Roamer survival axe multitool hacks modern adventures

The knife may be the center of the multitool universe, but axes and hatchets appear more often than one might expect. We’ve seen a number of different axe/hatchet multitools over the years, developed for a variety of purposes. Startup Roamer Korea pres… Continue reading Roamer survival axe multitool hacks modern adventures

Hackaday Links: August 21, 2022

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As side-channel attacks go, it’s one of the weirder ones we’ve heard of. But the tech news was filled with stories this week about how Janet Jackson’s “Rhythm Nation” is …read more Continue reading Hackaday Links: August 21, 2022

Monkeypox declared global health emergency, 72 child cases reported

The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared the global monkeypox outbreak a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC). The outbreak has now spread to 75 countries with more than 16,000 cases officially recorded.Continue ReadingCateg… Continue reading Monkeypox declared global health emergency, 72 child cases reported

Garmin Mini 2 digital survival beacon throws lifeline farther off-grid

When Garmin acquired DeLorme in 2016, it immediately upgraded its outdoor offerings with the addition of the inReach line of two-way emergency satellite communications beacons. Two years later in 2018, it improved upon the inReach design by shrinking i… Continue reading Garmin Mini 2 digital survival beacon throws lifeline farther off-grid

Ford F-150 Lightning can seamlessly power a home for three days

Electric vehicles are increasingly including the capability to serve as backup power sources that can be tapped into during blackouts and emergencies. But how exactly will that work at home, and how much will any given EV be able to power around the ho… Continue reading Ford F-150 Lightning can seamlessly power a home for three days

Snake venom-based surgical “super glue” plugs bleeding in seconds

During surgery or traumatic injury, quickly stopping bleeding can save lives. Now, scientists have recruited an unlikely ally to that cause – snake venom, which forms the basis of a new “super glue” that can halt bleeding within seconds after activatio… Continue reading Snake venom-based surgical “super glue” plugs bleeding in seconds