The waste generated by the fashion and clothing industry is massive, and not just because of the items that are worn a few times before being discarded in favor of the latest trends. Recycling clothing made from cotton is tricky business, meaning pieces like jeans and shirts often become rags rather than being broken down and repurposed as high-quality garments. […]
Clothing Recycling Breakthrough
Kitty Spring Fountain For Your Cat
A simple bowl can certainly do the trick when it comes to providing your cat with water, but this bare bones approach does have its shortcomings. KittySpring is a more sophisticated solution for cat owners, consisting of a gravity-fed fountain that keeps the water supply fresh and avoids spillage and puddles. The KittySpring fountain was conceived to address a couple […]
Scientists Creates Brightest Fluorescent Material
By overcoming some highly technical and longstanding roadblocks, a team of scientists has managed to produce what are described as the brightest fluorescent materials in existence. The researchers have succeeded in transferring the properties of highly fluorescent dyes to solid optical materials, opening up new possibilities in everything from the development of next-generation solar cells to advanced lasers. The research […]
Briefcase BBQ Grill Smoker
Portable charcoal barbecues can come in many shapes and sizes, but a new model from startup Nomad is one that puts a big emphasis on easy carry. The company’s debut griller and smoker offers plenty of cooking surface for ribs, steaks and burgers, but can be folded up and carted away like a briefcase once supper is done. The Nomad […]
Portable Blood Ammonia Detector
In people with liver disease or other metabolic disorders, blood ammonia levels can quickly climb to dangerous levels. And unfortunately, checking those levels is not a fast and easy process. A newly developed device, however, could change that. A byproduct of the digestive process, ammonia is converted into urea by the liver, then passed out of the body in the […]
A Face Mask With Triple Filtration
As 2020 continues to throw curveballs our way, one thing is certain; we are all very much still in a global pandemic. With the CDC continuing to recommend face coverings and scientific studies revealing the power of masks in helping stop the spread of the novel COVID-19 virus, it is up to all of us to do our part. Normally […]
Wireless Galaxy Buds
Mobile music lovers are pretty much spoiled for choice when it comes to true wireless earphones these days, and now there’s another option courtesy of Samsung – the much rumored, and quite unusual-looking, Galaxy Buds Live. Rather than plug the ear canal like, say, Sony’s WF-1000XM3 or Apple’s AirPods Pro buds, the speaker drivers of the Galaxy Buds Live earpieces […]
Portable Multi-Screen Monitor
With more people working from home these days, many of us are still trying to perfect our at-home office setup. If you’re someone that has limited space for extra monitors or simply likes to move around and change up your working location, this monitor may be for you. The Mobile Pixels TRIO MAX: Portable Dual Screen Laptop Monitor brings you […]
Dam Cooler Vacuum-Insulates
After seeing Yeti’s $800 V Series cooler and the German-designed Qool, we figured it was only a matter of time before we’d see a competitively priced vacuum-insulated cooler for the American market. That cooler is the Dam Cooler, a 25+ quart (24+ L) ice box that saves bulk and weight by ditching poly foam and relying on thin, efficient vacuum […]
Nanoparticle Can Make Brighter LEDs
As compared to their incandescent counterparts, LED bulbs are already known for producing a lot of light using relatively little electricity. According to a new study, however, a thin layer of nanoparticles could allow them to perform even better. A typical LED diode consists of the actual light-emitting LED chip, which is surrounded by a transparent protective domed casing/lens. And […]