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 […]
Male Chiropractor Invents Controversial Glue Stick to Contain Women’s Menstrual Flow
Leave it to a man to come up with the dumbest solution to one of women’s most uncomfortable problems – menstruation. Daniel Dopps, a chiropractor from Kansas, USA, has obtained a patent for the “Mensez Adhesive Vaginal Lipstick”, essentially a glue stick that seals the vagina shut to contain menstrual flow. Yes, really! “Mensez feminine lipstick […]
This “Magic” Hair Dye Changes Color Depending on Temperature
UK-based company The Unseen has recently revealed a revolutionary hair dye that can change between two colors whenever the temperature around the user fluctuates. This ingenious new product is called FIRE and despite being based on science, it looks like magic. Within fashion circles, The Unseen founder Lauren Bowker is known as ‘The Alchemist’. It […]
Inconspicuous “Airport Jacket” Lets You Wear 33 Pounds of Luggage
Designed to help frequent flyers bypass airport baggage queues, reduce baggage fees and virtually eliminate the risk of lost luggage, this modular Airport Jacket features 14 pockets and two detachable “pocket panels” that fit around 15 kilograms of luggage. “With airlines beginning to charge for overhead carry-on baggage as well as severely restricting baggage allowances […]
Spoon Designed to Recreate the Experience of Licking Your Fingers Claims to Make Food Taste Better
Goûte is a strange-looking spoon-like product that allegedly enhances the taste of certain foods by emulating the experience of licking your fingers. It was designed to replace regular spoons when enjoying creamy foods like yogurt, chocolate mouse or honey. Goûte was created by Michel / Fabian, a design company that aims to rethink people’s relationship with food […]
TanRound – See-Through Clothing That Lets You Sunbathe All-Year Round
If you’re sick of waiting for summer to get a natural tan, it’s time you learned about TanRound, the world’s only apparel that lets you sunbathe all year round, even in the cold winter months. Let’s face it, spray-on tans look nasty, and UV tanning beds are dangerous, but what’s a person to do when […]
Garter Belt-Like Accessory for Men Keeps Your Shirt Tucked in at All Times
A Slovenian designer frustrated with constantly having to re-tuck his shirt into his pants has created a garter-belt-like shirt holder for men that keeps the wearer’s shirt tucked in at all times. The S-Holder is work around the thighs and attaches to the shirt via metal clips. “I came up with the idea because I hated having […]
German Designer Creates Controversial Anti-Sexual Assault Underwear
A German company recently sparked controversy after launching a line of women’s underwear that it claims can protect the wearer against sexual assault. Called ‘Safe Shorts’ the underpants are made of a slash and tearing-resistant fabric and feature a combination lock and a loud alarm system that goes off when the pants are tampered with. Sandra […]
World’s First Vibrating Jeans Act as a Wearable GPS
French company Spinalli Design has recently unveiled a collection of smart vibrating jeans that connect to your smartphone to provide directions to your destination. Equipped with sensors on each side, the Essential jeans vibrate every time you need to turn left or right. Recently featured at the 2016 CES show in Las Vegas, the Spinalli […]
Startup Creates Stain and Odour-Resistant Cotton Shirts
Let’s face it, red wine and sweat are the bane of stylish clothing. No matter how careful you try to be, you can only dodge wine stains for so long, and there’s really no escaping those yellowish sweat stains around the armpits. They’ll make you throw away an otherwise perfectly good shirt, but there’s really no other […]
This Device Lets You Charge Your Phone on the Go Using Your Body’s Own Energy
HandEnergy is an ingenious apple-sized device that charges your phone anytime, anywhere. But what really makes this thing special is the fact that it uses your own personal energy to do it. In a time where power-banks and solar-power devices have become mainstream, a device that lets you charge gadgets on the go doesn’t sound […]