Using a compost heap is a great way of putting food waste to use, but that waste can take several weeks or longer to become compost – in the meantime, it may stink or attract pests. The indoor Kalea device, on the other hand, is claimed to produce compost in just two days. Created by a German team of “material […]
Kitchen Gadget Converts Food Waste Into Compost
Remarkable-2 Paper Writing
Touchscreen devices like tablets and smartphones can be a great way to take notes on the fly or quickly sketch out a plan, but constant pings from notifications and alerts, coupled with a seemingly endless stream of ads, don’t exactly help with focus. Plus drawing on the shiny screen with your finger or a stylus isn’t anything like as satisfying […]
Newton Rider Bike Helmet
Some people refuse to wear bike helmets because they find the things to be big, heavy and gawky-looking. That’s where the Danish-made Newton-Rider helmet comes in, as it’s sleek, thin, and made of semi-soft materials. The Newton-Rider consists of a flexible, stretchable liner on the inside, joined to a series of pads on the outside. Those pads are composed of […]
Electric -Capable Boat Folds Flat For Transit
We’ve seen various fold-flat kayaks and canoes, but motorized watercraft? Not so much. That may be about to change, though, if the AquaNaut 270 reaches production. Designed by Texas-based engineer Roland Heersink, the AquaNaut takes the form of two deep-canoe-like hulls that are joined together side-by-side via two aluminum crossbeams. Platforms attached to those beams seat two passengers within each […]
Leveraging Hydropower Plants With Solar Energy?
Hydropower plants that leverage the force of falling water to generate electricity are already an important part of the global energy mix, but a new study suggests they may have much more to offer. Scientists have carried out an analysis of the energy potential of combining these facilities with floating solar panels, calculating these hybrid plants could meet a “significant” […]
The Ultimate Wireless Charging Stand for Your Phone
We all spend tons of time on smartphones. There are two problems we all encounter. – Lack of power when you really need it. – You can’t find a stand to hold your phone exactly the way you want it. We’ve tried many products, but none offer the perfect solution. Until now… Introducing S1, the best wireless charger stand you […]
Mercedes E-Scooter Targets Last Mile Commute
Folding electric kickscooters are a convenient way to zip from the transport hub to the office, and can be great fun too. After launching its EQ family of all-electric vehicles, Mercedes now has its eyes on last mile commuters with a folding e-scooter that sports the no-nonsense moniker of eScooter. A collaborative effort with Switzerland’s Micro Mobility Systems AG, the […]
Syncpen 2nd Generation
We don’t want to say that the transition to nearly 100% digital functioning has caused us to forget how to literally dot the i’s and cross the t’s, but we have to admit, our handwriting has gotten a bit…sloppy. And although we’re used to typing on keyboards and screens of all sizes, there’s something special about pulling out the pen […]
How To Effectively Use A Project Management App
There are many aspects of a project management app, and it’s one of the best ways to oversee a business. It’s a way to track everything and everyone involved in a project. However, if you don’t use it properly, you won’t get the most out of your subscription fee. If you’re looking for ways to use project management software effectively, […]
Hot Meals For Dogs?
While some dog owners feed their pooches raw food instead of kibble, others have recently switched to dehydrated dog food. The Spanish-designed Kibus device works with the latter, automatically rehydrating it with hot water and serving it up at meal times. Once a week, users fill its lidded food tank with up to 2 kg (4.4 lb) of a dehydrated […]