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Your (anatomically correct) heart is a perfect gift for your favorite scientist

NEWS – Wondering what to give your favorite scientist for Christmas this year?  No matter if they are chemists, biologists, engineers, or mathematicians, you’ll find something in their field at the Boutique Academia website.  As a mathematician herself, Maile Urbancic, founder and CEO of Boutique Academia, says this about her jewelry:

“When I started my business, Boutique Academia, I was determined to fight against stereotype threat and the subtle bias that suggests that math is for boys. I decided to do this by deliberately combining traditionally feminine objects (jewelry) with images, messages, and symbols from STEM disciplines. My goal has been to create wearable art that both inspires the wearer and sends the visual message that femininity and STEM are completely compatible.”  Read her entire article here. And you’ll probably be interested to know that her company supports many causes related to STEM education, with fundraisers and donations of product to school auctions and STEM club fundraisers.

You’ll be able to find an appropriate gift for your scientist, regardless of her field.  Oh, and men may like her pieces, too.  You’ll find necklaces, tie bars, earrings, keychain fobs.  Designs include molecules, Avogadro’s Constant (above), the Fibonacci sequence, a bacteriophage (below), and much more.  Metals include sterling silver, brass, and pewter.

Find the perfect gift for your friend in the STEM field at Boutique Academia.

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Nomad’s Rugged Case gives your AirPods a classic, yet bold new look

NEWS – Nomad already makes Rugged Horween leather iPhone cases and Apple Watchbands. Now they’ve added a new case that adds style and protection to your Apple AirPods.

This Rugged Case has a minimalist two-piece construction designed to tightly fit your AirPods this keeps your AirPods thin, allowing them to retain their compact nature. It also provides additional drop and scratch protection.

The bottom of the case has a cutout for the AirPods lightning port that makes it easy for you to charge your AirPods.

Like the other pieces in the Rugged collection, it’s built using genuine Horween leather so it will develop a patina over time. Giving your AirPods a look that is uniquely yours.

The Nomad Rugged AirPod case sells for $29.95. The brown leather version is currently back-ordered on Nomad’s website with shipping on November 28th.

If you prefer black leather, you can pre-ordered it now with shipping on November 15th.

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Nomad’s Rugged Case gives your AirPods a classic, yet bold new look originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on November 14, 2018 at 8:00 am.

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Funcl wireless headphones are for music lovers on a budget – Notable crowdfunding campaign

NEWS – If you’ve been paying attention to our review lately, you’ve noticed that we’ve been doing a lot of wireless earbud reviews. That’s because Julian and I have been on a quest to find our next favorite pair. There are a ton of different earbuds on the market, but today Funcl launched an Indiegogo crowdfunding campaign for their W1 and A1 wireless headphones.

What is it?

The Funcl W1 and A1 wireless headphones are Bluetooth 5.0 completely wireless earbuds that feature water resistance, touch controls, aptX Hi-Fi sound (A1), and very affordable pricing. The W1s are only $19 and the A1s are $49 if you use the special link at the end of this article.




Why is it cool?

Funcl sent me a pair of the W1 and A1 wireless headphones to test drive and I have been impressed by their W1 pair of $19 wireless earbuds sound like, how well they fit in my ears, 4.5hr play time per charge and they come with a little charging case that provides up to 18hrs of playback time.

The A1’s sound even better because they have aptX. They are lightweight and comfortable and can play for up to 6.5 hrs per charge and the small case that comes with them will recharge them for up to 24 hrs total playback time. Another feature of the A1s is the low latency so you don’t have to worry about audio and video syncing issues if you enjoy watching video on your mobile devices.

Where can I find more info?

The Funcl wireless headphones campaign which started today and ends in a month and they have already hit 75% of their funding goal of $50,000. You can pre-order a pair of Funcl wireless headphones starting at $19 for the W1 and $49 instead of $54 for the A1’s if you use the secret perk link below. After the Funcl wireless headphones, rewards are estimated to start shipping in December 2018. Visit their Indiegogo page for all the details.

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Funcl wireless headphones are for music lovers on a budget – Notable crowdfunding campaign originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on November 13, 2018 at 5:12 pm.

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Own the wireless charging tray endorsed by Oprah herself

NEWS – The Courant Catch:3 is a wireless charging station with a tray to hold your other EDC pocket stuff that is on Oprah Winfrey’s Favorite Things list this year.  You can see why it’s on the list:  it’s useful, and it’s beautiful!

The Catch:3 is made of premium pebble-grain Italian leather and high-grade matte aluminum alloy.  It has a Qi-certified 3-coil wireless charger that can charge through most cases up to 3mm thick and an additional USB-A output for charging another device.

It comes with a nylon-braided covered USB-C charging cable and a power adapter (for use in the USA only). It measures 11″ x 8″ x 0.6″, and the charging tray is weighted to prevent slipping.  The Catch:3 has Qi, CE, FCC, and ROHS certifications.  It provides 5W/7.5W/10W fast wireless charging output.

Courant offers the Catch:3 in bone, ash, or black leather for $175.  Purchase at the Courant website.

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How do you get down off a bison? It apparently involves socks…

NEWS – I know that geese have down that are used in making pillows, but I never knew that bison had down, did you?  Apparently bison down can be used to make warm, cushy, and durable yarn when combined with merino wool.  This yarn incorporates 18% nylon and 2% spandex with the 56% merino wool and 24% bison down and is then made into socks that keep your feet toasty and dry.

These socks from United by Blue use bison down because it is softer than cashmere and warmer than wool. They are unisex and fit men’s sizes 9-13 or women’s sizes 10-13.  The socks are machine washable, so you don’t have to make trips to the dry cleaner to care for this wool.  Construction includes a flat toe seam, reinforced heel, and padding for support for ultimate wearing comfort.

United by Blue makes these socks – and even their packaging – completely in the US.  Our environment benefits each time someone purchases these comfy socks, too, because United by Blue cleans a pound of litter from our nation’s waterways for each pair sold.

The Ultimate American Sock by United by Blue is $38.00 a pair from The Grommet.

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