Step aside, Ziplocs — we don’t need your single-use nonsense in our kitchens. There are endless reusable Ziploc bag alternatives on the market these days that are durable, perfect for freezing, and much better for the environment than single-use baggies. Reusable zipper bags are becoming more and more accessible — not only can you find them at home stores and zero-waste […]
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Liquid Glass New State of Matter
Mundane as it may seem, glass is a surprisingly mysterious material. Now scientists at the University of Konstanz have identified a new state of matter called liquid glass, which has some unusual properties. It’s a persistent fallacy that glass already is a liquid, spread by misinformed high school teachers and tour guides. But that’s not technically true – glass is […]
LG Explores Everyday Uses For OLED Displays
Though transparent display panels have been available for a while now, real-world applications have been few and far between. LG Display has some ideas that could change that and bring the technology into everyday usage, and will be showing off some examples at CES 2021 next week. LG has already demonstrated how its transparent OLED displays could liven up an […]
Safety Coating Causes Heat Damaged Ropes To Change Colour
When a rope is heated – either by friction or by fire – it may lose its structural integrity, subsequently breaking when put under load. A new surface coating, however, could cause ropes to change color if they’ve been overheated, providing a warning to users. The technology builds upon a color-changing coating previously developed by Switzerland’s ETH Zurich and Empa […]
Cloud Service Turning Any Photo Into 3D Holographics
Last month, the Looking Glass Factory launched on Kickstarter to fund production of a personal holographic image display called the Portrait. Now the company has announced a new cloud-based service capable of adding depth to any two-dimensional photo to create a holographic image for viewing in devices like the Portrait. The company says that the cloud service makes use of […]
Eco-Friendly Soundproofing Material
Fungus already shows promise as a “green” form of leather and protective packaging. Thanks to new research, it has now also found use in an environmentally-friendly sound-absorbing material. Acoustic insulation is currently made of synthetic or mineral-based materials, neither of which are easily recyclable – their production processes also aren’t always very eco-friendly. Instead, scientists at Germany’s Fraunhofer Institute for […]
Steam Heating Your Lunch Wherever You Go
While having a hot lunch certainly is nice, it’s not always possible if you don’t have access to an electrical outlet or a microwave oven. That’s where the Dutch-designed Heatbox comes in, as it uses an integrated battery to steam-heat your food. Users start by pouring 20 ml (0.7 oz) of water into the Heatbox, then adding its stainless steel […]
Bose’s Hookover Earbuds
Despite being a relatively new technology, there are numerous true wireless earphones to choose from. But if you don’t like to plug buds in your ears, or worry about losing an earpiece while working out, Bose has launched the Sport Open Earbuds with you in mind. We knew they were coming, and what they would look like, after a filing […]
Smart Ring For Sports and Fitness
There are many sports where both of your hands are occupied, making it difficult to remotely control your smartphone – even if you’re using a smartwatch. The ArcX Sports Ring, which will make its debut at CES 2021 later this month, was designed to remedy that problem. Worn on the index finger, the silicone-bodied ArcX has a combination joystick/pushbutton control […]
Custom Lipstick
Lipstick is a personal thing – you generally don’t just slap on any ol’ color that’s close at hand. The Lip Factory system takes that concept to the extreme, by creating customer-specific lipstick on the spot. Created by Korean company Amorepacific, the system consists of the Lip Factory machine itself, and the Color Tailor app. Utilizing artificial intelligence-based algorithms, the […]