Machine Recycles Plastic Bottles into 3D Printer Filament-And the Design was Released, Instead of Patented
The Polyformer machine solves 2 problems-turning plastic bottles into low-cost filament for 3D printing-and the design is Open Source.
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Watch Filipino Inventor Fly His Hoverboard For 2 Miles, Setting World Record For Longest Flight
Filipino inventor sets world record for longest flight by a hoverboard, launching from a beach and flying for 7 minutes, 22 seconds.
How 14-Year-old Philo Farnsworth's Tinkering Brought the Moon Landing to Your Living Room
When Philo Farnsworth was 14 he had an epiphany while plowing the fields-a vision that led to a television tube and broadcasting itself.
These Cheap Little Refrigerators Can Provide Cooling Without Needing Any Kind of Power
MIT researchers have filed for patents on their inexpensive little refrigerators that require no power.
Man Builds Motorized Trash Bin Complete with Steering Wheel and Horn that Goes 8 mph (VIDEO)
He often drives with the lid open for safety reasons, although a series of mounted cameras allow to him drive with the lid closed as well.
This Iridescent Coating Could Cool Your House Without Air-Conditioning
How can we cool houses without using A/C? Scientists have now discovered that one way would be to turn the roof into a beetle's shell.
Hate Needles? Future Vaccines Could be Delivered by a Gentle Puff of Air
Nobody likes needles, but they're necessary for delivering many vaccines and biologics into the body. But what if those could be puffed through the skin instead, with just a little pressure, like being hit in the arm with a foam toy? Today, scientists report steps toward making that a reality. Using powdered vaccines that don't […]
Lebanese Man Builds Wind Turbine from Recycled Plastic-Producing Electricity for his Family and Neighbors
25-year-old Mohamad Sabsabi used old water drums and a cart wheel to build a wind turbine for when the sun isn't shining in north Lebanon.
Design Company Invents Ceramic-Like Tiles But Made Entirely of Fish Scales and Completely Recyclable
Scalite, and it separates then combines naturally-occuring minerals and the collagen in the fish scales to create a beautiful, durable tiles.
California Man Builds Solar-Powered Trike with Stuff in His Garage-And it's Catching On
He says he built the contraption based on something he saw in his dreams, and out of things he had lying around in his garage.
French Beekeeper Invents a Trap to Take on Asian Hornets Decimating Bee Populations in Europe
French beekeeper Denis Jaffré invented a trap to catch Asian murder hornets that had decimated all his hives 5 years ago.
'Wearable Muscles' Restore Mobility in Those Who Have Trouble Moving Their Arms
These discreet mobility enhancing intelligent prosthetics are growing in number and variance, and offer patients the chance of a normal life.
Millions of Sharks Could be Saved from Fishing Hooks with Use of New Pulsing Device
An electrical deterent device called SharkGuard has reduced bycatch of sharks and rays by 91% in tuna fisheries.
Scientists Have Used Mushrooms to Make Biodegradable Computer Chip Parts
Using the skin of mushroom mycelium, scientists have developed a biodegradable insulating substrate to replace plastic in computer chips.
New Color-Changing Coating Inspired by Chameleons 'Could cool and warm buildings cheaply all year round'
Mimicking a desert-dwelling chameleon, Chinese scientists have developed a cheap energy-efficient, cost-effective coating
Implantable Artificial Kidney That Frees Patients From Dialysis On Horizon After Successful Trial
Sufferers living with kidney failure may have a future without dialysis or a long waits for organ transplants, thanks to implantable device.
Man Used 80 Discarded Vape Batteries to Power an Electric Scooter Proving the Importance of E-Waste
A clever graduate has used 80 discarded vape batteries to power his e-scooter—and to make a point about waste.
Ultrasound Scanners Inside of a Bra Could Detect Breast Cancer Earlier, and Between Screenings
The device was developed at MIT, at once worn, it allows the user to move an ultrasound tracker across the bra and check for tumors.
Plant-Based Filter Removes Up to 99.9% of Microplastics from Water
The health of effects of ingesting microplastics are, predictably, not good, though the science is in its early stages.
Lampshades Are Turned into Indoor Air Purifiers by Applying "Clever" New Coating
Doctor Hyoung-il Kim says the lampshades target volatile organic compounds (VOCs), which account for most indoor airborne pollutants.
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