In the ice-cold cargo hold of a pirate tuna vessel in the Pacific, I have somehow lost my shoe. Frozen tuna fins slice my unshod foot as I fumble around on all fours, reaching into the gigantic, frigid pile. I had boarded the pirate ...
Tags: Agriculture, Food, fish
Webb deVlam has worked with personal care firm Kimberly-Clark on a new range of swim-time accessories to be stocked alongside the Huggies Little Swimmers brand in supermarkets The first in the range is the Little Swimmers Hygiene Mat ...
Tags: Packaging&Printing, Webb deVlam, Huggies Little Swimmers
Pool season has arrived. Suspicion will soon mount about that child who managed to swim for four hours straight. When grandpa jumps in the pool straight after his five hour drive to see you with no bathroom break in between, eyeballs will ...
Tags: Pool, Construction&Decoration
Active in Time Limited (AiT) makers of the Splashpath Swimming App for iOS have partnered with Speedo International Ltd, the global swimwear brand to launch a new mobile app for swimming fans. Splashpath began over two years ago when Dan ...
Tags: Speedo, Mobile App, Swimmers
In classical antiquity swimming and bathing were done naked. There are Roman murals which show women playing sports and exercising wearing two-piece suits covering the areas around their breasts and hips in a fashion remarkably similar to ...
As Speedo celebrates its 85th anniversary, the world’s leading swimwear brand has launched its latest collection of stylish Watershorts, featuring designs which draw inspiration from a proud history which has seen Speedo become a ...
Tags: Speedo, Stylish Watershorts, Apparel
A new swimming aid that doubles up as a toy for pre-school children has launched. Part fin and part wing, the Fings product from Splash About supports the child in a natural swimming position. Its side 'wings' wrap around the child's ...
Tags: Swimming Aid Toy, Toys
For those who like spending time outdoors or love to entertain, outdoor furniture is the perfect addition to an outdoor area. Outdoor patio furniture allows you to sit back and relax with friends and family while enjoying the beauties of ...
Tags: outdoor furniture
British Olympic silver medallist Michael Jamieson has become Speedo’s newest ambassador after agreeing a two year partnership with the world’s leading swimwear brand. Through the agreement, Michael will continue to wear his ...
Tags: Michael Jamieson, Speedo, ambassador, swimwear brand
With the Olympics last year, there has been a considerable focus on innovation in sportswear. New product developments from both small companies and large brands alike, not only make garments look and fit better, they also help athletes ...
Tags: Texprocess, Innovative Sportswear Technologies, sportswear
Passing the “Smell Test” at University of Utah The University of Utah’s Ute Natatorium has been a leading collegiate swimming and diving venue for over 4 decades. Home of the school’s men’s and women’s ...
Applications Underwater lighting or waterproof lighting for is used for many applications including; public swimming pools, water parks like Center Parcs, private pools, saunas, Jacuzzis and whirlpools, paddling pools, water slides, ...
Technology In terms of technology there are some differences between various underwater luminaires: Heat generation and cooling Underwater lamps with high light output have a certain heat generation. Sufficient cooling of the light ...
Nikon has included rugged waterproof protection and wireless connectivity in its new 16-megapixel Nikon Coolpix AW110 point-and-shoot ($350), which also features a 5x zoom and a GPS. And clumsy swimmers will be glad to know that this ...
Tags: Nikon, AW110 Camera, Consumer Electronics
Magnetically sensitive sharks don't like samarium, neodymium, and praseodymium, according to a report by BBC on a company that is experimenting with rare earth elements to protect swimmers from getting bit. Eric Stroud, who runs Shark ...
Tags: Rare earth elements, Rare earth, magnets