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Techin' In: Pawngo, World's First Online Pawn Shop

Techin’ In: Pawngo, World’s First Online Pawn Shop

“We’ve tipped the industry upside down” Colorado entrepreneur Todd Hills is changing the way people think about pawn shops. Raised on a farm in Brighton, Hills brings an impressive amount of industry experience to the table, having started his first pawn shop, Mr. T’s, back in 1987. In a time where obtaining credit can be...
Techin In: Self Driving Flying Car

Techin In: Self Driving Flying Car

The self-driving car and the flying car have almost reached commercialization, so why not combine the two? That’s just what Terrafugia aims to do with the TF-X. You may recognize Terrafguia as one of the pioneers bringing the Transition flying car to market. Though it’s still a concept, here’s some of the features Terrafugia hopes to...
Techin' In: Get Your Glowing Plant

Techin’ In: Get Your Glowing Plant

Not only are luminescent plants real, you can buy the seeds to plant one right now. Could glowing plants one day be used to light up entire cities? Members of the Singularity University and Stanford University think so. Luciferase: The Light-Up Gene The team has turned to Kickstarter to fund their idea, which uses synthetic...
Techin' In: Coloradoproof Your iPhone

Techin’ In: Coloradoproof Your iPhone

Colorado entrepreneur Alonzo Martinez has barely been alive for a quarter century, but he’s already shown a propensity to solve people’s problems. This time? Bringing an affordable waterproof phone case to the world. With ‘The Seal,’ Zo did just that, and he did it in style. The Seal The seal is a futuristic, lightweight, transparent and...
Techin' In: Passthoughts To Replace Passwords?

Techin’ In: Passthoughts To Replace Passwords?

In today’s digital age, data encryption is as important as ever. Text passwords are compromised all the time, what if we could master a form of authentication using nothing but our minds? We’re pretty close. Biometric Technology You’ve seen or heard of some futuristic forms of biometric technology: fingerprint and retina scans, facial and voice...
Techin' In: A Cure For Alcoholism?

Techin’ In: A Cure For Alcoholism?

A Chinese tree extract previously used to treat hangovers has shown incredible promise in limiting the body’s reaction to alcohol, and just may lead to a magic pill to fight alcoholism. DHM- AntiBooze Dihydromyricetin (DHM), a key component of the oriental raisin tree, appears to be an intoxication blocker. DHM was given to rats in...
Techin' In: Smartphone Breathalyzer

Techin’ In: Smartphone Breathalyzer

The easiest way to prevent accidents, save lives and avoid legal trouble. Whether you like to black out or enjoy a couple casual drinks, getting behind the wheel inappropriately can ruin your life and the lives of many others. The Breathometer makes safety cool, connecting to your iPhone or Android via the audio jack and...
Techin' In: Resetting The Human Brain

Techin’ In: Resetting The Human Brain

Scientists at the Yale School of Medicine have successfully recreated a youthful brain from an old one, enhancing both learning and healing in adult mice. Young Brain vs. Old Brain Adolescent brains are malleable and able to absorb languages and material more quickly than their adult counterparts. Not only that, a young brain sports a much speedier recovery from...
Techin' In: Smart Basketball Syncs To Your Phone

Techin’ In: Smart Basketball Syncs To Your Phone

Has the future of sports finally arrived? A company called Infomotion Sports is bringing us a regulation size and weight indoor/outdoor ‘ebasketball’ that promises to improve our all around games with precision never thought possible. 94Fifty eBasketball Partnering with Spalding, Kickstarter, and ESPN, the 94Fifty basketball will come equipped with six built-in sensors that allow...
Techin' In: Nuclear Fusion Attainable Within Five Years?

Techin’ In: Nuclear Fusion Attainable Within Five Years?

Nuclear Fusion is pretty much the holy grail of green energy. Considering a nuclear fusion reaction requires us to achieve temperatures of 100 million Kelvin, or six times hotter than the core of the sun, it’s easy to see why it’s been so tough to achieve. In 2013, we’re finally on the precipice of achieving nuclear...
Techin' In: Life Through Augmented Reality Glasses

Techin’ In: Life Through Augmented Reality Glasses

By now we’ve all heard of Project Glass or Google Glasses: the augmented reality eyewear that could replace the cell phone, change our lives forever, and some might argue, give us brain cancer. But how will this new piece of wearable technology mesh with our daily lives? A new video just released from Google shows...
Techin' In: Is Light Speed Possible?

Techin’ In: Is Light Speed Possible?

Is it possible for humans to travel through space at over 700 million miles an hour? Former astronaut and current NASA administrator Charles Bolden thinks so, as does NASA scientist Harold White. White presented findings that change the possibility of a warp drive “from impractical to plausible and make it worth further investigation.”