The problem with most umbrellas is that the hinges are the weakest points, making the umbrellas vulnerable to strong winds. The Senz umbrella is designed to redirect the wind, allowing it to float on a strong gust like a kite. There are no hinges in the design. Instead there is sturdy ribbing that?s nearly impossible to turn inside-out. www.washingtonpost.com/news/innovations/wp/2018/03/30/how-a-dutch-designer-unlocked-the-secret-of-a-storm-proof-umbrella/

The C-1 vehicle is promoted as the future of transportation given so many more people are driving alone. It combines the excitement of a motorcycle with the stability of a car. The rear area is large enough to accommodate a passenger, or about as much baggage as you can carry on a plane. It?s considered a motorcycle, allowing you to easily slip through traffic, cutting up to 50% off commute times. It?s 100% electric, with a top speed of 100+ mph and a range of up to 200 miles per charge. It uses high torque in-hub motors to accelerate from 0-60 mph in about six seconds. http://litmotors.com/

Research at RMIT University has found that, diamond, as it is made from carbon, improves the biocompatibility of 3D printed titanium implants. Not only could a diamond coating lead to better biocompatibility for 3D-printed implants but it could also improve their wear and resistance. https://3dprintingindustry.com/news/rmit-3d-printed-implant-study-proves-bodies-thrive-off-diamonds-130360/

Sand is a major ingredient of mortar, plaster, concrete, and asphalt. Businesses often collect beach sand in bulk as a result hence beaches are retreating. DB has created machines, for use in bars and restaurants, that recycle empty beer bottles. You push the container through a bottle-shaped hole, then watch as a vacuum system removes silica dust and plastic labels, leaving behind pure glass sand. Each bottle produces 200 grams of powder substitute in about five seconds. DB Export Beer Bottle Sand will be distributed for roading projects, commercial and residential construction, even golf bunkers. www.geek.com/tech/machine-crushes-beer-bottles-into-sand-to-save-new-zealand-beaches-1690917/

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One of the big steps necessary to roll out self-driving cars is getting the public to trust them, and Waymo's latest attempt to achieve that is with a new 360-degree experience. Viewable on a computer, your phone or a VR headset, it feeds a simulation of mixed video and sensor data from one of the company's minivans to give you a feeling of what it "sees" while driving along. https://youtu.be/B8R148hFxPw