The future of ultra-fast batteries: beyond lithium, thin and rechargeable in 1 minute
BTRY, a spin-off of the Swiss federal laboratories Empa, presents thin, safe and eco-friendly batteries that can be recharged in one minute.
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Gillbert, the robot fish that sucks microplastics from waterways
“Gillbert,” a robot fish designed by student Eleanor Mackintosh, vacuums up microplastics to sample them, recycle them and minimize pollution in waterways.
The new GE wind turbines: a window into the utopia of free energy
GE's vision can be functional to one of the two cornerstones of a post-capitalist era: clean energy with a cost close to zero.
In Lucca, plastic packaging becomes a "cover" for street furniture
The next time you are in Lucca and you see some old tetrapak on the ground, know that they will become street furniture: a smart way to keep the city beautiful.
Optimism! The revolution we are all waiting for will come. For three very good reasons.
We always seem on the eve of positive change, but it never comes. Optimism! It will come for sure: for three good, old reasons.
An Italian team is inspired by weeds to create a biodegradable velcro
The “new Velcro” has made it possible to build small devices that help monitor the health of plants.
Outline Stroke, digital craftsmanship that makes the canvas three-dimensional
An Israeli designer develops a whole method of making a plethora of 3D objects, all in canvas.
Tomorrow's life: it will be a good future if we live in arcology
The ability to create structures to withstand climate change and overcrowding. It's called the future, but you can call it arcology.
3 (luminous) scenarios for the pharmacy of the future
The pharmacy of the future? A health care and consultancy center, a pharmacological hub and even a research center. Here are 3 possible scenarios.
Voronoi, generative design bike helmet
Voronoi diagrams found everywhere in nature inspire this super light, super safe bike helmet with an extraordinarily organic and familiar design. A masterpiece of lightness and solidity.
5 modern technologies you previously only saw in movies
Films and books open a window into the future, and often anticipate and inspire modern technologies. Here are 5 of them with their “quotes”.
See how cute this bionic cat is
Dymka had had all four legs (and some of her tail) amputated due to frostbite. Today it is a bionic cat made of titanium thanks to 3D printing.
The Leonardo Da Vinci bridge enters the testing phase
A piece of modern design in the midst of the Renaissance: Leonardo Da Vinci's incredible project for a bridge over Istanbul was created and tested by MIT
Nail printers: does nail art retire?
Okay, so many people love a relaxing visit to (or from) the nail salon, but it's definitely an interval that not everyone can afford. And don't tell me there are nail art virtuosos out there who can paint the faces of your children or your dog on your nails. Tensator Technology has developed Fingernails2Go, a nail printer integrated into an automatic digital kiosk. He is able to create all sorts of designs and apply them to nails in… Read more
Wasp: houses are printed in Massa Lombarda
Having been active in the field for years, and since 2012 with the WASP (World's Advanced Saving Project) project focused on the development of 3D printing with Open Source logic, Massimo Moretti and his team of terrible guys have developed a 3 meter high 12D printer capable of print an entire house in clay, and later with excellent potential an entire village. The presentation of the BigDelta (and the name "Big" really fits here), which took place on September 19th in Massa Lombarda during ... Read more
The era of "printed" food is approaching
Natural Machines is a Spanish startup that is currently working on a 3D printer capable of producing pasta, bread and other types of food starting from liquids and pre-packaged mixtures: it is a formula that could revolutionize the 3D printing market and also a a bit like gastronomy. Unlike other 3D printers, the device developed by Natural Machines could 'print' food from 6 different materials (treated a bit as if they were food inks). … Read more
Stop trees felled: MIT studies how to create wood in the laboratory
Grow furniture instead of building it? That's what they're trying to find out at MIT, growing wood in the laboratory as meat is done today, and without trees being felled.
8 futuristic technologies that leave you speechless
It may be the forced "stop", but this year has been quite rich in futuristic technologies. Here is a roundup of 8 of the most interesting.
10 cool gadgets that bring the future into your home
We all love checking out the latest and greatest cool gadgets out there. This is why every now and then I like to "nibble" through the gadgets that intrigue me. I've put some of them in this post.
ProtoSpray, the sprayable Touchscreens will make every object interactive
ProtoSpray is a process capable of producing "sprayable" touch screens directly on conductive plastic surfaces: in the future it will make every object interactive.
A new portable device "prints" skin directly onto wounds
Great possibilities from using a bio-ink. A portable device prints human skin to repair wounds and test drugs: in the future even the damage of time.
