About four years ago two friends looked at the range of travel guitars available and, not seeing anything that was quite portable enough, decided to make their own. Italy’s Daniele and Emanuele are now ready to share their prototype Freccia guitar in the hope of finding partners to help take the idea to production. The Freccia project is currently the […]

Whether we like it or not, there are now a lot of people walking around with earbuds jammed into their ears. Scientists from the University at Buffalo decided to see if they could put those buds to extra use, so they designed a system that allows the devices to help verify smartphone users’ identities. Known as EarEcho, the technology was […]

If you’re a parent of a baby in diapers, you probably have a lot on your mind right now. One of those things is probably changing diapers — and another is probably the sheer amount of money you spend on them, and consequently, the amount of diapers you’re sending to the landfill. (And also, sleep. Remember sleep?) Most babies use […]

If someone already has difficulty walking, you might think that putting what looks like a roller skate on one of their feet certainly wouldn’t help matters. According to a new study, however, the iStride Device has indeed been shown to improve the gait of stroke victims. After a person has suffered a stroke, the partial paralysis on one side of […]

Even though it’s really a fairly quick task, some folks say that they simply don’t have time to brush their teeth. If you’re one of those people, then you may be interested in the Encompass electric toothbrush – it’s claimed to do a full-mouth brushing in just 20 seconds. Regular New Atlas readers may recall the Amabrush and Chiiz “toothbrushes,” […]

We’ve seen a number of novel ways to learn to play guitar over the years, including LED sleevesthat light up the fretboard, software that picks out chords from MP3s and gets you playing along to favorites, and a Gibson app that puts a guitar teacher in your pocket. The upcoming Wristruments app also puts guitar tuition within reach, but this […]

Although we have previously heard about integrating plant waste into bioplastic, the process typically involves carting that waste off to a factory somewhere, away from public eyes. That isn’t the case, however, with a new juice kiosk that recycles its own orange peels on location. Known as “Feel the Peel,” the experimental installation was created by Italian design firm Carlo […]

Electric motors from Bosch have made many an uphill bicycle jaunt a little easier over the years, but now the company is aiming to give parents some assistance with its e-stroller system. We’ve already seen a number of efforts to help roll kids along with ease – including the Bobtail, Roller Buggy and Elliptical Stroller – but the e-stroller doesn’t […]

It’s been four years since we saw the Fairphone 2, but the company’s quest to build the ultimate ethical smartphone continues. And that brings us to the new and upgraded Fairphone 3, offering improved specs but the same commitment to sustainable and responsible phone development. As with the previous Fairphone handsets, the new model is built with the environment and […]

Gone are the days when using a projector meant bulky, inconvenient equipment. The Prima 1080p HD Pocket Projector weighs the same as an iPhone 7 yet casts a 200″ cinema-quality image. Worried about lighting? Thanks to the Prima’s 200 lumens brightness, you can enjoy HD movies and sports events in any lighting condition This amazing portable projector can be synced […]