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What makes a compact titanium multitool stand out from the kazillion others that are on Kickstarter at any given moment? Well, an adjustable wrench is a definitely a rare feature, and that’s just one of the things you’ll find on the Ti EDC Wrench.Conti… Continue reading Titanium gadget throws a monkey wrench into the world of mini multitools
A new type of printed circuit board (PCB) could drastically reduce the amount of electronic waste that ends up in landfills. Although most PCBs are difficult to recycle, such is not the case with this one, which partially turns into a reusable jelly wh… Continue reading Almost 100%-recyclable circuit board turns to jelly for disassembly
Could you throw a lifebuoy all the way out to a distressed swimmer located one kilometer away? Nope, you couldn’t … but you could fly one out to them, in the form of the TY-3R Flying Lifebuoy drone.Continue ReadingCategory: Drones, TechnologyTags: Life… Continue reading Hybrid rescue drone flies out to swimmers and becomes a lifebuoy
Fish farming may be getting much more eco-friendly, courtesy of soybean processing wastewater. Microbes in the liquid have been used to produce proteins that could replace the fishmeal which is currently fed to farmed fish.Continue ReadingCategory: Env… Continue reading Soybean waste used to grow good “green” food for farmed fish
The Italian-designed Linky 2.0 takes what was already a pretty cool folding electric longboard and makes it even better in a number of key ways. If its Kickstarter works out, one could soon be yours for a pledge of €649 (about US$696).Continue ReadingC… Continue reading Folding electric longboard doubles up on motors and boosts battery range
If a giant prehistoric salmon isn’t scary enough for you, how about one with warthog-like tusks? According to a new study, Oncorhynchus rastrosus possessed just such appendages – even though the fish likely fed on tiny plankton.Continue ReadingCategory… Continue reading Monstrous prehistoric salmon had “tusks like a warthog”
If you had piles of cash to spend on a custom-made packable bike, what kind would you get? Well, Malaysian horologist Ming Thein got a titanium number that can be taken apart to fit inside his own Rimowa suitcase – it’s called the Firefly MiniVelo.Cont… Continue reading 17-lb titanium Firefly MiniVelo bike globetrots in a Rimowa suitcase
Pothos plants are already known for being particularly good at purifying indoor air, so imagine if it were possible to make them 30 times better at doing so. Neoplants claims its Neo PX system does just that, using special soil-dwelling bacteria.Contin… Continue reading Air-purifying pothos plants work almost 30X better with microbial boost
If you’re worried about being unexpectedly overtaken by cars while you’re cycling, Trek’s new CarBack may be just the ticket. It’s not the only bicycle radar device on the market, but it is claimed to be the best in several ways.Continue ReadingCategor… Continue reading Trek’s CarBack bike radar gives next-level warnings on what’s behind you
A new wheeled robot is able to climb metal structures in a very clever and unique way – it uses an extendible tape-measure limb. Descendants of the bot may one day find use inspecting or even repairing things like towers, bridges, power stations and sh… Continue reading Video: Ingenious EEWOC robot uses a tape measure to climb quickly