Important Innovations

New, Smart Shirt Boosts Wearable Tech Source:  National University of Singapore Research Team Wireless Connectivity Increased 1000 Times on the Wearer This is new innovation from researchers at the National University of Singapore and it's a big invention.  They've invented a smart shirt that increases the connectivity of wireless devices on the wearer by 1000 times.  It provides stronger, faster and more energy efficient connections.  For more news details, go to Important Innovations Collection: Smart Clothing Boosts Wearable Tech : Wireless Connectivity Increased 1000 Times Source:  National University of Singapore Research team with the smart shirt (left) Nationa...

Supersonic, Nuclear Capable Russian Bombers Source:  Russia's White Swan Parked in Far Eastern Russia Off Alaska This is global news of note concerning a face-off in nuclear arms technology.  In a current military test, Russia is demonstrating its ability to park advanced supersonic bombers capable of carrying nuclear arms to the doorstep of Alaska and the US.  Russia has moved two nuclear capable, TU-160 supersonic bombers to far eastern Russia that faces Alaska.  Russia's State News Agency says this shows that Russia is capable of putting nuclear arms to the doorstep of the US. The White Swan in Military Training The Tupolev TU-160 bomber is supersonic and is dubbed The White Swan in Russia.  It can carry 12 short range nuclear missiles and fly 7500 miles with no refueling.  The flight tests are part of tactical exercises by Russia that will end this week.  This is in the midst of arms control discussions with the US that are in difficulty and a Russian nuclear fue

Smartphone, New App, Quick Video Selfie of Face Measures Blood Pressure Source:  University of Toronto blood pressure measurement system Innovation from Canada and China Checking your blood pressure may soon be as easy as just taking a selfie on your smartphone.  Researchers at the University of Toronto in Canada, along with Chinese researchers, have developed a new app that's breakthrough.  All that's required is a quick video selfie of the face on the iPhone.  The device has been tested successfully on nearly 2000 Canadian and Chinese adults. 96% Accuracy Rate The app uses the smartphone's ability to detect red light reflected by hemoglobin under the skin's surface.  The technology is called transdermal optical imaging and was invented by Prof. Kang Lee of the University of Toronto, surprisingly for a contactless lie detector system.  He switched gears and invented this on the spot health care device. In the system, an algorithm measures the blood

Black Hole Closest to Earth Displays Massive Flashing Bright Lights Source:  NASA Sagittarius A Astronomers Call the Phenomenon "Unprecedented" Astronomers using the powerful Keck II Telescope viewed an extraordinary cosmic light show.  The massive black hole that's closest to the Earth, Sagittarius A, put on an "unprecedented" display of bright, flashing lights.  Astronomers do not have an explanation for the cause.  For more news details, go to Important Innovations Collection: Unprecedented Cosmic Event : Flashing Bright Lights from Massive Black Hole in our Galaxy Source:  NASA Sagittarius A Sagittarius A:  Black Hole Light Show The ...

Tracks Player Performance Source:  Playmakes Playmakes Innovation from UK This is a foot worn wearable that fits around a soccer player's boot.  It provides detailed performance data and insights to the soccer player and their coach.  The purpose is to help boost performance to the next level.  Playmakes takes smart soccer monitoring to a whole new level and was just unveiled by its UK headquartered inventors.  The company has operations in the UK, US, China and Israel. Monitors Play Action and Injury Rehabilitation to Keep Upping Your Game This tracking system goes beyond typical measurements and offers precise measurements on 30 different performance metrics including time on the ball, time to release, motion type, stride length and load monitoring.  Monitoring the lower limbs lets the player and coach check for symmetry and whether the player is favoring one foot or lifting one leg higher than the other in order to correct it.  It also can help in rehabilitation after

Smart Sunglasses Source:  SNAP SNAP's Spectacles 3 Sunglasses with HD Cameras and AR SNAP just unveiled its Spectacles 3 very smart sunglasses.  They enable you to take pictures and videos in HD and 3D, upload them to Snapchat and add 3D effects.  There's a lot of augmented reality features to the new, limited edition sunglasses.  For more details, go to Important Innovations Collection: Smart Sunglasses with Snapchat : SNAP's Spectacles 3 AR Push Source:  SNAP Uploading Content from the Sunglasses to Snapchat SNAP will launch a new, limited edit...

World's Thinnest Gold UK Invention that's Much More Efficient & Has Wide Applications Researchers at the University of Leeds in the UK have invented the world's thinnest gold.  The significance is that it is ten times more efficient as a catalytic substrate than currently used gold nanoparticles.  It has wide applications including for electronics and medical devices.  For a more detailed news blog, go to Important Innovations Collection: World's Thinnest Gold : Much More Efficient Gold Source: University of Leeds Widespread Applications, Including Electronics & Medical Devices Researchers...

New Augmented Reality Tech with Real Time Metrics For Swimmers Source:  FORM Swim Goggles Swimming Goggles with a Smart Display This gadget is brand new innovation for serious swimmers.  The FORM Swim Goggles use augmented reality to let the swimmer know their performance data in real time. This is a swim goggle with a smart display.  Up until now, most competitive swimmers have used a display on their wrist to check metrics, which can break their stride when viewing. Bluetooth-Smartphone Enabled for Specific Data The device has a transparent projection screen that displays metrics like split time, distance, strokes and a lot more data in real-time.  The screen can be placed and viewed over either eye.  And you can select what metrics you want to see for each swimming round.  You can program the system by a Bluetooth paired Smartphone for the data you want.  It's priced at $199.00

Breakthrough in Solar Cell Technology Source:  Fraunhofer - New Solar Cell German-French Scientific Collaboration Results in Ultra Slim, More Efficient Solar Cell Scientists at Germany's Fraunhofer ISE and the French Center for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology have invented a slim solar cell that has an efficiency potential of 25% in the short term.  It's a breakthrough and their results have just been published in Nature Energy.  For a great news blog, go to Important Innovations Collection: Super Slim, Efficient Solar Cells : New Innovation from German-French Collaboration Source:  Fraunhofer Efficiency Potential 25% Scientists at Germany's Fraunhofer ...

How to Protect Your Lunch from Gulls at the Beach Source:  Cape Cod Seagull Remedy in New Scientific Research from UK It's a beautiful summer day here on Cape Cod. The beach is dotted with seagulls that are gliding Atlantic Ocean waves, soaring winds and walking the pristine shoreline.  Cape Cod, MA is surely one of the seagull capitals of the world and soaring seagulls are a symbol of this beautiful region.  But, what do you do if a seagull wants to join in your beach lunch?  They can be quite nudgy!  British scientists have just come up with an innovative remedy.  Just stare them down.  And they get the message. UK's Battle With Pushy Seagulls The UK is battling seagulls trying to get a piece of tourists' lunches and snacks in seaside communities.  UK scientists have come up with great research and a smart solution.  University of Exeter scientists examined whether if staring at seagulls might make them decide to back-off and not steal your food.  Apparently it

World's 1st Ski Mask with Audio through Bone Conduction Source:  Bone Tech IceBRKR by Bone Tech IceBRKR is the world's first ski mask with bone audio conduction.  It allows you to safely listen to music while hearing the ambient sound around you while you're skiing or snowboarding. It also includes a Bluetooth Intercom to stay connected with friends while you're on the slopes.  It's a unique new invention that is voice activated and hands free.  For a great news blog, go to Important Innovations Collection: Ski Goggles with Music : World's 1st Ski Mask with Bone Audio Conduction Source:  Bone Tech Lets You Stay in Touch with Friends While on the Slopes This ...

New Type of Energy - Passive  Cooling Source:  University of Buffalo New Innovation Incorporating Solar Energy and Outer Space This is new energy innovation from engineers at the University of Buffalo.  A green, renewable way to keep buildings cool in urban areas.  It's a passive cooling system that absorbs heat and beams it as heat radiation to outer space, while keeping the environment around the system cool. What's remarkable, this system is self-sustaining and requires no electricity or batteries to power it. Unique and Inexpensive The device consists of an inexpensive film composed of polymer/aluminum that is put in a box inside of what the engineers call a "solar shelter" that they also invented. The special film absorbs the heat from the air and keeps the surroundings cool.  The solar shelter serves two purposes:  blocking incoming sunlight and beaming the heat into space through a narrow beam passageway as thermal radiation.  The te

DARPA Field Tests Ground Robots with Swarming Drones Source:  DARPA OFFSET Field Test For Dense Urban Warfare The US Defense Department's Advanced Research Projects Agency, DARPA, is testing the use of swarming drones and ground robots to assist infantry troops as they work dense urban areas on military missions.  DARPA envisions using as many as 250 swarming drones and robots at a time  to defeat the enemy with overwhelming technological advantage.  DARPA is testing out the autonomous team including an ambition test in Georgia this summer.  https://youtu.be/ruWC10AW87E (DARPA test video). Urban Missions The program is called OFFSET or OFFensive Swarm-Enabled Tactics (OFFSET) program.  In Georgia, the swarming drones and robots on the ground worked a two block area.  Their goal was to find, surround and secure a mock city building. Ongoing Tests This is another part of DARPA's ongoing efforts to combine humans with advanced machines for military missions.  DARPA