Students at MIT developed a wristband that can regulate your “thermal comfort”, which could possibly eliminate the need for central heating and cooling.
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There’s an internet-enabled jacket which gives you a “hug” every time a Facebook friend likes your status.
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The life boat was patented in 1845!
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All GPS units sold in the civilian market have to be programmed to deactivate themselves if they detect they are travelling faster than 1200 MPH or are above 60,000 feet in altitude to prevent them being used in intercontinental ballistic missiles.
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The Queen Mary - the grandest vessel of her day - had many of her vital components made by car manufacturer Skoda!
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In 1998, Sony accidently sold 700,000 camcorders that had the technology to see through people's clothes.
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There's an "anti-smartphone" called John's Phone which can only make and receive calls.
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