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While cochlear implants do indeed allow some deaf people to hear, they also incorporate potentially problematic external components located on the side of the head. That could soon change, however, thanks to an experimental new implantable microphone.C… Continue reading Implantable mic says sayonara to external cochlear implant hardware
Tiny aerial drones have many potential uses, but their ability to navigate is severely limited by their minuscule amount of onboard processing power. Scientists have now set about addressing that limitation, taking a cue from foraging insects such as a… Continue reading Record-setting drone utilizes ant-inspired smarts to make its way home
While it’s very important to have a properly fitting bicycle, not all bike store employees have the time or expertise to manually perform a full bike-fit session with each customer. That’s where the Smartfit Q2 kiosk comes in, as it uses AI to do the j… Continue reading Smartfit kiosk uses AI to get a custom bike-fit in just five minutes
Carabiner-type multitools with integrated bit drivers may be a dime a dozen, but the new EH4 distinguishes itself in one important way. It provides storage space for three double-ended bits, offering users a total of six onboard bit options.Continue Re… Continue reading Loopy cache multitool stashes bits to double up utility
Why stuff 13 tools into your pocket if you can just carry one tool with 13 functions? That’s the thinking behind the Orioners Z1 titanium multitool, which is currently the subject of a Kickstarter campaign.Continue ReadingCategory: Outdoors, LifestyleT… Continue reading Multitool crams two blades and 11 other tools into slim titanium body
If you want to run faster, it definitely helps if you know what it feels like to run faster. The Airshield was designed with that fact in mind, as it allows runners to train without experiencing any air resistance.Continue ReadingCategory: Sports, Life… Continue reading Air-deflecting shield allows athletes to run like the unimpeded wind
For most of us, the home-brewing of beer is something that we leave to other people, because it just looks too complicated. Seattle-based company iGulu is out to change that, with its iGulu S1 automated beer-brewing machine.Continue ReadingCategory: Ar… Continue reading Automatic countertop beer-brewer serves ’em up ice cold
In the not-too-distant future, astronauts could be drinking water harvested from their own urine, courtesy of a Dune-inspired system integrated into their spacesuit. If nothing else, it should certainly beat just peeing into a diaper.Continue ReadingCa… Continue reading Astronauts may soon be drinking their own “pee water” via real-world stillsuits
Imagine if one (or both) of your feet couldn’t conform to uneven walking surfaces, or flex to spring you forward with each step. That’s what it’s like for most people who have prosthetic feet, although an experimental new foot could change that.Continu… Continue reading Better-performing prosthetic foot replicates the bones of the real thing
If you shy away from applying your bike’s front brake, you’re not alone. That’s why Magura created its Integral Braking System (IBS), which automatically modulates stopping power between both brakes via a single hand-pull.Continue ReadingCategory: Bicy… Continue reading Magura bike tech ensures both brakes get in on the stopping action