You can build just about anything out of Lego, and now that even includes your keyboard. Pixel is a new mechanical keyboard from MelGeek that can be customized with Lego bricks around the rim, on the back or even on the keys themselves. At its core, the Pixel looks like any old keyboard, complete with 88 keys in all the […]
Pixel keyboard can be customized with Lego bricks
Making Cheaper Electrical Generator
With an ability to turn friction into small amounts of electricity, triboelectric generators may one day be used in clothes that turn movement into power, in battery-free brain implants, and a host of other scenarios. Scientists working on cheap and easy versions of these tiny generators have landed upon a design that makes use of store-bought double-sided tape, and which they say can […]
New Covid Oral Antiviral Drug Approved For Use In Japan
Health authorities in Japan have issued emergency approval to a new oral antiviral treatment for COVID-19 called ensitrelvir. The once-daily pill works in ways similar to Pfizer’s Paxlovid, and initial Phase 3 results indicate it shortens the duration of symptoms associated with COVID-19. The new antiviral has been developed in collaboration between researchers at Hokkaido University and Shionogi, a large […]
Solo Stove’s Fire Pi Turns Into Wood Fired Pizza
Since arriving on the scene in 2011, Texan outfit Solo Stove has established an impressive lineup of smokeless fire pits and backpacking stoves. More recently, the company has rolled out cooking accessories to go with them and the Pi Fire is the latest to join the party, turning Solo Stove’s fire pits into pizza ovens that still allow users to enjoy the […]
Convert From Motorbike to Snowbike
So, you want an off-road electric motorbike, but you also kind of like the idea of those new-fangled snowbikes? Well, with Daymak’s new Combat Ebike you don’t have to choose, as it can be converted from the one to the other in about an hour. First of all, despite its name, this vehicle is not an ebike. It has no pedals – or […]
Off-Road Camper Trailer Stealth
Few camper trailers we’ve looked at over the years are as insanely overbuilt and impressively equipped as the Bruder EXP series from Down Under. Big, industrial-looking composite fortresses with adjustable air suspension, pressurized, dust-free interiors, gourmet kitchens, and touches like wine racks and available washer/dryers, the EXP lineup has never been begging for an upgrade. But Bruder has done so […]
Vaping May Increase Tooth Cavities
Smoking is no good for your teeth, that is well-known. But what about vaping? New research from Tufts University suggests using e-cigarettes may not be that much better, finding an association between increased risk for cavities and vaping. The new research, published in the Journal of the American Dental Association, looked at dental records from around 13,000 patients attending Tufts clinics […]
European Parliament Green Revolution
The aging European Parliament building in Brussels, Belgium, has been deemed inadequate for continued use. Rather than constructing something from scratch, a design collective including Carlo Ratti Associati (CRA) is proposing an ambitious renovation of the existing building that will reuse the original structure and add sustainability features and lots of greenery. The proposal is being handled by the Europarc collective, which, […]
Amazon’s New Drone Can Fly Through The Rain
Amazon has lofty and long-held ambitions when it comes to drone deliveries, and over the years we’ve seen that translate into continual tinkering with the vehicles that will carry them out. The company has today offered a glimpse of its latest Prime Air delivery drone, which it says will be lighter, quieter and capable of operating in the rain. Since […]
Carbon Folding Bike
If part of your trip to and from the office involves popping on a train or bus, a folding ebike can help make the remainder of the commute a lot less sweaty than a motorless ride. The C1 from startup Wowcat aims to get you there in style too. We were quite taken by the futuristic styling and super-smooth lines […]