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I Tried an Air Purifier Designed to Filter Out Weed and Cigarette Smoke

I Tried an Air Purifier Designed to Filter Out Weed and Cigarette Smoke

Published by skeptic

In the US and globally, April 20 has become an unofficial holiday for weed smokers. While vaping, gummies and edibles are increasingly popular, a fair number of people still light up for a smoke, and that can result in a lingering odor many find unpleasant. I’m one of those people, and GermGuardian’s new FLT420B air purifier filter is designed to remove cannabis smoke more effectively than standard air purifier filters.“As cannabis use becomes more widely accepted, we recognized a real gap in the market for a filter purpose-built to tackle cannabis smoke odors, not just mask them,” said Rukky Ojakovo, senior director of heaters and air quality at Guardian Technologies. “In our two-week in-home test, over 90% of users rated it very effective at reducing cannabis odor.” GermGuardian’s new air purifier filter can help remove the lingering smell of cannabis smoke and other VOCs.  GermGuardian I’ve been using the FLT420B filter in my home with a GermGuardian AC4880B air purifier for several weeks now, and I’ve been impressed with just how effectively it tackles smoke odors. …

This Beanie Is Designed to Read Your Thoughts

This Beanie Is Designed to Read Your Thoughts

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Speech-to-text capability is now baked into all modern computers. But what if you didn’t have to dictate to your computer? What if you could type just by thinking? Silicon Valley startup Sabi is emerging from stealth with that goal. The company is developing a brain wearable that decodes a person’s internal speech into words on a computer screen. CEO Rahul Chhabra says its first product, a brain-reading beanie, will be available by the end of the year. The company is also designing a baseball cap version. The technology is known as a brain-computer interface, or BCI, a device that provides a direct communication pathway between the brain and an external device. While many companies such as Elon Musk’s Neuralink are developing surgically implanted BCIs for people with severe motor disabilities, Sabi’s device could allow anyone to become a cyborg. It’s not exactly Musk’s vision of the future, which involves implanted brain chips to allow humans to merge with AI. But venture capitalist Vinod Khosla, who was an early investor in OpenAI, says a noninvasive, wearable …

Segway launches MUXI, a compact, urban-friendly utility ebike designed for city living

Segway launches MUXI, a compact, urban-friendly utility ebike designed for city living

Published by Jenni Sidey

We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn more › Sign Up For Goods 🛍️ Product news, reviews, and must-have deals. We first spotted Segway’s MUXI in January 2026 at CES in Las Vegas, and this softer-edged, city-friendly utility ebike is now available to order. The more compact counterpart to a cargo bike, the MUXI is low, approachable, a little Vespa-ish, and easy to live (and go to work) with. There are no top-tube gymnastics to perform, no haul sprawl to wrestle, but still enough available space to pick up odds and ends or a friend. Apartment dwellers will still want to take the 78-pound bike up the elevator, but riding it will elevate your mood in return. See It The MUXI is a tidy electric bike that translates stout hardware into a steady ride when navigating stop signs and side streets. The low standover frame and upright geometry promise an easy on-off rhythm, which makes a lot of sense in dense urban environments, especially for …

Nike’s AI Designed World Cup Jerseys Are a Disaster

Nike’s AI Designed World Cup Jerseys Are a Disaster

Published by José Betancourt

Sign up to see the future, today Can’t-miss innovations from the bleeding edge of science and tech Is there anything about this upcoming World Cup — which will be taking place across the entire continent of North America — that isn’t shaping up to be a total disaster? FIFA seems to be nakedly price gouging fans on ticket prices, and may have even outright scammed them on the seats they overpaid for. President Trump threatened to deploy ICE agents at World Cup cities and stadiums. US airports have descended into chaos as hundreds of TSA workers quit after working weeks without pay amid a partial government shutdown. Now, adding to the chaos, Nike’s newly debuted collection of World Cup kits — which were reportedly made with the help of AI — has turned out to be a sartorial catastrophe. As The Guardian reported, eagle-eyed fans noticed that the jerseys sported by their favorite athletes, including France’s megastar Kylian Mbappé, looked egregiously misshapen. Their fit physiques were overshadowed by a strange bulge on their shoulder seams …

Esel launches eye-catching wooden e-bike designed for urban commuters with style

Esel launches eye-catching wooden e-bike designed for urban commuters with style

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There are plenty of e-bikes that focus on performance. Plenty that focus on tech. And plenty that lean into affordability. But every now and then, a bike comes along that feels more like a piece of art than a machine. That’s exactly what Austrian bike maker esel is going for with its newly launched eUrban electric bike, a striking wooden-framed e-bike that blends natural materials with modern electric performance. And after seeing so many cookie-cutter, nearly identical e-bikes come across my desk over the years, it’s refreshing to see something so unique. Advertisement – scroll for more content Formerly known as My Esel, the company is using this launch as part of a broader rebrand, simplifying its name to just “esel” and leaning into a new identity built around the concept of “Ride your nature.”  And that philosophy shows up most clearly in the frame. Unlike traditional aluminum or carbon fiber bikes, esel builds its frames from a specially developed wood composite. Sure, it’s eye-catching and beautiful (if you’re into wood, which luckily for me, …

TikTok Is Designed to Get Users Hooked

TikTok Is Designed to Get Users Hooked

Published by Jenni Sidey

In late January 2026, TikTok settled a social media addiction lawsuit with a plaintiff who argued that TikTok is designed to hook young users. That same plaintiff continued her suit against Meta and YouTube, where she recently prevailed. Those two companies were just found negligent for designing platforms that harmed the mental health of the plaintiff. Who becomes a TikTok power user? An article in The Washington Post offers an enlightening account of how TikTok turns casual users into heavy or “power” users of the app. A casual user is someone who opens the app only occasionally, while power users already spend several hours a day over the course of multiple sessions. More than 800 TikTok casual and power users voluntarily shared their data for the story. Analysts focused on three metrics to understand the viewing habits of users: How much time a person spends on the app viewing videos How many times users opened the app during a day How much time was spent watching a video before swiping for a different one Based …

A 2nd grader designed an adorable mascot for NASA’s Artemis II mission

A 2nd grader designed an adorable mascot for NASA’s Artemis II mission

Published by Jenni Sidey

Get the Popular Science daily newsletter💡 Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Artemis II astronauts have entered final preparations for their historic trip around the moon, but they won’t be flying alone. While speaking recently at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida, mission commander Reid Wiseman revealed the mission’s adorable zero gravity indicator. Designed by a 2nd grader from California, “Rise” is a tiny plush doll that will let the four-person crew know when they’ve reached zero gravity. Aside from being extremely cute, Rise is also a symbolic celebration of the first crewed NASA mission to leave Earth’s orbit and circle the moon since the Apollo program. “Rise,” designed by Lucas Ye of Mountain View, California, as the zero gravity indicator that will fly with the crew around the Moon. “Rise” was inspired by the iconic Earthrise moment from the Apollo 8 mission. A zero gravity indicator is a small plush item that typically rides with a crew to visually indicate when they are in space.Credit: NASA A zero …

She Reads Truth founders release new Spiral-Bound Notetaking Bible designed for richer, more intentional engagement

She Reads Truth founders release new Spiral-Bound Notetaking Bible designed for richer, more intentional engagement

Published by Sam Flores

Five-volume set blends beauty and functional design aimed at deepening readers’ interaction with Scripture BRENTWOOD, Tenn. — For individuals seeking to dive deeper into the Word of God, She Reads Truth co-founders Raechel Myers and Amanda Bible Williams today announced the release of the “She Reads Truth Spiral-Bound Notetaking Bible,” available now from B&H Publishing Group. “We are excited to be launching this spiral notetaking edition of the ‘She Reads Truth Bible,’” said Williams. “For so many of us in the She Reads Truth community and beyond, journaling and interacting with the printed word on the page is an important part of reading and meditating on Scripture. We believe this Bible will encourage and equip anyone looking to know God more deeply through his Word.” Since 2012, She Reads Truth has redefined how women and men engage Scripture. Founded by Myers and Williams, the organization was born out of a shared passion to help women cultivate daily Bible reading habits, deepen biblical literacy and understanding of God’s Word and connect with a global community of …

This engineer designed a device to make farm work easier

This engineer designed a device to make farm work easier

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3-D: Short for three-dimensional. This term is an adjective for something that has features that can be described in three dimensions — height, width and length.   agriculture: The growth of plants, animals or fungi for human needs, including food, fuel, chemicals and medicine.  citrus: A genus of flowering trees that tend to produce fruits with a juicy edible flesh. There are several main categories: oranges, mandarins, pummelos, grapefruits, lemons, citrons and limes.  consumer: (n.) Term for someone who buys something or uses something. (adj.) A person who uses goods and services that must be paid for.  crop: (in agriculture) A type of plant grown intentionally grown and nurtured by farmers, such as corn, coffee or tomatoes. Or the term could apply to the part of the plant harvested and sold by farmers.   engine: A machine designed to convert energy into useful mechanical motion. Sometimes an engine is called a motor. (in computer science) A computer program that performs a particular, narrow range of functions.  engineering: The field of research that uses math and science to solve practical problems. Someone who works in this field is known as …