Collaborate Disseminate
Pound the pavement long and hard enough in any pair of running shoes and you’ll reduce them to a flapping mess of rubber bound for the waste bin, but Salomon has grander plans for its latest footwear. Continue reading Salomon’s running shoe can be recycled into a ski boot
Bosch will hit CES 2020 with a new type of Light Drive smart glass technology that can give you a personal heads-up display while being virtually indistinguishable from a regular pair of glasses, and adding very little weight. Continue reading Bosch to debut lightweight and subtle new smart glasses HUD tech
A new study from the University of Manchester is questioning common consensus, arguing perceived color can influence circadian clocks. Animal experiments suggest exposure to yellow light at night from screens could be confusing our body clocks. Continue reading Blue light may not be as bad for sleep as suspected, new study argues
As part of a vision for clearer air in the city center, Amsterdam’s fire department is moving ahead with testing of an electric fire truck, with a diesel-powered generator also on board should operators need to call on extra firepower. Continue reading Electric fire truck to hit the streets of Amsterdam
For a person with diabetes, monitoring blood glucose levels is an everyday hassle, usually involving finger pricks. A new prototype glucose monitor has been designed to power itself from that same glucose in bodily fluids. Continue reading Blood sugar-monitoring implant for diabetics is powered by glucose
NASA’s X-59 Quiet SuperSonic Technology (QueSST) supersonic X-plane has passed its final development milestone and is going on to final assembly at Lockheed Martin’s Skunk Works in Plamdale, California. Continue reading X-59 supersonic test aircraft gets final assembly nod
Much like the gut, skin and mouth, our respiratory system is home to its own unique microbial population. Intriguing new research has now found a link between specific bacterial populations in the upper airways and the severity of asthma symptoms. Continue reading Airway microbiome linked to asthma severity in children
Audio giant JBL has turned to crowdfunding platform Indiegogo with a new set of solar-powered headphones that promise “virtually unlimited” playtime, owing to a Powerfoyle material built into the headband that generates power from the sun. Continue reading JBL’s solar-powered headphones might never need to be plugged in
Boeing announced today that it is temporarily suspending production of its 737 MAX airliner, citing the needs for national and international recertification that must be filled before the grounded fleet can return to service. Continue reading Boeing suspends production of 737 MAX over certification concerns
When it comes to manmade fibers, they can typically either be strong or tough. A new material developed in part by Germany’s University of Bayreuth, however, is claimed to be both. Continue reading Lightweight fiber combines strength and toughness