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  • New Warming Fabric Imitates Polar Bear Fur to Capture Sunlight

    New Warming Fabric Imitates Polar Bear Fur to Capture Sunlight

    Bundling up in a puffy Canada Goose jacket isn’t just a fashion statement; the coats are filled with goose down that helps trap and retain body heat when temperatures plummet. But engineers from the University of Massachusetts Amherst have drawn inspiration from another animal that calls Canada home, and have now created a new insulating…


  • This Is The Decade Smartwatches Actually Became A Thing

    This Is The Decade Smartwatches Actually Became A Thing

    Over the past ten years, smartwatches have gone from futuristic tech relegated to sci-fi flicks to something so common, it’s not a surprise to multiple people sporting them on your daily commute. These wrist-sized computers can’t do quite as much as your smartphone, but these days the modern wristable can do everything from tracking your heart…