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Tag: Inventions
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Via nytimes.com
The Most Important Era of Innovation
A recent article in The New York Times asks, “What Was the Greatest Era for Innovation?” It’s a difficult question to answer—if there even is an answer—as everything from plumbing to airplanes, …
Via inquisitr.com
The “Sperm Switch” Male Contraceptive
Aside from vasectomies, few viable male contraceptive options exist. The latest entrant into the market, called the Bimek SLV, is a proposed “sperm switch” created by German inventor Clemens Bimek. The small …
Via gizmodo.com
The Hydro Hammock is the Pinnacle of Relaxation
Kickstarter presents kooky contraptions come to life through the magic of crowd-funding, but sometimes offers up a life-changing product that revolutionizes an aspect of our daily routines. We’re not sure which category …
Via independent.co.uk
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 …
Story Presents: Creativity
The concept shop briefly turns into a design sanctuary, highlighting inventions from the Lexus Design Award alongside local innovations
Flow: Honey From the Hive
Collect honey straight from your backyard without the beekeeping garb
The Robotic Future of Pour-Over Coffee: Poursteady
Behind the scenes with the makers of the machine that automates (and quickens) the coffee shop pour-over experience
Inventions that Didn’t Change the World
A book of eccentric Victorian inventions that never quite caught on
Ototo by Dentaku
Create a multivariable digital musical instrument with virtually anything from bananas to bicycles