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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Multi-Functional EDC Tool Pens
The Mantis Pen by 3 Peters is an Excellent On-the-Go Companion
Virus-Detecting Smartwatches
Designer Dot's VICLONE Smart Watch Detects Known Viral Infectants
Couture Bathroom Tissue Fashion
The 2024 Cashmere Collection Merges Fashion and Philanthropy
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
Camera-Equipped AI Earbuds
The Conceptual 'Cell Buds' by Minwoo Kim Capture Environmental Details
Handheld K-Beauty Devices
APR Corp. is Bringing Advanced K-Beauty Tech to CES 2024
LEGO-Inspired Astronaut Shelters
European Space Agency 3DD Prints Bricks Using Meteorite Dust
Motion-Sensing Mobile Gaming Consoles
The Conceptual 'Nova' Handheld Game Console is Sensor-Laden
Durable 5G Business Smartphones
The ThinkPhone 25 Will Be Backed by Updates Through 2029
GenAI Flip Phone Campaigns
Motorola's Styled with Moto Features AI-Generated Virtual Models
Electronic Waste-Made Mechanic Watches
NanoRobotGeek Developed a DIY Apple Watch Out of E-Waste
Lab-Themed Hair Pop-Ups
Garnier Fructis Showcases its New Collection Through a Scientific Pop-Up
Kid-Powered Imagination Campaigns
Lunchables' A.I. vs K.I. Proves Kids' Limitless Creativity
Plastic Waste Ice Creams
Eleonora Ortolani Proposes a Different Way to Recycle Plastic Waste
Retro-Futuristic Cellphone Designs
The Conceptual Noka 7610 5G by AndroidLeo Merges Aesthetics
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
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
Collaboration Sci-Fi Tech Accessories
The Star Wars x CASETiFY Collection is Celebratory
Fluidless Scent-Releasing Facemasks
Hong Kong Researchers Developed a Smart Mask Using Wax Pads
Wearable Skin Sensors
HapSense Helps Scientists Accelerate the Analysis of Cosmetic Products
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
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
Life Science Chatbot Databases
Elsevier's New 'SciBite Chat' Uses Advanced LLMs for Answers
AI-Powered News Apps
The 'Particle' App Uses AI to Organize and Summarize Articles
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
Sensory Immersion Tools
Lifelines Activate the Body's Natural Stress Relivers
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
Plastic-Free Hotel Amenities
ZeroWaste Global Introduces Plastic-Free Guest Amenities for Hotels
Style-Conscious Power Tools
The Conceptual 'Module' Compact Drill Has Recycled Materials
Fauna-Inspired Spring Capsules
Pleasing Launches a New 'Pollinators' Nail Polish Collection
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
Refillable Beauty Brands
Maya's Thoughtfully Designed Cosmetics Combat Plastic Waste
Holiday Beauty Advent Calendars
HH Science™'s Special Holiday Box Features 12 Products
Space-Age Personal Care
Naples Soap Company is Launching Personal Care with Tech Developed by NASA
Aerospace-Grade Titanium Toothbrushes
The Wave Electric Toothbrush Titanium Debuts at IFA Berlin
Sleek Smartphone-Inspired Flashlights
The Conceptual 'WHITT' Flashlight by Sihyun Choi is Compact
Service Robot Chair Concept
Yunsoo Choi Designs an Interactive Chair Robot Concept
AI-Powered Wearables
The Ai Pin Debuted at the Coperni 2024 Spring/Summer Show
AI-Powered Metabolic Health Apps
January AI Has Introduced Notable Enhancements to Its App
VR Physiotherapy Tools
A Team of UniSA Researchers Created Superhero Therapy for Pain Management
Experiment-Based Playsets
Moose Toys' Beast Lab Reinvigorates Action Figure Category
Rugged Mobile Device Collections
These Samsung Tactical Edition Products are Pro-Grade
Fall-Ready Weatherized Advanced Apparel
nanamica Delivers Heartwarming Life-Tech Wear for FW24
Viral Video Databases
Viral Ideas Offers Inspiration for a Content Creator's Next Big Video
Athletic Health-Focused Gadget Lines
Therabody Debuts Offerings Ahead of the 2024 Holiday Season
Natural Oral Hygiene Collections
Dr.Dento Launches Its New Product Line with Natural Components
Space-Inspired Airless Tires
NASA and Smart Tire Company Join on the Progressive Metl Tires
AI-Generated Cancer Exhibitions
Gallery of Hope Uses AI to Picture Patients' Future Memories
Eco-Friendly Toothbrushes
Singular Care is a Medical-Grade Stainless Steel Toothbrush
Space-Themed Flip Phone Sets
POP MART x Samsung Galaxy Z Flip6 Cry Me a Galaxy Dropped in Thailand
AI-Powered Recycling Systems
The Conceptual 'Binko' Recycling Machine Automates Sorting
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
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
Beauty Tech Initiatives
L’Oréal Brings Big Bang Beauty Teach Innovation Program to Northern Asia
AI-Powered DIY Home Apps
Praxis Introduces New Features to Its Praxis Plus App
Marketing Idea Generators
Thunderbucket Provides Marketing Ideas and Observations at Speed
Compartmentalized Robotic Delivery Vehicles
The 'Buzzy Bot' by Marko Lukovic Has a Geometric Form
Anti-Doomscrolling Robots
NABS & Amplify Created the DoomScroller for World Mental Health Day
Healthcare Innovation-Enhancing Platforms
Chiesi Launches 'The Impulse' for Healthcare Innovations
Sci-Fi Skincare Vessels
SpoiledChild x Jeremy Scott Launched a Rocket-Shaped Collectible
Comprehensive Health Care Suites
Bright Sits on the Intersection of Technology and Health
Sustainability-Focused Reusable Toothbrushes
Promo Toothbrush by Asahi Industries is Unique
STEM-Focused Writing Contests
NASA Launches the Power to Explore Student Challenge
Rodent-Preventative Trash Bins
Group Project Designs a New BetterBin for New York City
Performance Organic Skincare
May Botanicals is a New Organic Skincare Brand by Georgia May Jagger
Revolutionary Insulin Capsules
This Capsule is Designed to Allow For Oral Insulin Delivery
Bendable Battery Designs
Anthro Energy's Flexible Battery Was Showcased at the Beacon Exhibition
Intricately Crafted Brass Lighters
Zippo Unveils the 20th of April Collection of Lighters
Self-Adjusting Insulin Systems
This System Helps Keep Blood Glucose At Desirable Levels
Organized AI Databases
The Many AI Tools Organizes AI Tools By Category
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
Experimental Biomaterial Art Exhibitions
Copenhagen Contemporary Opens the Reset Materials Show
Quickly Accessible Health Information
YouTube's Announced First Aid Information Shelves
Insect Habitat Toys
Smart Lab Toys' Insect Inspector Lab Bug Playground Encourages STEM Learning
Microplastic Particle-Transformed Designs
The Tyre Collective Creates Products from Particles
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
Women's Healthcare Books
Evvy Launched a Gender Health Gap Book for Equal Research Day
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
Electromagnetic Shielding Apparel
Ohmni Creates Apparel Protecting Wearers from Unseen Waves
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
Quick Cleaning Electric Toothbrushes
The Y-Brush Can Clean a User's Teeth in Just 20 Seconds
Octopus-Inspired Color-Changing Inks
The University of Hong Kong Developed a New Dyed Ink
Biological Recycling Parkas
Stella McCartney & Protein Evolution Create Designs with AI & Biology
Paper Sampling Containers
Arcade Beauty Debuts a Paper-Based Sampling Solution for Beauty Products
Portable Toothbrush sanitizers
Biu Biu Designs the Clea Toothbrush Sanitizer for Traveling
Functional Militaristic Fall Apparel
maharishi Presents its New Campaign for the FW23 Season
AI Smart Factories
Ericsson, AWS & Hitachi Unveil the New AI-Powered Smart Factories
Fire-Preventing Coatings
United States Researchers Develop a Silicon-Based Nanoscale Coating
Biodegradable Fast Food Uniforms
These McDonald's Uniforms Use 'CiClo' Fabric Technology
Pollutant-Measuring Drone Systems
This Drone System Conveys Pollution Info to a Smartphone
Color-Changing Smart Fabrics
Researchers at UoW in Ontario Develop a Smart Material
First-Access Fan Clubs
Curie's Sniff Club Shares Lab Samples with Members
Personal Cubicle Concepts
Ma. Camilla Isabel Reyes Designs a Personal Working Pod Concept
Biodegradable Nail Tips
These Vegan Nail Tips Return Back to the Earth
NFC-Activated Bathroom Sprays
Pourri and Supercell Debuted a Pocket Sprayer with Tap Technology
Expansive Rebranding Initiatives
MysteryVibe Goes Beyond Sexual Health and into New Markets
Biomaterial Color-Changing Installations
Crafting Plastics Studio Presents the Sensibiom 2 Exhibit
Folding Travel Toothbrush Concepts
Uladzislau Patapchyk Designs the IO Travel Toothbrush Concept
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
Biocompatible Printing Inks
UpNano and BIO INX Debut a New Bio-Ink for Organ-on-Chip Bioprinting
Light-Powered Racing Toys
Light’n Race Uses and Teaches Fundamental Physics Principles
Virtual STEM Fieldtrips
Panasonic, Katie Ledecky & Discovery Education Spotlight STEM Innovations
Mobile Device Addiction Campaigns
The Women's Brain Health Initiative Highlights a Growing Concern
Women-Led Toronto Florists
May Flowers Flourishes with a Captivating Approach to Floral Design
Summarized Neuroscience News
Neurotech News Summarizes the Science World Without the Jargon
Augmented Reality Microscope Prototypes
Google Prototypes an ARM with the Department of Defense
April Fool's Lifestyle Collections
Nugget Introduced Its 'Most Trendiest - High Endiest' Line Yet
Smartphone-Fuelled Stopwatch Concepts
The SINK Concept is a Smartphone-Powered Device
Bacteria-Repelling Sports Hats
melin's New Headwear Collection Features an Antimicrobial Lining
Eco-Friendly Travel Cosmetics
The KinKind Travel Sets Bring Natural Cosmetics on the Road
Nature-Inspired Design Objects
Students at Tecnológico de Monterrey Design the Plant-Based Series
Global Handwashing Campaigns
World Health Organization Introduces the World Hand Hygiene Day 2023
Digital Scam Detection Tools
Google is Rolling Out New Tools to Keep Users Safe From Scams
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