“Space Balls” Inspired Helmet Blocks Outside Noise to Increase Focus and Productivity
The “Helmfon” is an oversized noise-canceling helmet that helps you ignore chatty co-workers and other distractions so you can focus on your work at the office. Created by Ukrainian design company Hochu Rayu, the Helmfon is a giant isolation helmet that uses special sound absorption features to completely block out any outside noise, giving the wearer their […]
World’s First Automatic Toothbrush Takes Brushing Out of the Equation
Technology is changing every aspect of our lives and apparently tooth brushing is no exception. Amabrush, the world’s first automatic toothbrush promises to clean your pearly whites in just 10 seconds, with no effort required on your part. You may never have thought about it before, but you lose tens of hours a year just brushing […]
Commercially-Available “Wonder Coating” Can Make Any Object Virtually Indestructible
Line-X is an ultra-durable line of spray-on coatings that is mainly marketed for use on truck beds, to make them tougher and provide protection against the elements. But this wonder spray can do so much more, including protecting a wall from an explosive blast, preventing an egg from shattering on impact when dropped from a tower, […]
These Designer Plastic Covers Are Like Raincoats for Your Expensive Sneakers
So, you’re wearing a pair of fly Yeezy sneakers that you paid over $350 for, when it suddenly starts to rain, what do you do? You can take shelter and wait for the rain to stop, which still leaves you at risk of stepping in a puddle or mud, or you can just put on […]
This Designer Wants to Make Flashing LED Eyelashes a Thing
You probably never even knew you wanted colored LED eyelashes, but just look at the pretty lights. Yeah, you want them! Swedish Arduino designer Tien Pham has been getting a lot of attention lately for an unusual tech-inspired beauty product – interactive LED eyelashes that stick to your eyelids with regular eyelash glue. Called F.Lashes, […]
This Smartphone Case Doubles as an Espresso Machine
Mokase is the world’s first smartphone case that also serves users a warm shot of espresso whenever and wherever they want. It’s aimed at people who are always on the go, whose hectic lifestyle prevents them from stopping by a coffee shop or even a vending machine for a dose of caffeine. Smart K, the […]
Vietnamese Woman Claims to Have Invented Safe Plant-Based Herbicide, Drinks a Bottle to Prove It
Phung Thi Hung, chair of Hanoi-based Cat Tuong Technology and Import/Export Company, recently shocked people in her home country after consuming a bottle of what she called a very effective plant-based herbicide, to prove that it was safe for humans. The unusual demonstration took place on April 21, during a workshop on controlling pests and protecting […]
Would You Pay $57,000 on the World’s Most Expensive Sleeping Pillow?
A Dutch physical therapist turned inventor has spent 15 years developing a tailor-made pillow that he claims will solve any sleeping problems. At a price of $57,000, it better! Created by Thijs van der Hilst, who is supposedly some sort of neck specialist, the world’s most expensive pillow is made of Mulberry silk, Egyptian cotton, non-toxic Dutch memory foam […]
Someone Invented Colorless Coffee That Doesn’t Stain Your Teeth
Coffee is more popular today than ever before, but many people abstain from consuming to much of it because it can really take a toll on their pearly whites. Well, thanks to the world’s first colorless coffee, you don’t have to worry about stained teeth anymore. After getting tired of looking for a coffee drink that […]
This Edible Prosecco-Flavored Nail Polish Makes Nail Biting Hard to Resist
If you’re looking for a way to shake off that nasty nail biting habit, this ain’t it. If anything, this prosecco-flavored nail varnish will only make it worse. Prosecco Polish, “the world’s first edible prosecco flavored nail polish”, was created last month, by UK-based company Groupon, in celebration of Mother’s Day. It’s made with real […]
These Photos Aren’t Censored, That’s Just an Object Painted with the World’s Blackest Black
People are freaking out over a series of photos of people holding something censored by what looks like a photoshopped black circle. Only that’s really just an object painted with Vantablack, the world’s blackest black. Developed by UK-based Surrey NanoSystems three years ago, Vantablack has been fascinating both scientists and artists ever since. This amazing pigment […]
This Drip-Proof Wine Bottle May Be the Greatest Scientific Breakthrough of Our Time
If you’ve ever poured wine out of a glass bottle, you’re already familiar with that annoying yet inevitable stream of spillage on the side of the bottle. It’s been a bane of wine aficionados for centuries, but no more, thanks to this drip-proof wine bottle created by a biophysicist. Humanity has come a long way in […]
This Infrared Heat Lamp Keeps Your Hands Warm as You Type
Cold hands are apparently a big problem for professional gamers and office workers, so a couple of young Danish entrepreneurs set out to find an efficient hand-warming solution. This ingenious keyboard heat lamp is the result of their work and research. One night in May 2016, Emil Frølund and Mats Sørensen were playing Counter Strike in […]
This Weird Mask Muffles Your Voice to Keep Phone Calls Private
Don’t you just hate it when you have to take an important phone call and you’re surrounded by potential eavesdroppers? You either have to whisper or go outside to keep the conversation private, which is not exactly ideal.Now, a new gadget aims to fix this problem by muffling your voice and making you look like Bane […]
Japanese White T-Shirts Promise to Finally Conceal Men’s Nipple Properly
Fans of white T-shirts have long been looking to a solution to their transparency problem. No matter how thick the fabric is, you can almost always see through them, and the nipples, being slightly darker than the rest of the skin, are the most visible. Well, a Japanese company claims to have come up with an […]