The smartphone/adhesive tag system is the next in a growing list of devices dedicated to helping forgetful humans keep track of their stuff. The system will contain a circuit board, replaceable battery, buzzer and LED light. The tags will be stuck to items that are frequently lost, such as car keys or the TV remote, and a custom app will allow the tags to be assigned to specific objects. When the object is lost, accessing the app on the smartphone will display how far away the...

Made for shift workers and jet-setters, the glasses use a soft green light to help combat jet lag and reset the body's internal clock. The glasses work by using light to stimulate the part of the brain that regulates our internal, 24-hour clock. The glasses are the only wearable device that emits green light, which studies indicate is the most effective wavelength for adjusting the body clock. The device can be worn over reading glasses, so it can be worn while working or going...

A new password system based on eye motion could one day lead to a secure security system that can be accessed with only a look. The system will be based upon the idea that no two people trace a path with their eyes in exactly the same way. By recording eye motions, the system will be able to analyze two features: fixation--when the eyes linger on an aspect of the screen, and saccades--the quick movements of the eye as it shifts between points. This information will be compared to...

A glass data storage device can easily be read with a common microscope, allowing to be accessed regardless of future technologies. The storage device, a square sliver of quartz glass, will be printed with a binary series of dots. Designed to prevent the possibility of losing information as technology evolves, the binary code can be read by an optical microscope and any computer capable of understanding binary code. The storage device will also be nearly indestructible, able to...

The watch will work with your smartphone to ensure you'll never miss a call, message, or appointment again. The watch will feature backlit icons that will appear to alert the user in incoming phone call, texts, low battery, and more of the many smartphone alerts that can't be seen when the phone is tucked away in a pocket. It can even sound an alarm if you are about to leave the house without your phone. The alerts will be customized with an Android or iOS app.

A new LED lantern will be powered by only water and salt. The lamp will be powered by a saline solution, which the user will mix in the dedicated water bag. The salt water will then act as the electrolyte, surrounding the magnesium and carbon rods that will serve as the negative and positive electrode. The magnesium rod has a lifespan of about 120 hours, but replacements will be available for separate purchase. The lamp can also be used to power USB devices, and will include...

Filling the gap between LEDs and CFL is a liquid-cooled light bulb with a pleasant, cozy glow. The bulb is filled with non-toxic liquid silicon, which moves throughout the bulb to release the heat of the 10 internal LEDs. A volume compensation device ensures the bulb won't explode if it breaks, and it is compatible with most dimmers. Besides emitting a comfortable light, bulbs are also more efficient and last 25 times longer than incandescent bulbs.

The idea is to develop a thin film that can be rolled out to detect trace explosives underground, which could help in the location of the millions of active land mines buried around the world. The fluorescent nanofiberous film will be embedded with chemicals that can detect tiny amounts of explosive vapors as they are released from unexploded underground mines. The film will be lightweight enough to be rolled out to cover an area of suspect land without detonating the mines, where...

The fruit grader/selector can measure a fruit's weight as well as its sugar content and acidity, all at the same time. The unit uses optical sensors to measure sugar content and costs significantly less than current large-scale sugar content meters. Using just one unit with two fruit selectors, one person can process about 2000 tomatoes per hour. The unit is modular and easy to expand upon, including replacing the touch pad with a PC, and the team plants to add more sorting...

Wheel with outer rim is a new tire technology minimizing rubber material in order to save the cost of vehicle maintenance cost. With this modern wheel technology the rim size is kept to the smallest diameter possible, leaving the space for break drum and axle accommodation. Then there will be a large space remaining between the required wheel diameter and the modified rim diameter, so that, the small size tire is placed over the rim. The remaining space is occupied by a reinforced...