Because of infants’ soft, sensitive skin, it’s generally not a good idea to rig them up with medical biosensors that are taped directly to their body. Scientists have therefore developed what could be an alternative, in the form a pacifier that measures glucose levels within the tykes’ saliva. The proof-of-concept device was created by a team led by Prof. Joseph […]
“Smart Pacifier” Measures Glucose Levels In Babies
EDC Knifes
GoSun has been redirecting the sun’s energy toward camp cooking since 2013, bombarding the market with a rash of solar cookers ahead of branching out with a solar fridge and other sunlight-driven accessories. Now, the Cincinnati company steps out of the sun for a minute, working up the flattest set of Flatware you’ve ever seen. The collapsible knife, fork and […]
Drone Tech Can Tell If Bodies Are Alive
Among the many proposed uses for aerial drones, one of the most compelling is the search for survivors at disaster sites. That process could soon be made much more efficient, thanks to a system that allows drone cameras to differentiate between living and dead bodies. The technology was developed in a partnership between scientists at the University of South Australia […]
Experimental App To Test Your Fashion Sense
If you care about clothing styles in the first place, then it can be difficult, trying to determine if your outfit is fashionable. It would be great if your phone could tell you, and with the new Fashion++ app, it may soon be able to do just that. The smartphone application was designed in a partnership between researchers from The […]
Using A.I To Enable You To Run Longer & Faster
Most people ignore the aches and pains they experience while running, pushing through this discomfort to the point they end up with an injury. Most recreational athletes don’t realize a few simple changes in their routine could help them avoid lengthy setbacks due to injury. Sports injury startup Fathom A.I. wants to change that with Fathom Pro, a sensor-based system […]
Pasta Straws?
Now you can one-up your most eco-conscious friends. Instead of composting your straw after you finish your drink, now, you can just eat it. Stroodles, a new straw made out of pasta, solves the ethical straw problem. Made in Italy, the pasta straws are made out of only two ingredients: durum wheat and water. So vegans are in luck, but […]
Smart Curtains
Although there already are “smart” powered curtains on the market, the things can be complex to install, and often need to be plugged into a power outlet. The SwitchBot Curtain, on the other hand, is a battery-powered device that simply gets added to existing curtains. The idea behind the product is that users just hang it on their third-party curtain […]
Plastic Bottles Recycled Into Filters
In the chemical-production industry, energy-intensive processes are constantly being used to remove unwanted molecules from liquids. It now looks like much of that energy could be saved, however, by utilizing filters made from discarded plastic bottles. According to Saudi Arabia’s King Abdullah University of Science & Technology (KAUST), approximately 40 percent of the energy consumed in chemical plants is utilized […]
Cycle Tracker On Apple Watch
Cycle Tracker, an app that helps women keep track of their menstrual cycles, has now arrived on the Apple Watch. While limited cycle tracking has been part of Apple’s iOS Health app since 2015, with the release of iOS 13 and WatchOS 6, Cycle Tracker is now its own discrete sector within the Health app on the iPhone and a separate […]
Smart Cruise Control A.I
For driving enthusiasts, ceding control of your braking and acceleration to technology like adaptive cruise control may feel a little relaxing, but may also feel a little robotic. Looking to bring a little human intuition to the experience, Hyundai has revealed it is working on a new form of cruise control that studies the driving style of the person behind […]