Dutch design firm Studio Rotor has been working with startup Retter Helfer Medical on a lightweight patient transport option for ambulance personnel. The Multi Scoop Pro features a patented mechanism that sees it change from flat stretcher to wheelchair in a matter of seconds. While researching the work of paramedics, Studio Rotor found that traditional manual stretchers had been replaced […]
Scoop Stretcher
Cutting Methane Emissions By Gene Editing
Fossil fuels cop the brunt of attention for reducing climate-changing emissions, but they’re far from the only culprit – livestock like sheep and cows are responsible for huge amounts of methane being released into the atmosphere. Now, an international team of researchers has analyzed the gut microbes of different sheep and found clues that may help us curb the problem. […]
Eco-Village In Middle Of Lake In Bergen
Over a thousand houses built on the Store Lungegårdsvann lake will form the heart of Trenezia, a sustainable village masterplanned by Waugh Thistleton for Bergen, Norway. London architecture studio Waugh Thistleton designed Trenezia in a bid to create a carbon neutral residential and cultural hub for the city that would attract locals to remain within central Bergen. “Given the scale of the development, […]
Heartbeat-Tracking E-Bike Modulates Its Power
Among the criticisms of e-bikes is the fact that because they provide pedalling assistance, riders don’t get as much of a workout as they would otherwise. The Romanian-designed Xmera is designed to address that concern, by varying its level of assistance based on the rider’s heartbeat. Xmera riders start by using an iOS/Android app to select the type of workout […]
Get Up Now
Most of us are guilty of repeatedly hitting the snooze bar on our alarm clocks and going back to sleep, which is why we’ve seen devices that won’t stop ringing (or even electrocuting) until they’re taken to a remotely-located docking station. EzLarm takes a cheaper and simpler approach, utilizing a free app and an inexpensive tag. The adhesive-backed NFC (near-field […]
Riverbank Theater Looks Like Traditional Sail Boat
MAD Architects has been commissioned to produce a new theater in Yiwu, Zhejian province, China. The building will be located on the banks of a river and its design is inspired by traditional local boats, complete with glass “sails” that serve as a canopy. The Yiwu Grand Theater will measure 95,290 sq m (roughly 1 million sq ft) and consist […]
Intelligent Infrared Camera Keeps Whales From Boat
There are currently fewer than 80 Southern Resident Killer Whales left in North America’s Pacific Northwest, and unfortunately boat collisions with them are on the rise. In order to address the problem, scientists are now looking to artificially-intelligent infrared cameras. Southern Residents are a distinct sub-population of killer whales (aka orcas), found mainly off the coasts of British Columbia, Washington […]
Automated Antarctic Station
It’s winter in Antarctica, but a temporarily unoccupied British research station is still operating thanks to a new autonomous system. Using technology developed by British Antarctic Survey (BAS) engineers, the Halley Research Station is still partially powered by a micro-turbine as robotic sensors continue to collect scientific data. The Antarctic isn’t exactly a comfy garden spot at the best of […]
Backpacking Stove
The backpacking gear market is saturated with super-compact, ultralight canister stoves, but the new Primus Firestick looks quite different from the pack. The 3.5-oz (99 g) burner folds down into a cylinder that’s smaller than an 8.4-oz can of Red Bull, sliding easily into a pocket or backpack pouch. When it’s time to pour some boiling water into a pouch […]
Opening a Trucking Company? Here are some important statistics
Any start-up business nowadays can find it extremely challenging when they launch however within the trucking industry it is even far more difficult. This extremely competitive marketplace is very crowded and has a lot of technological advances making it even more difficult for some of the companies in this field to succeed. Here are some of the things that a […]