Tooth Cracker 5000 is a device for splitting teeth and extracting stem cells
Researchers have discovered a new way of harvesting stem cells -- by extracting them from teeth, which they split in half using something called the Tooth Cracker 5000. Yes, really.
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When smart cities arrive, this is the smart crosswalk we want to see
The design of crosswalks on the road has remained unchanged for decades. A futuristic concept called the Starling Crossing uses object tracking tech and LEDs to turn them into smart crosswalks.
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California calls on the world's only 747 SuperTanker to take on wildfires
Extreme events call for extreme measures, and that's why California has called on the world's only 747 firefighting machine. Tackling wildfires in the state, the SuperTanker can drop 20,000 gallons of fire retardant in one go.
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Source: https://www.digitaltrends.com/cool-tech/747-supertanker-california-wildfires/
Move over, duct tape: Adventure Tape is lighter, stronger, and more versatile
Newly landed on Kickstarter, Adventure Tape is like duct tape on steroids: it's a polyurethane tape that’s superstrong, stretchy, waterproof, reusable, and highly abrasion-resistant.
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Source: https://www.digitaltrends.com/cool-tech/adventure-tape-kickstarter/
Divoom Timebox Mini review
This eye-catching gadget folds a retro pixel art display into a Bluetooth speaker that hooks up to your smartphone. Find out what it can do in our Divoom Timebox Mini review.
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Source: https://www.digitaltrends.com/mobile/divoom-timebox-mini-review/
This shape-shifting wheelchair transitions from seated to standing positions
Designed by an Italian architect, Laddroller is a futuristic shape-shifting wheelchair that is able to transition between seated and standing positions. Here's what its creator has planned for it.
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Source: https://www.digitaltrends.com/cool-tech/laddroller-wheelchair/
Virgin’s Sir Richard Branson climbs aboard the Hyperloop
Hyperloop One is to be rebranded as "Virgin Hyperloop One" after Sir Richard Branson's company announced it's investing in the project. The British entrepreneur is also taking a seat on the company's board of directors.
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A San Francisco official wants robots to be taxed just like people
Started by San Francisco supervisor Jane Kim, the grassroots coalition "Jobs of the Future Fund" seeks to protect human employees from the artificial intelligence takeover by taxing workplace robots.
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Robot hand is dexterous enough to screw in a lightbulb, turn a screwdriver
Researchers at U.C. San Diego have developed a soft robot gripper, or robot hand, that's dexterous enough to screw in a light bulb or use a screwdriver -- and can recognize them through touch only.
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Robot masseuse uses smart sensors to figure out which muscles to work on
Have a sore back? If you live in Singapore, you can now treat it by getting a massage from a cutting-edge robot masseuse called Emma -- short for Expert Manipulative Massage Automation.
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SpaceX sees a payoff from its pioneering work with reusable rockets
SpaceX is getting good at launching and landing used rockets, achieving the feat for the third time this year on October 11. CEO Elon Musk said he wants to cut the turnaround time for reflights from months to just 24 hours.
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Tooth Cracker 5000 is a device for splitting teeth and extracting stem cells
Researchers have discovered a new way of harvesting stem cells -- by extracting them from teeth, which they split in half using something called the Tooth Cracker 5000. Yes, really.
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Source: https://www.digitaltrends.com/cool-tech/tooth-cracker-stem-cells/
Gene-edited corn has nutrients usually found in meat — here's why that's huge
Scientists at Rutgers University and China’s Sichuan Academy of Agricultural Sciences have come up with a way to improve the nutritional value of corn using smart gene-editing technology.
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Source: https://www.digitaltrends.com/cool-tech/genetically-edited-corn/
When smart cities arrive, this is the smart crosswalk we want to see
The design of crosswalks on the road has remained unchanged for decades. A futuristic concept called the Starling Crossing uses object tracking tech and LEDs to turn them into smart crosswalks.
The post When smart cities arrive, this is the smart crosswalk we want to see appeared first on Digital Trends.
Source: https://www.digitaltrends.com/cool-tech/smart-crosswalk-concept/
California calls on the world's only 747 SuperTanker to take on wildfires
Extreme events call for extreme measures, and that's why California has called on the world's only 747 firefighting machine. Tackling wildfires in the state, the SuperTanker can drop 20,000 gallons of fire retardant in one go.
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Source: https://www.digitaltrends.com/cool-tech/747-supertanker-california-wildfires/
Move over, duct tape: Adventure Tape is lighter, stronger, and more versatile
Newly landed on Kickstarter, Adventure Tape is like duct tape on steroids: it's a polyurethane tape that’s superstrong, stretchy, waterproof, reusable, and highly abrasion-resistant.
The post Move over, duct tape: Adventure Tape is lighter, stronger, and more versatile appeared first on Digital Trends.
Source: https://www.digitaltrends.com/cool-tech/adventure-tape-kickstarter/
Divoom Timebox Mini review
This eye-catching gadget folds a retro pixel art display into a Bluetooth speaker that hooks up to your smartphone. Find out what it can do in our Divoom Timebox Mini review.
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Source: https://www.digitaltrends.com/mobile/divoom-timebox-mini-review/
This shape-shifting wheelchair transitions from seated to standing positions
Designed by an Italian architect, Laddroller is a futuristic shape-shifting wheelchair that is able to transition between seated and standing positions. Here's what its creator has planned for it.
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Source: https://www.digitaltrends.com/cool-tech/laddroller-wheelchair/
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