Although robotic prosthetic legs do have some advantages over their conventional counterparts, they also have some drawbacks that keep them from entering wider use. A new prototype prosthesis, however, addresses some of those shortcomings. When utilizing a regular non-robotic prosthetic leg, users typically have to lift and swing their hip with each step, in order to lift the leg off […]
Robotic Prosthetic Leg Uses Stronger Motors
Healthy Ageing Linked To Blood Iron Levels
A large gene study has discovered several genomic regions linked to longer and healthier lives are also involved in metabolizing iron in the blood. The research suggests abnormal blood iron levels may fundamentally underpin many age-related diseases. Iron is essential to the functioning of a healthy human body. However, too much iron or too little can rapidly lead to wide […]
Tone Your Abs With This
If you’ve been struggling to keep your workout routine in check during more time at home, you’re not alone. With gyms still closed in many places, we have to start getting creative with our workouts to keep reaching our goals. While workout gadgets have been popping up everywhere, the ABXCore: Ab Machine with Virtual Trainer for Women is a step […]
Don’t Count Mass Emailing Out Yet: Here’s Why it’s Still Worth Your Time
Mass emails are one of the most effective and cost-efficient ways to reach your customers — why stop using them? In recent years, there have been plenty of articles out there stating that mass emails aren’t worth your time — or that email itself is dying. But the fact of the matter is, email is alive and well and isn’t […]
Solar Portable Charging For Your Backpack
With our summer plans limited this year, many people are taking road trips to places close and far — especially out in nature. If you’re an avid adventurer, the 4-Panel Foldable Solar Phone Charger and 10,000mAh Power Bank may be for you. This mighty source of power will let you charge all your electronics effortlessly while on to go — […]
LG’s Self-Cleaning Earphones
Last year, LG launched a pair of true wireless earphones that came with a charging case designed to blast the buds with UV light to kill any bacteria that might be trying to take up residence. Now the company has brought the latest version of the bug-killing mobile music solution to the US. The Tone Free HBS-FN6 earphones are shipped […]
Floating Music Hub Celebrates African Culture
Longtime readers may remember NLÉ’s floating school, which was completed in 2013. The firm, led by Nigerian architect Kunlé Adeyemi, is now working on another floating architecture project with a very similar design that will serve as a music and cultural venue. The Floating Music Hub is currently under construction in Mindelo, São Vicente, Cape Verde, an African island country […]
Pencil Wearable Tattoos
Applying the wearable sensors of the future could be as simple as sketching out a shape on your arm, according to new research that investigates the potential for bioelectronics to be applied through graphite pencil lead and ordinary office copy paper. While the idea is still some way from being made into a practical reality, you can imagine the possibilities: […]
Turning Spoiled Milk Into Biodegradable T-Shirt
Did you know that 128 million tons of milk are wasted every year? LA-based startup Mi Terro is using biotechnology to turn a portion of that food waste into sustainable fibers for biodegradable T-shirts. Transforming spoiled milk into clothing may seem like something from the future, but Mi Terro already has it down to a science. Using technology that re-engineers […]
3 Simple Things to Do so Your Business Makes a Good Impression
Being an entrepreneur is a dream for a lot of people, apparently, including you. Aside from providing the chance to pursue their passions, being an independent business person also gives one more freedom to control their time. To attain business success, a lot of factors must be considered. Of course, there is the need to produce a valuable product or […]