Air pollution is a major problem around the world, but one company is helping people stay safe no matter where they live. Bioscarf has created a stylish accessory that doubles as a safety mask for people living in places with high concentrations of pollution. These handy scarves help fight against air pollutants, allergens and viral infections, like the cold and […]
Scarf Protects Against Pollution
Smog Free Rings Another Sustainable Trend?
Not all engagement rings have diamonds. In their quest for something more personal and unique, many couples are now choosing sapphires, rubies, or a “stone” that’s not a gem at all. As The New York Timesreports, the “smog-free ring” is gaining traction with couples looking for an affordable, eco-conscious symbol of their love. The smog free ring features a stainless […]
Double Decker Bus Doubles As Mobile Garden
How do you make pickling, canning, and composting workshops fun? If you’re the Ecology Center, you take them on the road with a brightly colored double decker bus housing a prep kitchen and garden inside. The Ecology Center calls this bus “Road Trip,” and it’s been making appearances all over California. The “mobile ecological experience” hit the streets earlier this […]
World Heritage & Sustainable Travel
For eco-conscious travelers looking to plan their next trip, UNESCO is now offering a new platform dedicated to World Heritage and sustainable travel. Supported by the European Union and in collaboration with National Geographic, the platform features 34 selected World Heritage sites spread across 19 European Union countries. The platform aims to encourage people to travel beyond the typical tourist […]
Google Targets To Help Cities Curb Carbon Emissions
Cities around the world have made ambitious targets in reducing their emissions of greenhouse gases over the last few years but now they might have a better way of monitoring their progress thanks to a new tool by Google. Coined “the Environmental Insights Explorer,” the innovative tool is a way for leaders to understand their city’s carbon emissions generated from […]
Protect Your Shoulders Today
Performing repetitive and/or strenuous tasks can be hard on a worker’s body, leading to muscle fatigue and even injury. Assistive exoskeletons are designed to help keep that from happening, with the MATE from Italian company Comau being an interesting recent example. An acronym for Muscular Aiding Tech Exoskeleton, MATE was designed in collaboration with Icelandic orthopedic company ÖSSUR and Italy’s […]
Can Alpaca’s Immune System Provide A Potential Treatment For Cancer?
Mostly known for its lustrous fleece and predilection for vigorous spitting, the humble alpaca may soon be more famous for its extraordinary immune system. A study has discovered that the animals produce unique nanobodies that could be recruited into a new treatment for cancer. Epidermal growth factor (EGF), when over expressed, is fundamentally associated with a number of cancers and […]
Real Life Ad Blockers
In a world bombarded by screens constantly blasting ads and visual noise, a team of artists and designers wondered if glasses could be created that can black out all those invasive messages. After a year of research and prototyping, the IRL Glasses are now launching on Kickstarter. In 1988, “Rowdy” Roddy Piper hit the cinema screens in the cult classic […]
All In One Turntable
Building on a successful crowdfunder last year with its Seed all-in-one turntable, Hym Originals has returned to Kickstarter to fund a turntable/Bluetooth speaker hybrid called the Duo. When not throwing out sounds from the record player, the wireless speaker can be removed from the dock and used for wireless streaming from any Bluetooth music source. It has to be said, […]
Wifi Vulnerability Can Put You In Danger
Computer scientists at the University of California, Riverside, have discovered a security flaw that affects all Wi-Fi routers. Hackers could exploit the weakness in the transmission control protocol (TCP) and perform a web cache poisoning attack to steal passwords, login information, and other private data. Unfortunately, a fix isn’t possible, as the vulnerability stems from a 20-year-old design based on […]