Design posts

If the three-strikes-rule were in effect, the Air Force would be out of luck for testing its X-51A Waverider cruise missile as the supersonic rocket failed again to activate its scramjet propulsion system. The project has cost $300 million so far and there may not be enough budget (or will power) left for a fourth test. As part of the US Air Force’s “prompt global strike” initiative, the missile was supposed to give the military the ability to strike targets anywhere in the world in a matter of minutes. As a cruise missile, it would not be perceived as a nuclear threat and accidentally prompt a nuclear…

When we get our furry family member we know that we must feed him or her and make sure that our pooch gets enough water. As it has always been done, we put water in a bowl and allow puppy to drink on the go. Although convenient and healthy for your dog to stay hydrated, we do not know the dangers of leaving water bowls to sit outdoors. Today I learned that sitting water bowls not only become stagnant, warm and full of unwanted debris from food or dirt within the air, and if that is not bad enough, diseases accumulate that we are not aware of such as; Giardia, Coccidia, or Mildew. Perhaps this is why we often catch…

Yes, you read that right. As kids we can all relate to being told to not jump on the bed or to jump around at all unless there was a skipping rope beneath us, but we’re adults now and we have access to fantastic technology that will bring our inner child out. The Poweriser Jumping Stilt allows you to jump around like a Kangaroo. Just imagine yourself playing a wicked game of basketball, or learn how to do sick moves for others to envy. There are some interesting technologies out there and not all serve a meaningful purpose, some are created to remind us to have fun, to relax and enjoy life even if it has you…

With QR readers in our pockets and digital book readers in our bags, it makes sense that something like this would start to pop up. There should no longer be a reason for books to be inaccessible. It’s not like we have to go to the library to find out that the book we wanted was checked out. They’re all available in one form or another online. Here’s a close-up view if you want to try it out and download The Iliad. I tested it out myself – no malware. …

Independence is something we all strive to accomplish within our lives; we like to be able to rely on ourselves to get through our everyday routines. However, imagine if you couldn’t, if someone had to be with you in order for you to use their eyes to see for you, even for the smallest detail. That feeling is imaginably frustrating and although we have advanced in ways to accommodate the visually impaired through technology, there has been nothing as close as this that will change the way the visually impaired will see themselves and the world around them unlike ever before. …

The way they made bicycles in the 50’s were beautifully designed and crafted; they looked like a metal piece of art on two wheels. Today, that vintage look is making a comeback with many bicycle companies looking to replicate that old school style. As cool as that is on its own, there is one company that is upping the ante by adding a motor to its sleek design and optimizing comfort for easy riding. Hammacher offers an electronic bike for extended hours of riding, with its 500-watt electric motor you can get that extra push up a hill or add speed to your journey. Its design is made for ultimate comfort…

As the world advances in Technology, we are using a lot of electricity without giving it much thought; after all, we cannot live without our devices. This does not mean that we do not care about our environment, since we are very well aware that we need our planet in order to live (unless Mars pans out). For those of us who want to find a balance by remaining able to use our electronics conscious free and prevent the unremitting damage we collectively cause to our ecosystem, this portable solar panel will light up your life, literally. The Fuse 10W made by Voltaic Systems is a three panel 3.4 watt light-weight…

Long before Curiosity landed on mars, people were discovering the moon. Plantronics is the company that back in 1969, provided the ability for “One small step for mankind” to be transmitted from the moon. They are the electronics company that produces audio communication equipment that has enhanced our Technology in space and here on Earth too. Being that they were also the chosen sole supplier in the 1960’s of headsets for air traffic controllers improving the way we have been communicating for decades. …

You want to eat healthy and live in an environment that is going to do you no harm. Yet, how do you really know if the food on your plate is truly organic, or what types of toxicities are in the air around you? Lapka Electronics has made appcessories for your phone to be ready this fall. With a stainless steel medical grade probe, you are able to test the levels of nitrates in raw foods and drinking water to locate if there are any synthetic fertilizers which will ensure that what is going in your mouth is the organic food you chose to eat without being tricked. Lapka will also sell an EMF so you can check for…

In 2014, you could have the opportunity to rev up the engines of a Mercedes-Benz car that will have a 386-kilometre range and zero emissions, making it an invisible car to the environment. Using the idea they decided to market their vehicle by adding LED light’s onto the car and putting a camera inside the car to pick up the environment around it to display what a zero emission car would do to the environment, it would act like the LED car looks, invisible, as if it blends in with the environment instead of hurting it. …