From living to killing, there's a wide range of developments featured in this collection of top May 2015 science ideas. Of course, that might seem like a bit of a drastic statement, but often scientific advancements do involve two huge industries: health and military. With this in mind, it's interesting to see the divide stand out for this particular month.
The May 2015 science ideas include everything from pollution tampons tests, diabetes managing apps and biological cell printers to military blast mannequins, strength-giving vests and superhero laser guns. While a lot of these creations are still in their conceptual and prototype stages, it's clear that the world is excited to optimize such sectors in as innovative a way as possible. Not to mention that military technology is often what informs consumer products.
Top 35 Science Ideas in May
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Electric Aircraft Engines
Siemens' Prototype Electric Aircraft Motor is Surprisingly Powerful
34
Cyclist-Protecting Campaigns
The Volvo Life Paint Makes Bikes and Helmets Much More Visible
33
Nanotech Toothbrushes
The New Misoka Toothbrush Uses Ions to Clean Teeth Instead of Toothpaste
32
Calf Muscle-Relieving Exoskeletons
This Unpowered Ankle Exoskeleton Improves Walking Efficiency
31
Brain Specimen Coasters
This Glass Coaster Set Creates a 3D 'Scan' of the Human Brain
30
Strength-Giving Vests
The CareJack Vest Helps Wearers Lift Heavy Loads Using Stored Kinetic Energy
29
Biological Cell Printers
BioBots' Medical 3D Printing Machine Creates Functional Living Tissue
28
NFC Skin Patches
Researchers are Developing NFC Tech to Collect and Send Bio-Medical Information
27
Eco Printing Materials
Agridust Reduces 3D Printing Waste by Using Food Scraps and Compost
26
Virtual Cycling Route Gadgets
Bkool Creates Animated Cycling Routes For Stationary Bikes
25
Numbing Injection Devices
Comfortably Numb is a 3D-Printed Device to Ease Medical Injections
24
Girl-Targeted Science Kits
Yellow Scope Produces Creative and Rigorous Science Kits for Girls
23
Unibody 3D Printers
The Tiko 3D Printer Has Prealigned Beams That Reduce the Need For Maintenance
22
Superhero Laser Gloves
This Iron Man Laser Glove Shoots Lasers and Sounds Authentic
21
Solar-Powered Beacons
Fujitsu's Newest Proximity Technology is Powered by the Sun
20
Bioprinted Synthetic Eyeballs
The EYE Concept Envisions Synthetic Eyes Replacing Existing Eyeballs
19
Educational Printing Platforms
i3D Creatives Introduces 3D Printing Software to Kids
18
Fatigue-Beating Wearables
The Seattle Mariners Use Fatigue Science's Readiband Wearable System
17
Battery-Powered Rockets
The Electron Launch System Uses a Battery-Powered Turbopump
16
On-Body Medicine Injectors
The Neulasta Delivery Kit Helps with Chemotherapy Treatment at Home
15
3D Retouching Pens
Retouch3D Uses Heat to Melt Away Imperfections On 3D-Printed Objects
14
CD-Shaped Diagnostic Tools
The LabDisk Diagnostic Device Can Detect Multiple Diseases
13
Military Blast Mannequins
This Blast Test Dummy Will Be Used For Military Vehicle Blast Testing
12
One-Stop Diagnostic Apps
The iTriage App is an All-in-One Healthcare Helper for iOS and Android
11
Connected Street Lights
Los Angeles' LED Street Lights Can Be Monitored Online
10
Prescription Smartphone Renewals
The Walgreens Rx App Engages Older Customers With Reminders
9
Diabetes Managing Apps
The Glucose Buddy App Helps Individuals Track Their Blood Sugar Levels
8
Litterbug-Shaming Campaigns
Hong Kong's Anti-Litter Cleanup Initiative Calls Out People Who Litter
7
Pollution Tampons Tests
Feminine Hygiene Products are Being Used to Identify Toxins in Rivers
6
Sweat-Detecting Perfumes
This Smart Perfume's Odor Strength Varies Depending On How Much You Sweat
5
WiFi-Expanding Systems
The WiFo System Increases WiFi Bandwidth
4
Robot-Authored Cookbooks
The Chef Watson Cookbook Uses an Algorithm to Pair Flavors
3
Virtual Lab Mice
This Virtual Mouse Could Help Reduce Use Of Animals In Experiments
2
Innovative Anti-Biofilm Packaging
TZD Sheath Can Protect Fresh Produce from Bacteria Contamination
1
Supplementary Vision Apps
The ICY App Aids Visually Impaired with Vocal Cues on Surroundings
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Co-Branded Smartphone Concepts
This iPhone x Galaxy Concept by Michael Ma Combines Aesthetics
Virus-Detecting Smartwatches
Designer Dot's VICLONE Smart Watch Detects Known Viral Infectants
Batman-Themed Kitchen Appliances
Paul Parsons Creates Themed Kitchen Appliance Concepts
Industrial Cellphone Concepts
The Nokia N90 x Nothing Concept by Viet Doan Duc is Retro and Modern
Smart Safety Helmets
SmartHat is the Construction Wearable of the Future
Branded Science Center Smartphones
The Infinix Note 30 Pro Celebrates Scientific History
Handheld K-Beauty Devices
APR Corp. is Bringing Advanced K-Beauty Tech to CES 2024
Bacteria-Stitched Lab-Grown Shoes
Modern Synthesis Uses Plant Waste to Grow Microbial Textiles
Motion-Sensing Mobile Gaming Consoles
The Conceptual 'Nova' Handheld Game Console is Sensor-Laden
AI-Powered Menopause Apps
This App Uses Powerful Algorithms & Sensors to Provide Relief to Women
Next-Gen Food Scraps Bins
Mill is a New and Revolutionary Kitchen Food Scrap Bin
Autonomous High-Profile Combat Bikes
The Conceptual 'Motorcycle Drone' By Fang E is Armored
Electronic Waste-Made Mechanic Watches
NanoRobotGeek Developed a DIY Apple Watch Out of E-Waste
Futuristic Chair Concepts
MIT Students Explore “The Next 150-Year Chair”
Plastic Waste Ice Creams
Eleonora Ortolani Proposes a Different Way to Recycle Plastic Waste
Lab-Themed Hair Pop-Ups
Garnier Fructis Showcases its New Collection Through a Scientific Pop-Up
Multifunctional Foldable Mobile Devices
The Conceptual 'Move' Mobile Device Replaces Five Devices
Tech-Enhanced Cosmetic Bags
The Shell Well Smart Cosmetic Travel Case is 10-in-One
Ultra-Modern Toy-Like Washing Machines
The Toshin Machine by Yathin Krishna is Advanced
Smart At-Home Nail Salons
Nimble Uses Robotics and AI to Scan, Paint and Dry Nails
AI-Generated Magazine Covers
Glamour Bulgaria's August Issue Has a 100% AI-Generated Photo
Creative STEM-Based Toys
JitteryGit's Educational STEM Toys Foster Creativity in Kids
Virtual Beauty Storefronts
The Clinique Lab is a Next-Gen Digital Retail Concept
AI-Powered Tattoo Printers
LG H&H's Imprintu is a Portable Device for Printing on Skin or Clothing
Progressive Rewritable Tattoos
Keith McCurdy Presents the Magic Ink Tattoo Innovation
Fluidless Scent-Releasing Facemasks
Hong Kong Researchers Developed a Smart Mask Using Wax Pads
Playful Modular Mops
Staff and Clorox Created a Colorful Wet Mop with Rubber Hat Topper
Creative Play Pop-Ups
The Sharpie Studio Offered Opportunities for Creativity at SXSW
Wearable Skin Sensors
HapSense Helps Scientists Accelerate the Analysis of Cosmetic Products
Waste-Combatting Food Scanners
The OneThird Food Scanners Include Three Models
Vintage-Tinged Militaristic Apparel
The maharishi Spring 2023 Capsule is Inspired by Retro Themes
Plastic-Free Material Databases
A Plastic Planet Launches the PlasticFree Subscription Service
Biomaterial Fashion Textiles
Modern Synthesis Creates Microbial Materials with Nanocellulose
Dynamic CGI Mascara Campaigns
Maybelline New York Unveils an Activation with a Giant Mascara
Experiential Mental Well-Being Events
Batiste's Refresh & Reflect Events Connect & Uplift Students
Mix-and-Match Makeup Brushes
GoBrush's Parts Can Be Customized & Separated for Recycling
Sci-Fi-Themed Tech Accessories
The Mandalorian x CASETiFY Collection is Set for a Spring Release
Stunning Biomaterial Exhibitions
Natural Material Studio Stuns with Floor-to-ceiling Biotextiles
Playful Restaurant Pop-Ups
The Play-Doh Restaurant of Imagination Turns Kids' Creations Edible
Multipurpose Scent-Releasing Wearables
Researchers at Stockholm University Created the 'Nosewise'
Science-Led Skincare Ranges
Marks & Spencer Launched Its First Own-Brand Skincare in Seven Years
Lightweight Helmet Liners
This Nanotube-Based Lining Offers Improved Protection Against Impact
Resurrected Used Smartphones
Think Tank Team Makes Artifacts with Project Afterlife
Smashable Biodegradable Cups
GaeaStar Develops a New Cup From Only Three Ingredients
Fauna-Inspired Spring Capsules
Pleasing Launches a New 'Pollinators' Nail Polish Collection
Style-Conscious Power Tools
The Conceptual 'Module' Compact Drill Has Recycled Materials
Neurodegenerative Disease-Detecting Earbuds
These High-Tech Earbuds Can Spot Signs Of Alzheimer's
Child-Friendly Camera Concepts
The Camera for Kids Concept Reimagines the Digital Camera
Usable Human Hair Materials
Green Salon Collective is Revolutionizing the Biomaterial World
Refillable Beauty Brands
Maya's Thoughtfully Designed Cosmetics Combat Plastic Waste
Nano-Technology Body Washes
Dove’s Debuts the Body Wash with the #ChangeisBeautiful Pop-Up Event
Soft Brain-Computer Interface Concepts
Researchers at MIT and Harvard Develop a Hydrogel Scaffold
AI-Powered Wearables
The Ai Pin Debuted at the Coperni 2024 Spring/Summer Show
Personalized Cosmetic Printers
Color Jam Brings Customized Color Cosmetics to CES 2023
AI-Powered Disinfectant Devices
UVCeed Shared a Solution for the "Tripledemic" at CES 2023
Experiment-Based Playsets
Moose Toys' Beast Lab Reinvigorates Action Figure Category
Rugged Mobile Device Collections
These Samsung Tactical Edition Products are Pro-Grade
Viral Video Databases
Viral Ideas Offers Inspiration for a Content Creator's Next Big Video
Space-Inspired Airless Tires
NASA and Smart Tire Company Join on the Progressive Metl Tires
Natural Oral Hygiene Collections
Dr.Dento Launches Its New Product Line with Natural Components
AI-Generated Cancer Exhibitions
Gallery of Hope Uses AI to Picture Patients' Future Memories
Reusable Wet Wipe Appliances
The Conceptual 'Re:clean' Reusable Tissue Cleaner is Sustainable
Refillable Antimicrobial Mascaras
Somater's Refillable Mascara Has a Self-Cleaning Brush
STEM Holiday Shops
CircuitMess' Holiday Gift Shop Has Presents That Teach Coding & Creative Design
AI-Enabled Smart Bandages
This Flexible Bandage Helps Monitor Wound Healing Proactively
Edible Construction Cements
Japanese Scientists Produce Edible Cement from Food Waste
Communication-Based Immersive Exhibitions
Intuit Mailchimp and Design Museum Present Email is Dead
Syringe-Based Billboards
Dove's Injectable Billboard Addresses Toxic Beauty Standards
Intergalactic-Inspired Lifestyle Products
The Spacio Collection is Made up of Everyday Objects
Technology News Summaries
TechTok Helps Readers Stay On Top of News in Five Minutes
AI-Powered DIY Home Apps
Praxis Introduces New Features to Its Praxis Plus App
Compartmentalized Robotic Delivery Vehicles
The 'Buzzy Bot' by Marko Lukovic Has a Geometric Form
Organized AI Databases
The Many AI Tools Organizes AI Tools By Category
Sustainable Technology Accessories
The Samsung Galaxy x MSFTSrep Eco-conscious Collection is Chic
Scallop Shell-Constructed Helmets
Shintaro Monden Designs the Environmentally Friendly Shellmets
Sustainability-Focused Reusable Toothbrushes
Promo Toothbrush by Asahi Industries is Unique
3D Glass Printing Methods
The MIT Lincoln Laboratory Created a New Glass Printing Process
Microplastic-Capturing Magnetic Powders
RMIT U Researchers Develop a Method for Catching Plastic
Rodent-Preventative Trash Bins
Group Project Designs a New BetterBin for New York City
Bio-Based Plastics
Biotic is Developing Biodegradable Plastics from Macroalgae
Revolutionary Insulin Capsules
This Capsule is Designed to Allow For Oral Insulin Delivery
Performance Organic Skincare
May Botanicals is a New Organic Skincare Brand by Georgia May Jagger
CGI Beauty Avatars
A New Maybelline Mascara is Being Launched by the Brand's First Avatar
Bendable Battery Designs
Anthro Energy's Flexible Battery Was Showcased at the Beacon Exhibition
Biotech Base Layers
These Bio-Based Base Layers are Made with Planet-Friendly Fabrics
Self-Adjusting Insulin Systems
This System Helps Keep Blood Glucose At Desirable Levels
Intricately Crafted Brass Lighters
Zippo Unveils the 20th of April Collection of Lighters
Inspiring Daily Bodycare
method's Unleash Your Inner Shower Celebrates Personal Transformations
Bee-Inspired Regenerating Skincare
Mānuka Health's Skincare Features Royal Jelly & Bee Venom
Digital Glass Design Breakthroughs
Researchers at MIT Media Lab Annouced 'G3DP 2' Glass Printing
Experimental Biomaterial Art Exhibitions
Copenhagen Contemporary Opens the Reset Materials Show
Quickly Accessible Health Information
YouTube's Announced First Aid Information Shelves
3D-Printed Beauty Applicators
Cosmogen Uses 3D Metal Printing Tech to Innovate Cosmetic Tubes
Microplastic Particle-Transformed Designs
The Tyre Collective Creates Products from Particles
Insect Habitat Toys
Smart Lab Toys' Insect Inspector Lab Bug Playground Encourages STEM Learning
Country-Wide Cosmetic Chemical Bans
New Zealand is the First Country to Ban PFAS from Cosmetics
Eco Sweatsuit Collections
Champion's Styles with CiCLO Tech Reduce Microplastic Pollution
Playful Eco-Friendly Tech Accessories
The Samsung Eco-Friends Collection Has 55 Products
Battery Recycling Solutions
Gisele Azimi Experiments with Captured Carbon Dioxide
Clot-Inducing Synthetic Injectables
These Injectables Could Save Lives By Triggering Blood Clots
City-Wide Single-Use Plastic Bans
Hong Kong is Banning Single-Use Plastic Items
Flying Umbrella Prototypes
This Hands-Free Device Hovers Above You to Protect From the Rain
Sawdust-Created Biodegradable Casts
DART Lab's BioMatters Project Creates a Concrete Cast
Blood Clot-Relieving Millirobots
These Experimental Robots are Designed to Navigate Blood Vessels
Spring-Ready Militaristic Streetwear
Alpha Industries Strengthens its Roster with the SS24 Capsule
Biodegradable Single-Use Soap
Researchers at the Imperial College London Develop the Tab Soap
Human Candle Campaigns
These Human Statues of Candle Wax Bring Attention to Youth Burnout
Medical Search Engine Chatbots
Google Cloud's Mayo Clinic Partnership Aims to Revolutionize Care
Scar Tissue-Evading Implants
This Medical Implant Alters Drug Delivery to Curb Scar Tissue Impact
Octopus-Inspired Color-Changing Inks
The University of Hong Kong Developed a New Dyed Ink
Microplastic-Collecting Bacteria
Microbiologists are Using Bacteria to Remove Polluting Plastics
Biological Recycling Parkas
Stella McCartney & Protein Evolution Create Designs with AI & Biology
PTSD-Aiding Wearable Technology
Bio Ware is a New Gadget that Helps with Treating PTSD
Functional Militaristic Fall Apparel
maharishi Presents its New Campaign for the FW23 Season
Cancer-Combatting Engineered Bacteria
Researchers at Standford Develops Staphylococcus Epidermidis
AI Smart Factories
Ericsson, AWS & Hitachi Unveil the New AI-Powered Smart Factories
Biodegradable Glitter Innovations
USask Researchers Develop an Innovative Bio-Glitter Alternative
Fire-Preventing Coatings
United States Researchers Develop a Silicon-Based Nanoscale Coating
Biodegradable Fast Food Uniforms
These McDonald's Uniforms Use 'CiClo' Fabric Technology
Color-Changing Smart Fabrics
Researchers at UoW in Ontario Develop a Smart Material
Biodegradable Nail Tips
These Vegan Nail Tips Return Back to the Earth
Biomaterial Color-Changing Installations
Crafting Plastics Studio Presents the Sensibiom 2 Exhibit
Hexagonal Connectable Collectibles
Nano Pods House Licensed Characters from Pop Culture
Africa-Themed STEM Crafts
Teni & Tayo Offers a Subscription Box of STEM Crafts Inspired by Africa
Cancer-Detecting Smart Bras
Kemisola Bolarinwa Pioneers a Smart Bra to Detect Breast Cancer
Playful Dating Experiment Campaigns
Kraft's Swipe Right for Mayo Campaign Social Experiment
Sustainable Chemical Refill Centers
The Friendly Chemical Co. Launches its New Refill Stations
STEM Microscope Kits
National Geographic's ‘Microscope Explorer Series’ Has Fascinating Specimens
Fat-Free Whipped Creams
Researchers are Working on a Fat-Free Prototype of Whipped Creams
Eco-Friendly Mobile Accessories
Samsung Unveils its New Eco-Friends Accessory Collection
Biocompatible Printing Inks
UpNano and BIO INX Debut a New Bio-Ink for Organ-on-Chip Bioprinting
Virtual STEM Fieldtrips
Panasonic, Katie Ledecky & Discovery Education Spotlight STEM Innovations
Youth-Focused Coding Dolls
E-liza Dolls Aims to Create a New Generation of Women in STEM
Women-Led Toronto Florists
May Flowers Flourishes with a Captivating Approach to Floral Design
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Augmented Reality Microscope Prototypes
Google Prototypes an ARM with the Department of Defense
Science-Based Gaming Platforms
Skillprint Launched a New First-of-Its-Kind Gaming Pairing Platform
Eco-Friendly Travel Cosmetics
The KinKind Travel Sets Bring Natural Cosmetics on the Road
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Nugget Introduced Its 'Most Trendiest - High Endiest' Line Yet
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