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Would you say that 17 features are a lot to cram into one titanium carabiner multitool? If so, the GH Carabiner may be just the gadget you’re looking for. And who knows, you may even end up putting some of those features to actual real-world use.Contin… Continue reading Titanium multitool packs 17 features into one crazy carabiner
If there had been ebikes in the movie Tron, it’s entirely possible that they would have looked something like Blue Steel. The futuristic creation boasts features such as hubless wheels, full suspension and a single-sided front swingarm, although it has… Continue reading One-off Blue Steel hubless-wheel ebike started out as a Schwinn
An experimental new wearable could allow people such as stroke victims to communicate via subtle hand movements. The device takes the form of a relatively thin patch that is temporarily adhered to the skin on the back of the wrist.Continue ReadingCateg… Continue reading Wrist-worn patch converts hand movements into messages in real time
An experimental new forensic spray allows latent fingerprints to be made visible in just 10 seconds, plus it doesn’t require the use of any messy powders. What it does incorporate, however, is a glowing protein that’s obtained from jellyfish.Continue R… Continue reading Glowing jellyfish protein lights the way for better lifting of fingerprints
Mussels and silkworms may soon be indirectly responsible for saving people’s lives. Scientists have used proteins from both animals to develop an internal wound dressing that stops bleeding and prevents infections.Continue ReadingCategory: Medical, Sci… Continue reading Mussels and silkworms ally to thwart internal bleeding and infection
Scientists have devised a method of using fish scales to convey encrypted messages. Not only would the technology divert seafood industry waste from landfills, it should also be less costly than existing options such as special inks.Continue ReadingCat… Continue reading Secrets of the deep – how fish scales could confound counterfeiters
A new robotic exoskeleton could allow people who have lost the use of their legs to stand up and even walk. It may also help get them walking unaided again, by guiding their movements and holding them up as they take part in rehabilitative therapy.Cont… Continue reading Italian exoskeleton gets disabled users walking and standing
If you’re trying to disperse 300,000 disease-fighting mosquitos per day, using a drone may well be your best bet for doing so. The technology has already been tested in Brazil, where it showed very promising results.Continue ReadingCategory: Drones, Te… Continue reading Mosquito-spreading drones could slash the spread of disease
A new technique, which involves melting bacterial DNA found in blood samples, could deliver diagnoses of potentially fatal infections faster than ever before. Results may be obtained in a few hours, instead of days.Continue ReadingCategory: Medical, Sc… Continue reading Bloodborne pathogens quickly ID’d by melting their DNA
Even if you’ve got less than a minute to spare, that’s still enough time to set up this hammock stand. That’s the claim made by Wyoming-based outdoor gear company Yobogear regarding its new Turtlebug stand, which is currently on Kickstarter.Continue Re… Continue reading 60-second hammock stand lets you lounge anywhere