Novel Water Absorbing Gel

Many people will tell you, “It’s not the heat, it’s the humidity.” It was with this in mind that scientists at the National University of Singapore recently created a hydrogel that draws moisture from the air, making the Southeast Asian heat more tolerable … but the material also has a few other tricks up its sleeve. “Singapore, like many tropical […]

Colour Changing Fibres Allows You To Know The Pressure)

When a patient is suffering from a condition such as venous leg ulcers, that limb needs to be wrapped in a compression bandage in order to stimulate blood flow. It’s very important, however, that the the correct amount of pressure is applied. New color-changing bandage fibers have been designed to ensure that caregivers get it right. Created by an MIT […]

New Coating Keeps Bacteria From Growing On Aligners

Dental aligners, also known as retainers, are plastic devices that are used to slow adjust the position of the teeth. They’ve become extremely popular, but they require frequent changes because bacteria is known to make a home within the devices’ many small curves. Now a team of Korean researchers have developed a coating that can be applied to clear overlay […]

Multi-purpose Snow Shovels

Snow season can pose a number of problems for folks simply trying to get their day started, but could all these be solved by a single tool? The folks behind the Tusk reckon they’ve got a few scenarios covered with a durable multitool that can be used to shovel snow, scrape ice and squeegee windows. The Tusk is billed as […]

Can The Fall Of Solar Energy Prices Lead To More Usage For Renewable Energy?

The price of solar energy could further fall this year, experts say. A Bloomberg New Energy Finance(BNEF) analysis published by PV Magazine predicted a 34 percent drop in the price of multicrystalline solar modules in China, an event expected to influence prices around the world. The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) said a price drop could open […]

Underwater Restaurant In The Future

We initially covered Snøhetta’s ambitious design for Europe’s first underwater restaurant back in late 2017. The high-profile firm has now revealed that the appropriately-named Under is, well, under construction in Norway’s southernmost tip. Under is being built atop a barge, just a short distance from where the building will ultimately come to rest on the sea bed, 5 m (16 […]

Snore Cancelling Headphones Are Your Saviour

Do you have a spouse or significant other who snores? If you’re not willing to call it quits on your relationship in the name of a good night’s sleep, you may want to consider shelling out for a pair of futuristic earbuds, developed by a team of ex-Nokia engineers. Like supercharged ear plugs, the QuietOn Sleep earbuds use cutting-edge noise-canceling […]

Nissan’s New Self Driving Robot Draws Soccer Pitches

Nissan’s Propilot technology is at the heart of its self-driving efforts, but for its latest demonstration it is working on a much smaller scale. Over the weekend, the company unveiled a roving robot that uses the autonomous driving technology to draw up different soccer pitches to exact dimensions, whether that be for five-a-side pickup games or larger fields for professionals […]

Your Handy Travel Washing Machine

Finding time to wash your clothes is difficult enough at home, but it’s even more of a hassle when you’re traveling. The Sonic Soak is designed to act like a tiny, portable washing machine, using sound waves to clean clothes – including your delicates – as well as jewelry, toothbrushes, cutlery, baby items, fruit, veggies and basically whatever else can […]