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The latest driving tech solves the problems of parallel parking.
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13 Feb 23
Dough Universe: the children’s toy range inspiring future inventors
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Technology Will Save Us launches three new Electro Dough inspired activities.
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26 Jun 17
Flexible, organic and biodegradable: A new wave of electronics
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A new semiconductor developed by Stanford researchers is as flexible as skin and easily degradable.
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4 May 17
A step closer to stretchable, soft electronics
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Stanford University researchers use a soup additive to create the next generation of flexible electronics.
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14 Mar 17
Nomad: A digital guide for the visually impaired
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Student designs a headset concept to tackle some of the challenges faced by the visually impaired in their daily lives.
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13 Feb 17
Electronics meet street wire art
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Artist Ralph Borland takes street wire art to a new level.
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18 Jan 17
Pauline van Dongen’s latest invention is a shirt designed to correct your posture
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Eliminate slouching with this smart addition to your wardrobe.
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14 Oct 16
Cyborg beetles designed for search and rescue
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Information Design
University team develops a remote-controlled beetle that could replace mechanical drones.
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4 Apr 16
PaperLab recycles and makes paper at the office
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Epson’s latest innovation that turns waste paper into new paper is paving the way for in-office recycling.
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8 Dec 15
Turn static objects into musical instruments
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Technology company Novalia is using conductive printing to provide the common man with the tools to turn 2D surfaces into musical instruments.
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29 Jul 15
Eco electronic
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Introducing the ecoATM, a first-of-its-kind consumer self-service kiosk for recycling electronics.
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4 Aug 13
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Christine Moosmann, editor of Novum magazine, interviews world-famous product designer Dieter Rams.
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