We already have shoes made out of trash from Adidas, so why not footwear made out of corn from Reebok? The global footwear and apparel firm this week launched its first shoe that’s “made from things that grow.” The stylish-looking sustainable sneaker features a woven upper made entirely from organic cotton, a base originating from industrial-grown corn, and an insole […]
Sneaker Made From Things That Grow
Cycling Computer Gets Creative
Cycling computers can certainly be handy devices, not only for tracking performance, but also for helping cyclists to find their way through the city. The new Mio Cyclo 210 offers an additional function, that could keep your usual ride routes from gettin’ old. Featuring an ARM Cortex-A7 processor, a 3.5-inch color touchscreen and a claimed 10 hours of battery life […]
Natural Preservative
There may be new hope for people who don’t want potentially-harmful preservatives in their food, yet who still want it to have a decent shelf life. Scientists in Singapore have developed a plant-based food preservative, which they claim is actually more effective than its artificial counterparts. Developed at Nanyang Technological University by a team led by Prof. William Chen, the […]
The Option Lock For Your Bicycle
If you routinely park your bike in cramped areas such as a multi-bike racks, then there may be times when you find your lock rather difficult to access upon leaving. It was with this in mind that LA-based cyclist Scott Gold created the “two-faced” Option Lock. Unlike a traditional U-lock, the Option Lock takes the form of a rectangle when […]
Keeping Liquid Well Below Freezing Point
Freezing is one of the simplest methods of preserving food, biological tissue and other perishables, but the formation of ice crystals can damage cells. Now, researchers from Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) have developed a new way to “supercool” water and similar solutions to keep them in a liquid form well below the usual freezing point. Everybody knows that water freezes […]
Dentists Using Tech To Monitor Patients Stress Levels
SAY “AHHHH.” Do you dread going to the dentist just as much you disdain attending children’s birthday parties and doing your taxes? Researchers at Columbia University’s Center for Precision Dental Medicine want to change that. (At least the bit about dentists. You’re on your own for the other stuff.) They’ve transformed a 15,000-square-foot space into their high-tech vision of the dental […]
No-Spill Bottle
Opening the “sipping port” on a reusable bottle can be tricky, if you’re drinking from it one-handed. If you just leave it open, though, the bottle’s contents can slosh out as you drive, jog, etc. The Lyd bottle offers a solution, in the form of a lid that only opens when your lips are touching it. Lyd’s lid has an […]
Stroke Detection App Could Prove To Be Everything
We’ve already seen a couple of apps capable of detecting a heart condition which can cause strokes. Now, Spanish scientists have developed an Android app that lets users know if they’ve actually just experienced a stroke – and if it turns out that they have, it gets help. Created by a team at Valencia’s Polytechnic University, the app is presently […]
Don’t Waste Your Extra Fruits By Turning Them Into Jams
With summer comes what feels like endless fresh fruit. Farmers markets are in full swing, and people can’t resist picking up some delicious treats. After all, in season fruit is basically nature’s candy. Of course, as we all experience at least once in a while, fresh fruits can spoil quickly. How to keep buying fresh fruit without ending up with […]
Why Public Transportation Is Going Electric In Latin America
Transportation emissions remain a huge struggle for states and countries around the globe. Even regions that are otherwise pretty green tend to miss the mark, like California, which saw its transportation emissions rise even as the state’s overall greenhouse gas emissions fell to record lows. But several countries in Central and South America are hoping to buck the trend with […]