A new kind of bed linens uses a "dot matrix" design to help reduce the risk of bed sores in bed-ridden patients. The linen's unique, woven design creates less surface contact with the skin and has fewer contact points than traditional linens. The gaps between the "dots" also make the material more absorbent. The linens reduce sweat and improve blood circulation, resulting in greater patient comfort.

A new smart sock for infants will track the baby's sleeping position and other vitals, allowing nervous parents to get a bit more sleep at night. The sock will be equipped with an array of sensors able to monitor the baby's heart rate, temperature, oxygen levels and sleep position. The data will be sent via Bluetooth to the parent's smartphone, allowing them to keep tabs on their baby without needing to go into the room every few minutes (which is common for new parents). In...

A new contraceptive made of electrically spun nanofiber will dissolve in the woman's body, protecting her from both pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases. The contraceptive will developed by electrospinning, which will create fibers from liquid in an electric field. The dissolved polymers and antiretrovirals will be manipulated to control shape, strength and solubility, and adhere to a collecting plate once they are formed. This will create a stretchy material that can...

For people who take their eggs seriously, smart egg tray will track the number of eggs remaining in carton and recommend which ones to use first. The tray will hold up to fourteen eggs and sync with a smartphone for instant, on-the-go information, such as how many eggs are remaining in the carton. LED lights in the tray next to each egg will indicate the oldest egg (based on when they were placed in the carton) and push notifications sent to the smartphone will alert you when the...

Ingredients: * 2 average beets boiled * 4 potatoes boiled * 3 pickled cucumbers * 2 carrots boiled * 0.22 lb green peas (optional) * vegetable oil * mayonnaise (optional) * salt to taste Method: Boil all vegetables. Let them cool down and then peel. Chop beets, potatoes, cucumbers, carrots. Add green peas, if you want. Season vegetables with oil or mayonnaise. Add salt to your taste. Vinegret is served as an...

A hand disinfecting concept can go beyond sanitizing liquids alone by allowing users to check whether they've missed a spot where bacteria may still exists. The device will be developed for use in hospitals. To use, hospital staff and visitors will place their hands over the device, where a hydro-alcoholic solution and plastic micro-ball solution will be automatically dispensed as a mist onto the hands. After scrubbing with the solution, users can then place their hands beneath the...

The bottle will turn regular tap water into a safe and effective hard-surface sanitizer. The handheld sprayer will transform water into a sanitizing solution by turning the water into ozone. This will be accomplished by using a diamond electrolysis cell. As a cleaner, the ozone is as powerful as chlorine, and is able to kill bacteria and viruses such as E. coli and salmonella while still remaining safe for use on fruits and vegetables.