An innovative new temperature sensitive fabric will adjust how much heat it holds based on the wearer’s body heat. The fabric was created by a team from the University of Maryland using fibers of two different material—one that repels water and one that absorbs it. The fibers were then coated in carbon nanotubes and woven to form the fabric. When […]

While the advent of 3D printers is commonly thought of as a revolution for manufacturing, it could have huge benefits for medicine as well. To help patch up large wounds that might normally require a skin graft, researchers at Wake Forest Institute for Regenerative Medicine (WFIRM) have developed a new bioprinter that can print dual layers of a patient’s own […]

It’s not at all uncommon for autistic children to have phobias. Unfortunately, these fears can sometimes be so severe that the children have to completely avoid commonly-experienced situations such as taking buses or going into shops. A relatively new immersive reality treatment, however, is showing great promise in addressing the problem. Known as the Blue Room, the system was developed […]

Lightweight and shatterproof, polyethylene terephthalate (PET) plastic isrecyclable, although most items made from it don’t get recycled. This is because reclaimed PET (rPET) just isn’t as good as the original material. A new “upcycling” process, however, is claimed to make it even better. Developed by scientists at the US Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), the technique involves […]

Read any extensive coverage of virtual reality and undoubtedly you’ll come across the word “immersion” at least once or twice. That’s a relatively vague term for the feeling of presence within the virtual world, but it’s as close as we’ll get to providing a singular point of reference for gauging the success of a VR developer in crafting a believable […]

Thanks to things like smartphones and automotive infotainment systems, both pedestrians and drivers are probably now less aware of one another than ever before. An experimental new crosswalk could help keep accidents from happening, however, through a variety of lights, electronic signs, and an app. Designed by a team at the Korea Institute of Civil Engineering and Building Technology, the […]

If there’s one thing that many North American cities need this winter, it’s help in snow removal. That’s likely why Colorado-based Left Hand Robotics is currently sold out of its SnowBot Pro, which autonomously brushes snow off of sidewalks while avoiding pedestrians. Users start by walking the path that they wish the SnowBot to travel, carrying a Path Collection Tool […]

Following an architecture competition, Turkey’s Melike Altinisik Architects (MAA) has been selected to create the new Robot Science Museum (RSM) in Seoul, South Korea. Interestingly, the firm says that the building will be part-constructed using 3D-printing machines, drones, and other robots. The RSM was conceived by the Seoul Metropolitan Government to increase public interest in, and promote the knowledge of, […]

As any scuba diver will know, communicating while underwater can be difficult. Although it’s possible to use hand signals, you still have to get other divers’ attention so that they see those signals in the first place. The Oceans S1 Supersonic dive computer is made to address that problem, using an ultrasonic comms system. Made by Swedish startup Team Oceans, […]