Rebecca BrocardThis stick-on sweat monitor knows when you need a drinkverified_publisherPopular Science - Sarah FechtIt's being tested by the Air Force and sports beverage companies Current fitness trackers can tell you how many steps you’ve taken or whether you’ve met your target heart rate. But a new sweat monitor in development could keep track of whether you need to hydrate and replenish your electrolytes. The …
Rebecca BrocardRimac's electric bike can go 150 miles on a single chargeverified_publisherEngadget - Steve DentCost of electricity: 36 cents. Rimac has revealed a new electric bicycle that is just as impressive as its LaFerrari-killing, million-dollar Concept One supercar, in its own way. With a massive 3kWh battery, the Greyp G12H can go up to 240 km (150 miles) on a single charge, making it the …
Rebecca BrocardRange Is All the Rage in Paris, as Electric Cars Steal the Show (Published 2016)verified_publisherThe New York Times - Jerry GarrettPARIS — For perhaps the first time at a major international auto salon, the stars of the Paris Motor Show are electric cars. The 2016 show, open to the public through Oct. 16, also has the usual sampling of futuristic designs and prototypes. And of course there are some conventional new models soon …
Rebecca BrocardA set of ghostly, futuristic sails could help save California from droughtverified_publisherBusiness Insider - Dana VarinskySails are one of the earliest ways humans seized the power of wind — people were using them to move boats across the sea even before the Middle Ages. A new design aims to apply that ancient technology to modern environmental challenges. "Regatta H2O: Familiar Form, Chameleon Infrastructure" is the …
Rebecca BrocardMade in Croatia: Unique Award-Winning Pencil that Nurtures Naturecroatiaweek.comFabula pencils made from used tea-leaves coffee grounds and petals (photo credit: Fabula) It took 2 years for Mateja Kuhar to develop the …