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Sometimes there are things that defy easy categorization, but that are simply good ideas. Here is where you'll find them.
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TiSpanner 2.0 adds extra functionality to a tiny adjustable wrench
May 31, 2024How do you improve on what is already likely the world's smallest adjustable-wrench titanium multitool? Well, Chinese company Titaner came up with a few ideas, which made their way into the manufacturer's new TiSpanner 2.0. -
Portable bridge unlocks road construction without traffic diversions
May 24, 2024A new modular mobile flyover bridge allows vehicles to drive overtop of stretches of highway roadwork, instead of waiting to go around them. Known as the ASTRA Bridge, it's intended to make life easier for motorists and safer for roadway workers. -
World's oldest land plants turn smart tech into a relaxing mini forest
May 24, 2024What does a 450-million-year old land plant have to do with waking you up for work in the morning? Unless you're sleeping on a forest floor, we'd say not a whole lot. Moss Echo is out to change all that, bringing ancient nature into the modern home. -
Swiss scientists invent a new type of chocolate
May 22, 2024Bored of the regular chocolate varieties in your grocery store? Swiss scientists have invented a brand new kind of chocolate made of “cocoa fruit jelly.” The new concoction uses more of the cocoa fruit, making it healthier and more sustainable. -
Net-zero vertical farm aims to solve a growing berry problem
May 20, 2024Canadian researchers have embarked on a mission to produce year-round berry crops pretty much anywhere. The Agrotunnel vertical farm provides optimum growing conditions monitored by AI, and meets electricity needs with proprietary solar panels. -
The Swiss Army multitool edges toward a knife-less future
May 09, 2024There are many models of Swiss Army knives, which can be equipped with everything from a flashlight to a seatbelt cutter. To date though, there's not a version without the tool's namesake knife. That's about to change. -
80-in-1 titanium multitool stack splits into magnetic utility cards
May 07, 2024With a "more is more" approach to its latest offering on Kickstarter, London-based Gadget On has packed everything from a sundial clock to a SIM card ejector into its new TitanSpin multitool. And, oh yeah, the whole thing is also a fidget spinner. -
How to solve the cat on the computer problem (maybe)
May 07, 2024One of the joys of working from home is being around our pets more often. And they might be purr-fect colleagues if they could just understand boundaries. Enter the Desk Nest – a clever pet bed created by a long-suffering working-from-home Cat Dad. -
Titanium gadget throws a monkey wrench into the world of mini multitools
April 30, 2024What makes a compact titanium multitool stand out from the kazillion others that are on Kickstarter at any given moment? Well, an adjustable wrench is a definitely a rare feature, and that's just one of the things you'll find on the Ti EDC Wrench. -
$300,000 robotic micro-factories pump out custom-designed homes
April 20, 2024Construction is the world’s largest industry, contributing 13% of global GDP. It is also the most inefficient, least digitised and most polluting industry. Now AUAR has begun rolling out an ingenious end-to-end solution based on its micro-factory. -
Movement at the top in 2024 World University Rankings
April 13, 2024The 2024 QS World University Rankings were released this week, and with three new key metrics added to the scoring process, several universities have rocketed to the international forefront, while traditional icons are being pushed below the fold. -
Personal 'invisibility shield' goes on sale, starting under $70
March 27, 2024If you've ever wished that you could turn invisible, here's your chance. A consumer "invisibility shield" has just hit Kickstarter, and it could be yours for as little as £54 (about US$68). -
Video: Heat-gun-toting robot could create bespoke clothing on the cheap
March 09, 2024Custom-fit clothing is usually quite expensive, but perhaps it doesn't have to be. MIT's 4D Knit Dress is an example of a new type of clothing that a robot could selectively shrink to fit the wearer, perhaps right in the store. -
BMW is building high-tech footwear for the German bobsleigh team
March 07, 2024There's only a few seconds of running in a bobsleigh heat, but one slip can skittle the whole team. Seeing the need for high-performance ice sport footwear, BMW has jumped in to build custom, 3D-printed traction aids for the 2025 Winter Olympics. -
Video: Eco-friendlier offshore fish farm sinks to ride out storms
March 07, 2024A new type of storm-resistant fish farm could make aquaculture operations more eco-friendly. The submersible structure is designed to stay in the deep waters of the open ocean, where it should have less environmental impact than shore-adjacent pens.
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