This story was originally published on GizmodoWe ate some weird stuff in 2016. A person born in the year 1000 AD definitely wouldn’t comprehend a Dorito. He certainly wouldn’t understand why kids love the taste of Cinnamon Toast Crunch, and if you showed him a Twinkie, he’d probably burn you at the stake. But the way things are headed, our food is bound to get a lot weirder.Scientific research doesn’t just bring us more convenient and cheaper food options, but the hope of overcoming sustainability issues, too. The meat industry plays a huge role in climate change — around 10 per cent of America’s total greenhouse gas emissions came from the agriculture sector in 2014, with almost a third of that climate-warming carbon attributed to methane from cattle, according to the Environmental Protection Agency.In Australia, 15 per cent of total greenhouse gas emissions came from the agriculture sector between March 2014 and 2015. Meanwhile, Earth’s population is growing fast, and many are fretting about how to feed the 9 billion people who will be inhabiting the planet in 2050.Here are some foods that scientists and companies are tinkering with today, which are poised to make a showing on dinner plates or in lunch boxes in the not-so-distant future.

Bugs

One future food that’s sure to take some getting used to will be insects, like crickets, grasshoppers and mealworms. You can already buy pasta and food bars made with cricket flour to add some extra protein into meals, our you can eat the crickets whole. A 100-gram serving of crickets or grasshoppers amount to around 13 and 21 grams of protein, respectively. Others are exploring mealworms and black soldier flies as a source of dietary fat.The debate continues over how much more environmentally-friendly bugs are than meat — a study from last year found that crickets fed low-quality diets didn’t grow nearly as large as those fed higher-quality diets akin to what farmers feed livestock. The black soldier fly did not suffer this same issue, and produced protein more efficiently.Insects supposedly taste pretty good when prepared properly, reports the New York Times, and I quite enjoyed cricket pasta when I tasted it. But broader acceptance will probably require overcoming our cultural taboos. Around two billion people already snack on arthropods, so why not join them?

Lab-Grown Meat

Scientists at companies like Memphis Meat and Mosa Meat also look to conquer cattle troubles by patterning stem cells into animal tissue, and using that tissue as synthetic meat. One 2011 study published in the journal Environmental Science and Technology found that cultured meat would involve 7 — 45 per cent lower energy, 78 — 96 per cent lower greenhouse gas emissions, and 99 less land use than conventionally produced European meat.It’s probably 10 to 20 years until we’ll see mass produced synthetic meat, scientist Mark Post told Gizmodo prior, although his company could begin selling the product in just a few years. Reportedly, the first samples of Post’s $US300,000 ($416,430)-plus meatless meat patty didn’t taste too good — “edible but not delectable.” He’s working on improving the flavour profile now.

Farmed Fish

Sure, there are ethical reasons to not eat meat — cows and goats and pigs are cute living things. But if you’re still craving flesh, there’s at least one writhing option that might be better: fish. Aside from aforementioned emissions issues, raising cattle also takes up a lot of land, and a lot of livestock feed. Fish require only a fraction the amount of feed to generate the same amount of protein.Overfishing is a major concern, but a recent study found that sustainable practices like catch limits might be able to increase fish stocks by 2050. If better commercial fishing practices are implemented and combined with advancements in aquaculture, or fish farming, our dinner plates might soon pile high with the catch of the day. “For the first time in human history, most of our aquatic food now comes from farming rather than fishing,” Malcolm Beveridge, a former director of Aquaculture and Genetics at WorldFish, toldQuartz last year. In 2011, agriculture hit a historic milestone when the world farmed more fish than beef for the first time. We haven’t turned back.

Fake Fish

If we’re growing meat in a lab, why not grow fish, too? NASA researchers created full fish fillets by dipping goldfish muscle into fetal bovine serum, a process used by the fake meat makers as well. Another company, New Wave Foods, is looking to create synthetic shrimp out of red algae.As Gizmodo has previously reported, the jury is still out on whether these faux-meat products can solve our natural resource problems. “I think it makes a lot more sense to say this could be a luxury good,” said Oron Catts, the director of SymbioticA, a biotechnology research center at the University of Western Australia.

Algae

Microalgae, like other plants, feed off carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. A 2013 study from the awesomely-titled Algal Research journal found that these tiny green critters produce a slew of proteins, fats, and carbohydrates that make for a good source of nutrients in food products. A more recent study found that some species of algae contained lots of omega 3 fatty acids, as well as other fatty acids that could promote good heart health.You might know someone who’s already eaten algae. Soylent included algal flour in their meal replacement beverages. The algae was subsequently blamed for a slew of gastrointestinal problems in consumers, so Soylent took the questionable ingredient out. Bloomberg reports that products by TerraVia, Soylent’s algae provider, have made people sick as well. But this probably won’t be the end of algae, since TerraVia denies their flour as the culprit and Soylent’s newest products still contain algae-based oil.

GMO Everything

Genetic modification already makes appearances in corn, soybeans, canola, sugar beets, potatoes, and other vegetables, mainly to confer either pesticide or herbicide resistance so bugs and weeds don’t ruin the harvests. But why stop there? The new gene editing tool CRISPR/Cas-9 allows scientists to alter plant genomes with incredible precision; scientists have used it to produce non-browning apples, non-bruising potatoes, and virus-resistant pigs. Swedish scientists claimed to eat the first CRISPR meal ever served this past fall, according to Science.“GMO everything” will probably spook plenty of Americans, many of whom don’t understand that these products are considered quite safe.

3D Printed Food

3D-printed food might save cooking time and offer a tasty, easy-to-eat option for elderly people suffering from difficulty swallowing. Even NASA invested in researching 3d printing food in zero-gravity so astronauts can “cook” on those deep space missions. But more importantly, it will solve that one enormous problem: my food doesn’t grow in a cool shape.

Can We Just Stop Eating And Photosynthesise?

Maybe one day we’ll be able to just veg out, sit under the sun and turn carbon dioxide into the sugar our bodies need. The sea slug Elysia chlorotica already steals DNA from algae so it can photosynthesise itself… so what about us? In actuality, even if we had photosynthesis-causing cholorplasts in our cells, our bodies would need a lot more surface area to maximise our exposure to the sun.So go forth and try some future food, because one day your grandkids might be feeding you a slurry of 3D-printed bugs.Gizmodo explores the smart design, breakthrough science and awe-inspiring tech shaping your future.Follow Gizmodo on Facebook and Twitter.By Ryan F. Mandelbaum – Gizmodo

The post Futuristic Foods You'll Be Eating In 30 Years appeared first on DMARGE Australia.

The perils of dry dehydrated skin whilst flying are about to end.

Emirates’ first class passengers on their Airbus A380 and Boeing 777 jets will be offered premium high-tech pyjamas which are made from ‘self moisturising’ fabric.

The material reportedly contains billions of tiny capsules which slowly releases nutrient-rich sea kelp extract to keep skin from drying out during a flight.

Emirates says that their PJs which contain ‘Hydra Active Microcapsule Technology’ can withstand up to 10 washes before they’re reverted back to civilian PJs. This means passengers can use the fancy threads well beyond the aeroplane aisles in hotels or at home.

The game-changing pyjama pack includes an eye mask, matching slippers and a felt pouch. Shower suits in the Airbus A380 will also receive VOYA skincare products along with Bulgari amenity kits in Emirates’ first and business class.

With bold incentives likes this, it’s not surprising that Emirates topped the rankings for Skytrax’s World’s Best Airline in 2016.

The post Emirates Presents The World's First Self Moisturising Pyjamas appeared first on DMARGE Australia.

The following article is brought to you by American Express

A new year beginning means a brand new crop of resolutions (and the inevitable struggle to maintain them past January).

All the usual suspects are there. Eat better and stay fit. Get organised. Turn off the tech before bed. Wake up earlier. Spend more time with family. Spend more time reading. Spend less money. With all that hard work ahead, a man deserves to treat himself a little. Perhaps a new suit or a trip to the masseuse – or, in my case, a bit of handsome new gear for the bachelor pad.

Any opportunity to spruce up HQ is welcome, but the sprucing is all the sweeter when it’s paid for with points from American Express. 2017 hasn’t even begun and it’s already off to a stellar start.

Strategic Spending

My American Express Qantas Discovery Card proved to be a stalwart companion in 2016. The card makes stockpiling points easy with a simple premise: no annual fee, no frills, and direct integration with your Qantas Frequent Flyer account. Equally important, the points are easy to manage and easy to spend.

We believe in having as few barriers to splurging as possible, thank you very much.

The card was a go-to for all my travel arrangements this year. I stuck with Qantas when possible, to double the points earned, but made sure to pull out the plastic for all bookings to maximise my earning potential.

I also boosted my cache by participating in the Local Champion programme for more extra points, and using the card for as many not-so glamorous purchases as possible. The bills have to be paid no matter what – might as well earn points while doing it.

Glass Act

What’s a man to do when points are burning a hole in his pocket? I chose to slake my retail frenzy and my thirst simultaneously with a set of stemless Riedel O Cabernet glasses for the home. Not only are they an exceedingly slick addition to my kitchen, they tick off multiple New Year’s resolution boxes.

They’ll be put to good use as the silly season is officially upon us and there’s a whole lot of entertaining planned for summer. It’s the perfect opportunity to spend quality time with friends and family, and put my hosting skills to the test. Bring on the beaches and BBQs. I couldn’t be more ready.

Then there’s the price tag. The gorgeous glassware only cost 16,000 points, putting me right on track with any frugal financial goals for the year. That is, of course, until the next shiny thing catches my eye…

I managed to stop there this time around (even magnificent bastards are capable of occasional restraint), but there was so much more I could have spent my American Express points on. It took Herculean levels of self-control not to splash out on (more) sneakers, a swanky hotel room, a night on the town – they say you’re only limited by your imagination, and trust me, this is an imagination of galactic proportions.

The good news is, I was impressed by the value of my American Express points and found that they accumulated quite quickly.

My travel on Qantas proved especially helpful in topping them up that little bit faster. Now that I know how easy it is to reward myself, under the guise of wholesome New Year’s resolutions or not, expect it to happen a little more often.

The post Spruce Up Your Home For Free With Your Points appeared first on DMARGE Australia.

As you scroll through your Facebook feed, a deep sense of panic sets in. There’s an engagement announcement. There’s a wedding album. There’s baby’s first birthday. That mythical moment has finally come: everyone you know is in serious relationships and starting families.Meanwhile, you’re still hitting the bars every weekend and adding notches to your bedpost. Or spending nights in with a six pack and Super Mario. The last thing on your mind is flower arrangements, colour schemes, and which diamond cut has the most sparkle.Congratulations: you officially have commitment issues, and if you don’t get them in check, you could blow your chance at finding the rewarding, fulfilling relationship you secretly want. Here’s what to do about it.

Commitment Issues 101

Commitment phobia comes in many guises, but what’s behind it is always the same. You may fear losing your independence, or fear acknowledging what you really need, or fear being taken for granted, or fear rejection. Whatever your particular issue, the root of the problem every time is a deep-seated (and often unconscious) fear.That fear manifests in myriad ways. Perhaps you have a history of choosing unavailable partners. Perhaps you constantly judge other people’s relationships, and convince yourself they’re compromising their happiness to be with someone. Perhaps you make excuses (“I’m too busy with work right now”), or scare off potentials with bad behaviour, or are so picky that no one can meet your impossible standards.You might even be using romantic notions to disguise your commitment issues. You fantacise about life with a perfect partner, and have created a vision reality can never live up to. You would rather daydream than forge a lasting relationship with an actual human being.Commitment phobes will go to any lengths to rationalise their issues. The first step, if you’ll forgive us for relying on cliché, is to acknowledge there’s a problem in the first place. Your next steps are below.

Know Doubt Is Normal

Perfect relationships only exist on Instagram. There are no flattering filters for real life, so let go of the notion of perfection and accept that, sometimes, things suck. You’ll be annoyed by your partner and they’ll be annoyed by you. You’ll get angry at each other. You’ll be hurt by something they said. You’ll worry that another, better relationship is out there. Doubt is natural. A strong relationship is one that can recognise the doubts and move beyond them.

Name Your Fear

It’s nearly impossible to defeat a foe you can’t identify. Ask yourself what it is you really fear. What does ‘commitment’ mean to you? What do you fear losing? Follow the path the fear leads you down and see where it ends. You may fear the vulnerability it takes to make a relationship work, or fear having your heart broken, or fear surrendering your freedom. Or something else entirely.In a healthy relationship, you won’t feel unsafe or trapped. In fact, you’ll feel more free, more emotionally adept, and more satisfied with your life. Get to grips with exactly what you’re afraid of, because ‘commitment’ is just a word. The real fear is something else.

Decide To Be Decisive

Someone with commitment issues in relationships may find they have trouble commiting in other ways. You may struggle with making progress in your career, or signing a lease, or even choosing something from your Netflix queue. Those noncommital relationship patterns infiltrate other areas of your life and before you know it, indecisiveness is practically a lifestyle choice. We don’t need to tell you that’s a deeply unproductive way to live.Any decision is a commitment, and deciding, by definition, means relinquishing other options. Commitment phobes fear making the wrong decision and losing an option that could have been better.The cold, hard truth is that there will always be another life you could have lived, and you’re far better off making decisions for yourself than letting life make them for you.Be proactive and decide to be decisive. Don’t waste too much time weighing pros and cons. Don’t procrastinate. Recognise that over-thinking can lead to poorer choices. Practice being more decisive in small ways and work up to the larger ones that really make a difference.

Look At Your Life

Fear doesn’t grow in a vacuum. Your anxieties are likely rooted in past experiences, like poor role models or childhood trauma or a devastating breakup. Understanding where your fears come from will help you name them and eliminate them. Consider seeking help from a professional therapist to help you completely unpack your past.

Envision The Future

Stop dwelling on what’s wrong and start thinking about what could go right. Imagine the fear of commitment has gone. What choices will you make now that you’re free? Picture a scenario in which you’re happily attached. What benefits, both physical and mental, has a relationship brought to your life?Thought experiments like this might seem silly, but they’re a powerful way to motivate yourself in the direction you’re trying to go. Make it feel as real as possible. Note where you are and how you’re suffering. Get clear on where you want to be and how good it will feel to get there. Then start figuring out how to bridge the gap.

Accept That Greatness Has A Cost

Nothing is achieved without commitment, and commitment is always a risk. Look at the great leaders and innovators in business, in politics, in science, in the arts – do you think they let fear of taking risks hold them back?Of course not. Acknowledging risks and taking them anyway is the only way to achieve success, whether you’re running a billion dollar company or promising til death do us part. Greatness – even a great relationship – has a cost, but it’s a price you’ll be happy you paid.

Find Freedom In Other Ways

Nurture freedom is all areas of your life. Pursue passions that build your skills and allow for artistic and emotional expression. Surround yourself with friends who value your thoughts and opinions. Find work that’s fulfilling and encourages your growth. Choose a partner who cherishes their own freedom and wants the same for you. Create a life that doesn’t feel stifling in any area.When you feel free in so many ways – your work, your play, your friendships, your family – freedom is no longer a scare resource, and you won’t fear losing a small amount to a relationship. A freer life is one you’ll love whether or not you ever update your Facebook relationship status.

The post Commitment Issues: How To Settle Down When You Have Them appeared first on DMARGE Australia.

The team at Stuttgart are well accustomed to creating the world’s most sought after rides and their latest tribute to the late Steve McQueen is the 2016 Porsche 911 R – an example that will no doubt go down as one of their finest work.The car that made our best cars of 2016 list only came in the option of white or silver accompanied by twin red or green stripes when it was released.This special version dedicated to the King of Cool opts for a custom Porsche-approved PTS (Paint to Sample) slate grey with silver stripes which harks back to the actor’s preferred choice of Porsche colour from his own collection.Besides the nicely balanced 500hp engine, custom six-speed gearbox and carbon ceramic brakes that were carried over from the standard 911 R, the Steve McQueen special receives bucket seats with houndstooth inserts and an illuminated door sill insignia which reads McQueen’s famous quote: “Racing is life. Anything that happens before or after is just waiting.”Keen buyers better get moving now as the car will be auctioned off for a pretty penny at RM Sotheby’s this February. This particular example is number 967 of only 991 units produced worldwide.

The post Porsche Unveils The 911 R Steve McQueen Special appeared first on DMARGE Australia.

From the elegant arcades of France and Italy, to the bustling shopping streets of the US and Japan, to the vibrant markets of Hong Kong and Dubai, the planet’s fashion capitals are brimming with impeccable menswear waiting to grace your shelves.

These shopping meccas offer something for everyone. The young and trendy can stock their closets with hip boutique togs and vintage treasures culled from thrift shops. Refined retail therapy is found in colossal malls and renowned department stores. Unique and inexpensive buys await in street stalls and discount outlets.

Here you’ll find eight of the finest shopping destinations the world has to offer. Be sure to bring a spare suitcase.

New York City

Saks. Bergdorf Goodman. Bloomingdale’s. Barneys. Henri Bendel. Tiffany’s. New York City is densely packed with luxury shopping legends, most famously along pricey Fifth Avenue. Downtown’s Soho neighbourhood is lined with designer boutiques and flagships, and a steady stream of off-duty models strolling the cobblestone streets. For more unique finds, hop aboard a subway bound for Brooklyn and its wealth of quirky thrift shops and flea markets. You’ll find no shortage of sartorial inspiration from the city’s eclectic street style.

VIEW OR BOOK FLIGHTS

London

London’s shopping is bold and broad, with something for any kind of patron. Oxford Street is the heart of high street fashion, while more alternative types find edgy threads in Camden Market, Brick Lane, Spitalfields, and Portobello Road. High-end shoppers head to Bond Street and Mayfair for the likes of McCartney and McQueen, as well as Rei Kawakubo’s Dover Street Market. Harrods and Harvey Nichols in Knightsbridge are musts for the elegant gent, and of course there’s the must-iest must of them all for tailoring types: Savile Row.

VIEW OR BOOK FLIGHTS

Hong Kong

The wealth of luxury goods in Hong Kong is staggering. It’s been called the best Asian shopping city by the Global Shopper City Index, and thoroughly lives up to the title. Hong Kong’s long history as a hub of international trade has today made it a go-to for consumerism of all kinds, whether you’re looking for behemoth malls, trendy boutiques, high-end electronics, discount outlets, or chaotic markets. Read our full guide to Hong Kong shopping here.

VIEW OR BOOK FLIGHTS

Paris

No list of the world’s most famous shopping meccas would be complete without a shoutout to Paris. You could spend an entire holiday lost in the holy trinity of Parisian department stores (Au Printemps, Le Bon Marché, Galeries Lafayette), or roaming the Rue Saint Honoré and Champs-Élysées, or exploring the Marais for vintage gems. Fashionistos with designer tastes will find no shortage of places to splash out, but Paris shopping isn’t limited to the luxe. Cult concept store Colette is overflowing with trendy, tightly edited fashion and other goods that appeal to a younger, edgier clientele.

VIEW OR BOOK FLIGHTS

Dubai

Everything’s bigger in Dubai. The notoriously glitzy city has practically redefined shopping with the Dubai Mall (the world’s largest shopping mall by area) and the Mall of the Emirates (which bills itself as the “world’s first shopping resort” and boasts an indoor ski slope). A more traditional spending experience is found in the Gold Souk, a covered market with so much glittering jewellery you may need sunglasses to make it through. Dubai is also famous for its many shopping festivals, including the annual Dubai Shopping Festival, which see massive deals sweep the city’s retail outlets to the delight of residents and visitors alike.

VIEW OR BOOK FLIGHTS

Milan

The world of menswear would be lost without Milan. Italy’s most fashionable city houses the flagship stores of all the country’s top designers, from Prada to Versace to Dolce & Gabbana. Shoppers with cash to burn will have no trouble spending at Quadrilatero della Moda or Quadrilatero d’Oro (the ‘Golden Triangle’), while bargain shoppers can find exceptionally stylish deals in Milan’s outlets and sales racks. Stop by the glass-roofed Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II, which has been open since 1867, for one of the world’s oldest and most picturesque shopping experiences.

VIEW OR BOOK FLIGHTS

Los Angeles

Hollywood’s A-list couldn’t walk the red carpet without the help of LA’s assorted sartorial offerings. Celebs and socialites (and those aspiring to be them) most famously flock to Rodeo Drive and Melrose Avenue for swanky designer stores. The Grove is the star of the Tinseltown mall scene. Those without movie star budgets pan for fashion gold at the city’s vintage shops and creative boutiques (try Venice’s Abbot Kinney Boulevard). For high street favourites like Zara and Uniqlo, take advantage of Los Angeles’ sunny weather and walk the shops of the Third St Promenade in Santa Monica.

VIEW OR BOOK FLIGHTS

Tokyo

Shopping in Tokyo is like anything else in the city: a frenetic, flourishing, mesmerising assault on the senses. A trip to Takeshita Dori in Harajuku offers a mind-boggling look at Japan’s youth culture. It’s bright and brash and won’t appeal to all shoppers, but it’s worth it for the spectacle alone. At the opposite end of the spectrum is Ometosando, often referred to as Tokyo’s Champs-Elysees, and glamorous Ginza. Akihabara is a haven for all your electronic needs and the epicentre of Tokyo’s nerd culture. As for the city’s most memorable shopping, it might be a toss up between the revered Isetan department store or the seven-floor raunch emporium M’s: Pop Life Sex Department Store.

VIEW OR BOOK FLIGHTS

The post World's Best Shopping Meccas For Men appeared first on DMARGE Australia.

Just as men change their clothing with the change of seasons, alternating your fragrance is equally important.

Why so, you ask? Where Summer fragrances are preferably fresh and invigorating, Winter fragrances should wrap themselves around you like a cashmere scarf whilst invoking feelings of warmth against your skin.

Being in the transitional stage of the colder months, now is the perfect time to explore these fresh new scents and introduce a distinctly bold smell that will drastically enhance your wardrobe.

Where To Start

Heat causes fragrance to dispel off the skin, intensifying any fragrance you wear. This is why we recommend that fragrance always be applied to the pulse points as this is where your skin is warmest. Have you also ever wondered why your crisp citrus lingers in summer, but doesn’t go the distance in winter? There are a couple of reasons for this.

Firstly, we cover up our body more in Winter, so our skin is not as exposed. Due to the colder air, a fragrance also won’t diffuse around you as well as it would in the warmer seasons. Fragrance also adheres well to moist skin, and in cooler weather our skin is naturally drier. Hence this makes it the perfect time to explore the more headier fragrances.

Autumn fragrances should still have a crispness to them so look for aromatic or fougere fragrances. When the temperature drops even further, think of rich woody fragrances – ones that make you feel like you’re sitting in front of a roaring camp fire nursing your single malt whiskey.

Best Fragrances For Colder Months

P Frapin et Cie 1697

As a tribute to her grandfather, Pierre Frapin, Béatrice Cointreau started P Frapin et Cie to recreate the intimate feel of her childhood home. The collection of fragrances are redolent of the warmth, fruit, flowers, attics and simple pleasures of her childhood that coloured the soul of the family estate in the heart of the Cognac region. 1697 is a rich and of course, boozy fragrance with spicy notes of rum, leather and cognac.

Feuilles de Tabac By Miller Harris

This is the one fragrance every man should own. I guarantee that every woman will want to nuzzle your neck if you wear this fragrance. I used to work for Miller Harris in London, and I would gift this fragrance only to men that I deemed worthy to yield this power.

Miller Harris is an artisan brand from London and perfumer Lyn Harris creates fragrance that is traditionally inspired with a modern twist. Feuilles de Tabac is warm and slightly medicinal with tobacco leaves, Cuban cascarillo oil and Malay patchouli. Gentleman, apply with caution. Ladies, beware if your man wears this fragrance.

Black By Comme de Garcons

Black is the ideal winter fragrance if you are not afraid to be bold in your fragrance choice. It is smoky, dark and like most Comme de Garcon fragrances, very unusual.  Leather, birch tar and pepperwood makes this fragrance addictive, yet strangely calming. If you like light marine fragrances, Black is not for you.

Tips For Making Your Winter Fragrance Last

There are five key tips to getting the best out of your Winter scent and it doesn’t take rocket science.

#1 Choose A Heavier Fragrance
Heavier fragrances fair better with cutting through the cold, dry air.  

#2 Use A Matching Body Wash Or Deodorant
What you don’t ever want is two strong scents to clash and compromise one another. Use a neutral body wash or deodorant to ensure only the fragrance is the star of the show.

#3 Moisturise The Skin Prior To Application
Whether it’s with a matching moisturiser or an unscented one, either will help. My favourite for men is moisturiser in a can such as Vaseline. It’s very masculine – simply spray on and go. No need to rub in.

#4 Apply Your Fragrance To Your Scarf Or Hair
This will reiterate the smell in places where it matters most to your potential date(s).

#5 Pick An Eau De Parfum Or Parfum In The Cooler Months
This will stand up against the cold better than cologne for the warmer months.

The post A Guide To Buying The Perfect Winter Fragrance appeared first on DMARGE Australia.

Men who suffer from erectile dysfunction may soon have a saviour in the form of a heat-activated penis implant.

Scientists believe that within five years, an audacious new technology will trump traditional forms of pharmaceutical erectile solutions including Viagra. The penis implant is made from nitinol, a nickel titanium alloy which expands when it comes into contact with heat.

Headed by Brian Le and his team of researchers at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, the implant will work alongside a remote-controlled heating device which can be activated by the user. According to the International Business Times who spoke to Le, the device works by waving a control over the implant resulting in the penis to grow both in girth and length.

“We demonstrated that an Ni-Ti-based prosthesis can produce the mechanical forces necessary for producing a simulated erection without the need for a pump or reservoir, comparable with existing prostheses,” Le and his team explained in Urology.

The advanced implant will act as an exoskeleton once it is inserted into the penis (think Wolverine and his Adamantium claws minus the slicing and dicing). When subjected to room temperature the nitinol will be dormant resulting in a flaccid and flexible penis. Once heat is applied the material begins to take shape in the “remembered” format as it grows in straight orientation to reach an erection.

There’s still a lengthy testing phase to go before the five year development phase but the team has assured that if it meets its goals, men should see a final functioning product within five to ten years.

“We’re hoping that, with a better device, a better patient experience, and a simpler surgery, more urologists would perform this operation, and more patients would want to try the device,” Le said in the International Business Times.

“It’s a survivorship issue – restoring function can help people feel whole in their bodies again.”

The idea of shoving a metal exoskeleton into one’s penis might not be to every man’s idea of fun but other alternatives to date including penis pumps and implants have proved to be damaging, leaving men with permanent erections and irreversible harm.

A Wolverine penis might not sound like a bad idea after all. Best you not name it that though.

[via Refinery29]

The post A Heat Activated Penis Implant Could Save Your Sex Life appeared first on DMARGE Australia.

Kiev isn’t new to the concept of outstanding apartments for the modern man and adding to that tally is a fresh approach to minimalist lines in 2017.

RiverS is a private home built in Ukraine’s city of Kiev under the watchful eye of Emil Dervish. The stunning fit out is also a sound exercise in space saving with an area of just sixty-four square metres to work with. The result isn’t dampened in any way with hand-picked artwork and furniture adding depth and visual impact to the dwelling.

A look inside the home will reveal a clean living room paired with bold navy, black and white stone surfaces. This colour combination is extended into the kitchen and dining room before breaking up with wood grain touches in the bedroom.

A highlight that must be mentioned is of course the down lighting which features matte black housings and mounting fixtures.

Visual harmony with a does of attitude achieved for 2017? You can thank Emil Dervish for that.

The post Latest Minimalist Lines Dominate This Kiev Apartment appeared first on DMARGE Australia.