Month: July 2014
Nanosupplements could increase our iron levels
Forget broccoli, scientists have developed a new nanosupplement that should allow us to take in extra iron with zero side effects. We need good levels of the mineral in our blood so that we can make haemoglobin, which transports oxygen around the body. But anaemia is a common problem, particularly for women, especially when we’re…
Viddy is the DIY pinhole camera you didn’t know you needed
This DIY pinhole camera kit may just be the cutest thing we’ve seen on Kickstarter in while, and its name is Viddy. Designed by London-based Kelly Angood, Viddy takes less than 30 minutes to make, and makes any photo look that little bit vintage and kitsch. Once constructed, the Viddy kits, which are made from…
A new dissolving fabric could prevent HIV
Well, this is a bit clever. Bioengineers have developed a new form of HIV protection for women that comes in the form of a dissolving fabric. A team from the University of Washington created the material by dissolving a polymer and mixing it with maraviroc, an antiretroviral drug currently prescribed for patients with HIV. They…
Smart home systems aren’t secure, says study
A future where our homes are connected to our smartphones, and all our appliances are hooked up to the internet of things, sounds exciting– think of the time you’ll save when your fridge can order its own groceries, or you can switch off your lights and put on the burglar alarm with a single swipe.…
Is Samsung about to launch its first metal phone?
We’ve already reported today that Samsung has announced the UK release dates for their two new devices, the Galaxy S5 Mini and the Galaxy Young 2. Now, it’s also been revealed that the mobile company is launching its first non-plastic phone. Samsung Mobile’s senior vice president, Kim Hyun-joon told investors and analysts that a large-screened…
Colour-changing ice cream is now a reality
After hearing about glow-in-the-dark ice cream, breast milk ice cream, crocodile egg ice cream and of course, Viagra ice cream, I didn't think there were any more ways for frozen milk to surprise us. Of course, I was wrong. A Spanish scientist has now invented colour-changing ice cream. As PSFK reports, Manuel Linares, a physicist…
Shazam for Mac to recognise songs and TV shows automatically
You hear a song you like in a café. Desperate to find out what it is before it ends, you cast around for a member of staff to ask - but to no avail. And then, to the rescue: like a non-judgemental friend with an excellent ear, the popular music recognition app, Shazam, is subtly whipped out…
Samsung announces UK release date for Galaxy S5 Mini
Following on from Russia and Germany who managed to get their hands on it first, Samsung has announced that us UK lot can now buy the Galaxy S5 mini, as of Thursday 7th August. This means that we’ll be able to get a smaller, more pocket-friendly version of the Galaxy S5, which features cool stuff…
Mobile rumours: Nexus 6 by HTC, Galaxy Alpha release date, and the Tizen phone put on hold
The world of mobile news is scary and complicated, with rumours flying about all over the place about what the many different companies are planning on doing. If you don’t know what you’re looking for then chances are you won’t get very far, so to ease your burden here are some of today’s biggest mobile…
Other people’s brainwaves can predict what we want to watch
Scientists have known for a long time that certain areas of our brains light up when we’re enjoying what we’re watching. But researchers from the City College of New York and Georgia Tech wanted to find out if they could use the reactions of a small group of people to predict how millions more would…
