SMART JEANS The straight-cut jean, according to Alphyn Industries, fuses traditional denim-making techniques with 21st century utility and aesthetics. Informed by military innovations,…
It’s no secret that seniors are the fastest growing population worldwide. With age, however, comes its own raft of issues, including a decline in bodily functions. Among the most…
Photo by Shutterstock With its technicolor carapace and bug-eyed expression, the mantis shrimp could pass for a character in a Disney movie. Don’t underestimate its appearance,…
Here’s a new textile we bet you’ve never tried: photons. Atton Conrad, an art photographer based in London, created a series of luminous gowns using nothing but light.…
Photo by Shutterstock Monitoring your cardiac health will soon be as easy as slipping on a sports bra. Engineers from the University of Arkansas have developed a wireless system that…
Photo by Shutterstock Even the rattiest sneaker can become an energy-harvesting powerhouse, thanks to an ultrathin crystal chip that converts footfalls into electricity. Developed by…
A nondescript head-mounted display could soon spell fewer bumps and bruises for people with moderate visual impairment, thanks to researchers from the Universidad Carlos III in Madrid.…
Need the perfect frock for your next movie premiere? Emily Steel’s “Little Slide Dress” is positively cinematic. The Victoria University of Wellington student…
Photo by Shutterstock Harry Potter’s disguise of choice isn’t just for stalking the halls of Hogwarts sight unseen. Scientists from Towson University and the University of…
It may look like a Band-Aid, but the “Zio” cardiac monitor can help emergency-room patients avoid unnecessary follow-ups, according to a new study by Scripps Health.…
Kevlar vests may be able to stop bullets in their tracks, but they’re also impermeable to water vapor. Translation? The police officers who wear them have to remain cool under…
Photo by Shutterstock The U.S. Department of Agriculture isn’t exactly known for its bleeding-edge fashion, but don’t count the federal agency out just yet. Researchers from…
Photo by Shutterstock Caught a whiff of that? Researchers have developed an electronic “nose” that could someday result in chemical-detecting clothing. Peratech, a…
Can’t decide which shirt to get? Let Facebook be the judge. Earlier this month, C&A introduced a high-tech hanger that tallies the number of Facebook “likes” an…
Who says you can’t fend off mosquitoes with style? A Cornell University scientist from Kenya and a Gambian designer have developed a purple-and-gold hooded bodysuit impregnated…
When Bryan Cera tells you to talk to the hand, he means it literally. The Milwaukee native is the inventor behind Glove One, a 3D-printed gauntlet that doubles as a working cellphone.…
THE RIGHT MOVES Move features four stretch-and-bend sensors in the front, back, and sides of the garment, along with haptic-feedback components located in the hips and shoulders. If…
Nicola Formichetti isn’t a stranger to flash or dash. He’s the man, after all, who dressed Lady Gaga in a dress made of meat and hired Rick “Zombie Boy” Genest…
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