Christmas is almost upon us, and fans of the Time Lord have marked their calendars for the Christmas special for sure. In the meantime, there is nothing we can do but wait for that momentous event. There are, however, lots of Doctor Who stuff we can find online that will whet our appetites while we wait. [Read more…] about Doctor Who Chess Set
My Robot Nation is the answer to every kid’s dream of having his own custom-made robot, and when I say kid, I am not referring only to those who are minors. This web site is the coolest thing I saw today! Owned by Kodama Studios, My Robot Nation is a web platform which allows users to design their own robots. Not in 2D, but in 3D! [Read more…] about Get Your Own 3D-printed Robot at My Robot Nation
What we just might see in the future is not a murdered policeman turned cyborg, though, but technology that will enable people working in the law enforcement and security sector to have capabilities similar to what RoboCop had. The technology is basically augmented reality software and is being developed by Appear and Ryerson University’s Flybits. Appear is a mobile application platform provider in Sweden and Flybits is an R&D group based in Canada. [Read more…] about Real Life RoboCop Coming Soon to a Traffic Light Near You
When it comes to furniture, lamps are some of the most delightful things you can collect. Not only do they give you the lighting that you want in your rooms, they can also give you eye candy if you choose properly.
I recently discovered two wonderful lamps that would suit lovers of science fiction for they look as if they had come from the future. Then again, today is only yesterday’s future. What’s even cooler about these futuristic lamps is that they are easily incorporated into most modern interior designs, and yes, their appeal can last for many, many years. [Read more…] about Futuristic Lamps for the Modern Home
I have one word for people who use their mobile phones while crossing the street, but I would rather not say it here. Then again, you never know if there is an emergency which absolutely requires you to talk on your phone while walking. Let’s just say that whatever the situation may be, when you talk on your phone while on the road, you can be described as an inattentive pedestrian. The bane of motorists every where in the world.
Just in case you are “forced” to talk on your phone as you cross busy streets, there is an app that might just save your life. It is called WalkSafe, which is developed by the Smartphone Sensing Group of Dartmouth College and University of Bologna. Developers Tianyu Wang, Giuseppe Cardone, Antonio Corradi, Lorenzo Torresani, and Andrew T. Campbell have one question they wish to continuously answer with their work: How do we make smartphones even smarter? [Read more…] about WalkSafe: Android App for Inattentive Pedestrians