Self Healing and Flexible Smartphones are here

Smartphones are getting smarter by the day (if not hour), and device makers are pulling out all the stops to add more buzz to the already stretched features, from extra high res cameras to fast processors to waterproof options. But, just we thought what next, the makers of such devices already had something up their sleeve!

LG's new G Flex smartphone comes with a self-healing exterior. And the 'Flex' is not just a fancy name. Check out this preview of the device to know what's in store. Other makers are expected to follow soon.

Innovation: The Invisible Helmet

Okay - this one sounds like it's straight out of sci-fi! And, well, it is, in a way. A pair of Swedish women have developed an amazing thing - the invisible bike helmet!

Watch this short video to know/understand what it is.

(Originally found this here)

Impressive innovation - and if you want to get one, you can order it here.

[TEDx] Mapping Ideas Worth Spreading

What do 24,000 ideas look like? Ecologist Eric Berlow and physicist Sean Gourley apply algorithms to the entire archive of TEDx Talks, taking us on a stimulating visual tour to show how ideas connect globally. 

Interesting - and great visualization.

Innovation of loneliness

Innovation of loneliness - a powerful perspective. Whether you agree or not, this is something we are seeing happening in large numbers, with the rapid rise of the mobile, cloud and social technologies. While these are disruptive and technological innovations no doubt, how these will shape the next human generation can be a cause for worry too, and surely there will be ramifications. Can this be stopped? Should it be stopped? There are no right and objective answers.

But, let's start thinking about it. (Oh, and did we forget to say, share this with others whom you may think will appreciate it !)

[Trends] Bus Travel gets exciting with the new 'Superbus'

Well, if you haven't already fallen off your seat looking at this awesome picture, then go ahead and read...

The Superbus, developed in part by the Delft University of Technology, Netherlands, is a "new concept for sustainability", based on an electric drivetrain and utilizes a lightweight build, providing a very low energy consumption cost.

Check out this video clip which shows this super vehicle - something to watch out for in the near future. It's amazing, no matter what you feel! Great work to the Dutch team that conceptualized this.