Hubless-wheel electric penny farthing is a one-of-a-kind masterpiece

Although their advantages over conventional bicycles are debatable, hubless-wheel ebikes certainly look futuristic. Penny farthings, on the other hand, definitely do not. It only makes sense, then, that YouTuber Christopher Terpstra would combine the t… Continue reading Hubless-wheel electric penny farthing is a one-of-a-kind masterpiece

Braille eBooks and mask recyclers among James Dyson Award finalists

The James Dyson Award is an international competition to recognize and encourage engineering students to get creative to solve some of the most pressing problems facing the world. The national finalists from 28 regions have been announced for 2021, ahe… Continue reading Braille eBooks and mask recyclers among James Dyson Award finalists

Original Thomas Edison “light bulb” patent archive sells for $75,000

Thomas Edison’s original patents surrounding the light bulb and an archive of 37 original British Patent Letters related to the incandescent lamp have been sold at auction for US$75,000. Though Thomas Edison would eventually hold more than a thousand p… Continue reading Original Thomas Edison “light bulb” patent archive sells for $75,000