Artificial Stomach

Scientists in the UK has created the worlds first artificial gut. This prototype is create with plastics and metals that can take the corrosive acids usually found in the human body to digest food.

“There have been lots of jam-jar models of digestion before,” said Dr. Martin Wickham of Norwich’s Institute of Food Research, the artificial gut’s chief designer, referring to the beakers of enzymes typically used to approximate the chemical reactions in the stomach.

Shower 2.0?

How would you like to shower with less water? That is the plan in a new shower gadget. The idea is to add more air so that you need less water to bathe with. Got it? If not read more on the Shower 2.0.

LifeBook P1610 and T4125 from Fujitsu

Pictured is the P1610, one of the two new LifeBook convertible tablets from Fujitsu.

Both tablet PCs can be used either in laptop or tablet mode. Here are some specs (for the base models, at least):

P1610: 8.9″ display, 1.2GHz Core Solo U1400 processor, 512MB of RAM, 30GB hard drive, gigabit Ethernet, 802.11a/b/g WiFi, fingerprint sensor. Starts at $1,650.

T4215: 12.1″ display, 1.66GHz to 2.16GHz Core 2 Duo processor, 512MB of RAM, 40GB hard drive, DVD/CD-RW combo drive, card reader. Starts at $1,800.

[via Engadget]

Want an underwater camera?

Here’s a new 6-megapixel underwater camera from Japan’s Sea & Sea.

The underwater case is removable (as shown). The camera itself has a 3x optical zoom, a 2.5″ LCD, 32MB of built-in memory, and an SD slot for expansion.

It’ll be released in Japan for about $460 at the end of the month, though no word yet about whether this puppy will be available in North America.

(via Engadget)

Glo by TiVo (not JLo)

Want a “premium remote” to go with your Series3 box? Try “Glo.”

TiVo’s Glo remote is… well, a lot like the TiVo non-Glo remote, except for that snazzy chrome rim.

It does have a “DVR switch,” though, which allows you to talk to dual TiVos with the flick of your finger.

Costs $50.

(via Engadget)

Conix One, new super-inhaler

The Conix One is an inhaler that allows you to absorb drugs into your lungs more quickly than you’d be able to with a regular inhaler.

It was recently introducted by Cambridge Consultants, who says that one inhaler costs less to manufacture than a single syringe.

(via Engadget)

Hannspree TVs with faux wood

This reminds me of those rad, retro wood-paneled station wagons one still sees on the road sometimes…

It’s a new line of HDTV sets from Hannspree. They come warmly wrapped in faux wood paneling, something that (I think?) hasn’t been done before in the world of HDTVs.

They come in three sizes (26″, 32″ and 37″) and display at 1,366 x 768. Each set comes with a memory card reader which can accept CompactFlash MicroDrive, Smart Media, SD, MMC, Memory Stick and Memory Stick Pro.

The prices range from $1,200 to $1,900, depeding on the size you want.

Very cool, methinks.

(via Engadget)

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