We round up the top six stories from across the globe that piqued our interest or got us scratching our heads.
Would you eat 3D printed meat?
Billionaire Peter Thiel is spending as much as $350 000 to create 3D printed meat. The meat is intended to reduce the toll that farming of livestock is having on the environment. Thiel's company hopes to use the same technology developed to create medical-grade tissue to bring food to dinner tables around the world.
Via WA Today
Batteries made from thinnest material
Researchers at the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute have created a graphene anode material that can be charged or discharged 10 times faster than the conventional graphite anodes used in today's lithium-ion batteries. The research could lead to the creation of a new battery that can hold large amounts of energy but also quickly accept and release this energy.
Via Science Daily
Facebook broadcasts last thoughts to world
Facebook has introduced the 'If I Die' app, which offers its users a chance at world fame. But you have to be the app's first user to die. The first participant to die after a buffer period of a few months will have their message shared with the If I Die app community and media outlets. The If I Die app also enables users to send Facebook friends private messages or e-mails after they die.
Via Mashable
Glove helps train doctors
The wearable glove "tricorder" is intended to help normal folk perform medical checks without visiting a doctor. The glove boasts an arsenal of sensors, including an accelerometer, pressure and temperature modules and will eventually have ultrasound pads on the fingertips, allowing physicians to peer inside the body in an attempt to diagnose patients. At present, the system provides feedback to help trainees in the proper techniques.
Via Engadget
“I'm Feeling...”
Google's latest gimmick involves the 'I'm Feeling Lucky' button on the search engine's home page. When one places their mouse over the button, it spins like a slot machine with several “I'm feeling...” phrases to choose from. Each phrase links to a Google effort, product or service that's relevant to that particular phrase.
Via CNET
Playing drums on your shirt
The Electronic Drum Machine T-shirt allows aspirant drummers to play drums on their chests, thanks to eight touch-sensitive drum pads as well as an attached portable speaker. The T-shirt comes with nine different kits to choose from, as well as some very familiar videogame sounds to let you express yourself fully.
Via Coolest Gadgets
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