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Several years ago, we heard how scientists from Sweden’s Chalmers University had created a 3D-printing medium made from wood fiber. Now, they’ve developed a new method of printing with it, producing solid material with the structure and quali… Continue reading 3D-printing breakthrough paves the way for printed "wooden" products
Among the criticisms of e-bikes is the fact that because they provide pedalling assistance, riders don’t get as much of a workout as they would otherwise. The Romanian-designed Xmera is designed to address that concern, by varying its level o… Continue reading Heartbeat-tracking e-bike modulates its power to give you a workout
There are currently fewer than 80 Southern Resident Killer Whales left in North America’s Pacific Northwest, and unfortunately boat collisions with them are on the rise. In order to address the problem, scientists are now looking to artificia… Continue reading Intelligent infrared cameras may help keep boats from striking killer whales
Cyclists can already choose between plenty of cheap spoke-mounted LEDs that turn their bike wheels into highly-visible “rings of light” while they’re turning. California-based startup MonkeyLectric has given the tech a new slant, though, with wheel lights that power up automatically – and only when needed.
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Although eco-minded people do send their discarded paper off to be recycled, the recycling process isn’t entirely environmentally-friendly – it generally requires a lot of power, and incorporates toxic chemicals. Now, however, scientists have… Continue reading New "unprinting" process removes text from glossy paper
In remote communities, a family doctor may or may not be present, but an ophthalmologist likely isn’t. That’s why Brazilian startup Phelcom Technologies created the Eyer, a smartphone-connected device that allows patients’ retinal-scan images… Continue reading Smartphone-connected Eyer examines retinas and accesses the cloud
Potentially fatal to both animals and humans, blue-green algae blooms occur when overly-abundant cyanobacteria in the water produce harmful substances known as cyanotoxins. The sooner those toxins are detected, the better – which is where a n… Continue reading Phone-connected device detects bacterial toxins in water
Over the past several years, we’ve heard about a number of implantable devices that regularly dispense medication within the body, doing away with the need for pills or injections. A new one takes things further, as its dosage level can be ch… Continue reading Drug-dispensing implant is controlled by Bluetooth
Ordinarily, when employers wish to assess the performance of their employees, they have them fill out questionnaires or take part in interviews. A new (and perhaps somewhat Orwellian) system is claimed to be more objective and thus more accur… Continue reading Smartphones and fitness trackers used to gauge employee performance
If you run a bicycle-share co-op that extolls the virtues of a car-free lifestyle, then you might feel like a bit of a hypocrite on the odd occasion that you have to use a car or truck to transport multiple riderless bikes. Well, the Exozox i… Continue reading Exozox lets you tow two bikes – behind a bike