Tiny titanium multitool takes the “everyday carry” thing seriously

While most multitools are touted as being EDC (everyday carry), many are big and bulky enough that they’re not likely to actually be carried on one’s person every day. The Multi-Kit isn’t like that, as it packs an impressive array of features into a re… Continue reading Tiny titanium multitool takes the “everyday carry” thing seriously

Dragon-inspired folding knife channels your inner Daenerys Targaryen

Outdoorsy types have plenty of uses for folding knives, so if such a device can be lightweight yet also kinda cool-looking, so much the better. That’s where the Dragon Ridge comes in, as it has an M390 steel blade that folds into a skeletal titanium ha… Continue reading Dragon-inspired folding knife channels your inner Daenerys Targaryen

Skeletonized titanium multi-hatchet swaps heads for precise chop

Whether you’re an all-out survivalist, a tool collector or just a general appreciator of smart, modern design, you’ll want to have a look at the new Hyzer modular titanium hatchet from Exceed Designs. Heck, even if you’re not any of those things, it st… Continue reading Skeletonized titanium multi-hatchet swaps heads for precise chop

A dash of gallium may make for stabler hip and knee implants

While titanium hip and knee implants do restore mobility to a great many people, they’re still subject to failure. A new alloy could help change that, simply by adding a smidge of bendy, bacteria-killing gallium to the mix.Continue ReadingCategory: Med… Continue reading A dash of gallium may make for stabler hip and knee implants

Flounder 2.0 multitool ups your around-the-neck tool count to 13

For companies in the business of multitools, the name of the game is cramming as many tools as possible into as small a form factor as possible. Atlanta-based XEdge ticked those boxes with its Flounder multitool pendant last year and has now followed u… Continue reading Flounder 2.0 multitool ups your around-the-neck tool count to 13

Maglev titanium heart now whirs inside the chest of a live patient

For the first time, the fully mechanical heart made by BiVACOR, which uses the same technology as high-speed rail lines, has been implanted inside a human being. The feat marks a major step in keeping people alive as they wait for heart transplants.Con… Continue reading Maglev titanium heart now whirs inside the chest of a live patient

Element 120 discovery possible after titanium beam breakthrough

Scientists at Berkeley Lab have used a titanium beam to make atoms of element 116. Not only does this represent a new way to make the super rare element, but it stands as a proof-of-concept that they could soon potentially create the as-yet-undiscovere… Continue reading Element 120 discovery possible after titanium beam breakthrough

Element 120 discovery possible after titanium beam breakthrough

Scientists at Berkeley Lab have used a titanium beam to make atoms of element 116. Not only does this represent a new way to make the super rare element, but it stands as a proof-of-concept that they could soon potentially create the as-yet-undiscovere… Continue reading Element 120 discovery possible after titanium beam breakthrough

Bonded-ti ebike brings monocoque looks to fitness riding and commuting

Pricing for the Möve Avian starts at €7,490 (about US$8,157)

Let’s be honest … general-use ebikes are often pretty clunky, with their utilitarian welded aluminum construction. The limited-edition “monocoque-look” Avian definitely bucks that trend, as it sports what is claimed to be the world’s lightest titanium ebike-specific frame.

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