Getting a filling isn’t always the end of a tooth’s cavity problems. Sometimes, bacteria is able to get down between the filling and the surface of the tooth, causing another cavity to occur. A new antibacterial dental restorative material, however, could help keep that from happening. It should be noted that this isn’t the first bacteria-killing filling material we’ve seen. […]
Antibacteria Filling Keep Cavities At Bay
Underwater Jetpacking
Let’s face it: due to the amount of thrust required to lift a person off the ground, practical personal jetpacks may never exist – at least, not for use in the air. Underwater jetpacks, however, are another story. We’ve seen a fewlately, with one of the latest incorporating a novel backpack unit. Created by Hong Kong-based AquaBeyond, the SubCruiser is […]
Laser Tech Measures Earthquake Damage
How safe would you feel, going back into a multi-story building that had just been through an earthquake? A new sensor system could allay your fears, as it optically measures how much a building has swayed, and thus how damaged it may be. Some buildings already incorporate accelerometers on multiple floors, which are used to determine the extent to which […]
Zero Waste Uses For Vinegar
If you think vinegar is just for pickling vegetables or for making homemade dressings, then prepare to be amazed by all the surprisingly wonderful things vinegar can do around the house. Aside from fermenting kombucha, preserving ketchup, and offering hot sauce and mayonnaise a sweet kick, vinegar has many uses in the home. Whether it’s white distilled or apple cider […]
Bosch & Daimler Gets Official Approval For Automated Parking System
Over the years, we’ve seen a number of solutions aimed at automatically parking the car so that drivers don’t have to, including fully automated facilities that move vehicles on platforms, parking robots and even auto-parking features in some modern cars. Bosch and Daimler say that their app-controlled system is the first fully autonomous, completely driverless parking service to be officially […]
Is Handwashing Or Dishwasher More Sustainable?
Glass jars, silicone sponges, and beeswax wrap does not a sustainable kitchen make. Sure, these eco-friendly products definitely reduce the carbon footprint of your kitchen, but it’s also important to execute sustainable practices in the kitchen as well. Like, for example, washing the dishes. Do you know which method is more sustainable: hand-washing the dishes or using a dishwasher? Oddly […]
Soap Nuts As Laundry Detergent
As a zero-waster, there are several ways to make your laundry routine more sustainable. You can add dryer balls to your dryer — free of chemicals and proven to make clothes dry faster! — take advantage of horse chestnuts as a laundry detergent alternative, and even pretreat stained clothes with distilled white vinegar. Oh, and of course, use the eco-friendly […]
Feeding Your Dogs A Vegan Diet
There’s plenty of evidence that humans can thrive on plant-based diets — but can our dogs? The matter is often contested, with conflicting information leaving vegan, vegetarian, and eco-conscious dog parents confused as to what the best diet is for their companion animals. To learn more about both the health effects and the environmental impacts of feeding dogs plant-based diets, Green […]
Your Smartphone Analog Glass Face Recognition
Although biometric face-recognition security tech is now becoming quite common on devices such as smartphones, it does still require a lot of processing power. In the not-too-distant future, however, the same purpose could be served by an integrated piece of analog glass. The new technology is currently being developed at the University of Wisconsin – Madison, by researchers Zongfu Yu, […]
Gogoro’s Scooter Sharing Service
Mobility startup Gogoro has been making waves in Taiwan for a few years now with its smart electric scooters, and has even built on its success there with expansions into Europe. It is now returning to its roots with a new scooter-sharing system for the city of Taoyuan, which will allow residents to hop aboard for a ride with the […]