SmartCap monitors workers' fatigue levels by reading their brain waves

SmartCap monitors workers' fatigue levels by reading their brain waves: "You don't need to be an expert in occupational safety to know that worker fatigue is one of the leading causes of workplace accidents - this particularly applies to people who operate heavy machinery or drive for a living."

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Tesla's Model X: Finally, an electric car we all want | Cutting Edge - CNET News

Tesla's Model X: Finally, an electric car we all want | Cutting Edge - CNET News: "The company last night unveiled the Model X, a sleek-looking cross between a minivan and SUV with clever "falcon wing" doors and a new electric all-wheel drive system. People can start placing reservations tomorrow for the Model X, which is expected to be available late next year with prices in the $55,000 to $75,000 range before tax incentives and rebates."

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The Jumeirah at Etihad Towers Hotel in Abu Dhabi opens with classy restraint

The Jumeirah at Etihad Towers Hotel in Abu Dhabi opens with classy restraint: "There was a time when every day seemed to herald the opening of a new hotel in the United Arab Emirates, each one pushing the envelope of acceptable taste further and further in an orgy of cartoon rococo gold mouldings (real gold) and marble for miles."

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Urban Cultivator automatically grows greens indoors

Urban Cultivator automatically grows greens indoors: "There's no question that fresh herbs taste better than their dried counterparts, nor is there any denying that garden-fresh veggies are preferable to ones that have spent the past several days in a truck or on a supermarket shelf. People who are lucky enough to live in warmer climates can keep the fresh greens coming year-round, if they plant a garden."

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Moscow sees a world record for huge outdoor projection-mapped celebration

Moscow sees a world record for huge outdoor projection-mapped celebration: "So how do you show off the fact that you are Russia's largest private bank and at the same time curry a little favor with Moscow's ruling elite? You entertain 800,000 Muscovites with a world-record 25,500 square meter (275,000 sq. ft.) audio-visual projection show to celebrate Moscow City Day, of course."

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Graphene reveals yet another extraordinary property

Graphene reveals yet another extraordinary property: "Ever since University of Manchester scientists Andre Geim and Konstantin Novoselov first isolated flakes of graphene in 2004 using that most high-tech pieces of equipment - adhesive tape - the one-atom sheet of carbon has continued to astound researchers with its remarkable properties."

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Suitpack keeps cyclists' work clothes crease-free

Suitpack keeps cyclists' work clothes crease-free: "Leaving the car at home and biking to work certainly has its benefits - to the air we breathe, to the fitness of the rider and to the bank balance. For white collar workers though, this presents an attire problem - unsightly creases, mud splashes and a soaking from the elements don't do much for your business suit. "

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Next-generation Vehicle Protection Jammer protects against IEDs

Next-generation Vehicle Protection Jammer protects against IEDs: "Improvised Explosive Devices, or IEDs, are one of the largest sources of coalition casualties in Iraq. Many of these IEDs take the form of roadside bombs, which are hidden on or alongside a road, then detonated when a moving vehicle passes near them."

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Production of the EUR4000 fold-up pedal-electric Voltitude set to begin

Production of the EUR4000 fold-up pedal-electric Voltitude set to begin: "The Voltitude fold-up electric scooter has an ingenious EasyFold system. Once folded, a special button on the handlebar enables you to "walk" it alongside you indoors, so you never raise a sweat in reaching a power outlet, which will fully replenish the battery inside four hours. The 25 kph (15.5 mph) electric assist Voltitude begins volume production in July with an on-line price expected in the vicinity of EUR4000."

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All hands on deck: Wally's new Ace yacht promises plenty of room to move

All hands on deck: Wally's new Ace yacht promises plenty of room to move: "While it doesn't boast the same kind of square footage as the Wally Island or the WHY, Wally's new Ace displacement yacht will still provide plenty of room to stretch one's legs while cruising the ocean waves. With 1,378 square feet (128 m2) of outside deck space spread over two decks and a 441 square foot (41 m2) interior saloon area contributing to a total square footage of 3,035 (282 m2), Wally says the Ace has 30 percent more space than its nearest competitor of the same length."

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Perfectly secure cloud computing possible thanks to quantum physics

Perfectly secure cloud computing possible thanks to quantum physics: "As numerous companies continue their push to get us to entrust our data to the cloud, there are many still justifiably concerned about the security of cloud computing-based services."

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CHIP House powered by solar energy, controlled with Xbox Kinect

CHIP House powered by solar energy, controlled with Xbox Kinect: "The CHIP House - which stands for "Compact Hyper-Insulated Prototype" - was started with the goal of creating a net-zero energy home (i.e. one that requires no external energy source), and it looks like the designers exceeded that target. The house actually generates three times as much energy as it uses thanks to solar panels and a host of energy saving measures."

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