Only 25 minutes of walking per day may keep older patients from weakening

If an older person is already weakened by a medical condition, then spending all day in a hospital bed is only going to make them weaker. New research, however, suggests that as little as 25 minutes of walking per day makes a big difference.Continue Re… Continue reading Only 25 minutes of walking per day may keep older patients from weakening

Ivry-B is claimed to be world’s first round and transparent beehive

There are already ant farms that let people watch ants, and even a sealed termite colony for folks who prefer something a little different. Now there’s the round, transparent Ivry-B beehive, that allows users to engage in some quality bee-watching.Cont… Continue reading Ivry-B is claimed to be world’s first round and transparent beehive

Eye-catching Quadvelo is like the lovechild of a car and an ebike

While many folks are firmly in favor of forgoing a big gas-guzzling car, they still want something more capable and substantial than a plain ol’ ebike. The four-wheeled Quadvelo was designed to nicely fill that niche.Continue ReadingCategory: Urban Tra… Continue reading Eye-catching Quadvelo is like the lovechild of a car and an ebike

Flounder pendant hangs multiple titanium tools around its user’s neck

A lot of people wear religious symbols or other charms around their neck as an expression of their core values and beliefs. Well, if you have strong feelings about outdoor gear, the Flounder Titanium Multitool Pendant may be the accessory you’re lookin… Continue reading Flounder pendant hangs multiple titanium tools around its user’s neck

Toxic blue-green algae may be no match for new antibacterial sponge

Commonly known as blue-green algae, toxic cyanobacteria can harm humans and wildlife alike when their populations soar in lakes or rivers. A newly developed sponge, however, could soon help bring such harmful algal blooms under control.Continue Reading… Continue reading Toxic blue-green algae may be no match for new antibacterial sponge

Outdoor Survival Stick combines camping essentials in one modular unit

There are a number of “survival items” that people should bring on camping trips, which can be a hassle to round up and pack every time. The Outdoor Survival Stick offers a solution, by keeping everything ready to go in one stowable device.Continue Rea… Continue reading Outdoor Survival Stick combines camping essentials in one modular unit

Sand-swimming robot inspired by freshly hatched baby sea turtles

When baby sea turtles hatch from their buried eggs, they use their powerful flippers to make their way up through the sand. A new “sand-swimming” robot, inspired by those hatchlings, could one day save lives or even explore other planets.Continue Readi… Continue reading Sand-swimming robot inspired by freshly hatched baby sea turtles

Anti-counterfeiting tech draws on unique qualities of micro-diamonds

Sometimes it seems that as soon as an anti-counterfeiting process is created, someone finds a way of circumventing it. A new system could be particularly hard to foil, however, as it utilizes tiny diamonds.Continue ReadingCategory: ScienceTags: Univers… Continue reading Anti-counterfeiting tech draws on unique qualities of micro-diamonds

Campstream One uses a Tesla or Rivian to heat or cool your tent

People camping in tents are expected to “rough it” a bit, but … if they have a battery-powered heating and air conditioning system right beside them, why not use it? That’s the thinking behind Campstream One, which mooches off the user’s electric vehic… Continue reading Campstream One uses a Tesla or Rivian to heat or cool your tent