It goes without saying that the earlier someone can be warned of an impending heart attack or stroke, the better. A new skin patch could provide such warnings, by sending ultrasound pulses into the wearer’s body. Building upon a previously developed device, the patch was created at the University of California-San Diego by a team led by Prof. Sheng Xu. […]
Wearable Ultrasound Patch
Portable Bad Breath Detector
No matter how hard we may try, we can’t really tell if we’ve got bad breath – and asking someone else to sniff our breath for us can be awkward. It’s now possible that before too long, however, a portable “thumb-size” device could let us know. While bad breath can have various causes, its main smelly ingredient is typically hydrogen […]
Turning Pedal Into A Lock
Given the fact that bicycle commuters have to carry a lock with them at all times, we’ve seen a number of bike parts that double as locks. One of the latest, the ET-one, lets a pedal do the job – partially, at least. Invented by German entrepreneur Thomas Eder, the setup consists of two aluminum-bodied platform pedals along with a […]
Smartphone Screen Can Detect Toxins In The World
When we hear about smartphones being used to perform analytical tasks, there’s usually also a device that’s connected to the phone. According to a new study, however, a phone’s own touchscreen could soon be used to test drinking water and other liquids. Putting it very simply, capacitive touchscreens detect distortions in the screen’s electrostatic field, which are measured as changes […]
LG Air Purifying Mask
LG has updated its PuriCare Wearable Air Purifier mask by incorporating a microphone and speaker to make it easier to talk. The new device will appear first in Thailand in August with other parts of the world to follow. Last year LG was one of the first big electronics companies to jump into the face mask game. Carefully avoiding direct […]
Minka Solar Pods
The worlds of business and leisure are changing at an exponential rate, and keeping up with the times means making space for slowing down. London-based design studio Duffy London understands the need for comfortable and functional gathering spots with off-grid functionality as an alternative to the local coffee shop or boardroom for small get-togethers. Building on the prior success of […]
Samsung’s Latest Robot Uses AI to Recognise Small Obstacles
Samsung is claiming a few world firsts with its latest robot vacuum cleaner, which was originally launched at CES 2021 back in January. The Jet Bot AI+ is said to be the first to feature an active stereo-type 3D sensor for object detection, and the first equipped with Intel AI for object recognition. “We’re truly excited to introduce a robot […]
Sony’s Latern Speaker
Subdued lighting and the right choice of tunes can help set a relaxing tone for the porch party or campout, but instead of having to break out separate devices, Sony has launched a portable lamp/speaker hybrid that offers 360-degree sound and puts out a candle-like glow. “The LSPX-S3 is a sleek and streamlined speaker that seamlessly blends with any environment,” […]
Student-Design Home-Fire Supression Device
Most of us can’t afford homes with fire-extinguishing sprinklers built into the ceiling … and that’s where FACE is designed to come in. It’s a self-contained, heat-activated fire suppression device that’s mounted in the user’s home, wherever it’s most likely to be needed. Its name an acronym for Fire Activated Canister Extinguisher, FACE was invented by San Francisco high school […]
AlphaFold Predicts Structures For Proteins In Human Body
Last year DeepMind put forward a compelling a solution to a 50-year-old science problem, demonstrating how its AlphaFold AI could predict the 3D structures of unique proteins, laying the groundwork for a new era of biological discovery. The company has continued building out these foundations by now sharing the predicted structures for nearly every protein in the human body, which […]