on the coast of Portugal. The company worked in... Read more

I think it’s a safe bet that everyone reading (or writing) this has had a very similar experience when it comes to waking up in the middle of the night and having to use the bathroom. Heck, some of us even wake up multiple times throughout the night in... Read more

The hacker Jose Julio wanted to create something unique and interesting with parts from a 3D printer. Taking inspiration from his daughter who loved air hockey and his own love of robotics, he decided to build an ‘Air Hockey Robot’. “I have seen several interesting projects of robots that... Read more

The world’s first official FDA-approved “bionic eye” has been successfully implanted by surgeons at the University of Michigan Health System. This is a step in helping patients who suffer from degenerative eye disease, allowing them to now detect light and shapes. Two surgeons implanted the Argus II artificial retina... Read more

If you have ever slept next to someone who snores, you’ll know how frustrating it can be. Clearly it is a problem affecting a lot of us and that’s why Hammacher Schlemmer have developed a pillow that gives the noisy sleeper a “nudge”. The pillow has a built-in microphone... Read more

If we didn’t already have enough to worry about when boarding a plane, now we may also have to make sure our deodorant hasn’t worn off before we stepped in line. If you’ve ever grown tired of digging out countless ID’s, passports, and Lord knows what else, you may... Read more