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Even though tubeless tires have pretty much become standard on mountain bikes, most riders still carry a separate multitool and tire plug kit. Crankbrothers’ new F16 combines the two – along with a chain tool – in one device.Continue ReadingCategory: B… Continue reading Crankbrothers F16 packs in a multitool, tire plug kit and chain tool
With regular felt pens, users are limited to the colors of the pens in a set. As you might have guessed, though, the Colorpik Pen is different – it can reproduce 16 million colors, which are scanned from the user’s environment.Continue ReadingCategory:… Continue reading Colorpik Pen draws from its surroundings to draw in 16 million colors
Dynabeads are commercially available microscopic magnetic spheres which scientists use to isolate certain types of cells and proteins. Now, MIT researchers are developing a method of using the beads to quickly spot pathogens in drinking water or blood … Continue reading Microscopic magnetic beads could quickly detect pathogens
Burmese pythons are famously known for being capable of swallowing pigs whole, but you have to keep in mind, the snakes themselves are pretty darn big. When it comes to snake-to-prey-size ratio, however, nothing beats the Gans’ egg-eater.Continue Readi… Continue reading Small snake’s egg-swallowing prowess puts pythons to shame
While there are now a ton of ebikes on the market, many are heavy, kinda dumpy-looking things from obscure companies. Santa Cruz’s new carbon Skitch, however, is sleek, lightweight, and ready to hit the street or gravel.Continue ReadingCategory: Bicycl… Continue reading Santa Cruz rolls out flat- and drop-bar 30-lb carbon Skitch ebike
The witch hazel plant has quite a unique skill – it’s able to shoot out its seeds at a speed of 30 feet (9 m) per second. Scientists now know how the plant does it, and believe that their findings could be applied to human technology.Continue ReadingCa… Continue reading Seed-shooting plant could inspire better jumping robots
In fast-paced sports such as tennis, keeping your eye on the ball – and on your opponent – is essential to success. The FalconFrames wearable was designed with that fact in mind, as it’s claimed to help boost its user’s neuro-visual skills.Continue Rea… Continue reading Performance-building FalconFrames keep an eye on athletes’ eyes
Although artificial reefs certainly do help restore damaged marine ecosystems, they’re usually made of heavy manmade materials that must be formed into shape. Now, however, scientists are reporting success using readily-available dead pear trees.Contin… Continue reading Dead-tree pyramids show promise as quick and easy artificial reefs
The Razor RipStik is a skateboard with just two inline caster wheels and a split deck that allows riders to carve into turns, snowboard-style. Currently on Kickstarter, the Velocity Etch takes that design and applies it to an electric longboard.Continu… Continue reading Velocity Etch electric skateboard crosses a RipStik with a longboard
Although great strides are being made in the field of “smart” contact lenses, one challenge remains – how do you safely and discreetly power the things? Singaporean scientists may have the answer, in the form of a tear-fluid-charged ultra-thin battery…. Continue reading Tear-charged glucose battery could power smart contact lenses