Do you brush your teeth for long enough (and with the right technique)? If you’re like most people, probably not. According to Talo, over 50% of Americans have gum disease, and the source of that disease lies in the way people brush – – with a side-to-side motion rather than an up-and-down one. Talo is a smart, half-mouth toothbrush that […]
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Google Nest Wifi Review
For the average Joe, getting internet service at home means either calling up a local service provider or surfing the web to find the best deals around. Once there’s something worth subscribing to, a technician comes out for the installation. You’re usually up and running in a matter of minutes. Most people don’t ever worry about replacing a router — […]
Making Your Own Reusable Mask
Protective masks have never been more important (or relevant) than right now. That is because the coronavirus outbreak has resulted in more and more people wanting to play it safe. Since it is thought that protective wear — also known in the medical community as PPE or personal protective equipment — can combat the spread of COVID-19, many people (doctors […]
Google Nest Wifi Review
For the average Joe, getting internet service at home means either calling up a local service provider or surfing the web to find the best deals around. Once there’s something worth subscribing to, a technician comes out for the installation. You’re usually up and running in a matter of minutes. Most people don’t ever worry about replacing a router — […]
7 Ways to Improve Your Appointment System as a Small Business
Service companies often waste significant amounts of time and resources managing appointments. Taking bookings is an essential business task. And although the time required to schedule a single appointment is minimal, over weeks and months employees can easily spend hours on the phone dealing with customers. Fortunately, there’s a better way. Virtually all businesses can benefit from modern apps and […]
DIY Bird Feeder
Stuck at home? You’re not alone — just about everyone is. As the threat of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic continues to keep many of us inside, self-isolating or quarantining, many of us are looking for ways to stay sane, keep busy, and if you are a parent, activities to do with your kids. Luckily, there are still plenty of things […]
Motorised Ankle Exoskeleton Boosts Running
Engineers at Stanford have developed motorized exoskeletons that can be strapped to a user’s legs to make running easier. In its current form it might not be something you’d wear down to the park for a jog, but it could eventually find use as a form of last-mile transportation. There’s no shortage of exoskeleton designs out there, whether they’re helping […]
“Pandemic Drones”
If you see a drone fly by in the future, it could be looking for evidence of COVID-19. The University of South Australia (UniSA) and Canada-based drone technology specialist Draganfly Inc have teamed up to develop a “pandemic drone” platform that uses special sensors and computer vision to find people with infectious respiratory diseases. One of the major problems in […]
Swiss Tech Boosts Cellulose In 3D Printing
A type of natural polymer, cellulose is the main component of plant cell walls, and it’s increasingly been finding use as an eco-friendly, biocompatible 3D-printing material. Now, scientists have devised a method of printing complex objects with a higher cellulose content than ever. The new technique was developed via a collaboration between the ETH Zurich research institute and the Swiss […]
Polaroid Now
In an age where instant photography means whipping out a smartphone and immediately sharing the digital image with friends online, a boxy camera that produces self-developing prints seems like a huge backward step. But that’s exactly what instant film cameras provide, and a revamped Polaroid has announced a new model called the Now. The Polaroid Corporation was founded by Edwin […]