Although the best-before dates on our foods may stop us from eating spoiled items, they can also cause us to toss out food that’s really still good. New phone-powered labels could help, by notifying users when the food is actually starting to go “off.” The prototype labels are being developed by a team at Britain’s Imperial College London, led by […]
Smartphone Activated Food Label
World’s First 360 Degree Infinity Pool
London may soon become host to a swimming facility that is as weather-defying as it is death-defying, with plans underway to build the world’s first 360-degree infinity pool high up in the frosty English capital. Infinity London would put thrill-seeking swimmers 220 m (721 ft) above street level and offer one-of-a-kind panoramic views of the surrounds. The planned Infinity London […]
Nike Plus Size
Nike has redesigned the women’s floor of its flagship shop in London, introducing plus-size and para-sport mannequins for its sportswear displays. The sports brand has created a dedicated space for women on the third floor of its huge Oxford Street store. Mannequins with different body types, including plus size and para-sport mannequins, are intended to better display the range of items […]
Audio AX Quality On A Budget
Though the UK’s Cambridge Audio always has its ears tuned on top quality audio, as with the recently-announced Alva TT, the company is also mindful that budget music lovers appreciate good sound too. And so it is with the new AX series of a wallet-friendly hi-fi gear. Claimed to achieve the perfect balance between performance and affordability, the AX series […]
Can Air Taxi Be Cheap?
Skai made big waves last month with the launch of its long-range hydrogen-powered eVTOL air taxi prototype. In an interview with New Atlas, Skai’s CTO tells us these flying commuter vehicles will cost about the same per mile as an Uber ride, and that he expects to be able to land them just about anywhere. Brian Morrison, CTO of Skai […]
Featherlight Camping Stool
Marrying comfort with portability is a challenge for all outdoor gearmakers designing compact chairs and stools for the great outdoors. Canada’s Hillsound Equipment attempt to find this sweet spot centers on a clever two-in-one telescopic mechanism that serves to keep the stool stable and quickly transform into a compact package for easy carry. We’ve seen a few lightweight seating solutions […]
Microneedle Patch Helps In Speedy Identification Of Plant Diseases
When farmers find sickly plants in their crops, it’s important that they find out which malady is responsible, as quickly as possible. New microneedle technology could help, paving the way for a handheld device that would provide the answer within minutes, right in the field. In cases where it’s not immediately obvious which illness is afflicting a plant, samples taken […]
EasyMile Updated Self-Driving Shuttle
Back in 2015, EasyMile launched the EZ10 self-driving people mover, putting the shuttle to work in a Californian business park and a park in Singapore. Now the company has announced an updated version, which focuses on passenger safety and comfort. EasyMile says that it has already deployed 230 driverless projects that have transported over 380,000 passengers more than 600,000 km […]
Audible Warning Sounds For Car Needed
From July 1, any electric vehicle with four or more wheels that wants to be approved for road use in the European Union is going to have to have an “Acoustic Vehicle Alert System,” or AVAS, fitted, making a continuous noise of at least 56 decibels if the car’s going 20 km/h (12 mph) or slower. Pedestrians will have fewer […]
Live Flight Map
Air travellers have become fairly used to onboard live flight maps, that show how far their plane is from its destination. Canadian airline WestJet is now introducing a device that projects such maps within children’s bedrooms, letting them know how soon their parents will be home. Called the WestJet Flight Light, the airplane-shaped gadget (when viewed from above) is linked […]