Removing the vast amounts of plastic waste already polluting our oceans is going to need tackling in a number of ways. But the flow of plastic from rivers also needs to be stopped, and that’s what Vietnam’s trash traps are designed to do. They may not look quite as swanky as the Interceptors from the Ocean Cleanup, but the idea […]
Trash Trap Targets To Remove Waste From Vietnam’s Red River
6 Ways To Gain More Leads Using A Voicemail
One of the best ways to gain organic customers, or more specifically, loyal customers, is through lead generation—the process of nurturing relationships with prospects until they decide to buy your products. The problem is that this process can be time-consuming. After all, developing your relationship with one person is difficult enough already. Who knows how long it would take if […]
Low-Cost Diagnostic Device Produces 3D Image of Skin
When someone has a skin condition such as eczema or psoriasis, it helps to be able to see all of the tiny ridges and grooves in the affected area. That’s where a portable new device comes in, which is designed to produce 3D images of skin in a matter of minutes. Developed at Singapore’s Nanyang Technological University, the inexpensive battery-powered […]
Recycled Fask Masks Contributes To Greater Road Strength?
Scientists at Australia’s RMIT University are continually coming up with ways to work recovered waste items into high-performing road materials, including cigarette butts, discarded tires and building rubble. Their latest effort has a certain relevance as the world grapples with its second year of the coronavirus pandemic, with the researchers using shredded face masks in a road material they say […]
Powerpaste Packs Clean Hydrogen Energy
Fraunhofer researchers have presented a magnesium-based “Powerpaste” that stores hydrogen energy at 10 times the density of a lithium battery, offering hydrogen fuel cell vehicles the ability to travel further than gasoline-powered ones, and refuel in minutes. Typically, of course, hydrogen fuel cell vehicles carry their H2 fuel in gaseous form, stored in tanks at pressures around 700 bar (10,150 […]
Airstream Office Trailer
Adapting to a world of global pandemics and remote work, Airstream has released a new variant of its Flying Cloud trailer. Called the 30FB Office, it boasts a dedicated office space for those on the road mixing work and pleasure in the age of COVID. Introduced in 1949, the Airstream Flying Cloud line of streamlined “silver bullet” aluminum trailers is […]
Improved Zipped-On Bike Tyre
It was three years ago that we first heard about the Norwegian reTyre system, which lets cyclists zip specialized tread “skins” on and off of a set of base tires. A new version is now on the market, which addresses some of the shortcomings of the original. To recap our previous coverage, reTyre consists of a pair of smooth base […]
Life-Saving 3D Printed Airway Stent
For patients with an injured or compromised trachea, the insertion of a stent is often required in order to keep their airway open. A new type of airway stent should remain in place better than others, and will biodegrade when no longer needed. Ordinarily, airway stents are made of either silicone or metal, the latter of which can be difficult […]
Fibre Optic Shineline
Thanks to options like Mpowerd Luci solar strings and BioLite NanoGrid hanging lanterns, string lighting has started to creep in on the old, reliable lantern as the campsite ambient lighting source of choice. Such hanging lights create as much atmosphere as they do light, helping to delineate the campsite from the greater campground. Nite Ize offers another alternative with its […]
Special Window Increases Air Flow
The act of opening a window may help ventilate a room, but it also lets in a lot of outdoor noise such as the honking and revving of traffic. A new window could help, as it’s claimed to bring in more fresh air than a conventional open window, while still keeping out unwanted sounds. Developed by scientists at the National […]