It's time to develop a pressure sensitive material that will be used to make robots and prosthetic limbs more sensitive. The stretchy material will consist of two thin layers of carbon nanotubes, which will function as an array of tiny springs. The nanotubes will be held in a layer of silicon, which will stretch in various directions while retaining its shape. A pair of these silicon encased nanotubes will be used to sandwich a third silicon layer that will hold an electrical...

Red wine has been proved to have certain medicinal properties as an active anticoagulant. Actually this fact was known in the ancient times. "Heart wine" was popular in medicine of that time. Below is the recipe for wine which helps to prevent and treat heart diseases. Add 10 sprigs of parsley with leaves and 1-2 tbsp. of wine or apple vinegar to a liter of wine. Boil these for 10 minutes in a high saucepan on low flame. Then add 300g of honey, boil these for 4 minutes and...

The idea is to develop a device able to monitor environmental air in real time, detecting the presence of bacteria much faster than conventional methods. The system will use optical technology to detect the size and fluorescence of airborne particulates, determining whether the particle is inert or biological through the presence of intrinsic fluorescence. The analysis of single particles will provide a greater sensitivity of detection, and the device will able to monitor the...

If you need to bend a pipe fill it with dry sand and seal up the edges carefully to prevent sand from spilling. Then begin to bend the pipe. The steps above help to get any pipe bends and not to flatten the pipe in the place of bending. Thick-walled pipes are more difficult to be bent. To make the process easier you should heat the place of bending. Put on protective gloves, otherwise you can burn your hands.

The idea is to create a wind turbine powered charging station for electric vehicles. The wind powered station will be also equipped with solar panels and will be able to charge two cars at once, generating about 3.5 million units of energy each year. The improvement in electric car infrastructure will help to alleviate the 'range anxiety' of electric car owners.

The idea is to launch floating islands in lakes in an effort to improve water conditions and restore natural habitats. The islands will be made up of non-toxic recycled plastics injected with an inert polyurethane foam for buoyancy, and will act as floating treatment wetlands. The islands will mimic a concentrated wetland, eliminating algae blooms and problematic nutrients while encouraging bird and insect populations.

The new smartphone will transmit sound through tissue conduction to make it easier to hear a call in noisy areas. The phone will feature the "Smart Sound Receiver", a piezo-electric actuator that will cause the entire display screen to vibrate. Holding the phone to the ear will allow the sound to travel through both connective tissue and the air in the ear canal, and placing the phone to cover the ear will help block out environmental noises. The phone will also include the...

Unlike most waterproof cases, this one will be incredibly thin; so thin that it will be possible to use it in conjunction with another case. Made of polyurethane, it will be only 0.25mm thick yet will remain waterproof down to 32 feet. A clear acrylic panel will cover the phone's display, and the touchscreen functions will be unaffected.

I suggest a new business idea for the market of road transport. The main point is that the taxi drivers fight for the customers, offering their own prices for the trip. How it works...The client calls the dispatcher and makes the order providing such details as vehicle class, time, his / her location and the destination. The dispatcher sends this order to all the drivers proper to the requested car class. All drivers have the Java-based application installed on their mobile...

If the unexpected happened and you were bitten by the bees, you should immediately remove the sting from the wound. The sooner you do it the better. But this procedure has its own peculiarities. Do not touch the sting with two fingers as you just assist the rest of vomit in flowing into your wound. It is necessary to hook the sting with a nail and remove it. If you remove the sting in time the wound will not subsequently swell. It is also necessary to remember that if...