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Italian shoemaker Geox has been applying some innovative design solutions to the challenge of keeping feet cool in summer.

They have created a high tech membrane that keeps water out while allowing feet to ‘breathe’.

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Source: SciFi Tech

With broadband-powered audiences turning their eyes to the web and away from mainstream television, traditional broadcasters have to provide new services to keep their attention. The American cable channel, Sci Fi, is demonstrating the future of television today – by offering a range of free viewing on their website which complements their cable offerings.

For example, this online video story goes behind the scenes of long-time favourite, Dr Who, and introduces the programme’s production designer, who takes us on an enthusiastic tour of his newly re-designed TARDIS. An updated blast from the past, and a learning springboard for all those engaged by film and television SPFX.

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With rising oil prices and reducing space on the roads, different transport solutions are appearing on the scene – some more unusual than others.

This time its the Levitating Hover Scooter which carries on the tradition of innovative design and thinking from the idiosyncratic Segway scooter.

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Source: SciFi Tech

This might be a solution for some parts of the world where power is scarce.

Following in the footsteps of the $100 laptop, designer Andre Miloni has come up with a simple cell phone aimed at developing nations where electricity might be scarce. The phone is equipped with a hand crank for recharging its AA batteries, with the going rate of 25 cranks for 1 minute of talk time.

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Source: SciFi Tech

Here’s an example of the future.

There’s no way to change the weather, but the next time it rains, your My Day umbrella will let you look up and see sunshine. Confused?

My Day’s fabric is made from ePaper, so the umbrella can display any of six different images on its underside, and it’ll add to the effect by playing some corresponding ambient music. With controls and a small computer on the handle, you can simply twist the knob and change the image from a sunny day to a forest ceiling…

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Source: SciFi Tech