How to Clean Your Smartphone and Tech Devices Like a Pro
It’s not like you can give your iPhone a shower—but these tips and tricks will keep all your devices germ-free. Continue reading How to Clean Your Smartphone and Tech Devices Like a Pro
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Liquid nitrogen may do the trick for getting moon dust off spacesuits
If you’ve ever been to the Moon (and who hasn’t?), then you’ll know that the clingy dust which covers its surface can damage spacesuits. According to a new study, a spray of liquid nitrogen may offer the best method of getting the stuff off – while lea… Continue reading Liquid nitrogen may do the trick for getting moon dust off spacesuits
Pro-Ject gets in the groove to help clean your vinyl records
The return of vinyl records to a listener’s daily dose of music may have prompted legacy album spinners to dust off some attic classics. Folks looking to remove accumulated gunk from the grooves will be interested to learn that Austria’s Pro-Ject has l… Continue reading Pro-Ject gets in the groove to help clean your vinyl records
Rekkord RCM built to suck the dirt off vinyl records
For the last few years, more and more listeners seem to be buying into groovy black discs to consume their music. Over time, these vinyl records can accumulate surface gunk that adversely impacts playback. The RCM from Austria’s Rekkord Audio has been … Continue reading Rekkord RCM built to suck the dirt off vinyl records
Residue from detergents left on dishes could harm gut health
New research is questioning the safety of certain chemicals used in dishwashing detergents after intestinal cell models revealed high doses of components in rinse aids can damage gut health.Continue ReadingCategory: Health & Wellbeing, LifestyleTag… Continue reading Residue from detergents left on dishes could harm gut health
Hydrogen and UV breaks down toxic PFAS “forever” chemicals in water
PFAS are among the most insidious pollutants, thanks to their ubiquity, their long life and their growing list of linked health concerns. But now researchers at the University of California, Riverside have developed a new method to break them down more… Continue reading Hydrogen and UV breaks down toxic PFAS “forever” chemicals in water
First 2-in-1 Roomba vacuums, mops, and keeps your carpet dry
iRobot has rolled out its first entry in the world of vacuum and mopping combination robots with what it says is the most advanced system of its type. The newly introduced Roomba Combo j7+ features a retractable mop head that swings up and out of the w… Continue reading First 2-in-1 Roomba vacuums, mops, and keeps your carpet dry
Food Safe 3D Printing: A Study
[Matt Thomas] wanted to answer the question of whether 3D printed structures can be food-safe or even medical-safe, since there is an awful lot of opinion out there but not …read more Continue reading Food Safe 3D Printing: A Study
Ultrasonic bath cleans records before playback on matching turntable
Sales of vinyl records have been steadily rising over the last few years, attracting new listeners to the format as well as prompting music lovers to dust off their collections again and start spinning. And the issue of dust can be a real problem.Conti… Continue reading Ultrasonic bath cleans records before playback on matching turntable
Electrostatic tech could keep solar panels dust-free in arid regions
Ordinarily, water is used to clean off the layer of dust that continuously accumulates on solar panels. In arid regions, however, doing so can be challenging. A new system addresses this problem, by substituting electrostatic repulsion for water.Contin… Continue reading Electrostatic tech could keep solar panels dust-free in arid regions