MultiMighty bracelet sticks a fist full of tools on your wrist

Even the best multitool isn’t going to do you much good if you don’t have it with you. The 13-tool MultiMighty Paracord Survival Bracelet is the latest device (there have been others) to address that problem by simply going around your wrist.Continue R… Continue reading MultiMighty bracelet sticks a fist full of tools on your wrist

Prehistoric sea creature gets reborn as a soft-bodied robot

Pleurocystitid was a marine organism that existed almost 450 million years ago, long before the first dinosaurs. Scientists have now built a soft-bodied robotic replica of it, which could inspire new methods of locomotion for future robots.Continue Rea… Continue reading Prehistoric sea creature gets reborn as a soft-bodied robot

Full-carbon Holocene Superbike is made from leftover sailboat scraps

Carbon fiber has some amazing qualities, but easy recyclability isn’t one of them. New Zealand based manufacturer Vélos Advancements is nonetheless using carbon fiber waste in the production of its limited-run high-end road bike, the Holocene Superbike… Continue reading Full-carbon Holocene Superbike is made from leftover sailboat scraps

Shift Drive is an ebike belt drivetrain that can shift gears

For vehicles like ebikes, belt drives offer a smoother, zero-maintenance alternative to chain drives. The Shift Drive system takes the technology further, by allowing riders to shift between two gears – plus it works on unmodified bicycle frames.Contin… Continue reading Shift Drive is an ebike belt drivetrain that can shift gears

Beachlauncher allows Nemo sub pilots to drive in and out of the water

Although the Nemo personal submarine is billed as “the lightest manned submersible ever built,” it’s still typically hefted into the water via a crane on a superyacht. The Beachlauncher offers an easier alternative, in which the sub is simply driven in… Continue reading Beachlauncher allows Nemo sub pilots to drive in and out of the water

Bacteria-filled “living dressing” could help heal chronic wounds

Ordinarily, when treating chronic wounds, caregivers go to great lengths to keep them free of bacteria. An experimental new dressing, however, actually introduces bacteria to help such wounds heal.Continue ReadingCategory: Medical, ScienceTags: Empa, M… Continue reading Bacteria-filled “living dressing” could help heal chronic wounds

Lung-listening wearable could provide early warnings of COPD flareups

When a respiratory patient’s COPD flares up, the outcome can be highly debilitating – potentially even fatal. A new wearable known as the Sylvee is claimed to detect such exacerbations early, so they can be dealt with before it’s too late.Continue Read… Continue reading Lung-listening wearable could provide early warnings of COPD flareups