Engineered wood is stronger, fights climate change by capturing CO2

With the world focused on addressing climate change, scientists have had to get creative when it comes to developing sustainable building materials that tackle carbon dioxide emissions. Scientists have now devised a new way of engineering wood that mak… Continue reading Engineered wood is stronger, fights climate change by capturing CO2

Aintro Handlebars feature integrated internally routed brake levers

When it comes to bicycle commuting, a lot of people like “city bikes” that are light, simple and streamlined. With their built-in internally routed brake levers, Aintro Handlebars were designed with just such folks in mind.Continue ReadingCategory: Bic… Continue reading Aintro Handlebars feature integrated internally routed brake levers

Engineered wood generates electricity as it dries

By tinkering with fine details within wood, engineers in Sweden have come up with an interesting new way of harvesting electricity. The technology leverages natural processes that already take place in drying wood, but supercharges it to capture enough… Continue reading Engineered wood generates electricity as it dries

Tornado Updraft gives balsa-wood model planes an electric RC makeover

Many readers may fondly recall building rubber-band-powered balsa wood model airplanes. While the things were kinda cool, they didn’t fly for long, nor could they be remotely controlled. Such is not the case, however, with the new Tornado Updraft 12.Co… Continue reading Tornado Updraft gives balsa-wood model planes an electric RC makeover