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Lab-engineered ‘gene drive’ mosquitoes could fight malaria
Lab-engineered ‘gene drive’ mosquitoes could fight malaria

Lab-engineered ‘gene drive’ mosquitoes could fight malaria

Facebook Twitter LinkedIn There are certain regions in the world that suffer from the scourge of malaria, which kills more than half a million people per year. While there are certain malaria vaccinations to cure the infectious disease, the researchers…

Two-legged puppy on 3D printed wheelchair strolls effortlessly
Two-legged puppy on 3D printed wheelchair strolls effortlessly

Two-legged puppy on 3D printed wheelchair strolls effortlessly

Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Terrier-beagle mix puppy Tumbles was born in early October without frontal legs. So, non-profit organization Friends of the Shelter Dogs (FOSD) in Athens rescued him when he was just two-week-old. All thanks to a volunteer’s Facebook post…

Wearable Tech: EasyJet teams up with CuteCircuit to unveil futuristic uniforms
Wearable Tech: EasyJet teams up with CuteCircuit to unveil futuristic uniforms

Wearable Tech: EasyJet teams up with CuteCircuit to unveil futuristic uniforms

Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Looks like wearable technology is about to reach new heights as EasyJet, British low-cost airline carrier is about to introduce smart uniforms for their staff. Designed for both cabin crew and aircraft engineers, the futuristic uniforms embedded…

Aurora Flight Sciences teams up with Stratasys for world’s first 3D-printed jet-powered drone
Aurora Flight Sciences teams up with Stratasys for world’s first 3D-printed jet-powered drone

Aurora Flight Sciences teams up with Stratasys for world’s first 3D-printed jet-powered drone

Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Aurora Flight Sciences, American aviation & aeronautics research company specialized in designing unmanned aerial vehicles have teamed up with 3D printing company Stratasys to develop the world’s first 3D-printed jet-powered aircraft. Unveiled during an exhibition at the…

Xiaomi Mi Band Pulse tracks your steps, sleep and heart rate for $15
Xiaomi Mi Band Pulse tracks your steps, sleep and heart rate for $15

Xiaomi Mi Band Pulse tracks your steps, sleep and heart rate for $15

Facebook Twitter LinkedIn It’s time to say goodbye to your old fitness band, as Xiaomi Mi Band Pulse is here to keep tab on your overall health from tracking daily activities to heart rate monitoring. With the launch of its…

Controversial 08:46 VR simulator recreates tragic 9/11 terror attacks
Controversial 08:46 VR simulator recreates tragic 9/11 terror attacks

Controversial 08:46 VR simulator recreates tragic 9/11 terror attacks

Facebook Twitter LinkedIn While virtual reality simulators are meant to take you into the 3D gaming world for some fun, there is one VR game that lets you experience devastating 9/11 terror attacks- and it’s stirring controversy. Well, the simulator…

Sennheiser unveils the all-new $55,000 Orpheus headphones
Sennheiser unveils the all-new $55,000 Orpheus headphones

Sennheiser unveils the all-new $55,000 Orpheus headphones

Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Back in 1991, German audio company Sennheiser introduced the Orpheus HE90 headphones with a hefty price tag of $16,000 and limited availability of 300 units only. Tagged as the world’s best headphones at that time, the electrostatic…

Altwork Station wants you to lie down and work in extreme comfort
Altwork Station wants you to lie down and work in extreme comfort

Altwork Station wants you to lie down and work in extreme comfort

Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Slouching at your work desk is obviously not good for your health, so standing desks were introduced to solve the problem. But most of us find standing for hours too tiring and uncomfortable. That’s when the Altwork…

MIT teams up with New Balance for bacteria-powered shirt
MIT teams up with New Balance for bacteria-powered shirt

MIT teams up with New Balance for bacteria-powered shirt

Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Beyond wristbands and fitness trackers, wearable technology is making strong progress in the field of fashion and clothing as well. A couple of months back we showed you the Ralph Lauren’s PoloTech shirt equipped with sensors that…

Too drunk to drive? ePint smart beer mug can call you a cab
Too drunk to drive? ePint smart beer mug can call you a cab

Too drunk to drive? ePint smart beer mug can call you a cab

Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Do you drink beer like a fish at parties? So much that often someone else has to drop you back home? Well, we agree that it’s not possible to count your drinks when you are out with…