Why it’s Breakthrough: It’s an implant that can help restore vision to those who are either losing it, or who have lost it, and though it’s still in the early stages, researchers are pinning high hopes to this game-changer.
The Story: Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd, whose government committed $42 Australian dollars (almost $39 million US) to the project, said the device could be “one of the most important medical advances we see in our lifetime”.
“The bionic eye project will keep Australia at the forefront of bionic research and commercialization and has the …
NASHVILLE, TN -- (MARKET WIRE) -- Mar 30, 2010 -- Soles4Souls, the international shoe charity dedicated to providing shoes to people in need, is delighted to announce that Covario and their more than 125 employees in San Diego, Madison, Wis. and elsewhere around the country have collected 1,160 pairs of shoes to be shipped to people in need.
The shoe collection drive ran through late March. Soles4Souls has donated more than 8 million pairs of shoes worldwide, and most recently with the help of companies like Covario committed more than 1.3 million pairs to the victims of the Haitian earthquake.
"As the leader of a relatively small but fast-growing company, I'm heartened that so many of my fellow employees stepped up to help the people of Haiti through this partnership with Soles4Souls," said Covario CEO Russ Mann. "Covarians made a real difference, donating an average of over nine pairs of shoes per person in just one month. Our employees recognized how simple it was to give something up they could live without, rallying around this incredible cause that continues to help so many."
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It’s a car that’s propelled by compressed air. Scheduled for U.S. release in early 2010, it’s estimated that the car will reach over 90 mph with a range of over 800 miles and get in excess of 100 mpg. It can be “refueled” in a matter of minutes at gas stations equipped with customized air compressor units at a cost of as little as $2. A video of how the engine works is included below.
The parent company, MDI, plans to introduce a 6-seat, 4-door family-size version of the compressed air …
Why it’s Breakthrough: It’s the light bulb that we hoped to get to: incredibly efficient, without mercury, totally dimmable and it gives off the most accurate color and tones that light’s supposed to give.
The Story: Vu1 is continuing development of its revolutionary Electron Stimulated Luminescence (ESL)™ technology in order to bring consumers a highly energy-efficient light bulb, without the environmental hazards of mercury, limited features, price concerns and poor light quality associated with other lighting sources such as Compact Fluorescent Lamps (CFLs) or Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs). More than 30 …
Why it’s Breakthrough: It’s an implant that can help restore vision to those who are either losing it, or who have lost it, and though it’s still in the early stages, researchers are pinning high hopes to this game-changer.
The Story: Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd, whose government committed $42 Australian dollars (almost $39 million US) to the project, said the device could be “one of the most important medical advances we see in our lifetime”.
“The bionic eye project will keep Australia at the forefront of bionic research and commercialization and has the …
Why it’s Breakthrough: It’s a pendant medical alert device made for seniors to alert authorities when they’ve taken a fall, even if those individuals can’t alert the authorities themselves.
The Story: Royal Philips Electronics ( PHG, AEX: PHI) today introduced Lifeline with AutoAlert, an enhanced medical alert service. This integrated solution offers an added layer of protection by combining the industry-leading Philips Lifeline medical alert service with automatic fall detection capabilities. Lifeline with AutoAlert features the only pendant-style help button that can automatically call for help if a fall is detected …
Why it’s Breakthrough: It enables the blind to ’see’ with their tongues.
The Story: Lance Corporal Craig Lundberg, 24, can read words, make out shapes and walk without assistance thanks to a device developed in the United States which could revolutionize life for other blind people.
Lundberg, from Liverpool in northwest England, completely lost his sight after being struck by a rocket-propelled grenade while serving in Basra in 2007. Faced with a life of relying on a guide dog, he was chosen by the Ministry of Defence as the first person in Britain to …
Why it’s Breakthrough: It’s a laptop desk/pad that keeps both your computer and your legs cool. But it’s also got a built-in speaker system that gives your laptop a lot more sound and fury.
The Story: You’re already using your laptop to listen to music, play games, and watch movies, TV and videos. You’re already using it on the couch and on the bed. But you’re looking for a way to be comfortable, and you know what a difference high-quality audio can make when you’re enjoying good entertainment. For a theater-like …
