Color-Changing Condoms That Detect STIs

Three young teenagers from the Isaac Newton Academy in Ilford, Essex have created condoms that change color after coming into contact with a sexually transmitted infection. Daanyaal Ali, Muaz Nawaz and Chirag Shah developed the clever contraceptives—dubbed “S.T.EYE”—to make “detecting harmful STIs safer than ever before, so that people can take immediate action in the privacy of their own homes.” TeenTech has awarded the young …

Pollution May Be Giving You Dementia

While the quality of American air is the cleanest it’s been in 40 years, it’s no reason to breathe easy. Many scientists now believe that the millions of fine particles floating around—mainly from the increasing number idling car engines sitting in traffic—may be leading to an increased risk of Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease. In fact, we could save nearly two million deaths globally just by …

What Will Nana Do Next?

The Nexcare Brand team wants to put their comedic character and durable products to the test, with the help of your imaginations

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Nexcare Brand has put Nexcare Nana—their water-, germ- and dirt-proof bandage-loving, elderly comedic character—through all kinds of dramatic tests for the “Will It or Won’t It?” video series which debuted last year. Whether it’s being blasted with a fire hose or diving into a dumpster, Nana endured—as did the Nexcare Waterproof Bandages she was sporting. Now, the Nexcare Brand is ready to put their bandages—and …