Though home projectors like the new Halo from Xgimi and the JMGO O1 Pro will likely be bright enough for family movie nights in a dimly lit room, if you have a daytime lecture, exhibition or conference to organize, you’re obviously going to need something more powerful. That’s where Optoma is looking to come in with its Ultra Bright Series. […]
Optoma Projector
Lab Grown Coffee
As the world’s population continues to grow, so does the strain we place on the environment in our efforts to feed all those hungry mouths, and part of the solution may lie in the lab. We’ve seen how lab-grown meats like rib-eye steaks, burgers or chicken tenders could help address the massive environmental costs associated with livestock production, and we’re […]
Butterfly Effect Offers Safe Passage
As a result of the Our Energy Our Landscape design challenge, Dutch design studio VenhoevenCS, landscape architecture agency DS Landschapsarchitecten and solar energy firm Studio Solarix have developed the Butterfly Effect, a concept design that can produce energy and a safe route for insects. At its core, the project creates a web that stretches over a Dutch highway to provide […]
Hard-Edged Ebike
A full-suspension electric 29er built for the urban jungle, the Belgian-designed Åska may look like the latest electric light motorcycle, but a Gates carbon belt drive and Pinion gearbox keep your feet and calves engaged. The rugged, mountain bike-inspired build is designed to eat up anything the city and surrounds can throw at it, while the modular design lets you […]
Mayku Multiplier Puts Pressure Forming Tech On Desktops
3D printers may allow individuals or small companies to produce prototypes, but the machines aren’t really suited to mass production. That’s where the Mayku Multiplier is intended to come in – it’s billed as being the world’s first desktop pressure former. Users start by loading a sheet of heat-moldable material into the Multiplier, after which they place the item to […]
Copper Clad Bondi House
Armed with a thoughtful combination of natural light, garden outlooks and angled design, this copper-clad townhouse in Australia manages to achieve compact, multi-level living with a deep sense of privacy — despite its location on an exposed corner site. The Bondi House, named for the beachy suburb where it’s located in eastern Sydney, comes from Fox Johnston Architects and has already been […]
Leatherman Multitool Life Saving
Leatherman has introduced a new version of its best-selling Raptor Rescue multitool that saves a little on both weight and price. Like others in the series, the streamlined Raptor Response features versatile shears for cutting through different types of material and a few other handy implements, along with a folding design that makes for convenient carry. The Raptor Rescue shears […]
Microneedle Patch
Chronic wounds such as diabetic foot ulcers can be very difficult to treat, partially because of antibiotic-resistant “biofilms” that form over the affected tissue. A new type of microneedle patch, however, has been shown to deliver medication through such films. Bacterial bioflms are made up of colonies of bacteria that stick together by building up a slimy polymer matrix. Unfortunately, […]
Wooden Electric Bike
The e-bike industry is exploding around the world as people adopt the idea of an environmentally-friendly alternative for the daily commute and a way to enjoy the outdoors. Creative minds are introducing e-bike innovations such as energy generation from tire rotation and creative new body styles. Evie Bee, a woodworker, model maker and university student, has melded her passions into a unique […]
Wall-Mounted Speakers Surrounds Big-Screen TV Without Sound
If you don’t have room in your home for huge floorstanding speakers, or just don’t like the look of such monoliths, France’s Focal has launched some home cinema speakers you can mount to the walls to surround your big-screen TV with sound. There are two members of the On Wall 300 series speakers, each model available in black or white […]