Clean drinking water is one of the major problems when disasters strike, whether we're thinking about earthquakes, war zones, or even worse, floods. Furthermore, there are a lot of areas on the planet where safe drinking water is more of a luxury than most of us might ever be able to imagine. Statistics show that thousands of people die every day because of infections caused by impure water or from insufficient hydration; and a very big part of these numbers is unfortunately represented by children. Turkish designer Ceren Bagatar has come with a very interesting device called the Rescue Bottle, trying to ease up the water problems in ... [read more >>] In the world of self-defense gadgets, a new warrior has been born: the Blast Knuckles, one of the planet's most powerful stun guns, now coming with a different approach to repel assailants and bringing a whole new meaning to “getting a grip.” The first thing you should know about this contraption is that it packs a whole lotta volts, which are not to toy with. 950,000V is enough to have some faint-hearted felon kicking the bucket and thin current will definitely change the mind of any attacker as soon as the volts start going through their bodies. One very important detail on the Blast Knuckles is that it has the shape of ... [read more >>] You don’t have to be one of the planet's greatest adventurers in order to find yourself in ugly situations where your safety or, even worse, your or your mates' lives are at stake. This could happen even in the somewhat secure urban perimeter, not to mention on trips into the mountains and the likes. And sometimes, in such moments, a long piece of strong cord might make the difference between life and death, or between you/your friends making it safe back home and ending up in the hospital. The Paracord Survival Bracelet is one fashionable safety gadget that will not only look good but provide you with said rope. ... [read more >>] You don't have to be a smoker to know a thing or two about Zippo, one of the world's best-known lighter manufacturers, producer of collector’s items for tens of years and creator of one of the worldwide recognized symbols, whether it was about motorbikes, army equipment or rock'n'roll attitude. Well, apart from setting various things on fire, Zippo is now offering a very useful piece of gadgetry that's sure to make most of you very happy during the cold winter season: the The Zippo Hand Warmer. If you're thinking about some bulky gadget with an almost dangerous steampunk (though steam is hot and co... [read more >>] The number of vehicles that get stolen on a daily basis around the world is extremely high, despite the fact that most of said automobiles are generally fitted with various alarm systems and anti-theft technologies. And this is exactly the reason why General Motors and OnStar have teamed up and developed the Stolen Vehicle Slowdown technology, which delivers an enhanced level of security as it is capable of automatically reducing the engine's power, thus slowing down the vehicle. First of all, let's see just how this new technology is supposed to work, according to the statement released by the two companies. Thus, once the vehicl... [read more >>] | 
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