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Feeling limited by your smartphone’s puny light? If so, you might want to check out the phone-mountable Wuben E1. It’s currently on Kickstarter, and puts out up to 300 lumens as compared to the iPhone 15’s measly 50.Continue ReadingCategory: Mobile Tec… Continue reading Adjustable magnetic smartphone light belts out 300 lumens
The Earth’s magnetic field is vital for life – without it, the Sun’s radiation would sterilize the planet. But a new study suggests we wouldn’t be here at all if that magnetic field hadn’t almost completely collapsed half a billion years ago.Continue R… Continue reading Would we exist if Earth’s magnetic field hadn’t collapsed 500m years ago?
A new wheeled robot is able to climb metal structures in a very clever and unique way – it uses an extendible tape-measure limb. Descendants of the bot may one day find use inspecting or even repairing things like towers, bridges, power stations and sh… Continue reading Video: Ingenious EEWOC robot uses a tape measure to climb quickly
Pens, flashlights and pry bars are all useful, and the BoltLite modular multi-tool packs all three into a waterproof titanium body. It can be carried as one solid unit or pulled into pieces as the situation dictates.Continue ReadingCategory: Outdoors, … Continue reading Rifle-inspired titanium multi-tool packs a pen, flashlight and pry bar
Magnetic levitation is used to float everything from lightbulbs to trains, with varying levels of success, but usually it requires a power source. Now, scientists in Japan have developed a way to make a floating platform that requires no external power… Continue reading Graphite platform levitates with no need for external power source
The Dynamic Duo “flashlight” is actually two flashlights – a wide-beam that illuminates a broad area, and a more focused narrow-beam. They can be used individually as needed, or magnetically joined together to form one dual-beam unit.Continue ReadingCa… Continue reading Magnetic flashlights can go solo or unite to double the light
Maglev transport systems present an attractive option for the mobility mix. They’re quick and quiet, and are low maintenance. But setup can be costly and complex. Italy’s IronLev is looking to change that with a passive system that runs on regular rail… Continue reading Low-cost passive maglev upgrade tested on regular rail tracks
Carrying your camera could soon get a lot easier. The Swift-Lock system allows users to tote their DSLR in a stabler, more accessible orientation than would be possible with a plain ol’ strap, plus they can quickly pop their camera on and off of the th… Continue reading Swift-Lock system brings quick-release pizzazz to camera straps
Scientists have confirmed the existence of a strange new form of magnetism. Hiding right under our noses, the team says that “altermagnetism” can be found in everyday materials and could have major technological uses.Continue ReadingCategory: ScienceTa… Continue reading Altermagnetism: New form of magnetism discovered in common materials
While some blood clots can be removed via a flexible tool that’s inserted into the affected vein or artery, others are much more difficult to reach. Those other clots could one day be treated using remote-control “millirobots” that auger their way thro… Continue reading Clot-busting “millirobots” corkscrew their way through blood vessels