Self Sailing Drones To Navigate The Impossible

Australian research group CSIRO (Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation) will be using aquatic drones to explore the Southern Ocean. The government agency has announced a partnership with San Francisco-based Saildrone, and will be utilizing three of the startup’s unmanned vehicles for the next five years. The Saildrones themselves are propelled by the wind, and their electronics are powered by […]

3D Printing For Replica Brain & Lung Tissues

Printing biological tissues, a necessary precursor to creating replacement organs, is not easy, but constructing extremely soft and fragile tissues that resemble the brain and lungs is even more difficult. Researchers at Imperial College London and Kings College London are now using extremely cold temperatures in combination with 3D printing to create objects out of a composite hydrogel that are […]

Versatile Bottle With Coffee Press

The Espro is a well-designed and versatile water bottle that measures 235mm high by 65mm diameter and weighs 269g. As we can see from the images, the water bottle shows off a minimalistic modern appearance design, and the compact cylindrical form and lightweight design allow you to easily store it in your bag for any outdoor activity. Using a leakproof lid with […]

Space Lasers To Remove Trash?

Not only do we need to worry about pollution on Earth, but also in space. A team of six scientists in China are working on a very science-fiction-sounding solution: zapping that space trash with lasers. Could a space-based laser really help clean up the tens of thousands of pieces of junk orbiting our planet? From magnetic tugs to long tethers, the ideas of how to deal with our space mess have […]

Food Truck On The Seas

Hungry jet skiers or boaters could soon be able to cruise up to a floating kitchen in Dubai and order food. Aquatic Architects Design Studio (AADS) came up with Aqua Pod, dubbed the world’s first floating kitchen – and Gulf News said it will be coming to the city later this month. Aqua Pod takes the idea of a food truck to the water. The floating structure will make it easy […]

Mushrooms To Be Used For Future Packaging?

When combined with agricultural waste, mushroom material is rapidly renewable, naturally fire resistant, easily molded, high performing and cost competitive. The part of the mushroom that is most important for Ecovative is the mycelium or the mushroom roots. The company has two ways of growing products. Molds allow the team to use standard or custom shapes to create products for packaging and home accessories. The […]

Making Deep Learning Accessible

Building Your Own AI System Google is one of the biggest tech companies paving the way for artificial intelligenceand machine learning, and a recent announcement from the company stands to bolster that reputation. This week, Google announced the launch of a new service that will enable both businesses and individuals to begin building their own AI systems. Officially called Google Cloud AutoML, the […]

1st Electric & Emission Free Barge

Diesel-fueled ships from all around the world visit busy ports every year to ensure that essential supplies reach millions of people. During the process, these vessels can create significant congestion in the ports and leave behind a considerable amount of pollution in their wake as they depart. The Dutch company, Port Liner, is trying to steer away from traditionally powered […]

Meditation Pod

We all know work can be draining and tedious after sitting behind a computer screen for countless hours everyday. Luckily companies are doing more and more to combat work burnout in hopes of increasing employee productivity and happiness. One such brand that wants to give companies (and people) options is Open Vessel, which is a meditation pod that aims to restore […]