It was just last year that we heard about how scientists from Michigan State University had developed a smartphone case/app combo that could measure users’ blood pressure. Now, they’ve created an app that does the job using nothing but an unadorned iPhone. The prototype app utilizes Apple’s 3D Touch feature, which premiered in the iPhone 6s and 6s Plus (similar […]
Experimental App Helps You Monitor Blood Pressure
Recycled Plastic Bike Path
When it comes to recycling plastic waste, the Dutch are a pretty inventive bunch. We’ve seen office furniture fashioned from waste recovered from Amsterdam’s canals by folks in boats made from plastic trash, street furniture made from the stuff in the capital too, and household waste recycled into a temporary pavilion for Dutch Design Week. Now the first cycle path […]
Most Compactable Chair Ever?
We’ve seen camping chairs that revolve 360 degrees or warm up your behind, but really, the only thing you need it to do is be comfortable and pack up small. The Go Chair is claimed to do both of those things, supporting up to 100 times its own weight before folding down to the size of a water bottle. When […]
Modular Luggage System
If you’re going on a family road trip, everyone’s luggage will no doubt take up a lot of space inside the car. That’s why Lugga (pronounced “looga”) was created. It’s a system that incorporates aerodynamic hardshell suitcases, which lock onto a custom roof rack while in transit. Each 70-liter/7.9-lb (3.6-kg) Lugga suitcase features a built-in set of roller wheels, a […]
Pod Life For Glampers
Micro-houses come in all shapes and sizes. We’ve seen egg-shaped models, triangular units, and cylindrical ones too, now former Rolls-Royce and Bentley engineer Jag Virdie has created the Conker. The novel dwelling, which looks like a big ball, comes with multiple options, including off-grid functionality. The Conker is available in two sizes: a semi-sphere, which has a height of 3 […]
Biomimicry Bat Inspired Robot
Bats use a clever technique called echolocation to hunt down food in the dark, mapping their surroundings by emitting ultrasound waves from their mouths and analyzing those that bounce back. Scientists at Tel Aviv University have used this impressive capability as inspiration for a new robot, which is able to autonomously navigate through an environment relying on this naturally-inspired form […]
Smart Tape Measure
The Macaron is a clever measuring tape dreamt up by students from the Queensland University of Technology. Described as a universal smart tape measure, it was inspired by one of the team members who is vision impaired and struck some difficulties renovating his house. So the team resolved to come up with a better way of measuring things, not just […]
Solar Powered Autonomous Car
There’s finally hope for those tired of waiting on mile-long taxi stands at the airport. Developed by architect Steve Lee of Los Angeles-based Aprilli Design Studio, the Autonomous Travel Suite is a solar-powered electric vehicle that could revolutionize the future of travel and urban design. Lee was inspired to create the driverless mobile suites to provide travelers with a comfortable door-to-door transportation service, […]
The Weirdest Aircraft You Would Ever See
ENGINES ARE FOR LOSERS. Turns out, you don’t actually need an engine in order to fly ridiculously high. On Sunday, Airbus’s Perlan 2 glider soared to an altitude of 76,000 feet over Argentina’s El Calafate region. It had two human pilots on board. This broke the high-altitude human flight record, last set by Lockheed Martin’s U2 spy plane in 1989. A […]
The Most Popular Diet On Social Media
On social media, we tend to see a lot of food pictures. This makes sense, because people generally enjoy sharing food as a means of forming connection and community. Have you ever wondered what the most popular diet or lifestyle posted about on social media is? According to recent research from Brandwatch, the vegan diet is the most popular. The […]