Flexible graphene-based LED clears the way for flexible displays

Researchers from the University of Manchester and University of Sheffield have developed a new prototype semi-transparent, graphene-based LED device that could form the basis of flexible screens for use in the next-generation of mobile phones, tablets and televisions. The incredibly thin display was created using sandwiched "heterostructures", is only 10-40 atoms thick and emits a sheet of light across its entire surface. As always post your comments below let me know what you think.

Original: http://www.gizmag.com/graphene-led-display-flexible-electronics/35884/

Energizer's "EcoAdvanced" batteries are partially made from recycled cells

Energizer has announced a new line of high-performance AA and AAA alkaline batteries that are in part made by recycling old cells, in what's claimed to be an industry first. Although currently only four percent of the battery comes from recovered materials, the plan for the company is to grow that percentage tenfold over the next 10 years and eventually use recycled materials in all its future cells.Post your thoughts below or check the original article for more information. Original Article: http://www.gizmag.com/energizer-high-performance-recycled-batteries/35922/

New Terminator-inspired 3D Printing Tech

Terminator-inspired tech could give traditional 3D printing a run for its money     

 A new approach to 3D printing promises to drastically speed up the 3D manufacturing process by "growing" objects out of a pool of resin rather than printing them layer by layer. Carbon3D announced its Continuous Liquid Interface Production technology (CLIP) on stage at the TED conference this week, claiming it can produce commercial-quality objects from a range of polymer-based material at speeds between 25 and 100 times faster than conventional 3D printing. As the world is seemingly moving towards 3D printing, I find this to be an excellent en devour and am looking for to seeing great things from this. 

Original Article:  http://www.gizmag.com/clip-carbon3d-3d-printing/36606/

Ceekars 4D headphones

Ceekars 4D headphones are like Oculus Rift for your ears.

  I just read up on an amazing piece of technology called the Ceekars 4D headphones, the smart headphones are designed to bring a new level of immersion to virtual reality, gaming and other media through haptic feedback and a more immersive sound technology. As a chronic gamer this is the best and most interesting project I've seen for 2015,  but relatively little has been done so far in terms of auditory immersion. While it’s true that Oculus’ latest prototype is adding positional audio to the equation, the visual side of things is unquestionably getting the lion’s share of focus from VR developers, so one does feel there may be room for more dramatic improvements in the audio domain.

 Okay, so a little about how it works. Using a patented "4D sound" technology, Ceekars 4D headphones try to take the idea of surround sound systems further than ever before to make sounds feel like an integral and dynamic part of the environment. Another noteworthy feature is the use of haptic feedback inside the headphones’ headband. Here, an embedded actuator applies motions, pressures and vibrations based on sound intensity and range, for yet another level of immersion. The idea here is that you can now hear and feel the rumble of a passing train or feel the vibration as a rocket takes off from the ground (or tries to land, for that matter).

 This is something am looking forward to seeing work out, some time soon. What are your thoughts?

Original Article:  http://www.gizmag.com/ceekars-4d-headphones/36566/