Building or repairing structures in difficult-to-reach locations is a daunting task, as bringing in the cranes, scaffolding and whatnot can be quite difficult. That’s why scientists are creating a honeybee-inspired system, which uses flying 3D-printing drones to do the job. Known as Aerial Additive Manufacturing (Aerial-AM), the technology is being developed by researchers from Imperial College London and Switzerland’s Empa […]
Bee-Inspired Technology
Flexible Gaming Monitor
OLED displays have opened some very interesting avenues in consumer electronics, from TVs that roll out like magnetic wallpaper to e-books that flex like a paperback. Joining the party is hardware company Corsair, which has introduced a versatile new gaming monitor that users can manually bend into a curve for a more wrap-around experience. The display market for both TV and gaming has welcomed […]
Off Grid Glamping Powered By EV
As well as offering a clean and quiet way to get from A to B, some electric vehicles – like the F-150 Lightning, Rivian R1T and Kia’s EV6 – can also power tools or equipment. Hyundai is demonstrating such vehicle-to-load abilities by opening an off-grid glamping experience powered by Ioniq 5 crossovers. The so-called Hyundai Hotel can be found at the Colemans Farm glamping retreat on […]
Pure Advance E-Scooter
Motoring on many electric kickscooters can have riders twisting their bodies to fit both feet on fairly narrow decks. UK-based micromobility company Pure Electric is looking to encourage a more natural stance with the launch of the Advance e-scoots. “Transport systems across the world are broken,” said company CEO and founder, Adam Norris. “Millions of people waste countless hours trapped in congestion […]
Flask & Speaker
VSSL expands its lineup of modular tubular utility gear with a very different style of multitool, a packable party it calls the VSSL Insulated Flask. Not only does the slim double-walled vacuum-insulated flask keep your beverage close at hand and at an ideal temperature, it carries an integrated Bluetooth speaker to crank up the tunes from an accompanying smart device. Given the […]
Activity “Snacks”
The body of evidence around the negative health impacts of sitting down all day continues to build, and with this comes new ideas around how folks can manage the risks. A new study has delved into the metabolic effects of getting up for a short spurt of exercise, such as a two-minute walk, and shown it can improve sugar processing […]
New Fungi Based Protein Food
It’s rare that a new food source comes along. It’s even rarer to find one that holds the potential to provide a reliable food supply for billions of people without stressing the planet’s limited usable land and water resources. Yet, Nature’s Fynd seems to do just that. The company has developed a microbe found in Yellowstone National Park into a product that is natural […]
Cheap Wind Harvester
While wind energy systems can come in some pretty big forms, scientists at Nanyang Technological University (NTU), Singapore have been working on a low-cost solution at the other end of the spectrum. The team has developed an inexpensive device sensitive enough to capture energy from a light breeze and turn it into electricity, generating enough to run a small commercial […]
This Library Wins UK Top Architectural Prize
Following the reveal of six shortlisted projects earlier this year, the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) has announced the 2022 winner of the Stirling Prize, the most prestigious award in British architecture. Níall McLaughlin Architects has won for its superbly designed New Library, Magdalene College in Cambridge, which is built to last at least 400 years. Situated within the University […]
“Hyperscooter” Sets To Hit The Streets
In the automotive world, there are regular run-of-the-mill cars, then there are exotic high-performance hypercars. Well, with features such as titling steering, carbon fiber construction and dual motors, the Dragonfly is being touted as the world’s first “Hyperscooter.” Right off the bat, we should note that this isn’t the first time we’ve covered the Dragonfly. British company D-Fly initially announced […]