Utah-based outdoor gear company Klymit got its start with gas-insulated inflatable clothingover a decade ago. It has since sold off that part of the business, but inflatable design remains a cornerstone of its lineup. The new Everglow Light Tube extends that design to a category of hardware you’d probably never think of inflating: camp lighting. The LED tube takes advantage […]
Inflatable Light Tube
Swimming Across In The Air
Vertigo-inducing swimming pools seem to be in fashion at the moment and following news of the Brooklyn Point tower’s infinity pool in New York City, London now boasts its own one-of-a-kind swimming pool, too. This one goes much further in its pursuit of thrills though, as it invites visitors to swim between two high-rise buildings in a clear acrylic box. […]
Bang & Olufsen Outdoor Speakers
Denmark’s luxury hi-fi brand Bang & Olufsen has unveiled a new outdoorsy member of its portable speaker range called the Beosound Explore, which rocks an eye-catching aluminum shell for durability and IP67 waterproofing for all-weather adventuring accompanied by B&O’s signature sound. “We created Beosound Explore to be our toughest speaker that can withstand the outdoor elements,” said the company’s Christoffer […]
Novel Concrete Battery
One of the more interesting areas of battery research centers on how these devices can not just store energy, but also double as structural components. We’ve seen some impressive examples of this that could be worked into electric vehicles, and now scientists in Sweden have applied this type of thinking to big buildings, demonstrating a novel type of cement-based battery […]
Fiber Optics Maps Greenland Ice Sheet In Details
Tracking changes in huge masses of ice is key to understanding the effects of climate change on the planet, and researchers in Greenland have developed a new tool that takes the accuracy of such measurements to unprecedented levels. The technology uses a mix of fiber-optic cables and laser pulses to gain precise temperature readings from the surface of the Greenland […]
Rollable Screens In The Future
Samsung Display has been teasing some of the screen technology that it’s working on for future smartphones, as part of the Display Week 2021 virtual conference. We’ve got foldables, slideables, and an under-display camera. We’ve already seen several foldable phones from Samsung of course, but the latest concept to see the light of day is a 7.2-inch OLED display with […]
Googles-Project-Starline
We’ve already had plenty of announcements from the Google I/O 2021 developer event happening this week, but Google has also been showing off a 3D video conferencing app that it’s working on called Project Starline. The aim of the software is to make video calling a more immersive experience, deploying a variety of technologies and tricks to make it feel […]
Enzyme-Based Treatment
With their often high-sugar diets and lax brushing habits, many children are particularly susceptible to cavities. An experimental new treatment could help, however, using enzymes to weaken the plaque that forms on the teeth. As many readers will already know, cavities are caused by a bacterial biofilm – commonly known as plaque – that grows on the tooth surface. According […]
Click And Grow A Veggie Patch
The company behind the Smart Herb Garden we reviewed back in 2014 has launched a new indoor garden on Kickstarter. The Click & Grow 25 system promises to grow “substantial amounts of greens for everyday use, without becoming a time-consuming hobby.” “I started the company with a dream to make fresh food available and accessible for everyone and with the […]
Hybrid Weight System
Most home-use weight sets include both dumbbells and barbells with interchangeable plates, perhaps along with something like a kettlebell. The Hyperbell system is different, in that it allows a set of dumbbells to serve all three purposes. Manufactured by Utah-based startup Jayflex, Hyperbell is designed for use with third-party dumbbells (for the uninitiated, those are the ones that you lift […]