The idea is to equip cars with the airbag system for pedestrians to reduce the force of an impact on people outside the car. The airbag will be contained beneath the hood just next to the windshield, and will automatically deploy if the sensors in the front bumper detect contact between the car and a person. The system will work in conjunction with the Pedestrian Detection technology, which will detect if a person walks in front of the car and will automatically activate the brakes...

Isn't it great to have a temporary refuge that allows visitors to enjoy the wilderness while preserving the pristine environment? The self-supporting solar powered cabin will designed to be transported by helicopter to the desired area and set up on pipe piers, with minimal impact to the site. The water will be delivered by snow melted by the solar system; appliances will be powered by the solar electric system. There will be a supply of bioethanol available for emergency needs,...

The new forearm crutches will be made to stand up to rigorous use, featuring an internal shock absorber and more comfortable arm and hand supports. The most unique feature of the crutches will be the rotating, articulating feet which will allow the foot of each crutch to lay flat against the ground during the entire stride, lessening the torque in shoulder joints. The feet will be available in a variety of styles, including snowshoe and sandshoe, complete with an ice pick and a...

The idea is to create a new invisible vapor coating which will protect electronic devices from water damage. The coating will be a "nano-scale film barrier" that will cover all the interior spaces of a device. Since the product will work at the nanoscale level it will be virtually invisible, and will not distort displays or affect the user's tactile experience.

Aspiring musicians can now create loops on the move with the Electronic Drum Machine shirt, which comes with several drum sounds and an amplifier. The shirt includes an adjustable volume amp that attaches to the use's belt. Drummers can choose from nine different drum kits, and the beats can be recorded as loops up the three minutes long. The amplifier and drum pads are removable for laundry day.

The same chemical used as a pigment in breakfast cereals could lead to the creation of LEDs that are grown or printed on the surface of paper. To create the printable diodes, it is necessary to first grew nanometer-sized zinc oxide crystals by coating paper in a polymer, seeding it with a solution containing zinc, and then coating it again with another polymer. The paper is then dipped in a mixture that encourages the zinc to grow into upright hollow rods, with yet another polymer...

Why not develop wearable solar and thermoelectric power systems for soldiers to reduce the loads they typically carry? My idea is to use solar cells to generate power during the day, while at night thermoelectric devices would harness the difference in temperature between body heat and night air. The systems could be woven into the soldiers' uniforms, and the electricity stored an advanced form of storage device.

If you decide to collect stamps, remember a few tips: 1. While you have a few stamps, use stamp albums to hold and sort them by series and theme. Add and pull out the stamps from your stamp album with tweezers. 2. Cancelled stamps need to be treated preliminarily: remove stamps from envelopes in lukewarm water, dry between sheets of blotting paper, put between the pages of a thick book to straighten. The best way is to remove stamps from envelopes with steam. While...

Cyclists can reduce their fear of flats with a new pump system that uses the compression of the tire upon the ground to pump air into the tube until the optimal pressure is reached. The pump system includes the tire, inner tube, and air valve. A one way valve draws in the air, which goes to the lumen, a small tube in the center of the tire. The lumen is compressed as the tire rolls along the ground, which forces air out of one end and into a second valve on the inner tube,...

The new device will detect when you're feeling overworked and modify the work load to remove some of the stress. The device will consist of a functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS) sensor worn strapped to the forehead and able to analyze brain patterns to determine when a person is multitasking. The system could eventually be used to warn people when they appear distracted or aid workers who typically handle several tasks at once.