Since starting out with small backpacking stoves way back in 2011, Texan outfit Solo Stove has continued to build out its catalog of fire pits and grills to go with them. The company has now introduced a new cast-iron grilling system designed to fit snugly over these fire pits to turn them into camp-style cooking stations, while using a clever […]
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Reinkstone Paper Tablet
China’s Reinkstone has launched a 10.1-inch color e-paper tablet that runs on Android 11, which offers the kind of reading and doodling experience of the excellent Remarkable 2, but with the added draw of color. After using the PocketBook InkPad Color recently, trying to read comics or magazines on a grayscale e-reader just looks… wrong. That said, though electronic ink […]
Bizarre Sci-Fi Purifier Mask
It looks like something straight out of dystopian sci-fi, but then here we are. Biotlab has presented a neck-mounted wearable that provides you with a range of magnetic face shields, and a personal supply of HEPA-filtered, UV-sterilized air. The Air-Ring drapes around your neck, with the guts of the device at the back and battery arrays resting down your chest. […]
Verdi Creates Home Decor From Natural Fibers
Interior design is a culmination of many things, not the least of which is culture. Mix in the desire for sustainable, fair-trade textiles and other decorations that are made from non-toxic materials and you’ll find a Colombian company called Verdi, rich in history yet innovative in design. Verdi began in 1995 when Carlos Vera Dieppa began exploring techniques to make […]
Abandoned Tramway Becomes Collinear Park
If you’re not familiar with the term, placemaking is an idea that is sliding into the central focus spot when it comes to urban planning. It’s a people-centered approach to planning the usage of public spaces and was essential in developing the now permanent Precollinear Park in the center of Corso Gabetti and Ponte Regina Margherita in Turin, Italy. Even […]
Business Intelligence is Transforming the Medical Industry
It’s no secret that the medical industry is one of the most critical industries in our society. Everyone depends on having competent and effective healthcare, from scheduling an appointment to receiving treatment to eventually paying the bill or using insurance. Healthcare is more than just a one-on-one consultation between a patient and doctor, though. There are so many more sectors […]
World’s First 3D Printed School
Through pioneering projects in Mexico, China, Texas and elsewhere, we’re starting to see how 3D printing can make building construction a whole lot more cost effective. An affordable housing venture in Africa named 14Trees has now leveraged the technology to produce the world’s first 3D-printed school in Malawi, where students started taking their first lessons late last month. 14Trees is […]
World’s Longest Wildlife Bridge
A proposal to repurpose the bridge connecting Iowa and Illinois across the Mississippi River into a national park and wildlife crossing has gained traction. Headed by the Bison Bridge Foundation, the proposal seeks to turn the commuter bridge into a wildlife-crossing pathway, allowing the animals to roam freely between Iowa and Illinois. The proposal, which was officially unveiled to the […]
Mixed Up Membrane Desalinates Water
That ancient mariner was onto something when he said “water, water everywhere, nor any drop to drink” – the vast majority of water on Earth is undrinkable. Desalination could be a vital technology to meet the world’s drinking water needs, and now Korean engineers have developed a new nanofiber membrane that can operate efficiently for long periods. There are a […]
Saving Stabbing Victims Lives
When someone is suffering from a deep stab wound, it’s important to apply pressure withinthat wound, not just down onto it. A new student-designed device is intended to let first responders do just that, potentially saving lives that might otherwise be lost. Police officers are often the first people to arrive at the scene of a stabbing. If the knife […]