The field of haptics will undoubtedly soon play a huge role in our lives. Microsoft is aiming to accelerate that process, and they’ve just secured a key patent towards that end.

Many of us know firsthand that chronic alcohol consumption puts stress on the liver and causes some morning-after discomfort.

Luckily and just in time for New Years, Researchers at the Institute of Medical Science and Jeju National University in Korea have published a study identifying the leaves and shoots of asparagus as a scientifically feasible hangover remedy.

The tires of today are proven, but imperfect. We need to improve overall efficiency, ecology and economy of road transportation.

Three layer tires that adapt to the road on the fly, variable tread depths, adjustable road contact, magnetic fields, and replaceable tread are all options for replacing the rubber on our vehicles of the future. 

Holograms are becoming increasingly popular and prevalent. They’re going to entertain us and help us communicate with one another.

Now, we’re figuring out ways to make holograms tactile; we’re able to feel and interact with a projection. The ramifications of such technology are mind-blowing.

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“This new technology makes for an energy storage device that stores nearly as much energy as in a battery but which can be recharged in seconds or minutes, We believe that this is truly a breakthrough in energy technology.” -Bor Jang, Nanotek Instruments

When you’re shreddin’ some fresh pow and jammin’ out to some dope tunes on the mountain, the cold seems to drain your phone’s energy quicker than usual.

Instead of having to call it an early day, Signal Snowboards has teamed up with Powerfilm Solar to bring us the world’s first solar powered snowboard!

Despite their deliciousness, chicken, beef and pork take a huge toll on the planet. The livestock sector uses nearly 70% of all agricultural land, and is responsible for 15% of the planet’s total greenhouse gas emissions!

Though it may make you queasy to think about today, mealworms and superworms could soon become a huge part of our diet, thanks to their high protein content and positive imprint on the environment.

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Wind, Water, Solar; what sound like the powers necessary to summon Captain Planet are what we thought to be mankind’s greatest hope for a clean, green future.

During the first twelve years of the 21st century though, more green energy heroes have begun to emerge.

We’ve already seen gravity power in action, and now it’s looking likely that tornado power could be next.

“One’s first reaction is that it can’t possibly be real because normally you don’t see such things, I’ve never seen so much gold. In fact I’ve never seen so much of any element.” – Professor Martyn Poliakoff

Jan Sheuermann began losing control of her arms and legs in 1996 due to a crippling disease called spinocerebellar degeneration. She now has achieved the goal that she set out for herself nearly two decades ago, to feed herself chocolate once again!