Segway creator Dean Kamen is building an organ factory
The goal of ARMI, Dean Kamen's new creation, is ambitious: an "organ factory" that creates tissues and organs through biofabrication.
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Really: how many chances do we have to live forever?
The prospect of living forever exalts many, terrifies many. What weight does this aspiration and this fear have? The answer of 4 scientists.
Adidas Loop, infinite shoe with a returnable vacuum
Adidas has revealed to the world Loop, its 100% recyclable shoe, an "infinite" shoe that, once discarded, can be disassembled and completely put back into circulation. A shoe that literally lasts a lifetime (and beyond). The name is eloquent: Loop. An infinite circle, which gives a good idea. It was created by a special division of Adidas, FutureCraft, which is responsible for totally innovating the German giant's footwear. Over the years, FutureCraft has introduced printed customizations… Read more
Unobstructed, the fashion for disabled people that has no barriers
The collection demonstrates how it is possible to create a fashion line for disabled people that helps them on a daily basis but can also be worn by "able-bodied" people.
Youbionic lends a hand to the drone, or rather two
I hope no one invents a tickling app, or we're done.
A German circus uses holograms instead of animals
Since the 90s, this circus family has progressively limited the use of animals, but with this solution it will revolutionize its entire repertoire: in the gigantic arena the "holo-animals" are perfectly integrated into the performances of athletes and clowns.
At the debut the first aircraft in the world that moves without the use of flaps
BAE Systems writes a new page in aviation history by developing the first aircraft that uses supersonic air jets instead of the classic "flaps" to provide direction.
A totem produces face cream 'tailor-made' for the user
A German startup, Skinmade, has produced a 'fleet' of small totems capable of mixing and making face creams on demand based on the specific characteristics of each user.
Titan Arm, 50 times cheaper: the first real mass exoskeleton was born.
Molluscs of the world, rejoice! The strength of an unyielding beast is now at your disposal thanks to a new exoskeleton model created by a group of university students. The Titan Arm is a multi-award winning project at the "James Dyson Awards", prizes for the most innovative technological achievements which takes the name of its creator and financier (if you don't know him here is something about him). The prototype, developed with the help of the now ubiquitous 3D printers, cost the equivalent of… Read more
Jobs of the near future: 26 jobs of tomorrow
In the days that mark the fall of the Berlusconi government and the Italian economic crisis (remember? we predicted it on the old site) I am as disheartened as all of you. The moment is difficult: we can only get out of it if all levels of our country change by looking to the future more than to the past. Some jobs will still survive in the future, let's be clear: but there is a whole series of jobs that don't exist today and which could be useful in the near future. Let's go with common sense: 60%... Read more
