It goes without saying that the heart is an important organ, but it’s difficult to study how it reacts to diseases and medications. Researchers at Harvard have now grown a model of a human left ventricle that spontaneously beats, marking a substantial step towards engineering entire hearts for more accurate testing of new treatments. Traditionally, testing new drugs and treatments, […]
Heart Replica?
Rype Daily Language Learning
Rype has launched the world’s first all-access membership where you can learn 7 of the most popular languages (via 1-on-1 lessons) with just one membership. Gain full access to all of the languages Rype offers. Book Spanish, French, German, Mandarin, English, Russian, Arabic, and Italian lessons with just one membership. Book private lessons everyday with any of our teachers without needing […]
Graphene Jacket?
High-tech outdoor clothing company Vollebak likes going mad with gadgetry and advanced materials, and its latest jacket takes highly desirable geek unobtanium to dangerous levels. It’s called the Graphene Jacket, and it’s a jacket … with graphene. “Part coat, part science experiment,” the Graphene Jacket features a coating of everyone’s favourite nanomaterial. It’s unclear exactly what benefit there is to […]
Urban Spaces Boost Mental Health As Proven By Research
You might’ve noticed that you feel calmer, even happier, when you’re walking through a lush park or forest. This is no coincidence — spending time in nature has been linked to multiple mental health benefits, including stress relief and a better sense of well-being. Stanford scientists even believe a 90 minute walk in the woods can lead to a lower […]
Chick-Fil-A’s New Meal Kit
Has hell frozen over, or is this actually heaven? In a move that shows exactly how far the meal kit revolution has really gone, Chick-fil-A has launched its own answer to Blue Apron, Plated, and the like. Your favorite chicken sandwich purveyor isn’t just serving you fast food, it’s giving you a way to make food fast at home, too. […]
Shop Till You Drop
Imagine the end of a long day of shopping. You’re left with several bags of all shapes and sizes from various stores, they’re heavy, you don’t have a car, and you’re slowly realizing you will need to carry all of this home. It’s a burden most shoppers are familiar with, particularly those in urban areas. But a new service called Dropit […]
Flipstik New Antigravity Tech
Flipstik allows you to Stick and Mount, Anything Everywhere. It uses a trademarked technology called Synthetic Setae. Synthetic Setae is a reusable adhesive that mimics the natural setae on the feet of geckos. This process, known as biomimicry, allows you to adhere nearly any device to nearly any service. The patent pending flipstik’s Synthetic Setae is completely reusable, allowing you […]
Barsy, The New Robotic Bartender
Just like restaurant kiosks, the robotic bartender is taking the world by storm. The hottest cocktail bar in your neighborhood may just be sitting on your countertop. Meet Barsys, otherwise known as your new best friend. The robot bartender promises to pour perfectly crafted drinks, dictated by the user-friendly companion mobile app (available on both Android and iOS). All you’ll […]
Be A Scent DJ
It’s no secret that not every Kickstarter or Indiegogo project becomes a reality. Often times, these ideas get crowdfunded but never turn into an actual product, but that wasn’t the case for the Moodo smart air freshener. The project was funded on Indiegogo last year, and now Moodo is showing it off at CES 2018. It works exactly as advertised, […]
Triple Bunk Beds
Brooklyn-based Casa Kids has carved out a solid niche in the children’s furniture market with their clever and practical solutions that include loft beds, bunk beds, cribs, desks, and storage pieces. The designs are modern and fresh, which means the adults will love them, but they’re also playful and fun so the kids will enjoy them. Along with their regular […]