Collaborate Disseminate
Farmers have long known that it’s a good idea to rotate crops, and that concept is now getting a new spin. A Swiss study indicates that wheat yields are boosted when those crops are planted in fields previously used to grow maize, which altered the soi… Continue reading Maize crops shown to improve wheat yields, by boosting soil microbes
Although we’re hearing more and more about stretchable electronics, the fabrication of such devices’ components is far beyond most people’s abilities. Now, however, scientists have created inks that let anyone draw stretchable LEDS onto various surface… Continue reading High-tech inks let anyone draw stretchable LEDs with a ballpoint pen
Many people seatbelt their dog on car rides, but they don’t want the critter messing up the seats. The Rubicon Dog is designed with just such folks in mind, as it safely secures pooches while containing their loose fur and dirty paws.Continue ReadingCa… Continue reading Rubicon Dog is a pooch-holding canine booster seat
As coral reefs become increasingly decimated, predatory fish have fewer places to hide when stalking prey. A new study now suggests they’re adapting, by using other fish as mobile hunting blinds. It’s the first time the behavior has been documented in … Continue reading Study shows how predatory fish hide behind other fish to sneak up on prey
If you’re sitting outside on a hot day, a sun shade will only help keep you cool to a limited extent. The ecto system goes further, by pumping ice water through your outdoor chair or seat cushion.Continue ReadingCategory: Outdoors, LifestyleTags: Chair… Continue reading ecto Chair and TOPR put their users in the cold seat
Just last week, we heard about a robotic baby sea turtle that can “swim” through the sand. It’s not the only robo-turtle in town, though, as another one has been developed to possibly one day lead real baby turtles to the safety of the sea.Continue Rea… Continue reading Adaptable turtle-bot uses four flippers to scoot across the sand
Dinosaur fans will already be familiar with the ichthyosaurus, a prehistoric marine reptile that resembled a dolphin in appearance. Well it now seems that one of its close relatives, named Hupehsuchus, fed much like a modern-day baleen whale.Continue R… Continue reading Newly discovered skulls suggest prehistoric reptile fed like a whale
One of the most common treatments for sleep apnea involves wearing an air mask while sleeping, which can be awkward and uncomfortable. A new study, however, suggests that a simple TENS muscle-stimulating system may actually work better.
Tags: King’s College London, Sleep, Treatment, Breathing
Continue reading Could TENS pads replace CPAP masks for treating sleep apnea?
Within just the past week, we’ve told you about the VM45, Quadvelo and Velocity electric-assist quadcycles. If you’d like something a little less pedal-car-like, however, you might want to check out the Indimob e-trike.Continue ReadingCategory: Urban T… Continue reading Indimob e-trike sports an optional carbon fiber body
While insecticide-treated bed nets do help protect people from malaria-carrying mosquitos, the chemicals are becoming less effective as the insects develop a resistance to them. It now appears that microwaving one such insecticide, however, makes it “g… Continue reading To give mosquito insecticide a boost … just pop it in the microwave?