Added 19 July, 2013
Distance learning, or taking classes by computer, is taking off around the globe through numerous open university projects the world over. Now companies are figuring out how to use technology to let people "attend" physical education classes without actually having to show up in person. There's nothing like the motivational power of a group...
Added 19 July, 2013
The trends of crowdfunding and innovation prizes merged with a quixotic Kickstarter-funded project that has has won the Sikorsky Prize, one of the most elusive goals in aviation, by keeping a human powered helicopter aloft for more than a minute. The rules of the American Helicopter Society Igor I. Sikorsky Human Powered Helicopter Challenge,...
Added 19 July, 2013
Ads on airplanes – on tray tables and luggage bin doors – have been around for a while. Now, the low cost European airline Ryanair has announced its intention to sell ad space on the outside of their fleet of 300 airplanes. Companies can have their brand featured on four different locations on the Ryanair aircraft, including on the inner and outer...
Added 18 July, 2013
UK-based Ginx TV, billed as the only station in the world dedicated to videogaming culture, features 12 original gaming-oriented series dedicated to the genres of racing, sport and role-playing. Now available in some European countries and the Middle East, Ginx is looking to expand its reach across the globe. Nick Forward, Director of TV at Virgin...
Added 18 July, 2013
Hyundai is launching what it claims is the world's first series-production hydrogen fuel-cell car, heralding the arrival of a new clean fuel which has the potential to leapfrog existing electric cars and hybrids as the preferred miracle fuel of the future. If the small matter of refueling at hydrogen pumps can be ironed out, that is. "This is the...
Added 17 July, 2013
Body bling continues to trend, now with emphasis on nails and lashes that double as art pieces. We've seen lots of cool nail polishes and coverings, including glow-in-the-dark and fuzzy velvet appliqués. Now the New York department store Barney's is selling 24-carat gold eyelashes made by Kre-at Beauty. The lashes are gold-foiled by hand and...
Added 17 July, 2013
Oak-smoked water is one of the trendiest ingredients at London's high-end restaurants and cocktail bars. Smoked in oak for four days, the water is used to infuse a smoky aroma and flavor in a number of dishes and drinks. Alison Lea-Wilson, of the Anglesey Sea Salt company, which produces Halen Mon smoked water, says it "tastes like a bonfire...
Added 16 July, 2013
While this may seem like a joke to many, DogTV has just inked a deal with US-based DirecTV to offer 24/7 content to subscribers for $4.99 a month, signaling that the service has gone mainstream. In the Western world especially, pets are being pampered with increasing fervor, a trend that seems to be on an upward trajectory. DogTV produces original...
Added 16 July, 2013
2014 will be the inaugural season of Formula E, the world’s first sanctioned racing format for electric cars. Races will be held in Berlin, Bangkok, Beijing, Buenos Aires, London, Rome, Los Angeles, Miami, Putrajaya (Malaysia) and Rio de Janeiro. Ten teams with two drivers each will participate in the races, known as “Electrics Prix,” which last...
Added 14 July, 2013
Now that facial-recognition software is being used by companies and governments, and music-recognition apps like Shazam are identifying songs, we are seeing clothes-recognition apps that can identify outfits and tell you where they are sold. Snap Fashion is a UK-based app that invites users to take a photo of a clothes they like and learn where to...










