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While intravenous needles need to be rigid in order to pierce the skin, that rigidity sometimes causes damage to the veins. A new needle addresses that issue by softening upon insertion into the patient’s body – plus it reduces the likelihood of needle… Continue reading Safer P-CARE intravenous needle softens once inserted into body
We’ve certainly seen some unusual bicycle seats over the years, all designed to boost either comfort or performance. The SaddleSpur is claimed to do both, via a strange sticky-uppy bit in the back.Continue ReadingCategory: Bicycles, TransportTags: Cycl… Continue reading Bizarre SaddleSpur bike seat stands up for back support
Noise-cancelling headphones are great for blocking out the loud talkers and chaotic coffee shops of the world, but what if there are certain sounds that you want to hear? That’s where the experimental new “semantic hearing” system could soon come in.Co… Continue reading “Semantic hearing” headphone tech keeps certain sounds from being blocked
For anyone who thinks that all electric boats are essentially just aquatic golf carts, well … think again. A Princeton University student team recently broke a world speed record for electric-powered boats, with an average speed of 114.2 mph (183.8 km/h).
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While some urban bicycle commuters are content with a simple head- and tail light, others really want to make sure that they’re seen by motorists. Such folks will likely take a shine to the VizRide system, which packs a total of 96 LEDs.Continue Readin… Continue reading 3-in-1 VizRide bike lighting system definitely doesn’t kid around
Auger-like leadscrews allow 3D printers to precisely move their nozzles back and forth across the print bed, as they build up intricate items. Inspired by this functionality, Chinese brand MECEXP has created a unique watch that utilizes the same techno… Continue reading Quirky MECEXP MS1001 wristwatch uses two screws to tell time
If an enemy you were previously safe from turned up in your neighborhood, what would you do? That’s a problem currently being faced by barnacles in northern Mexico, which are growing sideways to thwart invasive predatory snails.Continue ReadingCategory… Continue reading Study shows barnacles are “getting bent” to evade invasive snails
If you’ve already carrying a bottle of nice clean water when you’re roaming the great outdoors, why limit yourself to just drinking that water? The Hydration Spray Lid lets you also mist, stream and spray it.Continue ReadingCategory: Outdoors, Lifestyl… Continue reading Multi-mode lid turns your water bottle into a mister, streamer and sprayer
When treating severely broken bones, doctors want new bone tissue to grow back as fast as possible, and they also want to keep the wound site from becoming infected. Scientists have developed an implantable composite material that reportedly delivers o… Continue reading Implantable composite designed to fill and heal broken bones
You can tell a lot about what’s going on in undersea environments simply by seeing which compounds are being released into the water by marine organisms. An experimental new device could soon make that process quicker and easier than ever before.Contin… Continue reading I-SMEL device definitely doesn’t stink at collecting marine molecules