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The Peepoo: A Tiny Solution to a Huge Problem

If it seems that the world is moving a mile a minute… it is. The proliferation of the Internet and the convergence of media has given us the ability to connect with information as close to real-time as may be possible. With such hi-tech innovations being introduced every second, it can be hard to sit back and appreciate the simple things. Like the Peepoo, a product which weighs only 10 grams but has the potential to save close to 2.6 billion lives.

THE PROBLEM: Every 15 seconds a child dies due to complications from exposure to contaminated water. That’s four children every minute or 40 children in the time it takes to take a shower.

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Nokia Concept Phone Runs On… Coke?!

Most mobile phones run on a battery, scratch that, all phones run on battery. At least any of the phones I’ve ever seen do. Well, that is until now. Chinese designer Daizi Zheng has created a concept cell phone for Nokia that runs on the world’s favorite cola.

The idea is that the phone could run on an “alternative” battery that uses enzymes to break down the carbohydrates in the cola to generate electricity.

The only downside I can see is all the extra soda you’ll be drinking simply because you’ve got so much on hand to power your mobile devices. Other than that, I would say this concept is a win.

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Minority Report Input Device Created Using Wireless Gloves

Two Electrical Engineering students from MIT have designed a new input device that behaves similar to what was seen in Minority Report. It’s called the Glove Mouse and was actually inspired by the movie.

Tony Hyun Kim and Nevada Sanchez wanted to bring what they had seen and make it a reality. The wireless gloves, which are powered by a cell phone battery, each have LEDs on the back of the index finger which is captured by a webcam. There are also buttons under the index fingers, middle fingers and thumbs. All the information is transferred a another unit via RF and is then sent to the computer.

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Primer On Home Solar Energy

Here is a short video that gives a pretty comprehensive introduction to solar photovoltaic energy generation. While this video pertains to home installations it gives you a basic understanding of how solar panels operate. Although the idea of harvesting solar energy came on the scene in the U.S. a long time ago, it is only now gaining the momentum it intended from the beginning. Companies are doing quite a lot with solar energy, and creating a lot of desirable products that run off this natural energy source.

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Chip in Pill Tells Doctors Whether or Not You Take Your Meds

No longer will doctors have to worry whether or not their patients have taken their prescribed medications. Thanks to researchers at the University of Florida the pills will now send messages back to the doctor when they have been ingested.

Although still in prototype, each pill is the standard size, with an antenna printed on the surface with ink made of nontoxic, conductive silver nanoparticles. Contained within the pill is a microchip the size of a period which transmits a signal to a nearby receiver. The receiver then sends a message back to the doctor. Currently it is just the transmitting device but in the future it could be built into watches, cell phones or other common items. The antenna breaks down within the body and the mircochip passes through the digestive tract safely.

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New iPhone App For Pranking Your Friends

With over 150,000 third-party apps and over 3 billion downloads since July 2008, the app store is where its at. Well, just launched is the new app from mobilaga called “Dude, Your Car!”

The app lets you prank your friends into thinking their cars have been dented, windows broken, and otherwise totally annihilated. Which is way better than actually taking a crowbar to their bumpers. If you’re in the mood to scare your friends, this may be the most timely app ever.

BOTTOM LINE: April Fools Day is right around the corner and this app is cheap enough to get some good fun out of it.

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Spice Invaders: Space Invaders Salt and Pepper Shakers

From Brazilian product designer Anderson Horta comes these space invader themed salt and pepper shakers to geekify any dinner table.

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Apple’s Next Money Maker: The iPad

For several months now there has been much anticipation for the debut of Apple’s iPad. There has been wide speculation within the industry of the impact of the new tablet computer. With pre-orders nearing the 1/4 million mark and another 1/4 million available in stores on launch date (Saturday April, 3rd) the iPad could revolutionize the market just as the iPod did for the MP3 market. Apple expects to sell any where from 8-10 million within the first year. If you haven’t already seen it, here is a video of what the iPad App Store will look like.

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[source GigaOm]

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