Epic Planetary Posters - Ross Berens Designs Posters for Space Geeks::
If I still put posters up in my room, these planetary ones by Ross Berens would have been sticky-tacked instantly. Oh yes, my fellow space cadets. Just take a look at four of the eight that he has created,… [More]

New Male Contraceptives - How Sperm Swim May Lead to Birth Control Pills for Men::
Controlling the way that sperm swim may be the key to new male contraceptives. Researchers at University of California, San Francisco have discovered the chemical change that can start sperm swimming.… [More]

External Organ Helpers - 'Artificial Pancreas' for Diabetics with Dangerous Blood Sugar Levels::
An ‘Artificial Pancreas’ system using pumps and monitors to improve blood sugar control in diabetes patients has been tested in a medical trial by researchers from Britain’s Cambridge University and shown… [More]

Sewage Water Heaters - French Eco Initiative Takes Energy From Hot Sewage to Heat Swimming Pools::
A poo(l) party might not be appealing for most people, but after hearing about the massive amount of energy stored in hot sewage water, the French town of Levallois-Perret decided to invest in technology… [More]

Cancer-Exploding Lasers - Nanobubble Bursts Target and Kill Cancer Cells Like a Jackhammer::
Scientists at Rice University have found a way to identify and explode individual cancer cells by using lasers to make ‘nanobubbles.’  Physicists Jason Hafner and Dmitri Lapotko created the nanobubbles… [More]

Toxin-Detecting Fashion - The Detectair Vest is Clad in Environmental Sensors::
Detectair is an environmental vest that has built-in sensors to detect potential toxins in the air. When toxins are detected, the vest will launch its LED lights and vibrations to warn you of what you… [More]

Cicada-Shaped Science-Mobiles - Science Research Vehicle by Mikolaj Scibisz Blends Nature & Tech::
I can't decide whether the Science Research Vehicle by Mikolaj Scibisz looks more like a cicada or a chrysalis, but either way, this concept car is built to blend nature and technology in an eye-popping… [More]

Comatose Communications - PVS Patient Brain Scans Show Potential of Awareness::
British and Belgian researchers have found that some people presumed to be in a persistent vegetative state (PVS) may be able to communicate with the assistance of brain scans. In research experiments,… [More]

Holographic Illusions – The Graphics Lab 360 Light Display is Out of This World::
The Graphics Lab 360 Light Display is any Star Trek or Star Wars lover’s dream come true (if they had dreams of conversing with holograms, that is). With this neat invention, recreating holographic images… [More]

Cybercrime Fighting Software - Endgame Systems’ Internet Telescope Busts Malicious Botnets::
Endgame Systems of Atlanta, Georgia has developed a computer security system called the ‘internet telescope’ that can identify and map the physical location of computers infected with malware that is used… [More]

Green Franchises - Rent-A-Green Box Eco-Friendly Moving Supplies Expands Territory::
Spencer Brown’s brainchild, Rent-A-Green Box, rents plastic moving boxes that it manufactures from landfill gleanings. As a start-up in 2006, Rent-A-Green Box did business as EarthFriendlyMoving. Since… [More]

Bubble Wrap Replacements - Specialty Paper Padding Displaces Petroleum-Based Wraps::
North Carolina based, Geämi, is the manufacturer of a renewable sourced paper-based protective packaging material that is both 100% recyclable, compostable and available with recycled content and sustainably… [More]

Shatter-Proof Pints - An Unbreakable Beer Glass May Be Coming To A Pub Near You::
The British Home Office and The Design Council have developed an unbreakable beer glass. The government developers believe that the shatter-proof pint could help prevent the over 87,000 alcohol-related… [More]

Next Gen Robots - GM and NASA Team Up to Build a Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger Robonaut2::
General Motors is not going to be left out of the loop when it comes to the creation of next gen robots. GM and NASA have teamed up, and with a little inspiration from Daft Punk, have engaged in the production… [More]

Spray-On Glass - Nanopool's Liquid Glass Protects Against Dirt and Bacteria::
German company Nanopool has created liquid glass, which is a spray-on, protective coat, one million of a millimetre thick, of pure silicon dioxide. The spray-on liquid glass shields from bacteria, dirst,… [More]

Painless Cavity Fighters - The DMG Icon Fixes Teeth Without Numbing or Pain::
Going to the dentist is unappealing. For me, anyway, since my addiction to sweets leaves my teeth prone to cavities and cavities means getting fillings and fillings means a giant needle being stuck into… [More]

85 Rad Robots - From Freestyling Bots to Motorcycle Riding Robots::
In our ever advancing technological society, we shouldn't forget one of the most essential and original pieces of modern technology: the robot. It seems that we are on the brink of creating human-like… [More]

Bacteria Biofuel - LS9 Genetically Engineered E. Coli Poops Biodiesel::
San Francisco, California-based biofuel startup LS9 modifies E. Coli microbes, a bacteria commonly found in feces, to convert some of its natural excretions into biodiesel. The University of California… [More]

Prismatic Solar Panels - Pyramid-Shaped Glass Receptors That Are Eco-Friendly and Pretty::
Clunky, black solar panels may not be an eco-friendly eyesore for much longer. The Centre for Architecture Scienve and Ecology has developed a series of pyramid-shaped glass receptors that work as efficient… [More]

White Wooden Magnifiers - Galileo's Telescope is Almost Identical to the 1609 Original::
I’ve always wanted to own a telescope simply because I’ve had this fixation with starry skies since forever, but as I look upon Galileo’s Telescope, I have another reason to want one. Simple and, well,… [More]

Web Finding Wands - Wi-Fi Dowsing Rod Lets You Discover the Magic of the Internet::
Designed by Mike Thomson, the Wi-Fi Dowsing Rod locates a prime internet source and shows you where the signal is most strong. Have you ever seen those divining rods being used when trying to find a water… [More]

Smart Tablets - Clear 'Concept Internet Search Device' (UPDATE)::
If the Concept Internet Search Device (an innovation by Mac Funamizu previously featured on Trend Hunter) ever becomes a reality, it could single-handedly turn every other piece of technology into a paper… [More]

Bacteria-Killing Nanofactories - Bioengineering May Defeat Antibiotic-Resistant Germs::
Engineered biological nanofactories may be able to prevent bacterial infections by confusing bacteria and stop them from spreading, without the use of antibiotics. Research from the A. James Clark School… [More]

Glowing Medicine Reminders - Glowcaps Pill Bottles Light Up When You're Late Taking Your Meds::
For the last few years there have been innovations in ways to remind people to take their prescription medicine. GlowCaps pill bottles seem like the most intelligent creation so far. If you forget to… [More]

Moldy Public Transit Art - Brainless Slime Mold Naturally Recreates Tokyo Rail System Design::
Humans tend to think of themselves as smart, but it turns out a slime mold—with nothing even similar to a brain—can do just as good a job as some of the brightest engineers. At least that’s what researchers… [More]

Otherworldly Aircraft - The Air Alien Green Helicopter is an Eco-Friendly Chopper::
The Air Alien Green Helicopter is a zero-emissions aircraft straight from the future. The space-age chopper has two tanks full of hydrogen and oxygen that mix together to generate electricity of power… [More]

17 Hot Hockey Finds - From Vaccum Sets to Downhill Ice Skating::
The Mighty Ducks are the inspiration for 17 Hot Hockey Finds. Hockey is a beautiful and mysterious sport, which is why I fear it. 17 Hot Hockey Finds will inspire you to hit the ice. If Emilio Estevez… [More]

Miniature Root Chairs - Artist Kai Linke is Practicing Growing Chairs With Plant Roots::
Artist and designer Kai Linke is making miniature root chairs. First, he creates chair molds and attaches plants to the back of them. Then he lets the plant grow, and the roots begin to fill in the chair… [More]

Space-Time Tables - The Continuum Table by Jason Phillips is Science-Inspired::
The Continuum table is a smart piece of furniture. This unique table is inspired by the space-time continuum. What is the space-time continuum, you ask? Well, according to designer and super smart man… [More]

56 Looks at the Moon - Lunar Innovations, 'Twilight' Not Included::
The moon has fascinated the human race long before Hollywood flavors of the month got their hands on it. Not to dismiss the good people of ‘Twilight’ (as if they could hear me from their house on fat paycheck… [More]

Badass Stealth Fighters - Russia's T-50 Stealth Fighter Jet is Capable of Sustained Supersonic Speed::
The first iteration of Russia’s 5th generation fighter jet was successfully tested in Moscow and it comes in the form of a badass Stealth. The T-50 Sukhhoi puts Russia back on the military map since the… [More]

Bee-Stung Pimples - The Burt's Bees Acne Treatment Line is Honey Sweet for Your Face::
Burt's Bees has a new acne care line is not like your typical pimple treatments. Most acne fighting products that you need to apply to your face usually sap all the oil from your face, leaving it dry and… [More]

Energy-Generating Toys - The ‘Soccket’ Ball Lets You Play for Your Power::
The sOccket ball is an innovative idea from four Harvard students, Jessica Lin, Jessica O. Matthews, Julia Silverman, and Hemali Thakkar. It’s a soccer ball that generates and stores energy, provided that… [More]

Sustainable Protein Options - Seitan Green Protein Alternative Lets You Have Real Green Eggs and Ham::
Seitan is a green protein alternative that tastes better than chicken. Actually, it tastes like duck. Seitan is a high protein wheat gluten that resembles duck as well. Beef being a non-sustainable food… [More]

Golden Hour Gadgets - The Aimee Franco 'Unitam' Medical Device Keeps People Alive::
Until I read the Yanko Design post on the Aimee Franco ‘UniTam’ medical device, I didn’t know that the term ‘Golden Hour’ existed nor knew what it meant. It actually refers to the time between a serious… [More]

Selective Seaworthy Vases - Katherine Morley's Saving Seas for the Aquarium or the Hallway::
The Saving Seas collection was made for two purposes: to replace coral in fish tanks and to provide a vase with an oceanic feel. Taking coral from the ocean is destructive of ocean environments, so designer… [More]