A new device will be able to block out the high pitched whine of dentist drills may soon make a visit to the dentist more tolerable. The device will consist of a headset that will contain a microphone and a microchip, which will use adaptive filtering to block certain sound waves, even when shifting frequencies. The selective blocking of the sound waves will allow music from the dentist or a mobile device to reach the patient's ears, while eliminating the sound of the drill.

A self-cleaning glass is said to be both glare-free and anti-fogging, which could lead to better optical devices and more efficient solar panels. The glass is made of thin layers of deposited material selectively removed to form a surface of tiny cones. This cone pattern prevents glare while also repelling water, bouncing the droplets and reflections off the angled walls.

A new insulin delivery device will be the most secure remote-controlled medical device on the market. The device will carry a week's supply of insulin and work with the Android-powered phone. The phone will feature an integrated glucose meter and a dedicated SIM card for communication with the pump, and will operate for seven days on a single eco-friendly battery. A temperature sensor in the pump will warn the user if the insulin is being exposed to too much heat while a separate...

My idea is to create a network of fast food restaurants where one can order food from different nations menu. There will be sets with Indian, Spanish, Turkish, etc. food. The main point is that such sets should be cheap so as to be able to compete with McDonald's food.

The new cycling system will let you use both your legs and your arms while riding. The bicycle will feature a separate drive train that will be powered by the arms and will work with the pedal system. This will allow the rider to also use their arm, shoulder, and chest muscles to create forward momentum and encourages a better, full body workout. The adjustable system can be set for different arm lengths and the tilting action of the hand crank steers the front wheel.

The vibrobelt aims to keep cyclists safe and on-course, vibrating in different ways to indicate upcoming turns. Many long-distance bicyclists face the challenge of negotiating unfamiliar terrain while also reading a map or GPS device. The vibrobelt works with a GPS device to nudge the rider in the correct direction while still letting them keep their eyes on the road. Vibrating actuators indicate left or right turns as well as sending backwards or forwards commands, while coded...

Using injections of gold nanorods subjected to UV light, it is possible to come a step closer to a non-surgical, reversible, male contraceptive. The technique will be based upon the well-known fact that heat will kill sperm cells. The method will involve injecting a mixture containing nanorods of gold, which will then be heated from the outside by an infrared laser. This will heat the rods up enough to kill the sperm cells, but not enough to kill the cell that make new sperm. ...

The dry erase notebooks will combine the flexibility and convenience of paper with the green-friendly, reusability of whiteboards into one portable bundle. The notebook line will covers a range of sizes, from the small 3"x 5" to the large 11"x 17". Each notebook will contain 25 sheets of white paper that will be coated using a UV gloss spray technique to create an exceptionally smooth writing surface, which will be the key to an enjoyable writing experience. The notebooks can be...

The vision implants will let some people do away with reading glasses by automatically adjusting to bring near objects into focus. The vision implants will be implanted in just ten minutes using topical anesthesia. The key to the technology will be the inlay, an extremely thin ring with an opening in the center that will be placed beneath the surface of the cornea. The inlay will be able to adjust automatically to focus the light entering the eye - much like a camera's aperture -...

A new plastic able to flex while also resisting scratches could replace the glass currently used on smartphones. The plastic is made up of two separate layers--one that gives strength and another that resists fingerprints. The display has a pencil hardness of 9H and is not scratched even when scraped with 7 pounds of pressure from steel wool. In addition, the flexibility helps prevent the material from shattering if dropped and allows for a bendable display.