Presently, if someone has been involved in a potentially bone-breaking mishap, they have to be X-rayed by trained staff at a hospital. Soon, however, it may be possible for them to perform their own X-rays, using a compact device that could be located just about anywhere. Currently under development at Finland’s University of Oulu, the prototype portable X-ray machine measures […]
Portable X-Ray Device
Aleph Farms Cultured Meat
Aleph Farms and the Mitsubishi Corporation’s Food Industry Group have agreed to move toward marketing cultured meat in Japan. The two companies have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in which Aleph Farms will provide its BioFarm technology and Mitsubishi will provide technical support as well as manufacturing and distribution facilities. The idea of cultured meat has been garnering a […]
L’Oréal’s Water Saver
Besides laundry-washing and lawn-sprinkling, the daily washing of hair uses up a lot of water. L’Oréal’s new Water Saver system is designed to help, by reportedly reducing the amount of water used in hair-washing by up to 80 percent. Intended for use both in salons and users’ homes, L’Oréal Water Saver incorporates “Jet-Fusion” technology developed by Swiss company Gjosa. In […]
Lenovo AR Multiscreen Glasses
It’s becoming more and more obvious that one display just isn’t enough for most people. If you’d rather not clutter up your desk with a whole bunch of screens, Lenovo might have the answer – the ThinkReality A3, a pair of augmented reality (AR) glasses that can project up to five virtual displays around you. Where virtual reality (VR) envelops […]
ColdSnap Ice-Cream
Along with single servings of coffee, we’ve also seen Keurig-like pods used to dispense cocktails, wine, fresh tortillas and even full meals. ColdSnap forges into different territory, by serving up fresh ice cream and other frosty treats. Created by entrepreneur Matt Fonte (with input from his daughters Sierra and Fiona), the ColdSnap system consists of a countertop rapid-freezing machine, along […]
Freeze And Store Your Food
Step aside, Ziplocs — we don’t need your single-use nonsense in our kitchens. There are endless reusable Ziploc bag alternatives on the market these days that are durable, perfect for freezing, and much better for the environment than single-use baggies. Reusable zipper bags are becoming more and more accessible — not only can you find them at home stores and zero-waste […]
Liquid Glass New State of Matter
Mundane as it may seem, glass is a surprisingly mysterious material. Now scientists at the University of Konstanz have identified a new state of matter called liquid glass, which has some unusual properties. It’s a persistent fallacy that glass already is a liquid, spread by misinformed high school teachers and tour guides. But that’s not technically true – glass is […]
LG Explores Everyday Uses For OLED Displays
Though transparent display panels have been available for a while now, real-world applications have been few and far between. LG Display has some ideas that could change that and bring the technology into everyday usage, and will be showing off some examples at CES 2021 next week. LG has already demonstrated how its transparent OLED displays could liven up an […]
Safety Coating Causes Heat Damaged Ropes To Change Colour
When a rope is heated – either by friction or by fire – it may lose its structural integrity, subsequently breaking when put under load. A new surface coating, however, could cause ropes to change color if they’ve been overheated, providing a warning to users. The technology builds upon a color-changing coating previously developed by Switzerland’s ETH Zurich and Empa […]
Cloud Service Turning Any Photo Into 3D Holographics
Last month, the Looking Glass Factory launched on Kickstarter to fund production of a personal holographic image display called the Portrait. Now the company has announced a new cloud-based service capable of adding depth to any two-dimensional photo to create a holographic image for viewing in devices like the Portrait. The company says that the cloud service makes use of […]