Inventors Answer The Call From Gates’ Foundation’s ‘Reinvent The Toilet Challenge’

Modern toilets can be far & few between in developing nationsSanitation is a global problem affecting billions of people with up to 700,000 childhood deaths a year due to it. Find out who's rising to the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation challenge entitled "Reinvent the Toilet" and where the winning entries will do the most good.

The Invention Of The Dallas Robot Bomb

The Invention Of The Dallas Robot Bomb In the 21st Century, robots have become ever omnipresent in many areas of human endeavor. From IBM Watson’s ability to beat top-ranked contestants on the popular TV quiz show Jeopardy to drones utilized as remote bombers to artificial intelligence taking on a myriad number of human tasks, robots are widely used in such diverse fields as academia as well as on the battlefield. But the robot bomb used in Dallas on July 7 marks the first-time robotic technology has ever been considered for weaponry by a U.S. police force.

New Puma Athletic Shoes Inspired By BMW’s Fabric Concept Car

Puma's BMW X-Cat Disc (image credit Puma)If you've got an entire collection of limited edition kicks, you're going to want to know about BMW's and Puma's new X-Cat DISC sneakers. Find out when they come out (hint really soon), where to buy them and what they're based on.

Invention Of The Week? Brush Your Teeth In 10 Seconds With GlareSmile

A team of inventors in Milan, Italy, have just developed the world’s first electric style toothbrush that will automatically ensure you get the correct brushing technique in just 10 seconds, while at the same greatly improving your overall oral health. The question is, will this new technology have consumers smiling? And is it affordable?

New Holographic Platform From Microsoft To Change The Face Of Computing

Microsoft HoloLens & Holographic (image via YouTube screenshot)Augmented reality has crept into our world. Find out what Microsoft Windows released at the Taipei Computex Consumer Electronics Show this week that will have you air tapping your way through countless virtual scenarios before you know it.

New Translucent Solar Panels Allow Greenhouses To Operate More Efficiently

Soliculture Solar Greenhouse Panels (image courtesy of Soliculture)How do you take a previously existing product and turn it into something new and more efficient? Science and determination or, in this case, what's being called a happy accident. Find out how a research team at UC Santa Cruz in the Thin-Film Optoelectronics Laboratory stumbled upon an energy and cost efficient way to feed the world.

Invention Of The Week? Make Your Camera Fly With Birdie

There is a new aerodynamic accessory on the market for action cameras like GoPro. Called Birdie, you launch the gadget in the air while your camera snaps all sorts of cool shots and videos, and everyone will enjoy the fact that this new invention is actually much cheaper than most entry level drones out there. So, are you ready to make your camera fly?

Bendable Smartphones And Tablets Are Really Here

Lenovo Bendable SmartphonesOn the heals of Samsung's announcement of a foldable smartphone comes their competitor's unveiling of a truly flexible phone that can be turned into a slap bracelet. Find out who makes it and what other tech devices they have in mind for this bendable technology. (VIDEO)