Plastic waste is a major problem. According to the Ocean Conservancy, a staggering 8 million metric pounds of the stuff gets into our oceans each year, and plastic has been found in 60% of seagulls and 100% of sea turtles. How we choose to handle plastic on land will help reduce this waste and pollution of our marine environment. At […]
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Seaweed Fibre Nappies
ÉCAL graduate Luisa Kahlfeldt has designed a new diaper that is more sustainable than even other reusable cloth nappies — an innovation for which she won the Swiss James Dyson Award. Kahlfeldt‘s Sumo nappies are made entirely of a fabric called SeaCell, composed of seaweed and eucalyptus. The textile is antibacterial and antioxidant-rich, so it is beneficial for babies’ skin. […]
“Smart Pacifier” Measures Glucose Levels In Babies
Because of infants’ soft, sensitive skin, it’s generally not a good idea to rig them up with medical biosensors that are taped directly to their body. Scientists have therefore developed what could be an alternative, in the form a pacifier that measures glucose levels within the tykes’ saliva. The proof-of-concept device was created by a team led by Prof. Joseph […]
EDC Knifes
GoSun has been redirecting the sun’s energy toward camp cooking since 2013, bombarding the market with a rash of solar cookers ahead of branching out with a solar fridge and other sunlight-driven accessories. Now, the Cincinnati company steps out of the sun for a minute, working up the flattest set of Flatware you’ve ever seen. The collapsible knife, fork and […]
Zen-Blue Wireless Streaming
Vinyl is on the rise, so you may be tempted to dust off your once-retired living room hi-fi setup and spin up a party. But what if you also want to stream digital music from your smartphone and your amplifier lacks a receiver? Provided you have spare analog or digital input ports, you can add one into the mix – […]
The Ultimate Guide to Buying a Lift Table
Lift tables are among the commonly used material handling units you can get in an industrial or warehouse setting. Using a scissor lift table can enhance your company’s productivity. Further, they play a major role in cutting down the risk of workplace-related injuries to your employees. These two reasons are enough to convince entrepreneurs to buy a lift table to […]
Hammock Or Poncho?
We have seen a number of camping hammocks that can also be used as ground covers and overhead shelters, but the newly launched Campo is one that can also keep you warm and dry when on the move. The lightweight camping companion sets up like a typical hammock for rest and relaxation in the wilderness, but can be slipped on […]
DIY Gnats Repellant
If you’re not a fan of mosquito bites, you’re probably not a fan of gnat bites either. While gnats don’t get as much flack as mosquitoes — possibly because gnats are basically a smaller version of mosquitoes — they still pack a lot of punch. Often traveling in packs, gnats can also leave your skin covered in itchy bug bites. Not […]
Snap Mount’s Magnetic Touch
One of the biggest selling features of actioncams is the fact that they can be worn by the user, recording all the fun from their point of view. The Snap Mount is designed to make donning such a camera easier than ever – utilizing magnets. At the heart of the system is the main adjustable-angle camera mount itself, which is […]
Stove On Wheels
Brazilian brand Noori aims to transport users to a time when “cooking with fire was at the core of our rituals” with its multipurpose stove, which can be used as a barbecue, a pizza oven or a fire pit. The Noori stove comprises a curved body made from heat-resistant refractory concretethat is split into two sections. Within the stove an […]