Thermacell has updated its mosquito-repelling technology for the smart home age. The new Liv system ties together multiple repeller units with a smart hub and mobile app, putting up an intelligent mosquito barrier around entire decks and outdoor spaces. So instead of having to stay within the finite range of one of the company’s standalone repellers, homeowners and their families can play, […]
Smart Mosquito System
Injectable Hydrogel For Injured Joints
Where much of the osteoarthritis experienced by more than 32 million Americans is brought on by gradual wear and tear on the joints, some is triggered by injuries to the articular cartilage that covers the ends of the bones. Scientists have developed an injectable gel that can prevent this form of osteoarthritis taking hold, by allowing for sustained delivery of […]
LED Lamp Changes Colours According to Noise Levels
It can get tiresome, continually having to tell groups of children – or even adults – to be quiet. That’s where a new sound-sensitive lamp comes in, as it does the job for you by changing color in response to rising noise levels. The prototype device was designed by Markus Kraetzig and Sophie Kupke, both of whom are trainees at […]
Spring Loaded Screw
Nobody likes hearing their neighbors’ music, TV shows or loud conversations. Soundproof wall materials, however, can be quite thick and expensive. Swedish scientists have developed a thinner, less costly alternative, in the form of a spring-loaded sound-damping screw. Known as the Revolutionary Sound Absorbing Screw (or the Sound Screw for short), the device was created by a team at Malmö […]
4D Printing
It wasn’t so long ago that 3D printing was the new kid on the block. Now the term 4D printing is making headlines, stretching our ability to conceptualize once again. To understand 4D printing, it helps to have a better familiarity with 3D printing. 3D printing was originally developed in 1984 by Charles Hull. However, it was 2007 before anyone other than businesses and the […]
3 Second Daily Dumbbell
Finding time to go the gym or even complete workouts at home can be a tricky task for busy folk, but a new study suggests even lifting a dumbbell once or twice a day can be worth your while, particularly when it comes to combating the effects of aging. The research examined the effects of different forms of bicep curls […]
Impact Absorbing Traffic Lights
When a car crashes into a roadside object at an intersection, chances are pretty high that object will be a traffic light pole. If it’s a new energy-absorbing pole, however, the likelihood of injury or even death may be significantly reduced. Traditional street light poles are relatively rigid and unyielding, so collisions with them can be quite nasty for the […]
Maintaining Employees During the Great Resignation
Thanks to Covid-19 and the reevaluation of the workforce, it’s more or less a buyer’s market… if buyers are the workers and sellers are companies. The Great Resignation forced employees to reconsider their work-life balance and several left their jobs in search of something better. In many cases, it’s more expensive to hire a new employee and start training from […]
How to invest in US stocks from Asia – A beginners guide?
The US stock market has been the leading equity market in the world. Thrilled investors are at their opportunities to grow wealth by investing money in profitable, established companies through American stock exchanges. With this being said, it is also not surprising that there are hundreds of thousands of Americans working abroad for international businesses and corporations. Investing in stocks […]
AI Assistant Teaches Military Pilots
DARPA has selected Northrop Grumman and the University of Central Florida to develop a prototype augmented reality headset embedded with an AI assistant to help train rotorcraft pilots to deal with unexpected tasks and emergencies. One of the challenges of being a military pilot is that the job requires a lot of multitasking and a very high level of continuous […]