Styrofoam dome homes remind me of Tatooine- August 16, 2008 I don't have a Star Wars hangover, but the resemblance is striking! These prefabricated styrofoam homes are manufactured by Japan Dome House Co., Ltd.5 Vote(s)http://futurismnews.com/story/title/Styrofoam_dome_homes_remind_me_of_Tatooine Flexible material developed for path breaking gadgets- August 16, 2008 Japanese scientists have developed a rubbery material that conducts electricity. Tsuyoshi Sekitani of the University of Tokyo has described it as5 Vote(s)http://futurismnews.com/story/title/Flexible_material_developed_for_path_breaking_gadgets Heart Robot makes a mushy romantic out of me- August 16, 2008 I know that the future foresees a greater role played by robots in our daily lives. They have come a long way from stiff mechanical arms on the5 Vote(s)http://futurismnews.com/story/title/Heart_Robot_makes_a_mushy_romantic_out_of_me Nissan unveils all-electric and hybrid electric prototype vehicles powered by advanced lithium-ion batteries- August 14, 2008 Powered by advanced lithium-ion batteries, the latest generation Electric Vehicle features a front-wheel drive layout and uses a newly developed 80kW5 Vote(s)http://futurismnews.com/story/title/Nissan_unveils_all-electric_and_hybrid_electric_protot... Seiko Develops 500ppi 3D Display for Mobile Phones- August 14, 2008 Seiko Epson has developed a 3D display that is targeted at mobile phones and can show high-resolution 3D images visible to the naked eye with6 Vote(s)http://futurismnews.com/story/title/Seiko_Develops_500ppi_3D_Display_for_Mobile_Phones Toyota Winglet - a personal transport assistance robot like Segway- August 14, 2008 Toyota today announced the development of the "Winglet", a personal transport assistance robot ridden in a standing position.6 Vote(s)http://futurismnews.com/story/title/Toyota_Winglet_-_a_personal_transport_assistance_robot... Nissan develops fuel cell stack with double power density at 35% cost reduction- August 14, 2008 Nissan has developed a new fuel cell stack with double the power density of the previous generation stack.6 Vote(s)http://futurismnews.com/story/title/Nissan_develops_fuel_cell_stack_with_double_power_dens... Futurist Ray Kurzweil Pulls Out All the Stops (and Pills) to Live to Witness the Singularity- August 13, 2008 Ray Kurzweil, the famous inventor, is trim, balding, and not very tall. With his perfect posture and narrow black glasses, he would look at home in6 Vote(s)http://futurismnews.com/story/title/Futurist_Ray_Kurzweil_Pulls_Out_All_the_Stops_and_Pill... Findings - Futurist Ray Kurzweil Sees a Revolution Fueled by Information Technology- August 13, 2008 Before we get to Ray Kurzweil's plan for upgrading the "suboptimal software" in your brain, let me pass on some of the cheery news he brought to6 Vote(s)http://futurismnews.com/story/title/Findings_-_Futurist_Ray_Kurzweil_Sees_a_Revolution_Fue... Pilots to have a4Terminatora4 helmets- August 13, 2008 This is the helmet that will allow the next generation of fighter jet pilots to see through their own aircraft. Honestly.6 Vote(s)http://futurismnews.com/story/title/Pilots_to_have_lsquoTerminatorrsquo_helmets |