While most parents don’t want their kids spending too much time on their smartphones or tablets, it can be difficult to monitor how long they’ve been using such a device, and to keep it out of temptation’s way when it’s not in use. Well, that’s why the TechDen was created. Unveiled this week at the IFA 2018 consumer electronics show […]
TechDen Limits Kids Screen Time
Can This Cloth Really Pull Water From The Air?
Imagine if it was possible for people in drought-stricken parts of the world to literally pull fresh drinking water from the air. Such technology does, in fact, exist in the form of fog collectors. Fog collectors are mesh nets, able to capture between 2 and 10 percent of moisture in the air, depending on the efficiency of the material used. […]
Sustainable Beer Production
One innovative Melbourne-based brewery is going the distance when it comes to eco-friendly beer production. Located in the heart of Melbourne’s Docklands district, the design of the newly-opened Urban Alley Brewery incorporates a sustainable end-to-end production cycle to create its frothy cold brew without harming the environment. The innovative system includes a number of eco-friendly practices, such as an on […]
Amazon Dedicates New Book Subscription For Children
If two-day shipping wasn’t enough motivation to check out Amazon Prime, it seems the online-shopping company has added yet another cool Prime-only feature. In fact, Amazon’s new children’s book subscription — Prime Book Box — is the company’s latest Prime member perk and it might be a parent’s best friend if their kids always seem to have their noses in a book, […]
Fizzy Automatic Insurance for Delayed Flights
Insurer AXA launched Fizzy, insurance that uses blockchain technology to automatically refund travelers for delayed flights, in Italy in June. Users can purchase a Fizzy policy up to 15 days before their flight. Fizzy records flight details on the blockchain, calculates risk of delay, and charges accordingly. If the flight is delayed by two hours or more the user is compensated automatically upon landing; […]
Self Powered Sensor
When someone is recovering from joint surgery, it’s important for doctors to monitor factors such as their range of motion. A new self-powered sensor could make doing so easier than ever, by wirelessly transmitting movement data from an orthopedic brace on that joint. Developed by scientists at Canada’s University of Waterloo, the prototype sensor takes the form of a small […]
Underground Art Museum In Helsinki
A revitalization of Lasipalatsi Square in the middle of Helsinki has given rise to a peculiar set of pimple-like domes protruding from its surface. The undulating public space is certainly eye-catching enough, but beneath hides a contemporary new art museum that it’s hoped will draw a crowd in its own right. The mounds and humps that now dot Lasipalatsi Square […]
Telescoping Treking Pole
If you spend much time backcountry hiking, chances are you’re the sort of person who would find use for at least two things: a trekking pole and a water purifier. Well, PurTrek combines them both in one carbon fiber-bodied device. Developed by Utah-based entrepreneur Kyle Stringham, the 17-oz (482-g) PurTrek is used as a regular ol’ telescoping trekking pole when […]
Aquadrone May Help In The Struggle To Reduce Ocean’s Trash
Hoping to eliminate some of the multi-million tons of plastic in our oceans, the Danish company RanMarine Technology has developed an aquadrone that sucks up garbage from the water. It’s called the WasteShark, and it can “eat” up to 200 liters of trash in one trip. The WasteShark is modeled after the whale shark, the largest fish in the world. […]
Cut Your Intake Of Beef & Save The Environment Today
Many of us eat meat, dairy, and eggs on a regular basis. Unfortunately, these dietary choices are not without harm to the environment. Luckily, you don’t need to cut burgers and eggs from your diet entirely. Even just reducing the amount you eat makes a big difference when it comes to the planet’s health. For example, a survey conducted by […]