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Spotted: Scientists in Portugal have developed a fabric that can turn the sour smell of sweat into the sweet smell of citronella. The results can be achieved by two different methods. In the first method, they modified cotton fibres using a protein found in pigs’ noses. The protein binds to the citronella scent molecules. At…

Spotted: E-commerce startup Upchoose sells sets of organic cotton baby clothing. When a child outgrows a size, parents and carers return the products for a discount on the next set. New parents not only save time and money but also further sustainability if they choose to buy used, or “preloved” sets. The company offers different…

Spotted: Kang Lee, professor of applied psychology at the University of Toronto, has discovered a way to measure blood pressure using a phone’s camera. The technology uses transdermal optical imaging, which is able to visualise and measure blood-flow changes under facial skin.  Facial skin is, by nature, translucent. When light reaches the face, it penetrates…

Spotted: India-based Prosoc has developed a convertible backpack for children who lack desks at school. The backpack turns into a desk so children can work sitting up instead of huddled over books on the floor. The creation, called DESKIT, looks like a regular school bag. However, one side opens into a portable desk, providing a…

Spotted: California-based company SkyCool is developing a cooling system with roots going back hundreds of years to the Middle East and India. It uses radiative cooling, an energy-efficient process that essentially sends excessive heat into outer space. While at Stanford University, SkyCool’s co-founders Shanhui Fan, Eli Goldstein and Aaswath Raman invented a film-like material that…

Spotted: Eargo, a Silicon Valley startup, is making invisible hearing aids that aim to de-stigmatise hearing loss. The Eargo Neo hearing aid also has several smart features, including Bluetooth connectivity that allows for settings to be customised remotely. The startup also took portability into account with a case that is rechargeable and USB-powered. One charge can…

Spotted: Independent narrative game company inkle has created an open-source language for writing interactive fiction. The language, ink, encourages gamers to try it out and have their stories turned into basic-level, playable web pages. The UK company’s latest release, Heaven’s Vault, is available on PS4 and Steam. The game follows archaeologist Aliya Elasra and her…

Spotted: US-based Stok Labs has collaborated with designer Koustubh Parulekar and Chinese design agency Miio Studio to create a shower head that cleanses the water of minerals, chemicals and other pollutants as you shower. The device also adds nutrients to the water, aiming to deliver healthier hair and skin. The Vand filtration system is an…

Spotted: A 71-year-old Indian inventor has created a valve that uses steam energy to cut fuel consumption in two-wheeled motorbikes. Use of the valve can reduce both monoxide and hydrocarbon emissions.  Developed by Arvinde Khandke, the valve is the second one he has patented. The original one, made using nylon and polypropylene, reduces the amount…

Spotted: Moschino’s creative director Jeremy Scott has developed a fashion line based on The Sims, the Electronic Arts’ PC game popular with the millennial generation. The designs feature graphical elements straight from the game, including a bathing suit covered in green diamonds, which players will recognise as the same ones that appear above The Sims…