Researchers at Carnegie Mellon University and Disney Research have developed an inexpensive alternative — a toolbox of physical knobs, sliders and other mechanisms that can be readily added to any device. The…
Sony unveils a new flagship Smartphone Xperia Z4
Sony announced a new flagship smartphone, the Xperia Z4, but only in Japan. According to a Sony press release in Japanese, the device is about 6.9 millimeters thick and weighs 144 grams and…
How to make trees grow bigger and quicker
Scientists at The University of Manchester have discovered a way to make trees grow bigger and faster, which could increase supplies of renewable resources and help trees cope with the effects of…
IKEA introduces wireless charging furniture, is coming in late spring
IKEA has introduced (pdf) its new wireless charging collection,which has built-in Qi-enabled wireless chargers for mobile phones. IKEA is a Sweden-based multinational group of companies that designs and sells ready-to-assemble furniture, appliances, small…
Major Advance in Artificial Photosynthesis Poses Win/Win for the Environment
A potentially game-changing breakthrough in artificial photosynthesis has been achieved with the development of a system that can capture carbon dioxide emissions before they are vented into the atmosphere and then, powered…