Whether you have single-use batteries, rechargeable batteries, or any other type of dead battery laying around your house, you may be wondering how to recycle household batteries. Fortunately, when it comes to recycling batteries, there are endless options. Read on for our guide to household battery recycling across the U.S., no matter where you live. Can you recycle batteries? Pretty […]
Recycling Batteries
iCooler
Basic inexpensive coolers bought at local big box stores used to be everywhere at campgrounds, picnic areas and fishing nooks all over the map, but these days portable cooling has taken a big leap upmarket. Two of the biggest trends driving that leap have been rugged rotomolded coolers popularized by Yeti and portable fridge/freezers that have grown in popularity alongside […]
Upcycling Foam Waste
Once discarded, spongy polyurethane foam typically just ends up in landfills, where it takes up a lot of space. Thanks to a newly-developed process, however, it could soon be recycled into higher-quality rubbers and hard plastics. Commonly used in products such as mattresses, insulation and cushions, polyurethane foam has very strong chemical bonds that prevent it from being melted down […]
VBX Wellness Massages You
Most American adults suffer from one type of physical pain or another. For some, it may come from a full day seated behind a computer screen; for others, it might be a result of an afternoon jog. Regardless of why you experience physical discomfort, it’s possible to alleviate the pain, aches, and stiffness that run throughout your body with the […]
Self Sanitising Toilet Brush
An average 16.5-inch toilet bowl may host 34,000 units of bacteria, which means the toilet and the things you clean them with — a toilet brush and its base — are the dirtiest objects in your bathroom. This old-school style of cleaning not only perpetuates the germ cycle, moving germs and bacteria of one location to another, but it also […]
Camp Pot Gripper
Gas canisters for campsite cooking have become hugely popular, but recycling them can be tricky as they need to be emptied of their pressurized and flammable fuel before they can be processed for re-use. Adventure gear startup Outdoor Element has taken to Kickstarter with a clever solution to this dilemma, offering a camp pot gripper that doubles as a device […]
Dinnering at Home Like A Restaurant
Enjoy a night of fine dining without ever leaving the house What’s not to love about going out to dinner? From ambiance and atmosphere to trying new cuisine and not having to hand-wash the dishes when it’s over, eating out is a chance to escape the daily grind and indulge in a little “me time.” While nothing can take the […]
Optical Guitar Pickup
Rather than use magnets and coils to convert string motion into an analog voltage for amplified output, the ?Pik uses infrared light to capture the vibrations of the strings above it. It first appeared online in 2017, and after much tweaking, testing and refinement, the optical pickup has now been launched on Kickstarter. The humbucker-like pickup features two strips of […]
Striso Midi Controller
It may look like a strange version of Reversi, but the Striso MIDI controller from Piers Titus van der Torren out of the Netherlands is designed to offer players the same kind of musical expression that you might find with acoustic instruments. Currently at the working prototype stage and seeking production funds on Kickstarter, the Striso board essentially captures subtle […]
S1 Smart Lock Unlocks Through Fingerprint
Who knew there were so many “smart” ways to unlock a lock? For years companies have been trying to get people to use their phones or keypads or fobs, and now a new startup called Yeeuu Tech has thrown a bunch of methods into one device. The S1 Smart Lock packs eight different unlocking methods, and it can be fitted […]