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Origami Raincoat Turns Inside Out With A Quick Yank On A Drawstring

Like an umbrella that quickly folds away at the push of a button, this brilliantly engineered raincoat features a series of strategic pleats causing it to flip inside out and transform into a dry carrying bag with a quick pull on a drawstring.

13 April 2012

Gadgets

Everything You Need To Survive Those Autumn Showers

True story: You walk out on your lunch break, and it’s freaking gorgeous outside. The most perfect day. You feel magnificent. You’ll walk to lunch, you decide. You’ll take a nice little stroll for a few minutes. Why not? You deserve it! Then everything goes to goddamn hell. Yep, rain.

29 March 2012

Science

Greenhouse Gasses Made Life On Earth Possible

Scientists have painstakingly measured 2.7 billion-year-old raindrop fossils from South Africa. The size of the ancient droplets tells the story of how the earth was teeming with microbes when it should have been frozen solid.

30 January 2012

Science

What Do You Do When It’s Raining Blue Goo?

According to the weather folks, it’s likely to rain today. It’s probably not going to rain the way it (allegedly) did on one Brit, who watched a mix of hail and strange blue… stuff land in his back yard.

4 November 2011

Gadgets

Uberhood Bike-brella Keeps You Dry But Blocks Your Sight

There’s a good reason this is probably the first bike mounted hands-free umbrella you’ve ever seen. Previous attempts to bring such a product to fruition fizzled out once their creators realised what a terrible idea it would be. But not the makers of the Uberhood.

27 October 2011

Geek Out

I’ve Been Waiting All My Life For This Umbrella Technology

There are some inventions — think umbrellas or nail clippers — that have been somewhat serviceable but hardly perfect. Why can’t we find something more effective? Did we all just give up? Athanasia Leivaditou didn’t. She wants to create a raincoat with an umbrella hoody.

22 September 2011

Geek Out

This Jacket Catches and Purifies Rain Water

RainCatch is more than just a jacket. And It’s more than a water purifier. It’s a piece of a future that only exists in movies and comics, except that it’s in the here and now.

7 September 2011

Geek Out

Desired: The Blunt Umbrella Makes Other People Hate You Less

Umbrellas are just another hateful piece of urban luggage that makes my commute unbearable. I mean, I’m more likely to leave one in a bar than to actually use it! The Blunt Umbrella’s intelligent design might actually convert this hater.

19 August 2011

Gadgets

7 Tools To Stay Dry When It’s Raining Cats And Dogs

The weather in Sydney today proves that winter is not quite over yet. So when foul winds begin to swirl, reach for these devices to protect you — and your gadgets — from the elements.

30 July 2011

News

Landslides Destroy Everything In South Korea’s Path

The torrential rains in South Korea have set off flash floods and landslides throughout the country, killing 41 people and sending 12 missing. It’s horrible out there, and with landslides like the one above it’s hard to feel safe.

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