A new bicycle made out of folded sheet metal will be stronger, lighter, and cheaper to produce than the conventional bike frame, and it will be folded by hand. The bicycle frame will be based on a patented system, which will include a method of cutting perforations into pieces of sheet metal and will allow the metal to be folded by hand. The folded sheets will then be riveted or glued together to from the desired object.

Healing properties of saunas have been already proved. In sauna the blood vessels are dilated and warmed blood delivers heat to the internal organs of the body. This ensures that all chemical reactions in the body faster. Moreover, metabolism increases, harmful products stand out through the pores of the skin facilitating the work of the kidneys and other organs, clogged pores are cleaned, i.e. skin becomes younger. Even very old people feel a fit of energy after visiting the...

The idea is to develop a device that can smell by grafting olfactory receptor proteins onto carbon nanotubes. The researches can use proteins from mice and create an interface between the proteins and a carbon nanotube transistor. The transistor will convert the chemical signals of the proteins into electrical signals, which will be then read by a device that will notify the user to a chemical in the air.

Why not develop an automated cashless parking system for use in parking garages? The system will rely on a computer chip attached to the car's windshield that will transmit a unique 12-digit code via radio signal to receivers on the ceiling of a parking garage. The garage receivers will track when the car enters and leaves the garage, and bill the driver accordingly. The code will not contain any personal information, so hacking won't be a danger, and the chip will be unusable if...

Why not use rubber to render a building invisible to earthquakes? The method will involve surrounding the foundations of buildings in earthquake prone areas with pressurized rubber. It is believed that the rubber can prevent the elastic waves of the tremors from sensing or affecting the building.

A new laser technique will be able to make speaker sound 'visible', making it easier to track and eliminate audio dead spots. The new laser light method will involve placing a laser to the side of the test speaker and scanning its beam through various points in front of the speaker. The beams will be reflected to a vibrometer receiver, which will then build images of the sound waves and locate the dead spots.

So, what should you take for winter fishing ... Firstly, buy suitable fishing tackles for the place you are going to fish: fishing rods; thin but strong fishing line (do NOT save on the fishing line!); spoon-bait. Choose a float of an appropriate capacity: it should correspond to the spoon-bait. The floats can be made of flat spring steel or twisted spring wire. Secondly, buy or make a comfortable case. You will also need an ice drill or ice pick to make holes in...

The universal earphones will be able to automatically detect which ear they are in and adjust the sound accordingly. Each earbud will contain a microchip able to sense its proximity to the ear, which will vary slightly depending upon the placements of the earphones. Once the earphones determine which ear they are in, the sound will be directed to the proper channels. It is also possible to use a sensor that will detect when the earphones are removed from the ears,...

The jacket will be basically a wearable bag, carrying your gear and clothing and leaving your hands free. The jacket will be a lightweight vest with twelve pockets hidden in the lining and two zip pockets on the outside. The jacket will hold up to 11 pounds of clothes, including a pair of jeans, a sweater, and four t-shirts, and will be made of durable ripstop Nylon and polyester with a microfleece- lined collar.

The idea is to add the functionality of a Swiss Army knife to the iPhone. The case could feature polycarbonate edge bands with a raised bevel that will protect the face of the phone and an aluminum backing that will conceal the tools flat within the case, which will retain the slim profile of the phone. The tools, which include a knife, Allen wrenches, screwdrivers, spoke wrench and kickstand, will be spring-released at the touch of a button. The case will be also easily removable,...