In its latest project to creatively repurpose clay roof tiles, Indian architecture firm Manoj Patel Design Studio has upcycled locally produced tiles into a green wall with natural cooling benefits. Dubbed the Ridge Clay Roof Tile Plantation, the project was created to promote the use of locally produced clay products. It also serves as a reaction against the proliferation of […]
Upcycled Clay Tiles For Natural Cooling
Socially Distanced Theatre
The Berliner Ensemble theatre group has removed around 500 of its 700 seats to prepare for reopening in alignment with Germany’s social-distancing policies. The Berlin-based theatre group, which operates from the 19th century Theater am Schiffbauerdamm building, shared an image of its auditorium on Twitter to give theatre-goers an idea of the experience they will have when it reopens following […]
Aerobic Exercise Improves Memory For Those At Risk Of Dementia
The results of a year-long trial led by researchers at UT Southwestern have homed in on how aerobic exercise can improve memory in older subjects with mild cognitive impairment. The findings suggest it is never too late to start exercising as aerobic activity improves blood flow to regions of the brain associated with memory. “We’ve shown that even when your […]
Can Graphene Be An Efficient Material For Solar Sails?
ESA engineers are looking at using the world’s thinnest known material to build lighter, more efficient solar sails. By making sails out of one-atom-thick graphene sheets, the space agency aims to make sails capable of propelling unmanned interstellar missions. Solar sails have been considered on and off as a way of propelling spacecraft ever since Konstantin Tsiolkovsky first put forward […]
Social Distancing Furnitures In School
UK furniture brand UNIT Fabrications has created a series of mobile screens for a primary school in London to help pupils returning from coronavirus lockdown to social distance. UNIT Fabrications created the screens after being approached by the Charles Dickens Primary School’s head teacher to help create a masterplan to implement social distancing measures at the school. “With a two-week lead […]
Tovala Smart Oven
With more time spent at home these days, we are forced to start coming up with different ways to keep ourselves fed. While takeout is an excellent alternative to cooking, it can quickly turn into a money-draining habit, especially with added delivery fees. The Tovala Smart Oven + Fresh Meal Delivery Voucher is a clever alternative to eating healthy at […]
Autotune Your Guitar In Real Quick Time
Band Industries first came to our attention in 2013 when the first Roadie automatic tunerlaunched on Kickstarter. Now the company has returned to the crowdfunding platform with its latest iteration, the Roadie 3. We’ve tried the original, the Roadie 2 and the Roadie Bass and have enjoyed progressively easier tuning with every release. So we had high expectations for the […]
Detecting Anemia Through Smartphone App
A team of scientists has developed software that could make diagnoses of blood disorders much more straightforward, using a smartphone camera to assess levels of hemoglobin. This protein in red blood cells can be used as a marker for conditions like anemia or kidney injuries, and by analyzing it via smartphone, the team hopes to offer a less invasive method […]
Fliteboard E-Foil
The arrival of electric-powered hydrofoil boards such as the Waydoo and Lift have come to offer adrenaline junkies an exciting new way to cut across the water. Fliteboard has very much been a part of this mix since launching a couple of years ago, and now hopes to elevate the experience for users even further with an app that offers […]
7 Tips to Help You Improve Productivity in the Office
If you own a small business or company, chances are you are always looking at new ways to increase productivity in the office. Whether it be an increase in sales that have left you busy, or trouble meeting deadlines, there are always ways you can improve. While it may be difficult at first, you’ll undoubtedly notice a difference by implementing […]