Adapting to a world of global pandemics and remote work, Airstream has released a new variant of its Flying Cloud trailer. Called the 30FB Office, it boasts a dedicated office space for those on the road mixing work and pleasure in the age of COVID. Introduced in 1949, the Airstream Flying Cloud line of streamlined “silver bullet” aluminum trailers is […]
Airstream Office Trailer
Improved Zipped-On Bike Tyre
It was three years ago that we first heard about the Norwegian reTyre system, which lets cyclists zip specialized tread “skins” on and off of a set of base tires. A new version is now on the market, which addresses some of the shortcomings of the original. To recap our previous coverage, reTyre consists of a pair of smooth base […]
Life-Saving 3D Printed Airway Stent
For patients with an injured or compromised trachea, the insertion of a stent is often required in order to keep their airway open. A new type of airway stent should remain in place better than others, and will biodegrade when no longer needed. Ordinarily, airway stents are made of either silicone or metal, the latter of which can be difficult […]
Fibre Optic Shineline
Thanks to options like Mpowerd Luci solar strings and BioLite NanoGrid hanging lanterns, string lighting has started to creep in on the old, reliable lantern as the campsite ambient lighting source of choice. Such hanging lights create as much atmosphere as they do light, helping to delineate the campsite from the greater campground. Nite Ize offers another alternative with its […]
Special Window Increases Air Flow
The act of opening a window may help ventilate a room, but it also lets in a lot of outdoor noise such as the honking and revving of traffic. A new window could help, as it’s claimed to bring in more fresh air than a conventional open window, while still keeping out unwanted sounds. Developed by scientists at the National […]
Adaptable Bike Helmet
While a vented bike helmet may keep your head cool on hot days, it certainly doesn’t help keep it warm on cold days. That’s why the Bridger helmet was created, as it sports interchangeable shells for different types of weather. Invented by Boston-based cyclists Ryan and Peter Eiler, the Bridger features a dual-density impact-absorbing inner lining. That lining is made […]
AI Tech Piano Music
It’s perhaps not much of a stretch to imagine a computer program that could visually identify which pieces of music were being performed in silent piano-playing videos. A new AI system goes further, however, by digitally reproducing the sound of that piano-playing in a realistic fashion. Known as Audeo, the technology was designed by a team at the University […]
Sliding Backpack Generates Electricity
Wearing a big, heavy backpack can get pretty tiring. That’s why scientists have developed a pack that’s not only claimed to lighten the load on the wearer, but that also uses the motion ofthat load to generate electricity. Although developed by a team at China’s Tsinghua University, the experimental backpack is in fact quite similar to the HoverGlide model that […]
Next Gen Corps
Scientists at the Salk Institute’s Harnessing Plants Initiative hope to tackle the issues of climate change and food security by unraveling the genomic architecture behind various plant species, and they’ve just gleaned some valuable lessons from the fastest-growing example we know of. By studying the genetics underling the tiny aquatic plant known as duckweed, the researchers have gained a new […]
Optoma Focuses On Gaming Projectors
Taiwanese audiovisual gear marker Optoma launched a 4K DLP projector in March of last year that didn’t just throw at over 300 inches, but also boasted a 240-Hz refresh rate at Full HD for blur-free big-screen gaming. Now two more projectors aimed at living room gamers have joined the UHD50X. The only appreciable difference between the UHD38 and UHD35 models […]