Wow! Look at this. Coming soon is this tiny home — or emergency shelter – the Ecocapsule. It can be pulled …
Telemedicine – Is it the way of the future?
Telemedicine Expands Despite Uncertain Financial Prospects Say you’re a rural Midwestern farmer in bed recovering from a major illness at …
The internet of everything. Introducing the world’s first SMART menstrual cup
Many women prefer the cup method to absorption. And for years the rubber version has been the standard method of …
3-D printed steel parts. Not a threat anytime soon. But cool.
This video demonstrates the current process and technology involved in creating 3D printed steel parts. Currently metal 3D printers utilize ‘binder …
Isn’t the safest school in America your home?
‘Safest School in America’ Has $400K Security System. Should Other Schools Catch Up? Monday’s incident at Delta State University marks the ninth …
How your house key can be copied from 195 yards away
You really aren’t as safe as you think you are. Look at Sneakey. From 200 yards it can read a …
New ‘smart’ bandage will SUCK bacteria out of a wound
Researchers at Swinburne University of Technology in Australia are developing innovative nanofibre meshes that might draw bacteria out of wounds …
Download books you already own – Free!
Downsizing? Tired of dusting all those books? Find it hard to read a book nowadays and prefer a screen? Want …
Tech Tips: Windows 10 privacy settings worth checking
By BRANDON BAILEY, AP Technology Writer (Associated Press) SAN FRANCISCO Microsoft’s new Windows 10 system offers more personalization than before, but it also …
How to foolproof your passwords
Technology brings with it convenience and the benefits of making life easier on many fronts. For example, one can shop …
Coming soon! Print your own car.
It looks basic, and it is. But this car will be street legal next year. So when will we start …
Shipping Containers – The Home of the Future?
Housing issues are everywhere. We have massive problems in cities like LA and New York where property is expensive and …
Experience a totally new (and cheaper) shower
Showers are the third highest consumer of water in the home, expending an average 17.2 gallons with every use. We …
Water + salt = light
SALt: Just add water and salt! Add 1 glass of water and 2 tablespoons of salt, then use the lamp for …
Everything you ever need to know about hearing aids!
Choosing a hearing aid is an important exercise for good health and relationships, but it can also feel overwhelming. While there are …
Inflatable space elevator to make launches easier
Another cool piece of technology from the industry keen to improve our space launch capabilities. And to anyone wondering why …
Weight loss clothing! Are you freaking serious?
The weight-loss method that’s been hiding in plain sight! Thin Ice Weight Loss from Thin Ice Weight Loss on Vimeo. This …
7 Safety Tips to prepare your family for the unexpected
MISSION, KS — When weather or other unforeseen circumstances cause a power outage, a portable generator may be the perfect solution. …
FDA approves first 3-D printed pill
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved the first 3-D printed pill, an epilepsy medication designed to be easier to …
WWYD? – With a ‘skimmer’ at a bar
A popular type of credit card fraud is known as skimming. This occurs when a thief procures a victim’s card number using …
Solar FREAKIN’ Roadways!
A super smart couple has come up with the idea of replacing conventional roads and making them work for us! Using recycled materials …
This house was printed
One day we’ll be able to print anything we want. Look at this house in China. Does it spell the …
SolarLayer, the new technology that transforms roads, walls and windows into solar panels
Breaking news. This paint additive will soon allow you to turn your surroundings into a power generator without changing its appearance! …
Bubbles the 2-legged dog meets 3-D print technology
3-D FTW! Check out the new wheels on Bubbles! This is what the next generation of self-reliance is going to look …
A glimpse into the future
I’m sharing this mostly because it’s beautiful, but also because this is what a self-reliant future looks like. You’re — we’re …
Power rationing, the spy in the shower and the neighborhood snitch
The reason we are suspicious of smart meters goes back a ways. At the start of the Obama Administration, we predicted that …
Renewable Energy – Recycling human waste
As the Chinese population moved from the countryside to towns in search of prosperity a lot of things happened. The …
Charge your car for free.
We all like getting stuff for free, right? And if you have an electric car you’re already in the market for …
File this under: “Why didn’t I think of that?”
In Hong Kong, Pizza Hut thinks it can do more than just bring food to your front door. It wants …
This faucet was printed with a 3-D printer
3D printing (or additive manufacturing, AM) is any of various processes used to make a three-dimensional object. In 3D printing, additive processes are used, in …