Good Thinking
Sometimes there are things that defy easy categorization, but that are simply good ideas. Here is where you'll find them.
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Better-performing prosthetic foot replicates the bones of the real thing
July 12, 2024Imagine if one (or both) of your feet couldn't conform to uneven walking surfaces, or flex to spring you forward with each step. That's what it's like for most people who have prosthetic feet, although an experimental new foot could change that. -
Desktop wind tunnel runs aerodynamic tests at small scale
July 10, 2024Ever wonder how well your model cars would slice through the air if they were full-scale automobiles? Well, a little something known as the Windsible could tell ya (sort of), as it's touted as being the world's first consumer desktop wind tunnel. -
Clever gadget makes it (near) impossible to kill your houseplants
June 27, 2024'Pandemic gardens' were as popular as pets and sourdough starters in 2020, but many of us learnt the hard way that houseplants can be hard. Now, this device is out to "revolutionize" how you tend to your plants, ensuring they thrive rather than die. -
Lightweight titanium pocket wrench tools up for EDC multitasking
June 27, 2024Why carry a bunch of cumbersome tools around with you when one small gadget has everything you need? That's the thinking behind the OmniPro Tool, a pocket-friendly titanium wrench with a multi-tool personality. -
GT-1 multitool opens and closes to serve a dozen functions
June 25, 2024While there are indeed a ton of multitools on Kickstarter, most of them are pretty darn similar to one another. The GT-1 is different, in that it utilizes a unique folding form factor to pack 12 functions into one compact device. -
Who needs north? GPS compass points to a place of your choice
June 20, 2024While most compasses have a needle that points north, the Truest North Compass is different. Its main needle always points to a location of your choice, while its secondary needle shows the distance to that place. -
TiSpanner 2.0 adds extra functionality to a tiny adjustable wrench
May 31, 2024How do you improve on what is already likely the world's smallest adjustable-wrench titanium multitool? Well, Chinese company Titaner came up with a few ideas, which made their way into the manufacturer's new TiSpanner 2.0. -
Portable bridge unlocks road construction without traffic diversions
May 24, 2024A new modular mobile flyover bridge allows vehicles to drive overtop of stretches of highway roadwork, instead of waiting to go around them. Known as the ASTRA Bridge, it's intended to make life easier for motorists and safer for roadway workers. -
World's oldest land plants turn smart tech into a relaxing mini forest
May 24, 2024What does a 450-million-year old land plant have to do with waking you up for work in the morning? Unless you're sleeping on a forest floor, we'd say not a whole lot. Moss Echo is out to change all that, bringing ancient nature into the modern home. -
Swiss scientists invent a new type of chocolate
May 22, 2024Bored of the regular chocolate varieties in your grocery store? Swiss scientists have invented a brand new kind of chocolate made of “cocoa fruit jelly.” The new concoction uses more of the cocoa fruit, making it healthier and more sustainable. -
Net-zero vertical farm aims to solve a growing berry problem
May 20, 2024Canadian researchers have embarked on a mission to produce year-round berry crops pretty much anywhere. The Agrotunnel vertical farm provides optimum growing conditions monitored by AI, and meets electricity needs with proprietary solar panels. -
The Swiss Army multitool edges toward a knife-less future
May 09, 2024There are many models of Swiss Army knives, which can be equipped with everything from a flashlight to a seatbelt cutter. To date though, there's not a version without the tool's namesake knife. That's about to change. -
80-in-1 titanium multitool stack splits into magnetic utility cards
May 07, 2024With a "more is more" approach to its latest offering on Kickstarter, London-based Gadget On has packed everything from a sundial clock to a SIM card ejector into its new TitanSpin multitool. And, oh yeah, the whole thing is also a fidget spinner. -
How to solve the cat on the computer problem (maybe)
May 07, 2024One of the joys of working from home is being around our pets more often. And they might be purr-fect colleagues if they could just understand boundaries. Enter the Desk Nest – a clever pet bed created by a long-suffering working-from-home Cat Dad. -
Titanium gadget throws a monkey wrench into the world of mini multitools
April 30, 2024What makes a compact titanium multitool stand out from the kazillion others that are on Kickstarter at any given moment? Well, an adjustable wrench is a definitely a rare feature, and that's just one of the things you'll find on the Ti EDC Wrench.
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