Collaborate Disseminate
Farmers will often place sheets of plastic on the ground along their crop rows, in order to help hold moisture in the soil. According to a new study, however, the use of wax-coated sand may be a cheaper and greener way to go.Continue ReadingCategory: S… Continue reading Could wax-coated sand replace plastic mulch in farmers’ fields?
We’ve heard about a number of uses for recycled carbon fiber, ranging from water-draining concrete to lightweight surfboards. Now, the stuff has been utilized in what is claimed to be a better-performing sealant for tubeless bicycle tires.Continue Read… Continue reading Silca bicycle tire sealant uses recycled carbon fiber to plug holes
Robots and other automated systems have always had trouble visually gauging the 3D shape of transparent objects, like those made of glass. A new system addresses that problem, by using a laser to quickly heat such items.Continue ReadingCategory: Scienc… Continue reading Glass360Dgree tech heats transparent objects to gauge their shape
If a driver is preoccupied, or if there’s a disruption to their routine, they can forget and leave their baby in their car – if that car then gets too hot, the result can be lethal. The Infalurt Child Safety System is designed to keep such scenarios fr… Continue reading Infalurt warns drivers of babies forgotten in cars
Germany’s Canyon Bicycles may be best known for its bikes, but the company does make some other rather clever cycling products. One of the latest is the FIX 3-in-1 Minitool, which combines a ratcheting wrench, tubeless repair tool and CO2 inflator.Cont… Continue reading FIX 3-in-1 cycling minitool fixes flats, fills tires and tightens bolts
Wood is becoming an increasingly popular building material, but the timber is harvested mainly just from the long, straight trunks of trees. Aiming to reduce waste, an MIT team has developed a method of also using a tree’s load-bearing junctions.Contin… Continue reading MIT system assigns unwanted tree forks to use in load-bearing structures
While there’s nothing quite as cozy as a wood cabin, pulling one behind your car could be a bit … challenging. That’s where the Glamper comes in, as it’s a wood-cabin-style trailer that folds flat for transit, and goes up in about 10 minutes.Continue R… Continue reading Glamper trailer is like a flat-folding towable wood cabin
Although many of us may have forgotten about Google Glass, the technology is now the base of a set of glasses designed to assist the blind. Known as Envision Glasses, they utilize AI to verbally tell their wearer what they’re looking at.Continue Readin… Continue reading Envision Glasses use AI to tell blind users what they’re looking at
We first heard about the child-like iCub humanoid robot back in 2011, when it was nominated to take part in the Olympic Torch Relay. The latest and greatest version, the iCub 3, was the star of a recently-announced (and pretty impressive) telepresence … Continue reading New iCub 3 biped robot used as a long-distance avatar for its operator
There are now a number of “smart” bicycle helmets on the market, so for one to stand out, it really has to include a lot of features. The Relee Magician M1 does just that, offering lights, turn indicators, speakers and a camera, among other things.Cont… Continue reading Relee M1 helmet packs an actioncam, lighting and smartphone connectivity