Amazing Bulletin

Overlocking your brain for gamers?

admin — Fri, 14 Jun 2013 16:36:42 +0000

Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS) is coming to a store near you. Retail products that actually zap your brain claim to be able to help improve memory, increase reflexes and lots of other dubious claims.

If you’re a believe check this out.

http://www.foc.us

Or for the skeptics

http://neurobollocks.wordpress.com/2013/05/18/brain-stimulation-hits-the-mainstream-commercial-tdcs-device-available-soon-for-249/

Board a train to cross an ocean?

admin — Wed, 12 Jun 2013 15:21:18 +0000

New modular designs may allow you to board a train car and have that car picked up by an airplane and flown to your destination. Get the story here: [Gizmag]

Using Wifi instead of a camera for gesture controls

admin — Wed, 05 Jun 2013 19:24:45 +0000

Google Blimps to spread wireless signals?

admin — Thu, 30 May 2013 17:00:24 +0000

Google is apparently experimenting with the idea of using blimps to get wireless signals to hard to reach areas.

Get the story here: [slashdot]

Airforce now at Mach 5 ?

admin — Wed, 22 May 2013 15:39:18 +0000

Using HIV to fight cancer?

admin — Wed, 15 May 2013 14:34:06 +0000

Can scientists re-engineer the HIV virus to fight cancer? Apparently they are willing to try it.

http://www.fastcompany.com/3009205/most-creative-people-2013/11-carl-june

Turn your screen into a touchscreen for $5

admin — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 18:34:01 +0000

Scientists think they have found a way to turn your lcd screen into a touch screen with a five dollar part. Check it out at [ExtremeTech.com]

Food making robots

admin — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 15:47:52 +0000

Ok, food making robots makes more sense than robotic bugs. They can make noodles and even hamburgers!

[SingularityHub]

Robot bugs

admin — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 15:38:55 +0000

Ok, I could understand why scientists might want to make a robot dog and a robot girlfriend, but I’m not sure I see the point in making robot bugs.

[SingularityHub]

Make home movies in space!

admin — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 17:32:12 +0000

Ok, maybe its because I’m a nerd but I think this is really cool. Some random guy built a radio controlled plane and put it into orbit with a balloon and flew it home again with video to show for it. This story is all over the place now but my favorite is on PopSci where they help you figure out how to do it yourself.

[PopSci]