Virtual Reality Crime Scenes for Juries

Researchers from the UK’s Staffordshire University are currently experimenting with virtual reality to recreate crime scenes in the courtroom. The project aims to more accurately portray complex scenarios and evidence to juries, allowing them “walk through” spaces they could previously only envision through images and video. Using drones, 3D laser scanning and VR headsets, the project could revolutionize the way crime scenes are recorded and …

Molekule’s Hyper-Advanced Molecular Air Purification System

Rather than trapping pollutants, this sleek and compact device eradicates them

For decades now, there has been very little innovation in the air purification game—when it comes to the way pollutants are trapped and the filters store it all. After 20 years of research and development, and funding from the US Environmental Protection Agency’s Small Business Innovative Research Program, the brand new air purifier known as the Molekule features patented technology (four patents, in fact, with …

Google Unveils ‘Google Home’

One of the most exciting announcements to come from this year’s Google I/O developer conference is the introduction of Google Home: a voice-controlled smart device that can control other smart appliances and accurately answer queries by tapping into Google’s search algorithms. It’s a direct competitor to Amazon’s Echo, which functions in many of the same ways. Google has yet to release pricing or a launch …