Nobody likes needles, but they’re often a necessary evil. Microneedle patches are emerging as a painless alternative, and now researchers at City University of Hong Kong have developed a new version of the tech that’s made of ice, for easier manufacture and use. Microneedle patches are designed to be applied to the skin like a Band-Aid, with the skin-facing side […]
Ice Microneedle Patches Drug Delivery
Baskin Robbins Oat Milk Ice Cream
Just in time for the warm (almost) summer weather, Baskin-Robbins has decided to expand its menu to accommodate vegans nationwide, by launching oat milk ice cream at all 2,500 U.S. locations. Needless to say, the plant-based community is preparing to get their sweet tooth on, and gearing up for the widely beloved frozen treat. “We’re a brand that’s all about […]
Anode-Free Sodium Battery
In the ongoing search for materials for new and improved batteries, sodium as a cheap and widely abundant option ticks some important boxes, but bringing these experimental designs up to speed is far from a straightforward undertaking. A new design out of Washington University in St Louis demonstrates a promising path forward, by having a thin layer of copper fulfill […]
Transparent Wood Orange Peel
For tens of thousands of years, humans have been drawn to wood as a construction material due to its strength, low cost and abundance, and lately we’re seeing how transparency could be added to this list of desirable attributes. Scientists at Sweden’s KTH Royal Institute of Technology have now produced a completely renewable version of see-through wood thanks to the […]
Grow Fragrance Offers Non-Toxic Plant Based Candles
Everyone enjoys a fresh-smelling home, hence the expansive fragrance market. However, this industry is loosely regulated, which opens the door to false claims about “natural” ingredients. Furthermore, most fragrance products are created with the inclusion of harmful chemicals, and consumers often don’t even know it. Enter Grow Fragrance, a company planning to change the industry with its non-toxic products complete with […]
Pandora Launches Lab Grown Diamonds
Pandora may be known for its classic slider charm bracelets, but the jewelry company just announced that it’s making a major change in terms of the diamonds it uses. Pandora will no longer source mined diamonds, instead only using lab-grown diamonds in its collections. The diamond mining industry is rife with environmental and ethical problems, and Pandora is the first […]
Supercentenarians Ways of Healthy Ageing
In the most detailed genomic study ever conducted of individuals over the age of 100 years, researchers have homed in on several particular genetic characteristics that seem to confer protection from age-related diseases. Gene variants improving DNA repair processes were particularly prominent in this cohort of supercentenarians. If you eat well, exercise frequently and avoid those detrimental vices, you can […]
Restaurant Sustainability Rating App
The restaurant industry is notoriously wasteful. In the kitchen, copious amounts of food are tossed, packaging isn’t properly recycled, and single-use items are often used over reusables. Then, once the food leaves the kitchen, excessive amounts of takeout packaging and utensils are often distributed en masse — which is why eating out is often a point of contention for low-wasters. […]
Bio Romper For Travel
Noah Friedman, Arielle Crawford, Ed McCabe and Evan Boyd launched the new product last October. They had seen images of super-cautious travelers boarding airplanes in hazmat suits — understandable, but not a good look. So they partnered with a designer in New York City to make a travel-safe suit that was attractive, comfortable and effective. Being eco-conscious folks, it was […]
Barnes Folding Knife
Portland toolmaker The James Brand has a catalogue brimming with elegant knives and multitools, and the latest addition takes this degree of sophistication up a few notches – with a price tag to match. The company describes its newly introduced Barnes as the finest and most technically advanced knife it has ever made, having machined it from a single billet […]