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| Glowing Starpath Uses Solar Energy to Brighten the Night Posted: 29 Nov 2013 08:00 AM PST
Pre-dawn jogging is about to get (a little) safer. A UK Company called PRO-TEQ has developed a spray-on coating for pavement that absorbs light during the day and then glows like starlight in the dark.
Starpath can be applied to just about any paved surface. The company touts it as a low-cost alternative to electric lighting. On a path or sidewalk, the glowing material can help prevent injuries by clearly outlining the walking surface even at night.
The Starpath spray is also non-slip and water resistant, further cutting down on injury risk. A number of materials can be mixed with it to provide different effects: rubber crumbs to resurface a playground, or maybe stone to create a fairytale-like pathway.
PRO-TEQ believe that their product is an attractive alternative to outdoor lighting, though we might argue that it isn’t quite bright enough to replace electric lights. It could very well allow for fewer lights to be used, however, which would save public sites money on utilities and provide a kind of magical environment. Keep Going - Check Out These Great Related Dornob Articles:
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| Gesture-Sensing Toilet is the Sanitary Fixture of the Future Posted: 28 Nov 2013 02:00 PM PST
Are traditional Western toilets due for a total overhaul? They are a bit disgusting, particularly when you think of all those dirty hands touching the flusher. Designer Pengfei Li has come up with a futuristic toilet that would take the touch factor completely out of the equation.
The Drop Toilet (despite its terrible name) is a forward-thinking design for the bathroom of tomorrow. It has a gesture sensor in the front that allows users to open, flush, and close the toilet with a few simple waves of the hand. The toilet uses 80 percent less water than traditional toilets and cleans itself with high-pressure foamy water after every flush, which is activated with a wave of the hand.
The toilet is not meant to be sat on; it is a squatting toilet similar to those that have been used for centuries in many parts of the world. It might take a while for Westerners to get used to, but squatting toilets are said to be better for the body while also being more sanitary than traditional toilets. Keep Going - Check Out These Great Related Dornob Articles:
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