Category Inspiration

September 25, 2016Fasten your seatbelts and go back to the future. The first generation of the self-lacing sneakers, the HyperAdapt 1.0, will be available in November 2016!Nike is launching their new innovative sneakers, HyperAdapt 1.0, in November. They are not just cool, they are also scientific innovations made by deep research in electrical, digital and mechanical engineering to design self-lacing sports shoes.

September 15, 2016If you spend a lot of time hanging around the streets, you might be faced by one of the most common problems which everyone experiences at least once, finding a toilet! You might even have dreamed about a toilet, appearing over in the corner suddenly, exactly like the pop-up toilet Urilift does.

September 14, 2016 Image Source: Paddy Wagon Pub If you want to have a party in your backyard, no longer will you have to worry about setting up tables and chairs for your friends to gather around, just rent this portable inflatable Irish pub. Yes, that& 39;s right, you can have your very own authentic Irish pub right in your backyard.

September 13, 2016The meaning of life is our memories. That’s the thing makes us, ‘us’, and losing them is something we all fear.Alzheimers and dementia are two of the worst diseases which take our memories from us, even if we are not aware. There is no cure, no medicines to stop it from getting worse.

Beyond the obvious fact that there is a heavy workload, there are in reality many reasons that makes life as an engineering student difficult. Here are the top reasons whyStigmas Behind EngineeringPeople often associate specific stigmas against engineers. That includes engineers as having no social life, no ability to obtain a girlfriend, and to the female engineer, the disbelief that a female is taking engineering.

As the school year is about to commence, students around the globe are about to get a first taste at engineering. It is no secret, engineering is difficult. It requires hard work, dedication, and perhaps most importantly, passion. Throughout your years studying your specific discipline of engineering, there are some critical things to keep in mind to become more successful as an engineer.

September 16, 2016Michele Pacey is a Canadian creative soul, mom of three, and she has run a blog called Michele Made Me since 2010, full of creative craft tutorials. She even wrote a patchwork book which you can find on Amazon. As she describes on her blog page, one of her children who is around 6-7 years old, found a book called Make It Work!

September 15, 2016It doesn’t matter if you are working full time or at a home office, keeping your coffee or tea at the ideal temperature is always a problem. Meet the Glowstone Smart Mug, which keeps your drinks hot until you finish them.For those who spend much time working and drink at least a few coffees or teas during the day, the Glowstone mug is the best mug out there for temperature control.

September 24, 2016A medical emergency is the great leveler; you either rise to the challenge or crumble. Even recent first aid training can become jumbled or lost in the high stress accompanying a life-or-death situation. With this in mind, a team of students out of China developed a brilliant solution: a life-sized user guide to lifesaving.

September 09, 2016 Image Source: Twitter Spending four years achieving four degrees can seem like a daunting task. However, imagine raising that bar by more than 36 times. That is precisely what 50 year old professor VN Parthiban achieved through 30 years of studying.Parthiban holds many degrees across business, accounting, economics, and countless others.

September 28, 2016Lena is a skilled young girl who likes handy art crafts and DIY ideas. She is also a great sister, who drew an amazing Game of Thrones map as a gift to her brother.At 20 years old, Lena has art skills and likes to paint photorealistic artworks as well as being into handcrafting. Recently she shared the pictures of a Game of Thrones map, drew by herself in more than 120 hours, as a gift to her brother, who is a huge fan of the series.

October 03, 2016Atulya Bingham spent years living in Taiwan and India, but a visit to Turkey inspired her to settle down.She spent eight months living in the Mediterranean Mountains, and fell in love with the area. Rather than buying a house, she built her own out of mud.The home includes a self-composting toilet, tap water and solar panels for power.

October 01, 2016 Image Source: Centennial A lightbulb which was installed in Livermore, California, has remained functioning for more than 115 years.The lightbulb was originally used in a fire department hose cart in 1901. Soon after it was relocated to the main firehouse. Two years later, it was moved to an entirely new station.

October 06, 2016If you constantly spill drinks around the house, you might be familiar with wet book pages. You knock one drink over and suddenly your favorite notebook is dripping wet. Whenever we let the books dry by themselves, they seem to shrivel up.One Japanese children& 39;s author and illustrator Haluka Nohanashared a DIY solution which saves books in a few simple steps.

October 06, 2016Christiaan van Heijst, a young pilot from the Netherlands, gets the perfect bird& 39;s eye view of stunning weather.Van Heijst and his friend Daan Krans run a photography company specializing in pictures taken strictly from the flight deck. The result of their excursions are enchanting photos from across the world.

By Shelby RogersOctober 06, 2016 Image Courtesy of TPA Sz z.o.o. Safety is crucial for any bicycle user, particularly when riding at night.Poland just unveiled a new type of bike lane for a safer and more enjoyable biking experience. Located in the Mazury region, these lanes glow bright blue during the night for both biker and driver safety.

October 11, 2016 Image Source: Novapav/Davidjellis An Italian man simply known as Bruno dedicated 40 years of his life to construct perhaps one of the most impressive theme parks in the world. Moreover, he built it by hand.Building a theme park by hand is likely not very high on the to-do list of many restaurant owners.

From time travel to Artificial Intelligence, we& 39;ve rounded up the 10 best books for engineering minds.By Shelby RogersOctober 15, 2016These novels and short stories look to meld the mechanical with humanity. Some delve into the moral issues surrounding technological advances; others appeal to the spirit of innovation and the power of smart people.

By Shelby RogersOctober 12, 2016 Image Courtesy of Yamamoto/YouTube Sewage just got sweeter in Japan.Four Osaka-based sewage companies joined forces on new technology to mask odors emanating from their trucks. The companies announced the rancid trucks would now emit a chocolate fragrance instead.Yamamoto Fragrance and industrial products manufacturer Shikibo created & 34;Deo Magic& 34; deodorizer in 2011.

The Flow Hive is taking the beekeeping to a new level. The system looks to save bees while making honey available at the twist of a tap.October 16, 2016The Flow Hive is taking beekeeping to a new level, and it& 39;s the largest international crowdfunding campaign ever.The Flow Hive wants to introduce an alternative to traditional beekeeping.