History is littered with anecdotal evidence of the relationship between stress and graying hair, from Marie Antionette’s overnight transformation following her capture, to US presidents taking on more salt than pepper during their tenure. A new study has produced first-of-a-kind scientific evidence of this connection, identifying proteins in human hairs that seem to drive this process, while also demonstrating how […]
Graying Hair Is Reversible?
Harnessing The Power Of Buoyancy
The Sun doesn’t always shine exactly when you want to boil a kettle; the more we rely on renewable energy, the more energy storage we’ll need. You can store your excess electricity by using it to pump water up a hill. You can use it to compress air, or to spin up a giant flywheel, or lift a huge concrete […]
Mangrove Roots Inspire “Synthetic-Tree Water Purifier”
Solar stills can be a very useful way to produce drinking water from dirty or salty water, but there’s plenty of room for improvements in efficiency. Now, engineers at Virginia Tech have developed a “synthetic tree” inspired by mangroves, that mimics the natural process of transporting water up through roots and stems into leaves. The basic design of a solar […]
Smart Carpet
Engineers at MIT’s CSAIL have developed a smart carpet that can accurately estimate a person’s movements or body pose without needing cameras. The system could be useful for exercise feedback, monitoring falls, or tracking for VR and gaming. The prototype mat measures 36 ft2 (3.3 m2), and packs over 9,000 sensors made up of a pressure-sensitive film and conductive thread. […]
Google Store Physical Retail Space
Google has opened its first physical retail space in New York’s Chelsea, designed by architecture studio Reddymade to include cork furniture and recycled materials. Welcoming its first visitors on 17 June 2021, Google Store occupies a ground-floor space in the former Port Authority Building – a vast art deco structure that is home to the tech company’s NYC headquarters. Located […]
Speed Controlled Neck Massager
Perhaps you haven’t been kind to your body lately, and whether it crept up steadily or hit you like a ton of bricks, that neck pain is unbearable. Combat it in the most effective way with the Rylaxo Multifunctional Neck Massager and Speed Controller. So, ready to go into pure nirvana in just a few short seconds? The Rylaxo Neck […]
Shoe-Mounted Running Coach
Although running may seem to be one of those things that we “just do,” there are right and wrong ways of going about it seriously. Invented by French physiotherapist Vieilledent Frédéric, the iKinesis system is intended to help runners get it right. The hardware end of the setup consists of a “Kapsule” unit that is fastened to the laces of […]
Recycled Lego Bricks
Over past few years, Lego has been taking some steps toward more sustainable practices for its plastic toys, outlining plans for more eco-friendly playthings. The company has just revealed the first prototype of its classic brick element crafted from recycled plastic sourced from discarded bottles that meets the company’s quality and safety requirements. Lego began ramping up its sustainability efforts […]
Luxury Textile Uses Sustainable Bamboo
The environmental and human impact of the textile industry is well-documented, leaving consumers looking for options that they can feel good about. Cariloha aims to make the decision-making process easier with a line of bed, bath and apparel products made from sustainable natural materials. Not only does Cariloha use fast-growing and sustainably farmed bamboo as its primary material, but the company […]
Curzon Wharf Net Zero Carbon Skyscraper
Associated Architects has unveiled plans for Curzon Wharf, a 53-storey development in Birmingham, UK, that it claims will be the first skyscraper to produce no net emissions in operation. Curzon Wharf is being developed by Associated Architects with engineering consultancy Cundall using a “fabric-first approach”, meaning the building fabric will be super-insulated to minimise energy consumption. Energy will be supplied […]