Endmyopia claims to reverse nearsightedness naturally (but science remains skeptical)
Endmyopia claims to reverse nearsightedness via active focus, but studies suggest under-correction may worsen vision.
Innovation
Snap’s 2026 ‘Specs’: AR glasses with built-in AI and WebXR support
Snap's consumer 'Specs' are launching in 2026, building on the 2024 developer kit. With deep AI, WebXR, and a new OS, this is Snap's bid to replace the smartphone.
Monolithic domes use an air-inflated form, foam and concrete to create strong, energy-saving buildings
MonolithicDome.com presents a building system where a “Monolithic Dome” is a one-piece, thin-shell concrete structure that is insulated and reinforced. The shell’s curved shape and continuous concrete make it resistant to extreme weather and fire, while the insulated envelope helps…
Comfort Block: new concrete block system helps people build strong, quiet homes faster with lower carbon
Comfort Block is a modular wall system made of precision ground concrete blocks. The blocks stack with glue, not wet mortar, which makes building simpler and faster than standard masonry. Once the first row is leveled, the rest of the…
OSBLOCK: modular wall system, interlocking insulated blocks help build faster walls with fewer energy leaks
OSBLOCK is a modular wall system made of two layers of rigid foam wrapped around a solid engineered wood core. Each 8-foot block interlocks with mortises and tenons, then tightens with a screwless clip, which keeps courses straight and speeds…
The Perfect Block: wall building system made from recycled foam
The Perfect Block is a wall building system made from recycled foam and cement that is filled with steel reinforced concrete. This type of form is called an insulated composite concrete form, or ICCF. It creates a permanent insulated wall…
BASE: search millions of free academic papers in one place
BASE is a scholarly search engine run by Bielefeld University Library. It gathers records from university repositories and other trusted academic collections, then makes them searchable through a simple web page. It points you to the place where the paper…
Open Library: a free online library that lets you borrow books like a real library
Open Library is a public, open catalog run by the Internet Archive. Its goal is simple, one web page for every book ever published. Anyone can search by subject, author, or lists, and readers can help fix or add book…
Goodreads: choose what to read next with help from friends
Goodreads is a large, free website made for people who read books. Its goal is simple, to help readers discover books they will enjoy and to get more out of reading. The company says it is the world’s largest site…