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If you’re the beachy type, you might own a beach blanket, a sun shade, and a couple of hammocks. The Shadeeco system combines all four in one kit, that can be carried in a custom-designed backpack.Continue ReadingCategory: Outdoors, LifestyleTags: Kick… Continue reading Combo beach blanket/sun shade/hammock fits in its own backpack
Although there will never be a substitute for parents’ watchful eyes while their children are swimming, eyes can sometimes miss things. That’s where the Wave system is designed to come in, by sounding an alarm if kids stay underwater too long.Continue … Continue reading Wave system uses wearable trackers to keep tabs on young swimmers
Among other things, brain implants are capable of stimulating specific neurons, and of delivering medication to specific regions. An experimental new implant could overcome a common limitation of others, by transforming from rigid to soft states.Contin… Continue reading Hydrogel brain implant may excel where others fall short
When someone injures a nerve in a body part such as a finger, it’s not uncommon for that part to end up with a permanently decreased sense of touch. A self-powered implantable sensor, however, could one day restore sensitivity to such injured areas.Con… Continue reading Self-powered implant could restore sense of touch to injured fingers
There’s a problem with photographic police lineups – they typically only include front-on photos of suspects, which may not match the angle at which a witness saw the criminal. A new system, in which witnesses can rotate the images, has been shown to b… Continue reading Novel system uses rotatable faces to more accurately ID criminals
Although rough n’ ready gravel bikes are made to go places that road bikes can’t, they still look a lot like road bikes. Swedish builder Gustav Gullholm – known on Instagram as Dangerholm – set out to change that, by creating a one-off gravel bike made… Continue reading One-of-a-kind gravel bike was made with mountain bikers in mind
When someone has suffered a stroke, they often have difficulty relaying commands from their brain to other parts of their body, such as their limbs. A new robotic system, known as NCyborg, may one day help them regain the ability to do so.Continue Read… Continue reading Wearable robotic system could help rehabilitate stroke victims
It can be frustrating, trying to carry a DSLR within easy reach while cycling. The Makers in Motion Camera Strap is designed to help, by keeping the camera out of the way when riding, but allowing it to easily be grabbed when needed.Continue ReadingCat… Continue reading Transforming camera strap is made for cycling photographers
If you were a bird, chances are that you’d want to minimize the number of times you had to land and rest on the potentially treacherous ocean. A new study now suggests that multiple seabird species have thus evolved dark-colored wings, in order to stay… Continue reading Study suggests seabirds’ black wings allow them to fly longer
Nobody likes hearing their neighbors’ music, TV shows or loud conversations. Soundproof wall materials, however, can be quite thick and expensive. Swedish scientists have developed a thinner, less costly alternative, in the form of a spring-loaded soun… Continue reading Spring-loaded screw could be a cheaper form of soundproofing