Ever sat down to have a drink with friends and found yourself wishing the whole experience was a bit more high tech? Researchers at the National University of Singapore are here to help. Under the leadership of Nimesha Ranasinghe, they developed a programmable cocktail glass called the “Vocktail,” which is capable of tricking your senses into thinking that you’re drinking … well, just […]

This is a durable and portable BBQ grill that weighs 4.4 lbs. when set up, it measures 7.87 x 15.75 x 5.91 inches. As shown in the images, the BBQ grill features a compact and foldable design. Using the foldable stands and openable covers, the grill can be easily folded away for easy storage and transport. The charcoal BBQ grill is made […]

7-LEVEL CONTROL TOASTER: The 2 slice toast slots can accommodate bread, rolls, bagels, English muffins, croissants and more. Choose from 7 options, from defrost and soft to crispy or brown. INTEGRATED EGG COOKER: Have breakfast ready for the whole family. Boil 10 eggs or poach/steam 3 eggs at a time while steaming, heating or grilling buns and proteins at the […]

4,000 heads of lettuce every 10 days: Local Roots‘ shipping container farms achieve that while using 99 percent less water. Today the LA-based company announced that it has reached cost parity with traditional farming – and they plan to deploy over 100 farms in 2018. Inhabitat checked out their mobile TerraFarm in New York City and met with CEO Eric Ellestad and COO Matt Vail to learn more. […]

The banana, of course! It’s no wonder since it’s easy to eat, cheap, and tasty. Japan imports 99 percent of their bananas from overseas, but part of the one percent that is produced in Japan is the Mongee Banana (pronounced “mon-gay”). The Mongee Banana is a very special banana. It’s only grown in Okayama Prefecture, and they only sell 10 bananas […]

When we heard F.EAST was coming out with Hainanese Chicken Rice and Singapore Laksa flavoured potato chips, we rushed over to buy some from their launch today at Raffles Xchange. Battling our way through the crowd, we managed to snag the last bag of Singapore Laksa($3) and a bag of the Hainanese Chicken Rice ($3). Both chips look almost the same, except the Singapore Laksa has more […]

Teamaker.io recently invented the Smart Tea Maker that can make your favorite tea using real ingredients and no premixes. Talk to the machine, and it can make your favorite tea recipe in 5 minutes. Everyone has a preference on how their tea should be made. When to put the milk, how much to boil, when to add tea or sugar makes […]

Every year more than 80 billion plastic bottles are cast adrift into our oceans and landfills – with each bottle taking more than 400 years to decompose. Closca Bottle has a stretchy silicone flap-strap with a magnetic closure that transforms water bottle into water wearable—and it comes with a complementary smartphone app that helps locate places to top off your H2O for […]

Last week at the biotech conference SynBioBeta, I swiped one of Okanagan Specialty Fruits’ Arctic Apples and put it in my purse. The Arctic Apple is the first genetically engineered apple, modified so that when it is cut, it doesn’t turn an unappetizing shade of brown. When I got home, I sliced it up and stuck it in the fridge. […]

GoPUCC Collapsible Canteen & Shaker Bottle is the world’s first collapsible multipurpose shaker bottle designed to accommodate all hot and cold beverages including protein shakes. The collapsible features allow athletes, hikers, and active on-the-go consumers to expand the 600 mL size bottle and enjoy the beverage of their choice, before collapsing the reusable bottle into a “puck-like” shape for easy […]