Aerial Hammock Uses Slackline Suspension

Hammocks combined with tents are certainly growing in popularity as a sound sleeping solution for folks headed outdoors, and Canadian startup Opeongo is now throwing another lightweight and versatile option into the mix. The team’s Aerial A1 hammock tent is a portable shelter that can be hoisted up away from the ground at camp, with a carefully thought out suspension […]

Inflatable EBike Fits Into Backpack

We’ve seen our share of portable ebikes, but this adorable little cutie takes things to the next level. Presented at this year’s ACM CHI conference on Human Factors in Computing, Poimo (POrtable and Inflatable MObility) is an inflatable ebike that fits in a small backpack when you’re not riding it. It’s just a prototype at this stage, so setting it […]

Safe Haven Trading to Dominate Markets

The coronavirus pandemic has spread across the entire globe, and its effects have finally hit the global economy and financial markets hard. Naturally, such times have always sparked a reaction from investors. After watching their portfolios shrink faster by the day, the theme has been gold trading, as investors pursue safe–haven assets to at least cushion against massive losses, or […]

Algae-Based Feed For Bees

As factors such as habitat loss decrease the number and variety of flowering plants in the environment, beekeepers are increasingly starting to augment their insects’ diet with artificial feeds. It now turns out that microalgae may be a particularly good form of “bee chow.” Malnutrition is thought to be a contributing factor to colony collapse disorder, as it amplifies the […]

Filter Mask For Cyclists 

In urban environments, it’s not uncommon to see cyclists wearing masks that filter out airborne pollutants. The Iwind is a little different, though, in that it actually blows purified air onto the user’s face. There are two main parts to the Iwind, which are connected by a flexible articulated hose. Magnetically mounted on the back of the rider’s third-party helmet […]

Foaming Resin Allows Larger 3D Printed Objects

Although 3D printers can produce a wide variety of objects, the size of each item is limited by the size of the printer. Scientists have now developed a way of getting around that limitation, using a resin that expands when heated. The material was created by a team at the University of California, San Diego, led by David Wirth and […]

Solar Powered Water Purifier 

Having graced our pages with inventive coolers, stoves, utensils and ovens, GoSun is back with another clever device for eco-conscious campers. The newly launched GoSun Flow is a neat and portable water purification system that draws on solar power to clean water for washing and drinking, with the ability to squeeze into a compact carry case when it’s time to […]

Off-Grid Light

Off-grid lighting innovator Deciwatt is back with a new manually powered light to illuminate unwired spaces, ranging from remote villages, to campsites, to backyards. The NowLight drops the weight of Deciwatt’s previous gravity-based design, leaving a more streamlined path for creating electricity to power the light. The linkable multi-lamp design brightens an expanded space from a single power source charged […]

Can This HPV Test Detect Early Stage Cancer?

A new case report, published in the journal Frontiers in Oncology, describes the discovery of throat cancer in a subject using a novel saliva test designed to detect human papillomavirus virus (HPV). The patient displayed no clinical cancer symptoms, but the promising saliva screening test needs further validation before broad deployment. “The incidence of high-risk human papillomavirus (HPV)-driven throat cancers […]