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• Scosche gambles on smartROLL Bluetooth-enabled dice for tablets
• Metamaterials breakthrough could lead to the first wide-spectrum optical invisibility cloak
• Clip-Air project envisages modular aircraft you can board at a railway station
• Peugeot prepares its most powerful model ever for Goodwood
• Shenzhou-10 blasts off for Chinese space station
• WalkBag: Backpack to beach towel for the modern day beach bum
• Xbox One at E3: Up close with Microsoft, and hands-on
• Hands-on: Super Mario 3D World for Wii U
• Experimental procedure shows promise for treatment of MS
• Smart door seal keeps conference rooms from getting stuffy
• Review: the Personal Audio Enhancer (PAE-300) from VitaSound
• WiSee system recognizes user gestures in other rooms
• Hands-on with the PS4
• No more quarters or tickets: Audi tests wireless parking payments
• SolePower insole charges devices using the power of walking
• Big Bang wins in new study of cosmic isotopes
• Hathigaon elephant village reclaims land devastated by sand quarrying
• Handmade Vencer Sarthe supercar headed for Salon Privé
• Nevada company launches silent Sky Sentinel UAV airship

Scosche gambles on smartROLL Bluetooth-enabled dice for tablets Posted: 12 Jun 2013 12:34 AM PDT Scosche may have a reputation for crafting unusual gadgets, from roll-up keyboards to mobile phone blockers, but its upcoming device seems strange even by those standards. Recently at E3 2013, the company revealed smartROLL, a set of electronic gaming dice that connect to tablets and smartphones via Bluetooth... Continue Reading Scosche gambles on smartROLL Bluetooth-enabled dice for tablets Section: Games Tags: Apps, Bluetooth, E3 2013, Games, Scosche Related Articles: Chord Dice give songwriters a chance Japanese Entrepreneur the Next Private Space Explorer Scosche goBAT II dual portable charger for smartphones and tablets cellCONTROL keeps mobile phones from working in moving cars A Universal Car Integration Kit for iPod from DICE Electronics Scosche freeKEY roll-up wireless keyboard

Metamaterials breakthrough could lead to the first wide-spectrum optical invisibility cloak Posted: 12 Jun 2013 12:29 AM PDT To make a Harry Potter-style invisibility cloak requires that the materials from which it is made have a negative refractive index over all optical wavelengths, from red to violet. However, the artificially-structured optical materials from which cloaks are made thus far have been restricted to a very narrow range of optical wavelengths, limiting their ability to cloak over a range of colors. That obstacle to progress ends now, as a group of Stanford optical engineers at Stanford has succeeded in designing a broadband metamaterial that exhibits a negative refractive index over nearly the entire rainbow... Continue Reading Metamaterials breakthrough could lead to the first wide-spectrum optical invisibility cloak Section: Science Tags: Cloaking, Invisibility, Metamaterials, Optical, Stanford University Related Articles: 'Invisibility cloak' hides objects without using metamaterials Researchers cloak free-standing 3D object using plasmonic metamaterials What invisible objects will actually look like Make your own invisibility cloak with a 3D printer Researchers overcome size hurdle in quest for invisibility cloak Vibration "invisibility cloak" could protect buildings from earthquakes

Clip-Air project envisages modular aircraft you can board at a railway station Posted: 11 Jun 2013 10:06 PM PDT Air travel today is a nightmare of long drives to crowded airports, long queues that move at a snail's pace, and long, boring waits in identical lobbies drinking overpriced coffee. It would be so much easier and less frustrating if catching a plane were like catching a train. If Switzerland's École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) has its way, its Clip-Air project will one day produce modular aircraft that will allow you to board a plane at a London railway station and disembark in the middle of Rome without ever setting foot in an air terminal... Continue Reading Clip-Air project envisages modular aircraft you can board at a railway station Section: Aircraft Tags: Aircraft, EPFL, Modular Related Articles: NASA demonstrates laser-powered aircraft first New York to Beijing in two hours without leaving the ground? Self-healing elastic polymers developed with the help of a tree The remarkable Pan-Himalayan Railway Verbatim launches TUFF-CLIP USB drives Flying-high in 2050: The Airbus Concept Cabin

Peugeot prepares its most powerful model ever for Goodwood Posted: 11 Jun 2013 09:07 PM PDT Moving from concept to reality, the Peugeot RCZ R is being readied for its official world debut at next month's Goodwood Festival of Speed. The new model adds a little kick to the RCZ sports car, delivering a package that the French automaker calls its most powerful street car ever. .. Continue Reading Peugeot prepares its most powerful model ever for Goodwood Section: Automotive Tags: Festival of Speed, Goodwood, Peugeot Related Articles: Peugeot 2008 Crossover Concept set for production 5 by Peugeot Concept Car Peugeot's Second Life showcase Peugeot 4002 looks to the Future of Automotive Design First images of Peugeot 308 PSA Peugeot Citroen and French Atomic Energy Commission show fuel cell stack

Shenzhou-10 blasts off for Chinese space station Posted: 11 Jun 2013 06:29 PM PDT China marked nearly a decade of manned spaceflight with the June 11 launch of the Shenzhou-10 mission. As reported by Xinhuanet, the 7,840 kg (17,284 lb) craft with a crew of three lifted off from Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center's LC43 Launch Complex at 17:38 Beijing time (09:38 GMT) atop a Long March 2F rocket on its way to rendezvous with the orbiting Tiangong-1 space lab... Continue Reading Shenzhou-10 blasts off for Chinese space station Section: Space Tags: China, Shenzhou, Spacecraft, Spaceflight Related Articles: NASA heads underwater to test concepts for future asteroid mission China announces plans for 2013 Moon landing Successful Progress spacecraft launch is good news for the ISS Boeing completes preliminary design review of CST-100's Launch Vehicle Adapter Chang'e-1 launch to expand lunar exploration SpaceX Dragon cleared for cargo run in October

WalkBag: Backpack to beach towel for the modern day beach bum Posted: 11 Jun 2013 06:13 PM PDT In what is possibly the ultimate two-in-one combo for the beach bum, the WalkBag not only carries your beach essentials, but when pulled inside out, the small backpack doubles as a towel for lying out in the sun and drying off. .. Continue Reading WalkBag: Backpack to beach towel for the modern day beach bum Section: Outdoors Tags: Backpacks, Beach, Camping, Multi-functional Related Articles: LoungePac chair is designed for the professional beach bum Suit Commute lets you ride to work and arrive 'wrinkle-free' Finally, a bullet-proof handkerchief Beach Pockets secures your sun umbrella New cooking aid developed for arthritis sufferers Sandgrabber solves age old problem of the runaway beach umbrella

Xbox One at E3: Up close with Microsoft, and hands-on Posted: 11 Jun 2013 05:31 PM PDT The E3 floodgates are open, and attendees are getting their hands on upcoming games and unreleased consoles. We've already given you our quick impressions of the PlayStation 4, but we also worked in a little time with the Xbox One. You've seen the pictures, and maybe watched the event. But what's it like to use?.. Continue Reading Xbox One at E3: Up close with Microsoft, and hands-on Section: Games Tags: Cloud Computing, E3 2013, Microsoft, Xbox, Xbox One Related Articles: Halo Wars demo released on Xbox Live Microsoft announces 4GB Xbox 360, gives Kinect a price Microsoft announces subscription-based Xbox 360 Xbox 360 Arcade console announced Resident Evil 5 demo hits Xbox Live Microsoft releases My Xbox Live for Android devices

Hands-on: Super Mario 3D World for Wii U Posted: 11 Jun 2013 04:18 PM PDT Nintendo's Wii U hasn't exactly set the world on fire. But if there's any genre that can take it off of life support, it's a 3D Mario game. Nintendo told us a while back that one was in the works, but today the company took the cat out of the bag (in this case, quite literally). It's called Super Mario 3D World, and we got a chance to play it today at E3... Continue Reading Hands-on: Super Mario 3D World for Wii U Section: Games Tags: E3 2013, Nintendo, Wii U Related Articles: Nintendo Australia adds four games to Wii Virtual Console line-up Game Review: New Super Mario Bros. U Nintendo 3DS will stream movies from Netflix The Nintendo Wii U revealed Wii U GamePad won't play Wii games Nintendo introduces larger 3DS XL

Experimental procedure shows promise for treatment of MS Posted: 11 Jun 2013 04:16 PM PDT In multiple sclerosis, the body's immune system attacks and damages myelin, which is the insulating layer on nerves in the spinal cord, brain and optic nerve. Just as would happen with an electrical cord with compromised insulation, this causes the nerves to short-circuit and cease functioning properly. An international team of scientists, however, have recently reported success in the first phase of clinical trials in which MS victims' immune systems were conditioned to become much more tolerant of myelin. .. Continue Reading Experimental procedure shows promise for treatment of MS Section: Health and Wellbeing Tags: Immune system, Multiple Sclerosis, Northwestern University, Treatment Related Articles: Nanoparticle shows promise in treatment of multiple sclerosis Brain cells created from human skin cells offer potential MS treatment Spanish scientists trial promising HIV vaccine Magnetically-labeled blood cells could provide a boost to medical research Researchers trick immune system into turning off peanut allergy Nanosponges used to soak up toxins in the bloodstream

Smart door seal keeps conference rooms from getting stuffy Posted: 11 Jun 2013 03:10 PM PDT If you're in a confidential meeting with the boardroom door closed, the air can get stale pretty fast. Should it be too cold outside to crack any windows, or if the room simply has no windows, then opening those isn't a choice. That's why Germany's Fraunhofer Institute for Microelectronic Circuits and Systems has teamed up with the Athmer Company to create an "intelligent door seal system." .. Continue Reading Smart door seal keeps conference rooms from getting stuffy Section: Science Tags: Air Purification Systems, Carbon Dioxide, Fraunhofer Related Articles: The intelligent door handle The inflatable window - 50% insulation improvement Novel design opens door for ping pong fans illumi-knob helps you find doors in the dark The washable, bacteria-retardant keyboard LG debuts novel door-in-door super capacity fridge

Review: the Personal Audio Enhancer (PAE-300) from VitaSound Posted: 11 Jun 2013 02:13 PM PDT VitaSound has launched a multi-functional audio enhancement device for those who suffer from situational hearing difficulties. The PAE-300 has been designed for folks who don't need a hearing aid, but could do with some help when trying to hold a conversation in a noisy room, or watch television without needing to crank up the volume. It's powered by the intriguing Neuro-Compensator technology, that's said to enforce an optimal electrical signal from the root of the auditory nerve to the brain, resulting in improved audio clarity and a natural listening experience. Gizmag has been sent one for review, but, since my hearing is pretty good, I recruited my father-in-law, Jean-Jacques (JJ), as primary device tester... Continue Reading Review: the Personal Audio Enhancer (PAE-300) from VitaSound Section: Health and Wellbeing Tags: Audio, Hearing Aid, Multi-functional, Portable, Wireless Related Articles: BioAid app turns the iPhone into a hearing aid ETY Kids earphones keep the volume to safe levels Better hearing via your teeth Hearing Components $79.95 noise reducing Comply NR-10 earphones Feel the music with Frederik Podzuweit's collar concept Clarity's C420 amplified telephone

WiSee system recognizes user gestures in other rooms Posted: 11 Jun 2013 01:47 PM PDT By now, even if they've never used one themselves, most people are pretty familiar with the idea behind gesture control systems such as the Kinect – the user makes a movement, the device "sees" that movement, and interprets it. However, what would happen if the user was in another room, blocked from the device's cameras and depth sensors? Well, as long as there was a Wi-Fi signal available, it wouldn't be a problem ... at least, not if the WiSee system was being used. .. Continue Reading WiSee system recognizes user gestures in other rooms Section: Electronics Tags: Gesture Control, Gesture Recognition, University of Washington, Wifi Related Articles: Gesture Remote looks to control the TV of the future Speech synthesizer allows users to form spoken words using hand gestures Microsoft Research shows off gloveless hand tracking device Brailletouch app to bring eyes-free texting to iPhone and iPad Livio kit wirelessly transmits internet radio to your car stereo Entertainment at the wave of a hand - the Gesture Cube

Hands-on with the PS4 Posted: 11 Jun 2013 01:06 PM PDT In two days, the PlayStation 4 has gone from a faceless list of features to something we've actually played. Gizmag just got some quick hands-on time in Sony's E3 booth. Interested in our first impressions?.. Continue Reading Hands-on with the PS4 Section: Games Tags: E3 2013, PlayStation 4, Sony Related Articles: Xbox One at E3: Up close with Microsoft, and hands-on Raven controller brings a touch of Xbox to your PS3 HTC becomes first non-Sony manufacturer to join PlayStation Certification program Is this the PlayStation phone? Sony files patent for universal game controller with LCD touch screen Sony reveals PlayStation 4 details

No more quarters or tickets: Audi tests wireless parking payments Posted: 11 Jun 2013 01:03 PM PDT We've heard about cars that can park themselves, but such technology brings up a relevant question: how will such cars handle paid parking lots? Sure, you could drop them off after picking up your parking ticket, but Audi has a better idea. Its "Audi connect wireless payment" system, which is undergoing trials now, allows for two-way payment communications between car and parking facility. .. Continue Reading No more quarters or tickets: Audi tests wireless parking payments Section: Automotive Tags: Audi, Parking, RFID, Wireless Related Articles: Smart meter provides fairer parking system Tech solution developed for disabled parking abuse Berlin tests first ticket-free RFID-based cashless car-parking system developed Audi gets Nevada's second autonomous vehicle license Sensor system alerts drivers to free parking spots

SolePower insole charges devices using the power of walking Posted: 11 Jun 2013 12:54 PM PDT Two years ago, University of Wisconsin - Madison engineering researchers Tom Krupenkin and J. Ashley Taylor developed a device designed to harness the power of walking for charging an internal battery. Now, a new product called SolePower is looking to do the same thing, and its designers are turning to Kickstarter to bring it to the masses. The difference between this and other devices is that it comes in the form of a removable insole, so it can be used in all different kinds of shoes. .. Continue Reading SolePower insole charges devices using the power of walking Section: Wearable Electronics Tags: Charger, Energy, Kickstarter, Piezoelectric, Walk Related Articles: In-shoe device harvests energy created by walking Smart insole designed to correct gait problems New type of silicone exhibits both viscous and elastic properties PediPower device brings kinetic energy to heel Powerocks introduces Tarot – an ultra-thin 1500 mAh battery back-up Louis Garneau Carbon Pro Team shoes convert sweat to cool with sugar

Big Bang wins in new study of cosmic isotopes Posted: 11 Jun 2013 12:19 PM PDT An international team of scientists using one of the pair of 10-meter telescopes at the W.M. Keck Observatory on the summit of Mauna Kea on the island of Hawaii has now shown that the early moments of our Universe closely followed the theoretical model for the genesis of the elements. Improved observational and modeling methods show that the elemental composition of the post-Big Bang universe agrees with the predictions of that model, eliminating what was thought to be a substantial discrepancy between theory and observation... Continue Reading Big Bang wins in new study of cosmic isotopes Section: Science Tags: Big Bang Theory, Cosmology, Nucleus, Observatory, Telescope, The Standard Model, Universe Related Articles: Cosmic Dawn simulation provides insights into the early universe Hubble detects galaxy from the infancy of the universe Hubble discovers most distant galaxy ever observed ESA's Planck reveals spectacular new map of the early Universe Latest LHC experiments show early universe behaved like a liquid Hubble finds a new contender for galaxy distance record

Hathigaon elephant village reclaims land devastated by sand quarrying Posted: 11 Jun 2013 07:26 AM PDT Hathigaon (or elephant village) is an ongoing low-income housing project by RMA Architects designed to provide a suitable habitat for 100 working elephants and their keepers. The project is located on the foothills of the popular tourist destination of Amber Palace, near Jaipur, India, and sees land once devastated by sand quarrying once again reclaimed for use. .. Continue Reading Hathigaon elephant village reclaims land devastated by sand quarrying Section: Architecture Tags: Animals, Environmentally-friendly, Housing, Sustainable Related Articles: Octopus Project creates robotic tentacle, full octobot on the way Stairscraper gives apartment dwellers taste of suburbia "Like a Houseboat" home floats above former landfill on steel stilts IKEA housing development steams ahead in UK The most powerful sporting rifle in the world More BoKlok homes for Gateshead

Handmade Vencer Sarthe supercar headed for Salon Privé Posted: 11 Jun 2013 06:47 AM PDT Established less than three years ago, Dutch company Vencer hasn't wasted any time in realizing its boutique supercar-manufacturing aspirations. Having first been shown off in Monaco this past April, the mid-engined, 200 mph, Vencer Sarthe is now penciled in for a UK appearance at Salon Privé in the photogenic grounds of Syon House... Continue Reading Handmade Vencer Sarthe supercar headed for Salon Privé Section: Automotive Tags: Carbon, Le Mans, Supercars, vencer Related Articles: 1:1 mega-model of Aston Martin DBR1 up for auction Lamborghini's most outrageous Gallardo yet Lamborghini unveils the Gallardo LP 560-4 and the LP 570-4 Edizione Tecnica Lamborghini Gallardo LP 570-4 Super Trofeo 2013 unveiled Gizmag talks to the men behind the Revenge Verde Supercar Lamborghini's new direct-injection V12 carbon fiber supercar – the Jota

Nevada company launches silent Sky Sentinel UAV airship Posted: 11 Jun 2013 03:19 AM PDT UAV's, or Unmanned Aerial Vehicles, tend to face two issues – not being able to stay on station for long periods, and carrying enough of a payload to be useful. Nevada outfit Airship Manufacturing is introducing a new line of UAV airships, called Sky Sentinels, that promise larger payloads with greater endurance, as well as being adaptable, modular, and economical to operate. And they do this without any wings... Continue Reading Nevada company launches silent Sky Sentinel UAV airship Section: Aircraft Tags: Airships, UAV, Unmanned Related Articles: US Army cancels LEMV airship project New record claimed for highest airship flight Stratospheric airship reaches near-space altitude during demonstration flight DARPA provides funding for Aeros' ballast-free airship weight control system Lockheed Martin to develop geostationary Solar Powered Airship First flight of LEMV military blimp scheduled for next month

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