Starfish Prime, EMPs, NEMPs and HEMPs explained
An electromagnetic pulse (EMP), also sometimes called a transient electromagnetic disturbance, is a short burst of electromagnetic energy. Such a pulse’s origination may be a …
Using bacteria to make self-healing concrete
Concrete is the most commonly used construction material on earth, found in everything from roads and buildings to bridges and …
Ransomware – Avoiding the “Big Bad”
Ransomware is everyone’s nightmare and until the government, manufacturers and the OS producers emerge from the Dark Ages, we’re stuck dealing …
Making a leather from pineapple scraps
With this fruit we can make juices, cocktails…and also leather. This faux-leather is created from pineapple scraps and later biodegrades …
So cool! Transforming Mobile Homes
Most of us love the idea of being able to get out of Dodge. Well this method looks like a …
Six-pack beer rings that marine creatures can eat – Fantastic idea!
Most of the plastic six-pack rings end up in our oceans and pose a serious threat to wildlife. Saltwater Brewery, …
Live report on what to do – and not to do – during a flood
Last year one of our team had a terrifying viewpoint as torrential rains flooded the street outside his apartment block in seconds and …
Cleaning oil with magnets
Oil spills are an unavoidable part of our future on this planet. Until we no longer have to rely on …
I know it’s not winter, but this is awesome!
He makes a meal of setting it up, but it’s not that long compared with say, getting a boat ready. …
Is Facebook hiding messages from you? It was for me. Here’s how to find them.
I read this article in the London Evening Standard (which I found on Facebook, naturally) describing how Facebook makes decisions …
The Pocket Shot. The Slingshot reinvented.
Love this. When the Pocket Shot is in use, it measures 5 inches long but the Pocket Shot measures only …
Instant energy — Roll Out solar panels
Solar power will be easier to install than ever before thanks to this innovation: the Roll-Array which rolls out like a carpet. This flexible …
Drive safer at any age using these technologies
New technologies are responsible for many of the advances, comforts and conveniences of modern life, from the smartphone to wearable …
Get smart about 3D printing. Take this course.
You know I’m crazy about 3D Printing, or Additive Manufacturing as it’s called in the business. Well look at this …
How to start a fire with a lemon. No, seriously.
Yes, there are quicker, cheaper, easier ways. But, come on? This is waaaay cool!
Solar smartphone screens that can recharge batteries
This is great news! My battery runs down really quickly on my phone as I have so many apps open …
futureHAUS – pre-fab housing that’s super smart
As part of an international challenge Virginia Tech’s FutureHAUS research proposes an alternative to conventional construction: a pre-fab delivery method …
VIDEO: Water Bottle Turns Humid Air into Drinkable Water
Retezár, an Austrian designer has invented a device that can extract water from the air and condense it into drinkable water. Called Fontus, it …
Dropping your carry or range bag into your car with a firearm in it is not secure storage
Although this item is intended for law enforcement, I thought you might like to learn more about this safety gadget. …
Routers: The hacker’s way in to your computer.
Your everyday router may be a vulnerable link in your home Wi-Fi network, allowing hackers to access personal information, sometimes …
Who doesn’t want a flying car?
I’m a sucker for pushing technology to the limits. I love the idea of a flying car although I’m sure …
Santa Baby, I want a 3D Printed Supercar!
Conventional cars are wasteful in the way they’re built and the way they’re operated. A startup called Divergent Microfactories has …
The Seabin Project. Something we can all get behind. Cleaner oceans.
About the Seabin Project We have designed and made an automated rubbish bin that catches floating rubbish, oil, fuel …
Breaking up is hard to do, so Facebook’s giving you some help
A feature announced last week by Facebook will allow people who have split up with a spouse or partner to turn …
Packing sorted! The solution to grocery bags.
We love new innovations at Self-Reliance Central. This great idea from Australia is catching on around the world. (In Britain and Australia shopping …
OK! Who wants one of these?
Watch Catalin Alexandru Duru become the first person ever to break the Guinness World Records Title for the farthest journey …
Who needs a garage when you’ve got something like this?
This is a Chinese solution to the urban problem of car parking and security. Because space is always at a premium …