The 'chemputer' that could print out any drug. Professor Lee Cronin is a likably impatient presence, a one-man catalyst.
"I just want to get stuff done fast," he says. And: "I am a control freak in rehab. " Cronin, 39, is the leader of a world-class team of 45 researchers at Glasgow University, primarily making complex molecules. 32 Innovations That Will Change Your Tomorrow - Interactive Feature. Electric Clothes.
Bessel beam "tractor beam" concept theoretically demonstrated. Researchers have demonstrated a tractor beam using a Bessel beam (not pictured) is theoretically possible (Photo: Shutterstock) Last year, we looked at three potential “tractor beam” technologies being evaluated by NASA to deliver planetary or atmospheric particles to a robotic rover or orbiting spacecraft.
At the time, the third of these, which involved the use of a Bessel beam, only existed on paper. Researchers at Singapore’s Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR) have now proven the theory behind the concept, demonstrating how a tractor beam can be realized in the real world – albeit on a very small scale. Haifeng Wang at the A*STAR Data Storage Institute and colleagues studied the properties of Bessel beams, which, unlike normal laser beams, don’t diffract or spread out as they propagate.
The team says the amount of tractor beam force depends on various factors, including the electrical and magnetic properties of the particles. Forces that enable creative design. (Photo: Colourbox) General interest in design is on the rise.
Good industrial design may also be the key to successful innovation and commercial success. Unfortunately, however, relatively few Norwegian companies distinguish themselves on the design front. "If Norway is to make a mark in terms of new and future-oriented design, we must dare to do things differently," says Associate Professor Birgit Helene Jevnaker at the BI Norwegian Business School.
In search of industrial design – hidden treasures In her PhD study Jevnaker examined how creative design can be developed through long-term collaboration between enterprising company employees and external specialists in industrial design. Top 10 Ways to Turn Your Retired Gadgetry into the Technology of the Future. Using 3D printing technology to restore ancient treasures of China’s Forbidden City.
An example of one of the 3D models created from the arteficts on display at the Palace Museum in Beijing Image Gallery (2 images) We’ve already seen the 3D printing technology that promises to turn a household desk into a mini manufacturing plant used by the Smithsonian Institution to produce replicas of key models for display and traveling exhibitions.
Ocean-powered robotic jellyfish could theoretically run forever. Researchers have created a robot that mimics the motion of a jellyfish and draws energy from the water in which it swims Image Gallery (4 images)
Scientists Have Invented the Lightest Material on&Earth. Image Credit: LA Times Imagine something so light, it can rest on top of a dandelion without disturbing the seeds.
This material actually exists, and its creators are claiming it's the lightest substanc on Earth. In fact, styrofoam is 100 times heavier than this stuff. A Camera That Makes the Speed of Light Look&Slow. JuiceTank iPhone cover integrates collapsible wall charger. The JuiceTank iPhone case's integrated, collapsible electrical plug eliminates the need for a charging cable Image Gallery (9 images) When you think of wireless charging, the JuiceTank iPhone case probably isn't what springs to mind.
The new smartphone case from phone accessory maker, Dedicated, features a collapsible electrical plug on the back that fits into any North American wall socket. Absolutely Genius Ideas - StumbleUpon. Data-original="images/genius/29.jpg" class="lazy image"/> data-original="images/genius/75.jpg" class="lazy image"/>
Cambridge scientists use LEGO MINDSTORMS to build bone-making robots. Scientists at Cambridge University have built robots out of LEGO, to assist in their research into creating artificial bone Image Gallery (5 images) Despite what TV shows like CSI would have us believe, a lot of lab work tends to be highly monotonous.
Pin Lights stake your tent and light up your campsite. Download Physical Objects To Your 3D Printer. Download music, movies, games, software! The Pirate Bay - The galaxy's most resilient BitTorrent site. World Economic Forum lists top 10 emerging technologies for 2012. The World Economic Forum's Global Agenda Council on Emerging Technologies has drawn up a list of the top 10 emerging technologies for 2012 (Image: Shutterstock) Our goal here at Gizmag is to cover innovation and emerging technologies in all fields of human endeavor, and while almost all of the ideas that grace our pages have the potential to enhance some of our lives in one way or another, at the core are those technologies that will have profound implications for everyone on the planet.
For those looking to shape political, business, and academic agendas, predicting how and when these types of technologies will effect us all is critical. Recognizing this, the World Economic Forum's (WEF's) Global Agenda Council on Emerging Technologies has compiled a list of the top 10 emerging technologies it believes will have the greatest impact on the state of the world in 2012. 1. Source: World Economic Forum Blog About the Author Post a CommentRelated Articles. Bruce Sterling on design fictions. Photo by CHRISTOF STACHE/AFP/Getty Images. Kids Flex Cultural Muscles. 3D printing, Kickstarter and old-fashioned perseverance: The tools of the modern inventor.
TED: Ideas worth spreading. Buddhism and the Brain & SEEDMAGAZINE.COM - StumbleUpon. Credit: Flickr user eschipul Over the last few decades many Buddhists and quite a few neuroscientists have examined Buddhism and neuroscience, with both groups reporting overlap. I’m sorry to say I have been privately dismissive. One hears this sort of thing all the time, from any religion, and I was sure in this case it would break down upon closer scrutiny. When a scientific discovery seems to support any religious teaching, you can expect members of that religion to become strict empiricists, telling themselves and the world that their belief is grounded in reality.
They are always less happy to accept scientific data they feel contradicts their preconceived beliefs. But science isn’t supposed to care about preconceived notions. Zero Gravity Roller Coaster Could Bring Weightless Thrills to Earth. Think about the tallest, wildest roller coaster you've ever been on. If a Southern California design firm has its way, you haven't felt anything yet. BRC Imagination Arts is proposing a "zero gravity" roller coaster that would give thrill seekers a stomach-churning ride including at least eight seconds of microgravity. Graphene could find use as world's thinnest anti-corrosion coating.