Simple Character Animation Using Motion Capture

Character animation brings to mind Disney and its hundreds of characters created over decades: Donald Duck, Mickey Mouse, and Minnie Mouse, to name a few. Most of what Disney accomplished occurred in the early years…

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Phipps Center for Sustainable Landscapes is the World Leader of Green Buildings

Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania is a world leader in sustainable innovation. Its Center for Sustainable Landscapes (the CSL) is hailed as the first and only project in the world to attain…

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Google X’s Secret Team Working on New Battery Technology to Move the Market Forward

The Wall Street Journal is reporting that the secret Google X Lab is working on developing new battery technology, with their main focus being on creating batteries that last longer. New battery technology can improve just…

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Innovative Luxury Tent Lotus Belle Outback Serves Multiple Purposes

Australian boutique tent company Lotus Belle is known for its unique and innovative designs amongst luxury tent users. It recently launched the newest range of its luxury tents fusing the best features of the sturdy…

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US Navy’s Flying and Swimming Drone Looks Like a Duck

The US Navy is developing a duck-like drone called Flimmer (flying swimmer) to track submarines. Flimmer can fly or swim, and is able to make an easy transition between the two. It can quickly reach…

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Want to be a Superhero? Get Night Vision Injected in Your Eyes!

A team of independent researchers called Science for the Masses has announced that they’ve successfully induced night vision in a human. They maintain that the procedure allowed their subject to see quite clearly in the dark at…

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China Develops World’s First Hydrogen-Powered Tram

China is the world’s worst polluter, but its continued commitment to renewable energy investment is really appreciable. China is making significant investments into clean energy developments, and many big companies are working on such projects. One…

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Drones May Be Used for Delivery of Blood in Disaster Situations

Emergencies and disaster situations require a rapid and timely delivery of blood, both because of the patients in need and because blood comes with an expiration date. Various blood components like platelets and plasma expire…

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$5,100 Hilti DD350 Drill Helps Thieves Steal $300 Million Worth of Jewels, Diamonds, and Cash

Unfortunately, when you make a very expensive, heavy-duty drill, bad people tend to use it to do bad things. In London, over Easter weekend, thieves used a $5,100 Hilti DD350 drill in order to bore…

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21-Year-Old Design Student Created a Real Life Batsuit Capable of Withstanding Knife Attacks

Jackson Gordon is a 21-year-old design student/prop maker who focuses on bringing superhero suits to life. His latest creation is a real life batsuit, fully capable of taking on multiple knife attacks, which includes stabbing…

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