Hasta La Gadget!

Late last year, we caught wind of an injectable foam made by Darpa that promises to stop internal bleeding. The foam is expected to save the lives of severely injured people who are being transported from completely bleeding out in transit, but what if you nick a jugular and placing a Hello Kitty band-aid just won’t stop the blood from pouring out of your neck?

NYU student Joe Landolina created something that may help keep your jugular intact called the Veti-Gel. The Veti-Gel contains a substance that, when applied to a wound, can stop bleeding immediately. A video showing the Veti-Gel in action features a delicious pork loin set up with a pump that is able to gush blood through it when an incision is made. Once the gel is applied, the bleeding completely stops, which we know you’ll need in order for your daily blood facials. (more…)

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If you’re feeling overheated, you can always buy one of those “cooling mist” sprays, but they are typically just water or menthol in a spray can. This unique invention from Japan really is ice cold to the touch.

Simply spray some Cold Foam cooling gel on a flat surface, give it a second to firm up, then pick it up. The stuff comes out of the can and instantly reaches a chilly temperature of -17°C (~1.4°F). The stuff comes out of the can sort of like Silly String, but can be shaped once hardened – the example provided is to use it to make a cooling wristband, but I imagine you could make a headband or just a cold orb you hold in your hand if you want. The cooling effect wears off after about five minutes though, and then you just need to dispose of it.

Here’s some video footage from ShiftEast showing off how some of these unusual cooling Japanese products work on your skin.

Cold Foam sells for ¥639 (~$8 USD) per can over at Japan’s NigiShow. You might also want to keep an eye out on Strapya-World, their worldwide sister store to see if you can purchase these outside of Japan. I have a feeling since they’re aerosol cans filled with various nasty chemicals, that you won’t be able to.