Human Necessities

MIT Origami-Inspired Metal Design Enables Rapid Emergency Shelters

Researchers at MIT have developed an origami-inspired metal design capable of building strong, durable structures without relying on heavy welding. Disclosed on October 27, 2026, the structural innovation provides a practical and fast method for erecting emergency shelters in high-need situations. The approach addresses critical logistical bottlenecks often faced when deploying protective human infrastructure during humanitarian crises.

Letizia Giugliano28 October 2026

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Tokyo experiments with 4-day work week to encourage births

The Tokyo metropolitan government will launch an experiment starting in April 2025 that will allow civil servants to work four days a week. The initiative aims to counter Japan’s, and particularly the capital’s, drastic population decline by making it easier to balance work and family life. Workers…

Gaia Brindisi16 December 2024

Human Necessities

The wearable application that detects teenage stress is called Happort

Tsinghua University has developed a wearable device that detects teenage stress. In particular, “Happort” detects and relieves stress through the monitoring of their sleep conditions, steps taken, texts and images exchanged with the smartphone. The invention was presented at the latest Geneva…

Giovanni Sapere24 October 2019

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From cephalopods, the clothes for the colder ones

Inspired by the chromatophores that cover the skin of octopus and cuttlefish, American researchers are creating a fabric that can adapt to the needs of those who suffer from heat or cold

Giovanni Sapere4 May 2019

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Problems with the rebel socks? Guggo arrives!

Today no new space rockets or discoveries of new celestial bodies. No cure for big diseases or a super-efficient robot. Lol Today we talk about one of the most recurrent nightmares for the Housewives of the world: the paired socks.

Giovanni Sapere1 May 2019

Human Necessities

Tata, the anti abandonment car pillow for children

Tata was born, an alarm device, designed by the Italian start-up Filo, which consists of a cushion to be placed on the car seat.

Letizia Giugliano24 April 2019

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Sleep problems? Comes the Smart pajamas

The fabrics used for this pajamas will be accompanied by super light microchip, placed on the buttons of the garment, for example, that in real time and without disturbing the movement, manage to constantly monitor the heartbeat, the breath, the Correct posture during sleep and so on.

Giovanni Sapere5 April 2019

Human Necessities

Tactigon is the New Black: Here’s the controller that’s fine with everything

Making your own hand a controller is probably everyone’s dream, including players, forced to use the most varied interfaces to interact with their devices. But the revolution is around the corner with Tactigon Skin

Giovanni Sapere2 April 2019