To have a pleasant odor in a room, you need to drip a couple of perfume drops on an unlit light bulb. If there is a musty smell in your fridge, you have to put black bread slices on the shelves and hold them in a closed refrigerator for several hours. To get rid of a specific smell in the place where the bread is kept, you need to wipe this place with a cloth dampened with vinegar from time to time and air it regularly. Unpleasant odors in a cupboard can be removed...

The idea is to create a portable laundry machine that will be operated by hand crank much like a salad spinner and use zero energy. Ideal for small spaces, mobile lifestyles, and displaced living, the laundry machine will be simple to use. Clothes, water and detergent will be added to the machine to soak. The user will then agitate and rinse the clothes by spinning the crank and draining or adding water as needed. Clothes will be spun partially dry in the same manner. The...

Why not develop a non-steroidal contraceptive method for men that may be simple as swallowing a pill? It has been discovered that low doses of the same compound that inhibits retinoic acid receptors (RARs) also stops sperm production without any apparent side effects. Once the user stops taking the pill, fertility is restored to normal levels almost immediately.

Have you heard about BerryPlus which is a plant-based detergent? It is environmentally friendly. Ingredients listed on the packaging are: * Sapindus mukorossi (Soapberry) - 95% * Vegetable glycerin - 4.5% * Olive leaf extract - 0.3% * Potassium sorbate and Sodium benzoate - 0.1% It is also convenient to use and has packaging made of recyclable plastic. However, BerryPlus is not effective in removing heavy soil or stains.

Adhesive plasters are more relevant in summer than in any other time of the year. Scratches, cuts can appear because of active leisure activities. Female ankles suffer greatly from new shoes. Adhesive plaster was found to be not only a protection, but also a part of the image. The Japanese company Nichiban decided to develop the idea of children's plasters with pictures and launched a series of adhesive plasters for adults. Plasters are available in packs of 30 pieces. Six designs...

The wristwatch device will be designed to help reduce the nausea caused by chemotherapy without the use of drugs. The transdermal neuromodulation device will be worn on the wrist much like a typical watch. It will offer an alternative to drugs by modulating neural pathways through electrical pulses.

The idea is to develop a computer system that could help to reduce the amount of infant deaths due to SIDS. The system will consist of a standard video camera and computer that will run special software. The camera will monitor the baby's skin tone, which changes color when heart rate decreases suddenly, and an algorithm in the software will estimate the baby's pulse. If the pulse slows down dramatically, an alarm will sound and wake up both the baby and the parents. A sudden...

If during a working day some event or an unpleasant conversation unsettles you, if you become nervous and cannot ignore or change the situation and relax, you can try to do these simple exercises. They can help you to get rid of the tension and restore performance. Sitting on a chair, take the seat with both hands and stretch yourself upwards. Count to six, lower the hands and relax. Join hands behind your head and put pressure on your neck trying to resist it. Sit on...

There is a layer on our skin which consists of epidermis cells, sudoriferous and sebaceous glands discharge. Sweat secretion is regulated by the nervous system. People with increased excitability often suffer from excessive sweating. Such people sweat heavily not only in the hot weather, but also after performing a little physical work or in the case of the slightest excitement. The reason for increased sweating can also be disorders of the nervous system, endocrine glands and the...

I wish there was a chef jacket with nano-fabric. It would be water resistant, stain resistant, anti-microbial and moisturize release & breathable. Nanotechnology is a technology based on the manipulation of individual atoms and molecules to build structures to complex, atomic specifications. These proprietary technologies would alter fabrics at the molecular level, creating advanced performance and durability through the life of the fabric.