Germs

Science

We’re Sending Germs To Mars

3:40PM November 9, 2011 | Sam Biddle

What happens when living organisms are bombarded with cosmic radiation for years on end? We don’t know, unless comic books are allowed into the discussion. But an upcoming mission will put earthling microbes in the crossfire en route to Mars. More »


Science

Sorry, Freezing Your Jeans Will Not Ungross Them

9:00AM November 9, 2011 | Kristen Philipkoski

Your jeans in the freezer: It’s a recipe for shrinkage of the worst kind, plus it won’t do anything to clean your jeans despite Levi’s recommendation to do so. More »


Geek Out

Opinion: No, You May Not Use My Earbuds

12:00PM September 19, 2011 | Mat Honan

Have you ever had someone ask you to borrow your earbuds? It’s gross, right? I typically say yes, but I’m always skeeved out, and reach for the alcohol wipes afterward. Bottom line: earbud sharing is not acceptable social behaviour. More »


Science

Stainless Steel Just Earned The Germ-Free Achievement

8:40AM July 20, 2011 | Kwame Opam

Researchers at the University of Birmingham have successfully managed to create antibacterial stainless steel. By introducing silver, nitrogen and carbon to the surface of the metal, it not only wards off germs but is resistant to wear and tear. More »


Gadgets

Almost-Indestructible Bed Bugs Can Be Sniffed Out With This Device

4:20AM May 24, 2011 | Kat Hannaford

From the same man who invented the George Foreman spin fryer, the fuel-tank mechanism for the F-22 Raptor jet and dozens of other awesome products comes… the bed-bug sniffer! More »


This Man Made Enough Germ Weapons To Destroy The World (And Now He’s Dead)

9:20AM October 12, 2010 | Sam Biddle

William C. Patrick III died last week. He was responsible for enough bioweaponry to kill every single person on the planet. And several other planets. And then, he spent the rest of his life fighting against his own deadly creations. More »


Gadgets

SteriPEN Sidewinder Purifier Blasts Dirty Water With UV Rays

10:40AM August 6, 2010 | Sam Biddle

Fresh from this year’s Outdoor Retailer expo comes SteriPEN’s new Sidewinder portable water purifier. You can leave the batteries at home on your next trip, as the Sidewinder only needs a good cranking to power its germ-killing UV bulb. More »


Gadgets

Kill Gadget Germs Dead With Violight’s Snake-Oil UV Light Sanitiser

7:47PM June 21, 2010 | Kat Hannaford

From the same company that makes toothbrush sanitisers comes the gadget sanitiser – seen here rinsing an iPhone with UV light to kill all the nasty germs living on it. More »


Evict Bacteria With The Cleankeys Touch Sensitive Keyboard

12:00PM February 25, 2010 | Kyle VanHemert

Did you know that your run of the mill keyboard is basically a gigantic apartment complex for bacteria? Gross, no? Thankfully there’s Cleankeys, a keyboard that bulldozes that shit and replaces it with a sleek, sterile touch-sensitive slab. More »


Germ Free Remotes For People Who Keep Plastic Wrapping

9:05PM January 15, 2010 | Kat Hannaford

The name kind of says it all, really. More »