Los Angeles-based artist Lucy McRae has created a machine she calls the Compression Carpet, which offers a hug to a person craving intimacy. McRae, who refers to herself as a body architect, imagines a future where the growing influx of technology starts to have a big impact on people’s mental wellbeing. She wonders whether mechanical touch, rather than physical contact […]
Hugging Machine
Hey Alexa, Inspire Me
It’s no secret that Alexa can handle a multitude of tasks, from setting reminders to ordering toilet paper, but now, the personal assistant can even double as your creative muse. Adobe has launched a new Alexa skill called Adobe Inspiration Engine. With the skill installed, Alexa can share insightful quotes, creative exercises, or, on devices with screens, inspiring images as […]
GoPro Max Claims To Have 3 Camera In One
Remember when camcorders were simply … camcorders? They’ve now splintered into several sub-types, although GoPro has set about combining three of those into one unit, with its new Max. Featuring two lenses – one on either side – the Max can simply be used as a single-lens Hero-style actioncam. It’s waterproof to a depth of 16 feet (5 m), utilizes […]
Calm Booth Soundproof Office
The stresses of work often make us want to crawl under our desks. Now, one innovative firm is providing offices with a designated place to tune out the noise and find inner peace. Designed by New York-based firm ROOM, the Calm Booth, which is made out of 1,088 recycled plastic bottles, was created for companies that want to provide their […]
Seaweed Fibre Nappies
ÉCAL graduate Luisa Kahlfeldt has designed a new diaper that is more sustainable than even other reusable cloth nappies — an innovation for which she won the Swiss James Dyson Award. Kahlfeldt‘s Sumo nappies are made entirely of a fabric called SeaCell, composed of seaweed and eucalyptus. The textile is antibacterial and antioxidant-rich, so it is beneficial for babies’ skin. […]
Shoes From Algae-Laced Foam
US brand Native Shoes has developed a sneaker that is entirely made from one continuous sheet of algae-enriched EVA in a bid to clean up the footwear industry. EVA, short for ethylene-vinyl acetate, is a flexible, rubber-like plastic often used to form the cushioning midsole of trainers or, as in the case of Crocs, even the whole shoe. In this […]
3-In-1 Oven, Fryer & Microwave
Breville just introduced a way to upgrade your cooking skills and save kitchen counter space with an intelligent multi-function kitchen appliance. The Breville Combi Wave 3-in-1 is a combines the functions of an air fryer, convection oven, and microwave oven. The Combi Wave joins Breville’s Smart Oven lineup. You can use each of the Combi Wave’s functions separately or take […]
Best Pillows For Side Sleepers
When it comes to sleep position, what matters most is that you can get to sleep and stay asleep. But, if you prefer to sleep on your side, you’re doing your body a lot of good. You’re keeping your spine in proper alignment, unlike stomach sleepers, who turn their head to the side and can injure their spine and shoulders. […]
Thermotherapy Device
Many centuries-old natural therapy practices are gaining widespread appeal now that medical science is backing them. One such practice is moxibustion, an acupuncture practice that uses burned moxa to relieve pain. With this $100 device, you can enjoy the benefits of moxibustion anywhere you go. The iJoou Smart Moxibustion Thermotherapy Device is a portable set of muscle stimulators that use […]
Norwegian Air App Targets To Reduce Co2 Emissions
True to its fame as Norway’s most sustainable airline and as the two-time International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) recipient of the “Most Fuel-Efficient Airline on Transatlantic Routes” award, Norwegian Air is ambitiously targeting a carbon emissions reduction of 140,000 tons per year. It will do so by leveraging the SkyBreathe fuel efficiency app. SkyBreathe was developed by the European […]