SOM’s smart office tower designed to withstand Chicago’s harsh winters

SOM's 800 Fulton Market boasts brains and brawn: the tower has high-tech building management systems and sustainability features, while its exterior is defined by X-shaped supports engineered to ensure stability in harsh winter weather.

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Drivr2L carabiner multi-tool carries and drives multiple bits

It was just last week that we heard about the Octo, a carabiner multi-toll with an integrated bit driver, but no way of carrying any extra bits. Well, the Drivr2L has room for four of the things, plus it packs various other features.

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Volty Bit attachment turns Leatherman multitools into battery testers

With an impressive array of onboard implements, there are plenty of jobs a Leatherman can be used for, but checking the health of a battery typically isn't one of them. A new attachment expands the purview of the popular multitool for this very task.

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Chronic e-cigarette use triggers brain, heart & colon inflammation in mice

Research from the UCSD School of Medicine into the effects of chronic pod-based e-cigarette use found a variety of raised inflammatory markers in different organs depending on e-cigarette flavor, with neuroinflammation the most prominent adverse effect.

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Mars Space X Air inflatable camper opens, pumps and stabilizes itself

Even more convenient than the average inflatable camper, the rugged Mars Space X Air steps further into full automation. It unfolds, inflates and stabilizes at the push of a few buttons, creating a roomy base camp for up to six people.

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Self-contained ootbox portable office is made from a shipping container

There are some situations in which extra office space is temporarily required, but a big move into a larger building would be overkill. That's where the ootbox comes in, as it's a rentable portable office made out of an upcycled shipping container.

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Maze-like material keeps even the smallest insects from reaching crops

Instead of using insecticides, farmers will sometimes cover their plants with a mesh fabric. A new such material has now been developed, which keeps out a wider range of bugs while still allowing crops to get enough sunlight and water.

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“World’s first smart basketball hoop” rocks an interactive backboard

Huupe has opened pre-orders on a $4,000 smart basketball hoop, complete with shot tracking, interactive training guides, remote player vs player challenges, and an enormous high-def screen for a backboard – so you can watch TV as you shoot around.

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Risk of serious blood clot events spike in the months after COVID-19

New research has tracked more than one million COVID-19 cases after their illness and found a person’s risk of blood clotting events such as deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism significantly increase in the months after infection.

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Study suggests causal link between insomnia and high blood sugar

Does insomnia directly increase a person’s blood sugar? A new study suggests it does, and proposes treating insomnia in diabetic patients could lead to significant improvements in their disease symptoms.

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