Collaborate Disseminate
Although the air in our homes or workplaces may seem OK, it might contain harmful compounds emitted by materials such as particleboard and carpeting. New research suggests that we may soon be able to tell if that is the case, using tiny glowing worms.C… Continue reading Genetically modified worms glow in the presence of indoor air pollution
Rowing machines are one of those things that many fitness-conscious people want but don’t get, due to their high price and large size. The RowBro is designed to address those problems, as it’s ultra-compact and should ultimately sell for just US$599.Co… Continue reading RowBro minimizes the size and cost of rowing machines
There are already “smart” windows that can be electronically switched between either letting sunlight through or blocking it. A new multi-layered one, however, can be set to several energy-saving light filtration modes.Continue ReadingCategory: Energy,… Continue reading Multi-layer “liquid window” tech could help buildings save energy
While bioengineered skin holds great promise for people such as burn victims, the material has so far only been produced in flat sheets. Now, however, scientists have devised a method of growing it in 3D forms, which could be slipped onto the body like… Continue reading Lab-grown 3D skin grafts could be applied like “biological clothing”
There was a time when quadruped robots were only available to deep-pocketed government or corporate clients, but we’re now seeing less-pricey miniature models hitting the market. One of the latest, the XGO 2, is the first such mini-bot to sport a robot… Continue reading XGO 2 mini quadruped robot is armed – but not dangerous
If people with glaucoma don’t stay on top of their condition, blindness may result. An experimental new contact lens is designed to help, by both monitoring glaucoma symptoms and automatically releasing medication as needed.Continue ReadingCategory: Me… Continue reading Eye-pressure-sensing contact lens both monitors and manages glaucoma
According to UNICEF, the vast majority of stillbirths occur in poor countries. An experimental new pressure-sensing surgical glove may help reduce those numbers, by allowing clinicians to gauge the orientation of the baby within the womb.Continue Readi… Continue reading Pressure-sensing glove may help reduce stillbirths in developing nations
After someone has suffered a heart attack, their body replaces the damaged heart muscle tissue with non-beating scar tissue, compromising the heart’s function. A new injectable biomaterial, however, may help the heart heal better.Continue ReadingCatego… Continue reading Biomaterial could travel through the bloodstream to heal damaged hearts
Many contact lens users end up suffering from an uncomfortable and sometimes even debilitating condition known as contact lens-induced dry eye (CLIDE). An experimental new contact lens, however, could keep that from happening … using a fairly simple de… Continue reading Dry-eye-preventing contact lens is powered by its wearer’s blinks
There are now several cycling multi-tools that sit inside the bike’s steerer tube when not in use. The Granite Stash RT Ratchet Tool Kit offers a little something extra, however, since as its name implies, it includes a ratcheting socket wrench and nin… Continue reading Stash RT kit hides a ratcheting wrench inside your bike’s steerer tube