Back in 2018, we looked at a clean-burning fire pit from Texan outfit Solo Stove that uses a clever air flow system to keep the smoke to a minimum. The company has now adapted this design for mealtime, producing a charcoal grill that offers a convective environment for consistent cookups with minimal fuel and fuss. The Solo Stove Grill carries […]

Since health is the top priority with most individuals these days, we all are constantly searching for ways to help keep ourselves healthy and germ-free. The Snapback Glove offers a convenient solution to one of the most most common germ run-ins that can easily be carried anywhere you go, preventing you from touching various surfaces with your bare hands. Price-dropped […]

Whether they’re adventure travellers or people living in developing nations, many folks may find themselves near the ocean and in need of drinking water. That’s where the QuenchSea is designed to come in, as it’s a portable, relatively inexpensive desalination device. Developed by British company Hydro Wind Energy, the QuenchSea can be carried in a backpack when not in use, […]

A solid-state battery, where the liquid electrolyte that carries the charge is swapped out for a solid alternative, promises a number of performance benefits over today’s solutions, but there are a few problems to solve first. Scientists at Brown University are reporting a new design that overcomes some of the key hurdles, using a delicate mix of ceramics and the […]

Rotisseries, or spit-roasts, have been setting saliva glands into overdrive since medieval times. Back then, servants were lumped with the unenviable task of sitting next to the spit and slowly turning the food over an open fire. These days you can get self-contained electric rotisserie ovens, but these take up valuable real estate on your kitchen countertop. Enter the ROTO-Q […]

Getting a good night’s sleep is not normally listed among the joys of parenting, and anything that could help your baby and yourself catch some extra rest is worth a look. The Cradlewise cradle is designed to do just that, by automatically bouncing waking babies back to sleep. Utilizing a built-in night-vision camera and microphone, Cradlewise monitors baby and, over […]

Everyone knows that vinyl LPs have experienced a resurgence in recent years, but it seems that the humble analog cassette tape may also be due for a comeback. With that in mind, a French entrepreneur is now offering a portable cassette player that’s designed for modern times. Romain Boudruche and his business partners were first inspired to create the We […]

Although N95 face masks are quite effective at blocking transmission of the COVID-19-causing SARS-CoV-2 virus, they’re also intended to be used only a few times at most. A new removable membrane, however, could make them much more reusable. Led by Prof. Muhammad Mustafa Hussain, a team at Saudi Arabia’s King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) started with a […]

It can be a hassle, removing your bike lock from its frame mount (or from your bag) every time you want to use it. The Lobster Lock is different, though, in that it stays attached to your bike at all times – even when the lock is in use. Made of heat-treated hardened steel, the Lobster Lock is permanently mounted […]

If you’re a wardrobe manager on a film, TV or theater set, then you likely have to send a lot of clothes out for dry cleaning. That’s where Presso is intended to come in – it’s a portable device that dry cleans clothing on-location, in five minutes. The Presso machine is about the size of a small refrigerator, and is […]