Ambient Lamp

Mexico’s Bandido Studio collaborated with designer Cesar Núñez to create this table lamp, featuring a lozenge-shaped reflector that is folded down the middle. The BO Lamp was designed so its light source points at the creased metal sheet, providing an ambient glow. “Through observation and experimenting with different materials, the BO Lamp generates a warm and soft light that reflects […]

These coasters Makes Connecting To Wifi Easy

In this world, only three things are certain: death, taxes, and the fact that houseguests will eventually ask for your Wi-Fi password. What’s also certain is that, regardless of how simple your password is, you’ll inevitably be bombarded with questions after you recite it. “All lowercase? Any spaces? How do you spell colonel? Why are you so obsessed with KFC?” […]

Biometric Boarding The Way To Go?

  Boarding a flight at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) may no longer require digging out that boarding pass and passport — all you need is your face. On Monday, March 19, the Lufthansa Group airline announced the launch of biometric boarding at LAX. The announcement comes after the airline successfully tested the tool and boarded about 350 passengers on […]

Can This Graphene Based Hair Dye Be Less Toxic?

Scientific advances take many forms, from the mundane to game-changing. There are those that make us marvel at the physical world and those that make us wonder what researchers will think of next. Consider this an example of the latter. Scientists from Northwestern University have found yet another possible application for the atom-thick “wonder material” graphene — as a hair […]

Keep Yourself Warm With This Eco-Friendly Device

According to a study done by the United States Department of Energy, almost half of the energy used in American homes goes towards regulating heating and cooling. Depending on where Americans live, much of that energy usage shifts towards heating expenses. In fact, a study found that Bostonians generally spent the most on heating bills, shelling out about $1,635 to […]

Biosensors Implants For Monitoring Health

Over the past few years, Profusa Inc has been developing tiny biosensors that get injected under the skin, and then provide the user with health information via their smartphone. The technology was recently approved for marketing in Europe, with US approval possibly following soon. Each sensor is smaller than a grain of rice, has a scaffold-like structure, and is made […]

Get Rid Of Pathogens On Your Phone With This

Considering that almost every person entering a hospital is carrying a smartphone, there’s constant worry that pathogens have an easy way to invade the very places they need to be kept out of the most. Now a new device is coming to market that was designed to quickly disinfect phones, tablets, and other small devices using an array of ultraviolet […]

Almond, The New Trend

Have you noticed a rise in almond-based products in recent years? That’s because word has spread on their healthy benefits and they satisfy demand with gluten-free and lactose-free alternatives. However, the rapid rise in production has created massive hull waste, and that’s led to experimenting it with products such as beer and plastic. Almond production has been holding steady at […]

Ecogym

  The concept of biophilic design blends together indoor and outdoor aspects in an urban setting. While it’s usually found in office buildings, hotels, or retail stores, now there’s a company that helps gyms embrace this earthy vibe. Biofit, which adopted its name from the “Biophilia” concept, incorporates the textures, colors, scents, and sounds of nature in their gym designs. As design specialists, […]