We’ve already heard about implantable materials with a scaffolding-like microstructure, that help heal broken bones by giving bone cells a place to migrate into. A new one could work even better, though, by also providing electrical stimulation. Scientists have previously had success using implants to mimic the body’s own electrical field, stimulating bone cells into reproducing. Unfortunately, though, these devices […]
Electrical Scaffolding Heal Broken Bones
Carbon Fiber Tyr
While sit-on-top kayaks have become very popular with anglers, most of the boats are fairly tubby, heavy, plastic-bodied things. Apex Watercraft’s Tyr is different, though, in that it’s sleek, lightweight, and made of carbon fiber. The Tyr is the brainchild of Eric Jackson, who is a four-time world champion whitewater kayaker, a champion kayak fisherman, and founder of well-known watercraft […]
Water Filled Windows Cools & Heats House
When it comes to keeping buildings energy efficient, windows certainly pose a challenge. It was with this quandary in mind that a British scientist has created a new type of window – one that’s filled with water. There are two main problems with conventional windows. For one thing, most of them allow heat to escape during cold weather, causing the […]
Lamborghini Inspired Yacht
Lamborghini wowed the automotive world with its Sián supercapacitor-hybrid supercar last year, and now it is hoping to turn some heads away from dry land with a motor yacht inspired by the eye-catching high-performance supercar. Developed in collaboration with superyacht builder Italian Sea Group, the Tecnomar for Lamborghini 63 pays homage to the automaker’s storied history of vehicle design, while […]
Cinera Edge Personal Cinema
A device with a screen that measures less than an inch sounds ridiculous in the modern world, but the Cinera Edge compensates by cramming it up to within an inch of your eyeballs. This portable personal cinema headset packs a 5K(ish)-resolution display and Dolby Surround Sound. Okay, so it is still a bit ridiculous, but we can’t help being intrigued […]
Innovative At Home Rowing Machine
If you’re looking for an improved method to attain summer body results, you’ve come to the right place. The Vortex VX3 Fluid Assist® AR Water Rower is here to assist in making your fitness goals a reality. Better yet, you can get it for nearly $1,400 off its retail price today thanks to the VORTEX18 discount code. This high-quality rowing […]
Voice Reco Matches Audio With Notes
About five years ago, NeoLab Convergence released a stylish smart pen designed to write like a normal pen, but also transferred notes to a phone or tablet over Bluetooth. Now the company has launched a Kickstarter for a recording device that works with its Smartpen to match written notes with what’s being recorded. “It is almost impossible to remember and […]
BrakeAce Let Mountain Bikers See Brake Power
If you’re a mountain biker who wants to go fast yet maintain control, then you shouldn’t overuse your brakes. That’s where the BrakeAce comes in, as it’s a power meter that’s designed to monitor your brake usage throughout each ride. Taking the place of a bike’s existing brake adapter (the bit that goes between the calliper and the frame or […]
Why Does It Rain Hail In Summer?
Mother Nature does what Mother Nature wants and in many scenarios, we can’t predict it. Especially with global warming causing extreme weather events, it is important to understand what weather is considered normal and what is considered out of the ordinary. But you don’t have to be a meteorologist to take note of some of the more obvious things about […]
Travelling Arctic In A Repurposed Lifeboat
A tale of determination, exploration and sustainability, architects Guylee Simmonds and David Schnabel are taking the trip of a lifetime on a repurposed, retired Arctic lifeboat. Along with their seafaring dog, Shackleton the Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever, these two architects have given a second life to a decommissioned lifeboat that served in the Western Isles of Scotland. While the […]