World’s smallest LED could turn your phone camera into a high-res microscope

Researchers have created the world’s smallest silicon LED and holographic microscope that opens up a wide range of potential applications, including turning your smartphone camera into a portable, high-resolution microscope.Continue ReadingCategory: Sc… Continue reading World’s smallest LED could turn your phone camera into a high-res microscope

Smart kicks off all-electric brand renewal with #1 compact crossover

Following a “near production” concept reveal last year, the 50/50 Mercedes-Benz and Geely Automobile partnership that is the new Smart has now debuted the production version of its #1 compact electric crossover SUV in Berlin.Continue ReadingCategory: A… Continue reading Smart kicks off all-electric brand renewal with #1 compact crossover

“World’s first smart basketball hoop” rocks an interactive backboard

Huupe has opened pre-orders on a US$4,000 smart basketball hoop, complete with shot tracking, interactive training guides, remote player vs player challenges, and an enormous high-def screen for a backboard – so you can watch TV as you shoot around.Con… Continue reading “World’s first smart basketball hoop” rocks an interactive backboard

Positive Grid downsizes Spark smart guitar amp with battery-powered Mini

Back in 2019, Positive Grid launched an extraordinary practice amp for guitarists called the Spark. We got to take one for review last year and were mighty impressed. Now the company has launched a Mini version with a built-in battery for play anywhere… Continue reading Positive Grid downsizes Spark smart guitar amp with battery-powered Mini

Folding travel guitar rocks onboard recording, built-in speaker and Bluetooth

There are a number of options available to guitarists who want to take a six-string buddy along for a trip into the wilds, but there are usually compromises to be made. The Mogabi smart guitar travels a different path by cramming all manner of useful f… Continue reading Folding travel guitar rocks onboard recording, built-in speaker and Bluetooth

Looks by Benz, body by Geely: Smart previews its upcoming compact SUV

Smart has unveiled a sweet-looking “near production” preview of its next-gen electric urban cars. The Concept #1 is a compact crossover SUV with a super-slick interior and easy-access suicide doors in back – and it’s huge … for a Smart car, anyway.Co… Continue reading Looks by Benz, body by Geely: Smart previews its upcoming compact SUV

Russian startup hopes smart guitar will open playing to all

Learning to play the guitar is hard, and we’ve seen a number of solutions leveraging digital smarts to help kickstart the process and keep students engaged. The latest is a funky X-wing smart guitar from Russia that can be played by everyone from begin… Continue reading Russian startup hopes smart guitar will open playing to all

Untethered: Fishing Without Lines

There’s a laundry list of ways that humans are polluting the earth, and even though it might not look like it from the surface, the oceans seem to bear the brunt of our waste. Some research suggests that plastic doesn’t fully degrade as it ages, but instead breaks down into …read more

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