inventions
ComplexCon returns to Long Beach Nov. 6 – 7 with hosts J. Balvin and Kristen Noel Crawley, performances by A$AP Rocky and Turnstile, and more shopping and drops. Secure your spot while tickets last! Buy tickets Blue Origin, the space company founded by Jeff Bezos, announced plans on Monday to build a space station that would […]
Though the behavior of some may suggest otherwise, masks are indeed still strongly advised as an easily wearable accessory amid the still-in-progress pandemic era. To bolster involvement in the ongoing process of improving mask design and comfortability, the Biden administration has announced a $500,000 contest in which inventors are asked to contribute their own designs for effective […]
The Gundam Factory in Yokohama, just south of Tokyo, took their life-sized replica of the RX-78 model for a spin. Standing at 60-feet-tall and 25 tons, this marvelous recreation is capable of kneeling, moving its fingers, and pointing to the sky, making it the first of its kind to feature a wide array of movements. The most […]
Robert W. Gore, best known as the inventor of GORE-TEX fabric, died Thursday in his Maryland home. He was 83. W. L. Gore & Associates, which shared the tragic news Friday, did not provide details about a potential cause of death, but confirmed Gore had been battling a prolonged illness. He is survived by his wife, Jane […]
Public restrooms with transparent walls have started to crop up in Tokyo. The unusual lavatory comes from the Tokyo Toilet Project, which aims to present public restrooms as clean and safe facilities. The Tokyo Toilet Project enlisted the help of architect Shigeru Ban to fulfill their vision. Ban created bathrooms with walls that you can […]
Dr. Daniel Reardon, 27, was admitted to a hospital in Australia last week after he accidentally got four magnets stuck in his nose, CNN reports. Reardon, an astrophysicist based in Melbourne, thought he would try to utilize his time in self-isolation by creating a sensor that could tell when your hands were close to your face. The CDC suggests that people can […]
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