Spencer Chin, Author at Design World

Sensors Detect Food Freshness to Replace Use-By Dates

Spencer Chin — Thu, 06 Jun 2019 10:35:15 +0000

Most of us are familiar with the practice of checking the use-by dates on food packaging labels. It turns out that many customers throw away the food by those dates, even though in many cases the food is still safe to eat. Researchers at Imperial College in London hope to change that practice. They have…

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Headlamp Helps Users Navigate Safely, Even on a Bicycle

Spencer Chin — Fri, 31 May 2019 10:12:24 +0000

With the weather warming up, outdoor activities beckon for many of us. Many of us use headlamps at night to find our way around. However, existing headlamps have limitations. A Spanish-designed headlight, called Carbi, offers several attributes that suit it for many outdoor uses. For one, the headlamp has a wider floodlight setting due to…

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More Than a Love Gesture: Roses Inspire Water Purification System

Spencer Chin — Thu, 30 May 2019 09:49:17 +0000

Most people think of roses as something you give someone as a romantic gesture, but they may also have some energy-saving value. Researchers at the University Of Texas (UT) at Austin say a new device for collecting and purifying water was inspired by a rose and significant improves on current water recovery techniques. The flower-like…

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