Good Thinking
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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Single Delta board delivers personalized flight info to multiple passengers
June 09, 2022Back in 2020, Delta Air Lines previewed a passenger information system where a number of travelers looking at the same screen would each be served up different views. Now that Parallel Reality technology is flying into Detroit later this month. -
Could candy sprinkles thwart pharmaceutical counterfeiters?
May 09, 2022Candy sprinkles may make desserts more interesting, but a scientist has developed what could be a much more valuable use for them. His CandyCode system might one day be utilized to confirm that supposedly authentic pills aren't actually counterfeits. -
Fraunhofer "smart" screws transmit a warning when they're loosening
May 02, 2022It's easy to forget that structures such as bridges, wind turbines and scaffolding are held together by screws which could loosen – with catastrophic results. The new Smart Screw Connection system is designed to warn authorities before that happens. -
Filterless portable device uses electricity to make seawater drinkable
April 28, 2022Although there are already portable systems that create drinking water by desalinating and purifying seawater, they typically utilize filters that have to be replaced. A new MIT setup, however, just requires a small amount of electricity. -
The game-changing Buck 110 Folding Hunter knife
April 17, 2022In 1964, the Buck Knives company marketed its 110 Folding Hunter knife, which changed the knife-making industry forever by introducing a revolutionary folding blade that locked into place so strongly it performed like a fixed-blade sheath knife. -
Drivr2L carabiner multi-tool carries and drives multiple bits
April 14, 2022It was just last week that we heard about the Octo, a carabiner multi-toll with an integrated bit driver, but no way of carrying any extra bits. Well, the Drivr2L has room for four of the things, plus it packs various other features. -
Tiny, modular multitool capsule stacks up for everyday prep
April 12, 2022A multitool isn't very handy if it's not there when you need it. The new Wyn Multi-Tool Capsule is all but guaranteed to be there. It's small enough to carry anywhere and everywhere, keeping driving, cutting and prying power at one's fingertips. -
Maze-like material keeps even the smallest insects from reaching crops
April 08, 2022Instead of using insecticides, farmers will sometimes cover their plants with a mesh fabric. A new such material has now been developed, which keeps out a wider range of bugs while still allowing crops to get enough sunlight and water. -
Sun-powered water filter excels at killing pathogens
April 07, 2022There are many parts of the world in which fresh water may be plentiful, but it's also full of harmful microbes. An experimental new filter is able to purify such water for drinking, and it's powered solely by sunlight. -
Squid skin inspires versatile new "tunable" insulating material
March 29, 2022The color-changing skin of the squid has inspired a new type of infrared-reflecting, metalized polymer film with tunable heat-management properties that could make it useful in everything from coffee cups to shipping containers. -
Low-cost student-designed filter removes lead from tap water
March 23, 2022Lead-contaminated tap water is still a problem in much of the world, where conventional lead removal filters may be too expensive for most households. An inexpensive new filter could help – and it was designed by a group of high school students. -
C Disc and C Bud tech suck sea urchins off the sea floor
March 22, 2022Harvesting sea urchins by hand can be tricky, often resulting in painful pokes through diving gloves. That's where the C Disc and the C Bud come in, as both systems vacuum urchins off the seabed and into a boat, net or shore-located container. -
Evolution UA-80 life vest provides under-arm floatation
March 08, 2022When most people think of life vests, they likely picture yokes that are worn around the user's neck. Switlik Survival Products' new UA-80 Evolution Vest takes what is claimed to be a better approach, however, by going under the arms. -
MagTrack system uses face and head movements to control devices
March 07, 2022Although there are various systems that detect quadriplegics' head movements, most such setups are limited to the control of wheelchairs. Such is not the case, however, with the MagTrack system. -
Hybrid system produces electricity and irrigation water in the desert
March 01, 2022In remote desert locations, at least two things are likely to be lacking: an electrical grid, and a source of water for agriculture. An experimental new system addresses both problems, by combining photovoltaic panels with an absorbent hydrogel.
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