The winter season is the perfect time to focus on health, which is exactly what many of the examples in this collection of February 2015 science ideas touch on. Of course, health is a recurring concern in the field of science, yet asthma and allergies is a current theme that ties in with the upcoming weather transition into spring.
In addition to health,a theme of exploration runs through the collection of February 2015 science ideas. Specifically, space exploration. With new robots created to scout Mars and virtual technology to grant people an otherworldly experience, scientists are continuing to push the boundaries of their research. There is even a workshop by the European Space Agency addressing the need to clean up the Earth's orbit.
Top 30 Science Ideas in February
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Smart Modular Microfarms
These Connected Greenhouse Create Rooftop Gardens in Urban Areas
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Hearing-Assisting Mouthpieces
This Mouth Hearing Aid Transmits Words By Buzzing Users' Tongues
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Window-Monitoring Chips
This Radio Sensor Chip Reminds You To Shut Your Window
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Disposable Drone Prototypes
This Biodegradable Drone Concept is Made Out of Mushroom Materials
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Electronics-Building 3D Printers
The Voxel8 3D Printer Can Blend Electronics and Plastics
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3D-Printed Genetic Glues
This Medical 3D Printing Innovation Aids the Creation of Organs
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Medical Scan Fashion
Knits by Brooke Roberts Turn Medical Imagery into Chic Patterns
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Water-Harnessing Towers
Warka Water Will Harness Drinking Water From the Air
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Vampire Bat Drones
The DALER Prototype Drone Can Scope Out Inaccessible Areas
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Artificial Knee Ligaments
Scientists are Engineering Man-Made Anterior Cruciate Ligaments
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Temporary Diabetic Tattoos
This Temporary Tattoo Lets Diabetics Monitor Their Glucose Levels
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Shark Teeth Chainsaws
The Jawzall's Blade is Covered in Shark Teeth
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4D-Printed Frocks
This 3D-Printed Dress Assumes Another Dimension When Hinged for Movement
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Allergen-Inhibiting Asthma Treatment
The Scientist-Developed Inhalable Powder Takes a New Approach
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Volcano-Exploring Robots
NASA's VolcanoBot 2 Will Teach Us More About Volcanoes
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Peanut Allergy-Eliminating Patches
The Viaskin Peanut Allergy Cure Sensitizes Patients to Peanuts
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Cuttlefish-Inspired Robots
The Sepios Omnidirectional Robot is Inspired By the Cuttlefish
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Orbit-Cleaning Workshops
The European Space Agency Wants to Clean Up Low-Earth Orbit
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Revolutionary Asthma Vaccines
Scientists Are Making a Break-Through with a New Vaccine for Asthma
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Robotic Martian Scouts
The Mars Helicopter is a Solar-Powered Robotic Explorer
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Virtual Seabed Tours
GE is Putting Together a Virtual Tour of Futuristic Seabed Factories
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Virtual Planetary Explorations
The OnSight Software Will Let Researchers Explore Mars Virtually
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Microsatellite Internet Projects
OneWeb Will Use 648 Satellites to Provide Global Internet Access
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3D-Printed Lawn Mowers
This Lawn Mower Was Built Using a Custom-Made 3D Printer
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Reusable Suborbital Rockets
The Starscraper is a Cheap and Reusable Suborbital Rocket
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Kid-Friendly Sting Remedies
The Bee-Patch Bee Sting Treatment is Safe for Children to Use
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Backpack Blood-Pumping Devices
The Freedom Driver Lets Heart Failure Patients Go About Their Lives
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Martian Vegetation Projects
The #LettuceOnMars Project Aims to Grow Lettuce On Mars By 2018
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3D-Printed Turtle Prosthetics
This 3D-Printed Prosthesis Was Implanted Onto Stumpy the Turtle
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Algae-Mapping Underwater Vehicles
This Autonomous Underwater Vehicle Spots Algae Underneath Ice
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Distorted Fashion Photography
Asger Carlsen Puts His Own Spin on Resort Fashion for The Cut
Elegant 3D-Printed Prosthetics
The Exo-Prosthetic Leg is Designed To Be Functional and Beautiful
3D Printed Skulls
Dr. Bon Verweij Successfully Implanted a Tech-Made Cranium in the Netherlands
Superhero-Inspired Hand Replacements
Bubba's 3D Printed Prosthetic Limb is Modelled After Iron Man
Self-Watering Indoor Gardens
This Versatile Planter is Combined With a Hydroponics System
3D-Printed Womenswear
Iris van Herpen's Latest Collection Features 3D-Printed Garments
Sweet Tooth 3D Printers
The Choc Creater V2 3D Chocolate Printer is Expensive and Effcient
Festival Photographer Drones
Twitter's Dronie Snaps Sky Selfies at Cannes Lions 2014
Modular Hydroponic Planters
The Citysens System Enables You Grow an Indoor Vertical Garden
Nostalgic Normcore Fashion
The Latest Gosha Rubchinskiy Runway Show is an Homage to the 90s
Tabletop 3D Printers
This Tiny 3D Printer is Fast and Hardly Takes Up Any Space
Heroic Limb Replacements
3D Printing Engineers Create Inspiring Superhero Prosthetic Arms for Kids
Medical Emergency Drones
The Ambulance Drone Sends First Aid Supplies Quickly to the Scene
Ocean-Cleaning Machines
The Odyssee Desalinator Uses the Ocean's Power to Cleanse the Ocean
Modular Mexican 3D Printers
The MakerMex MM1 Modular 3D Printer Can Easily Be Upgraded
Mushroom-Grown Lighting
The Mush-Lume Table Lamp by Danielle Trofe Uses Biodegradable Materials
Bionic ICU Mattresses
The Babybe Haptic Feedback System Connects Premature Infants to Their Moms
Ultrasound-Healing Medical Casts
Osteoid by Deniz Karasahin is a Stylish and Practical Alternative
Futuristic Starship Designs
Physicist Harold White is Working on the IXS Enterprise
Nature Walk Simulators
Merrell's Virtual Reality Experience Highlights the Beauty of Nature
Kid-Friendly 3D Printers
Printeer Boasts a Playful and Easy to Use Design for Children
Floating Greenhouse Solutions
The Vereos Hydroponics Farm is Designed for Coastal Megacities
3D-Printed Fashion Collections
The Michaella Janse van Vuuren New Fashion Line is Striking
Distilling Art Installations
Helmut Smit's The Real Thing is a Commentary on Access to Water
Rebellious Formal Fashion
Trend Hunter's Armida Ascano Discusses Her Favorite Edgy Prom Dresses
Armband Hearing Aids
The Close Wristband Translates Sounds into Tangible Vibrations
3D Printed Facial Surgeries
CARTIS Has Used 3D Printing for Surgical Repairs
3D Candy Printers
The ChefJet Printer Series Creates Delicious Candy Concoctions
Bee First Aid Kits
The Bee Saver is Intended to Help Rescue Dying Honey Bees and Raise Awareness
Sun-Powered Personal Electronics
Scientists are Developing Commercially Printable Solar Panels
One-Use Biodegradable Shelters
The One Nights Tent is the Ideal Festival Tent as it is Compostable
Personal 3D Printers
The Idea Building is a Personal 3D Printer For Novices and Experts
Affordable Photography Drones
The Parrot Bebop is Competitively Priced for All to Enjoy
Amphibious Camera Drones
The HexH2O Drone Can Float On Water and Snap Underwater Images
Whimsically Wintry Editorials
Ngo Thanh Van Stars in Fashion Gone Rogue's 'Winter's End'
Sophisticated Internet Browsers
Microsoft Introduces the Advanced Spartan Browser for Windows 10
Palm-Sized Selfie Drones
The Zano Drone is Designed to Capture Selfies and Videos
Adhesive Health Trackers
The Health-Monitoring Patch Prototypes Measure Movement and Deliver Drugs
Inventory-Monitoring Drones
Fraunhofer's Flying Robots Will Simplify Inventory Administration
Connected Home Kits
The Smart Home Kit From LittleBits Doesn't Require Knowledge of Coding
Diabetes-Teaching Teddies
This Educational Teddy Bear Shows Kids How To Monitor Their Disease
Hearing Aid Amplifiers
EasyTek Turns Listening Assistance Devices into Quality Wireless Earbuds
Swimmer-Rescuing Drones
The Project Ryptide Drone Drops Life-Rings To Distressed Swimmers
Air-Sucking Water Machines
These Atmostpheric Water Generators Create Gallons of Drinking Water
3D-Printed Sleep Mouthpieces
This 3D-Printed Mouthpiece Helps Sleep Apnea Patients Breathe Better
Futuristic Invasive Jewelry
Naomi Kizhner's Accessories Harvest Kinetic Energy from Wearer
Astronautical Animal Afterlife Packages
This Pet Memorial Service Sends Your Dead Pets Into Space
Exposé Drone Photography
Drone on the Farm Hopes to Aerially Capture Instances of Animal Cruelty
Wooden Rooftop Beehives
The Vulkan Beehive by Snohetta is Intricate
App-Connected Home Gardens
The Niwa Smart Growing System Helps Anybody Have Green Thumbs
Clean Water Indicators
The Wadi Displays When Total Solar Water Disinfection Has Taken Place
DIY Hearing Aids
The 'iHear' Hearing Aid Can Be Programmed and Calibrated By the User
Awareness-Raising Bee Exhibits
The Honey Bank Lets People Invest in the Honeybee Population
Buddhism-Inspired Solar Cells
These Solar Cells' Design is Inspired By Buddhist Singing Bowls
Self-Cooling Solar Cells
New Scientific Techniques From Stanford Result in Longer-Lasting Panels
Multitasking 3D Printers
AIO Robotics Invented the First All-In-One 3D Printer, Scanner & Faxer
Parental Couture Campaigns
Lanvin's Spring Campaign Features Mother and Daughter Duos
Stylish Hearing Aids
Soundhawk's Smart Listening Systems Boasts a Contemporary Update
Solar Energy-Storing Dresses
This Earth Day Fashion Find is a Dress That Stores Solar Energy
Buildable Space Rovers
The NASA littleBIts Space Kit Lets Children Recreate the Mars Rover
Satellite-Building Kits
A Scottish Startup is Offering $6,000 'Pocketqube' Satellite-Building Kits
Virtual Tourism Apps
This 360 Panorama App Gives You an Immersive Travel Experience From Afar
3D-Printed Canine Prostheses
Derby the Dog Can Run Thanks to 3D-Printed Prosthetic Legs
Water-Collecting Bio Buildings
Ivanka's Rainwater Management System Creates Clean Drinking Water
Humongous Paintball Robots
MegaBots Are Giant Robots That Hurl Paintballs At Each Other
Rubbish-Printing Robots
The Dr. Recare Molds Additional Receptacles from Plastic Beach Litter
Cancer-Hunting Nanorobots
Nanorobots Could Be Able to Isolate and Destroy Cancerous Cells
Heart-Starting Buttons
Cardio First Angel Provides Essential Heart Attack Help in a Crisis
Venus-Exploring Concept Spacecraft
NASA's Venus Operational Concept Would Send Astronauts to Venus
Weather-Predicting Underwater Drones
These Deep Sea Drones Will Help Predict Weather Better
Motion-Controlled VR Lightsabers
The Sixense STEM Allows People to Channel Their Inner Jedi
Automobile Virtual Reality Headsets
The Audi Virtual Reality Headsets Aid Car Configuration
Grunge Hiking Gear
The White Mountaineering Fall/Winter 2015 Collection Boasts Uniformed Pieces
Customizable Athletic Prosthetics
The Versa Foot is a Custom Prosthetic Foot for Extreme Sports
Portable Diagnostic Gadgets
The rHealth Uses Blood Samples to Diagnose Diseases in Minutes
Printable Vacation Wear
Janne Kyttanen Creates a 3D-Printed Wardrobe Using Modern Technology
Wearable Air Quality Monitors
Breathe is an Air Pollution Sensor You Can Wear to Crowdsource Data
Immersive Virtual Safaris
An Online Experiential Travel Tool Gives Four Seasons Guests a Preview
Retro-Inspired Space Tourism
Intergalactic Travel Bureau Posters by Steven Thomas is Adventurous
Virtual French Tours
Google Night Walk Will Let Users Take a Virtual Tour of Marseilles
Stick Insect-Inspired Robots
Hector the Robot is Inspired By Stick Insects
Household Appliance-Connecting Apps
The Bosch Home Connect App is Being Highlighted at CES 2015
Innovative Hologram Glasses
HoloLens Lets You Interact with the Virtual World in Physical Space
Touchable 3D Holograms
This Sound Sculpting Technology Lets One Feel a Moving Image
3D-Printed Kidneys
ACT Group and UoC Collaborated to Make a Viable 3D Kidney
Augmented Reality Holograms
Microsoft's Windows Holographic Brings New Dimension to Virtual Worlds
Invisible Hearing Aids
Nanoplug is the World's First 100% Invisible Hearing Aid
Fanmade Anime Figurines
Twitter User Taku Morino Superimposes Yo-Kai Watch Cats and Gundam Robots
Ping Pong-Playing Robots
This Robot Can Engage In Long Ping Pong Rallies
Volcano-Exploring Robots
NASA's VolcanoBot 2 Will Teach Us More About Volcanoes
Domestic 3D Printers
Equipped with the Modernized Version of 3D Printing, the UP! Start Plus 3D
Astronaut-Worthy Watches
The Speedmaster Skywalker X-33 Can Withstand the Rigors of Space Travel
Fashionable Fisherman Accessories
FLIN's Jewelry Collection Features Fishing Line Necklaces
Mailman-Eliminating Drone Couriers
These On-Demand Delivery Drones Can Carry Items Up to 500 grams
Natural First Aid Kits
Saje Wellness' First Aid Kit Looks to Nature for Healing
Mind-Controlled Prosthetics
These Prosthetic Arms Are Controlled By Amputees' Minds
Biodegradable Fish Netting
This Redesigned Fishing Net Breaks Down Naturally Instead of Polluting
Bluetooth Hearing Aids
The Halo Works with Apple Products to Improve the Listening Experience
Drone Footage Maps
TravelByDrone Uses Crowdsourced Drone-Captured Videos for Virtual Tourism
Christmas Kissing Drones
TGI Fridays UK Gets Couples to Kiss Under the Mistletoe
Cuttlefish-Inspired Robots
The Sepios Omnidirectional Robot is Inspired By the Cuttlefish
Towering Plant Walls
Canadian Company 'Green Over Grey' Designed this 65 Meter Plant Wall
Coconut-Based Water Filters
The WaterBean Filter Uses a Coconut Carbon Mechanism
Brain-Operated Bionic Arms
This Mind-Controlled Prosthetic is From the Inventor of the Segway
Virtual Seabed Tours
GE is Putting Together a Virtual Tour of Futuristic Seabed Factories
3D-Printed Rocket Engines
The Dragon V2 from SpaceX Features a Powerful Motor
First Class Tour Apps
Virgin Atlantic Airways Launches Augmented Reality Planeview App
Virtual Planetary Explorations
The OnSight Software Will Let Researchers Explore Mars Virtually
Miniature Building Robots
The Minibuilder Robots Can 3D-Print Large-Scale Structures
Modular Electronic Building Toys
Little Bits' Space Kit Was Developed in Partnership with NASA
Pebble Palm Glucometers
The MiHealth System Would Make Life with Diabetes More Self-Manageable
3D-Printed Knee Replacements
The ConforMIS Implants Are Revolutionizing Knee Replacement Surgery
Groundbreaking Solar Roads
The SolaRoad In the Netherlands is the World's First Solar Road
Video-Assisted Cooking Robots
This Cooking Robot Learns To Cook By Watching YouTube Videos
3D-Printed Medical Braces
Andiamo Looks to Revolutionize the Way Kids Are Fitted with Orthotics
3D Concrete Printers
Skanska and Foster + Partners Create First-Ever Concrete Building Robot
Delightful Sugar Cubes
This DIY Sugar Cube Tutorial Will Help You Invigorate Your Coffee
Kid-Friendly Sting Remedies
The Bee-Patch Bee Sting Treatment is Safe for Children to Use
Insulin-Delivering Inhalers
The Afrezza Inhaler is an FDA-Approved Drug for Diabetes
Inflatable Flying Saucers
NASA's 'Low-Density Supersonic Decelerator' Inflates Like a Puffer Fish
Serpentine Rubber Robots
This 3D Printed Robot Slithers Like a Snake
3D-Printed Jaws
This 3D-Printed Jaw Was Made For An Indian Cancer Patient
Newsgathering Drones
CNN is Going to Use News Drones in its Operations
Origami Transformer Robots
This Origami-Inspired Robot Can Assemble Itself and Scuttle Around
Pipe Inspection Robots
These Robots Can Carry Out Internal Inspections of Water Pipes
Remote-Controlled Cyborg Moths
These Cyborg Moths Will Be Controllable By Human 'Moth Pilots'
VR Video Platforms
'vcemo' is a Video Platform Devoted to Streaming Virtual Reality Content
Cordless Gardening Chainsaws
Black & Decker's Electric Gardening Tools Cause Zero Gas Emission
Cloud-Connecting Modules
The Cloud Bit Allows You to 'Add Internet' to Almost Any Object
Ticking Heartbeat Clocks
Ivor Williams Designed a Clock That Shows the Beating of Your Heart
Airplane-Building Robots
These Robots Will Be Able to Autonomously Build Airplanes
Potable Waste Water
Bill Gates Drinks Water That Was Converted from Sewer Sludge
Mind-Controlled Prosthetics
This Prosthetic Arm Attaches Directly to Patients' Skeletons