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The new motorcycle helmet will feature a helmet-mounted display, eliminating the need for riders to look down at their phones or GPS devices. Made of carbon fiber and weighing in at just 2.2 pounds, the helmet will be controlled by voice commands. The full-color, translucent image containing the desired information will be projected directly onto the visor, and a light sensor will adjust the image brightness to meet different lighting conditions. The helmet's maps will be powered...
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A new biofuel will not only be less expensive than gasoline but will also be carbon negative. The chemically identical to gasoline biofuel will be based on miscanthus, a hardy grass native to African and Asia, but can also be made from other woody biomass, including agricultural waste. Miscanthus can be air-dried in the field, which will lower manufacturing costs and energy use, and the refining process will use very little heat or pressure.
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The projector will make night biking safer by illuminating potholes and textures in the road ahead. The projector will improve bike safety during night riding by projecting an array of square grids onto the ground just in front of the bike. The grid design will deform on the rough surface of the road, making it easier for the rider to pick out obstacles ahead, such as sudden potholes and bumps. In contrast, a traditional bike lamp will often cast shadows on the concave and convex...
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It is possible to develop paints made from rice husks able to resist bullets, fire, bacteria or rust. The main material to make all four paints will be the nano silica found in the rice husk. The bulletproof paint vest will require less layers than conventional vests, so it will be lighter to wear, and will be able to stop a bullet shot from 2 meters away. The flame-resistant paint will protect a surface for 2 to 6 hours, the anti-bacteria paint will kill up to 99 percent of...
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The sleek and intuitive window socket concept will be a portable, solar powered socket designed to be easily attached to a window. Meant to be easy to use with no special training, the small, round window socket will feature a solar panel surrounded by a suction plate and a converter that will convert the energy to electricity. A battery on the device will store the power for later use, and it will provide up to 10 hours of continuous power when fully charged.
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The idea is to develop a way to turn any LCD monitor into a touchscreen by tapping into a home's own unique electromagnetic field. The technology will feature a simple sensor able to harness the low levels of electromagnetic interference produced by most consumer electronics. The sensor will measure the signals as they are given off normally by the LCD screen, and then change when someone gestures near the screen. Software using machine will be able to determine whether the...
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A new LED street lamp design will help curb light pollution. Most street lamps use lamps that spill light in unnecessary directions, such as upwards into the sky. In contrast, the new LED street lamp design will feature LED lights mounted within a small housing and covered by a lens and diffusing layer. The lens will keep the light from scattering, the housing will reflect any spilled light back to the ground, and the diffuser will help to reduce glare. Because fewer lamps...
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Glow-in-the dark nanoparticles will serve as an early warning for food-borne contaminations and bio-terrorism. The technique will use antibodies that will recognize botulinum toxin--a common poison in contaminated food. One side of the antibodies will be coated with a group of nanometer-sized particles carrying dye designed to glow under ultraviolet light. The new method will be much simpler and faster than current methods, which usually involve injecting a mouse with a...
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The idea is to develop a way to extract large quantities of hydrogen from plants, opening the door to a new low-cost, environmentally friendly fuel source. The technique will involve using a combination of a polyphosphate and a blend of enzymes to extract hydrogen from any biological element that contains xylose--which can be found in every plant. The process will also be more efficient and eco-friendly than conventional hydrogen extraction methods.
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The Cloud Machine is a personal weather modification device, able to create small clouds on demand. Designed to create clouds to reflect solar radiation, the cloud machine could help pave the way to new ideas of combating global warming. The device consists of a weather balloon that is launched into the air carrying the cloud-making tools. Once the machine reaches the desired altitude, it releases cloud condensation nuclei, heat and water vapor, causing the moisture in the air to...