Even though it’s only spring, the weather is starting to heat up in some parts of the country. If you’re looking for a solution to keep cool during the warmer days but are reluctant to fire up the AC, the EvaChill EV-500 may be just what you need. This ultimate solution for hot and dry weather while indoors is currently […]
Personal Air Conditioner
Unique Surfboard
While pretty much all surfboards have fins that improve their directional stability, those fins are typically fixed in one position. Dilling SurfCraft boards are different, though, in that their fin pivots with the surfer’s back foot. Invented by California-based surfer Klaus Dilling, the boards incorporate his patented TunaFlex system. At the heart of that setup is a fin which pivots […]
Ambient Computing
We’re now in the decade of ambient computing — and if you didn’t notice, that’s part of the plan. Ambient computing is all about A.I. decisions made without human involvement, and it has big implications for the world of technology. Here’s everything you need to know about this exciting new field of computing. Ambient computing history and definition Ambient computing […]
A Parisian Rainbow Development
Influential French architect Jean Nouvel has been very busy lately. Following the unveiling of ahotel inserted into a desert mountain, then a greenery filled oasis, his firm now plans a mixed-use development in Paris, France, that will offer a pleasant, greenery filled place to live and work, while incorporating sustainable design such as solar power and passive ventilation. The development, […]
Bookshelf Speaker
Despite their squat stature, bookshelf speakers can rather stand out among the reading material and ornaments that might inhabit your typical living-room library. Bang & Olufsen’s Beosound Emerge is different, and can take its place well among the hardbacks and paperbacks on your library shelf. “The vision for Beosound Emerge was to create the slimmest speaker possible that could still […]
LG ProBeam Projectors
The global pandemic has seen many business people and students working from home. As lockdowns ease, offices and schools are starting to reopen and LG is readying two projectors for release to help make boardroom and classroom presentations pop. Both ProBeam models are reported capable of use during daylight hours thanks to peak brightness of 6,000 ANSI lumens and 3,000,000:1 […]
Thermacell Mosquito Repeller
Thermacell’s line of LPG– and battery-powered home and portable repellers offers one of the most convenient ways to keep mosquitos off your skin, without open flames, sprays or pungent odors. Now, as outdoor living and recreation are enjoying a pandemic-sparked renaissance, Thermacell launches its latest repeller, complete with an increased range and new and improved interface. The new Thermacell E55 […]
3-D Printed Nose Cartilage Skin Cancer
Researchers at the University of Alberta have developed a new technique for 3D printing cartilage in custom shapes. This can be used to reconstruct the noses of skin cancer patients, saving them the trouble of having cartilage samples taken from other parts of the body. The nose is one of the most common places for skin cancer to form – […]
Short Intense Workouts
Integrating regular bouts of exercise into our busy schedules can sometimes be a tall order, but luckily science is starting demonstrate how short and sharp bursts can produce a surprising range of health benefits, too. A new study has added to this understanding of how high-intensity interval training can improve and help maintain good health, even in sessions lasting only […]
Suction Cup Lamps
Sometimes there are places in a home that could really use a ceiling or wall light, but that it isn’t worth hard-wiring one into. Well, that’s where the German-made, suction-mounted Neozoon lamp is designed to come in. Created by Munich-based product designer Lukas Heintschel, the Neozoon consists of an aerospace-grade aluminum body that houses the electronics, a 3D-printed polyamide handle, […]