Scientists at Germany’s Chemnitz University of Technology have spent years developing compact and discreet speakers that are quite literally paper thin, and the latest breakthrough improves on this technology for a more immersive experience. The scientists have come up with a way to print continuous rolls of paper loudspeakers that can be fashioned into circular rings to offer surround sound, […]
Printed Paper Acts As Speakers
Tires & Building Rubble Increases Concrete Strength
Aside from simply finding a new use for discarded goods, we’ve seen how adding recycled rubber tires to concrete can make the material stronger and more heat resistant. New research has continued to expand the possibilities in this area, with scientists coming up with a new manufacturing method for a recycled concrete aggregate that produces a version 35 percent stronger […]
Romrod Portable Fitness Device
Maintaining your regular workout routine isn’t easy due to a lack of access to your usual gear. That extends to warm up gear, which is often a makeshift piece of equipment such as a PVC pipe or dowel rod, which are very simple yet extremely versatile. Unfortunately, versatility doesn’t equal portability – until now. The RomRod is a portable rod […]
Heated Handlebar
Nobody likes having cold hands while cycling, which is why heated handlebar grips do exist … but what if you prefer your existing fair-weather grips? Well, that’s where the Polar Plug system is designed to come in. Invented by mountain biker Brandon Lentz, the setup consists of two cylindrical modules that are inserted into the two ends of the handlebars, […]
A New Type of N95 Face Mask
As the world waits for the vaccine’s distribution to be widespread, one of the newest advances in fighting COVID-19 comes from an area we might not have been expecting innovation from — the face mask. Below, we’ll cover an exciting new development in respiratory masks as well as where to purchase two budget-friendly alternatives while supplies are available again. A […]
Tiny Ozone Generator
Although ozone is often used to disinfect water in settings such as treatment plants, the required equipment is typically too large for use in small appliances like water coolers. A new miniaturized ozone generator, however, may be about to change that. In a nutshell, ozone gas kills harmful bacteria (and other pathogens) by oxidizing their protective outer membrane, causing that […]
Food Waste Turned Into Liquid Fertiliser
Everyone already knows that compost made from food scraps helps plants to grow. Now, however, scientists have fermented food waste to create a liquid fertilizer that boosts the number of beneficial bacteria within the plants themselves, and in their soil. Led by microbiologist Deborah Pagliaccia, researchers at the University of California-Riverside started with two types of food waste – mash […]
Optimus Dual Burner Stove
Over the past few years, we’ve seen some of the weight/bulk-cutting passion usually reserved for backpacking make its way over to car camping, particularly in the design of lighter, sleeker stoves like the GSI Pinnacle Pro. Optimus brings its own ultralight gear expertise to vehicle camping, blurring the line between car camping and backpacking gear with its new aluminum-bodied two-burner […]
Airspy Monitors Tire Pressure
It’s important to maintain the proper air pressure in your bike’s tires … enough so that a simple thumb-squeeze isn’t always enough to go by. That’s where SKS Germany’s Airspy comes in, as it continuously monitors tire pressure, and lets you know if it’s getting low. Each Airspy unit consists of two joined parts: a cylindrical pressure-sensing module that screws […]
Mi Air Charge
Chinese smartphone giant Xiaomi has introduced new Mi Air Charge technology that it says can power up your smartphone from across the room – as soon as you walk into a room with the system installed, your handset battery level starts rising. It’s worth noting that this kind of tech has been in the pipeline for years now, and no […]