From short tattoos to vagus nerve oil to grape waste backpacks, these biotechnology-inspired gifts are sure to be delightful and enlightening.

Let's face it-it's hard to buy for nerds. Biological nerds are harder to buy. But bio-inspired gifts are cool for nerds and everyone, especially now that so many smart, novel and beautifully designed products are entering the market. Nature is the ultimate designer, and evolution is the process. Using nature's complex systems and using its power to create new solutions is essentially inspiring for anyone who believes in progress. These gifts can positively change lives. For example, our Oura smart sleep tracking ring gives us insight into how to get more rest and better sleep quality. Now they have released the third-generation ring (starting at $299), which is also expected to track activities during the day. Maybe one day we don’t need phones, rings, patches, bands, and watches... When that day comes, you will read it here first!

All of us at NEO.LIFE are fascinated and inspired by the therapeutic potential of placebo pills. Giving a placebo can stimulate a lively discussion about the placebo effect on Christmas morning. Or take it to your next white elephant party. The direct price is $24.95, and Amazon's price is $19.95.

You can always please bio-futurist friends or great design lovers with our time capsule book Neo.Life: 25 Visions of the Future of Our Species. In fact, from now until December 10th, readers can use the code HOLIDAY15 to enjoy a 15% discount.

We are always curious about what smart people find in health, wellness, fashion and household products inspired by the latest biology and technology. Therefore, in the process of becoming an annual tradition, we asked some people who we respected their opinions and opinions to help us write the 2021 NEO.LIFE bio-inspired gift guide. check it out.

This famous researcher has just moved from Imperial College London to the University of California, San Francisco, where he is the Ralph Metzner Distinguished Professor of Neurology, Psychiatry, and Behavioral Sciences, and has a rather unusual title of Director of Psychedelics. NEO.LIFE recently interviewed him at a dinner held for him, where he took a moment to share these thoughts:

For the mentally ill in your life: MyDelica launched in 2022, MyDelica is an app that provides a psychedelic trip guide for fools. It's funny because it's really easy to travel badly, and it's often very expensive or illegal to travel! [Note: Robin is the founder]. Sign up for free early access

Dedicated to everyone's children: this book, AMI: Children of the Stars This book was a gift from a dear colleague when I left the UK and moved to the United States. It is very interesting because it is a children's book suitable for all ages. The content involves "the most basic law of the universe"-the recognition and behavior of the main value of love. There are original print editions in French and Spanish. $9.90 paperback

What I wish I could give: a biofuel airplane ticket. I would love to see the emergence of sustainable aviation biofuels, and would like to give someone a flight on this fuel airplane. This is interesting because we desperately need a breakthrough to match the progress of road vehicles. At the same time, a one-year subscription to Biofuels International magazine will be my gift. 270 USD

The CEO of XPrize and the first female private space explorer spent 12 days in space, conducting experiments on the International Space Station, inspiring people all over the world to realize their dreams.

Are you under pressure to send your loved one into space, do not know where you are in the universe, or lose your way? Space travel may be just the antidote. Seeing our home planet from the orbit will not only let you experience the Zen floating free from gravity, but also let you have a new perspective on life. Seeing the smallness and insignificance of our grand plan, you will feel humble, and you will realize how much time you have wasted worrying about the noise in your life. The cherry above: In a microgravity environment, you look very young-it's like a facelift!

Space Adventures actually has a vacancy in the mission that will be launched in 2023. The opportunity is for two participants, one of whom will have the opportunity to take a spacewalk. More information is provided here. Pricing is based on consultation, but we heard that it starts at approximately $20 million. Or, for those with limited budgets, Virgin Galactic offers $250,000 in suborbital flights.

A short tattoo designed for an indomitable rebel. Have you ever thought about getting a tattoo, but can't decide your body image and position? With temporary tattoos, you really don't have to do this. This is a real tattoo that will disappear in 9-15 months. But it is still a tattoo, not a stick, so it hurts and needs healing-it definitely makes you feel like a rebel. Mine says "longevity and prosperity"...in Vulcan. 195-550 USD

This acclaimed Harvard longevity professor and entrepreneur is also the author of Lifespan: Why We Age and Why We Don't Have To, which is actually an excellent gift. $19 paperback

For environmental fashionistas: OLIVER CABELL recycled plastic shoes Oliver Cabell has launched 3D printed sports shoes made from recycled plastic bottles to help change the habit that causes 8 million tons of plastic to enter the ocean every year. From 199 USD

Curious about metabolism: continuous blood glucose monitoring to understand which foods will increase your blood sugar and which will not be used as a way to avoid brain fog during the day and prolong healthy life. Levels Health currently offers a 28-day pre-launch opportunity, which includes an online consultation with a doctor, two continuous blood glucose monitors, software, and weekly and monthly reports. 399 USD

For workaholics: Just add water supplement "Just Add Water" supplement powder is very suitable for busy people. Nutritional energy drinks are designed by professional chefs and nutritionists to ensure that they provide a complete source of vitamins and minerals to start the day. Chocolate flavor is my favorite. $7.20 per serving

Zem is the entrepreneur and founder of the Near Future Summit. She has planned a community and conference to build and support the world's positive solutions. She is also the founder of ecofabulous, a pioneer brand dedicated to the sustainable development of fashion.

OSEA Vagus Nerve Oil: Now calm! For my biologically inspired ecological mythical discovery, I will share a little secret: Osea's vagus nerve oil. Get some as gifts, but don't ignore yourself. Even during the most manic vacation, a few drops can help you get through it. 48 USD

Gone are the days when YESAND eco-fashionistas' clothing and eco-fashion contradictory. YesAnd, a clothing and lifestyle brand focused on the core, proves that you can have everything. The style, quality, fit, comfort, price... and fair labor, low-impact dyes, organic cotton, etc. are all affirmative. 33-148 USD

For people who are stressed: PYM emotional chewing is perfect for spending Thanksgiving, giving gifts on one of the eight days of Hanukkah, or as a sock filler, preparing your mind (PYM) Amino acid emotional chewing allows you to prepare for those stressful and anxious moments be prepared. The company was founded by Robin Williams’ son Zach Williams on the premise that no matter what life brings to you, you should have some flexibility on hand. 34.99 USD

Luke's Futures Podcast brings together an eclectic combination of future thinkers from every field you can imagine. The founder of NEO.LIFE, Jane Metcalfe, was interviewed recently, and we recommend that you sample any of his episodes.

SENTERO magnetic sensor for the aspiring robot CyborgNest was one of the first companies to commercially sell augmented devices that can make you a robot. Sentero, launched this year, is a wearable device that allows users to connect to the earth's magnetic field and be able to sense anyone or anywhere on the network. Their previous device, NorthSense, had to penetrate the body, so I believe your loved ones will understand that this new device does not require any invasive procedures, nor does it need to be installed by a local body modification expert. USD 249

NEOSENSORY's wearable buzzer device gives a gift with a new sense! Neosensory's Buzz is developed by leading neuroscientists, audiologists and engineers. David Eagleman is the company's co-founder and CEO. He hopes to use the device to create new forms of immersive experiences and help people who are deaf and hard of hearing. US$249 to US$799

For aerospace readers: Christoper Mason’s latest book over the next 500 years is extrapolated from astronaut Scott Kelly’s 500 years of experience and provides a roadmap outlining the many innovations needed for humans to become a spaceflight species. This book may provide the most convincing argument for human genetic modification, because without biological intervention, humans cannot survive in an extraterrestrial environment. $19.95 paperback

Wrap your DNA around the one you love: Point by point embodies the idea of ​​a biologically inspired gift. The company obtains your genetic information and converts the raw data into your own DNA personalized design, which can be used for a range of knitwear from scarves to sweaters. Waiting list

Zander is the executive director of The Long Now Foundation, which gives him reason to ask the real question of how to collect, preserve, archive and retrieve information about humans and society today and for the next 10,000 years.

Using SECURIGENE and BIOARKIVE to ensure DNA storage I have been looking for a cheap, off-the-shelf solution for long-term DNA storage. Not only is this a perfect gift for family members, it can also provide a way to have a DNA bank that we can save into the future to help understand how genetics changes over time. Imagine if we had such a library thousands of years ago. SecuriGene is a relatively inexpensive shelf-stable option that uses a dry DNA sample from which you can extract the code-but it is not a viable cell sample that you can use directly in the future. Although once the sample is prepared and stored, it does have the advantage of no ongoing cost. USD 389

BioArkive is a more expensive cold storage service that freezes your live biological samples so that you can grow cells from them after thawing. However, it has greater costs and long-term risks because, for example, the cold storage may have technical problems or the company may have financial problems.

Editor's note: If any of you have used these and other similar services, Zander said he would love to know your experience @zander

When she was one of the undergraduate leaders of MIT Transhumanism students, we met her and she wrote an article for ours (we mentioned that this would be a good gift?) She recently Moved to Stanford University to study for a PhD in Biophysics.

Dedicated to your inner artist: NFTs from your biological data. What do you like the most about the person you love? If it is their fingerprint, you know the sequence of the dominant/recessive allele/gene they must have, or the EEG record of their heart rate (how romantic!), you can perform NFT on it. Then you can argue whether buying digital art as an NFT only gives you the right to sell it, or whether you own any actual IP in the artwork. DNA11 provides portraits from your DNA, fingerprints or kiss prints. Or, for a more informative and theoretically intensive view of this idea, you can consider a DIY project if you are proficient in numbers. Here and here are examples of DNA NFTs available for auction, and websites on how to inspire your creativity. DNA portraits start at $199, fingerprint portraits start at $175, kiss portraits start at $175

Two books provide the puzzles in your life. Luigi Serafini’s Codex Seraphinianus and Raymond Clemens’s Voynich Manuscript are both written in an unknown encryption method, so their text is an interesting puzzle that may cause some people’s Interests and interests. The core of their value to me lies in their amazing illustrations. I like to use a piece of paper and a pen to draw my changes to the theme in these illustrations. Codex hardcover is $112.17, Voynich hardcover is $37.49

Delicious socks: Nothing in the body part of chocolate can express "Happy Holidays" better than a piece of chocolate in the shape of a kidney, lung, heart, internal organs or liver. Share a set of silicone tubular decorative molds for chocolate or soap. 38.99 USD

Ernst Haeckel's Art Forms in Nature is both an absurd fantasy book and a journey to fantasy realism. Either way, it will release your biological imagination. I am very grateful for this book, it inspires me to learn about all kinds of creatures outside. $25 paperback

Tasty socks. One scent I read I can’t wait to test it is tetramethylacetyloctahydronaphthalene (or Iso E Super), a synthetic fragrance-free (or possibly slightly woody) fragrance, it Magically turned into a completely unique perfume. Single human. As the flagship product of 21st century perfumes, Molecule 01, an anti-scent perfume from Escentric Molecules, is worth a try. Obviously, it takes time. At first you may not smell any scents (there is some controversy about this), but after a while, many people claim that it may be addictive and you may never consider using other perfumes. . Calvin Klein's Eternity and Charlotte Tilbury's Scent of a Dream also contain some Iso E (~10%). Numerator 01 US$3.99; Eternity US$56-99; The fragrance of dreams of US$75-130

We met Laura through friends on Kickstarter. She is a resident biodesigner/tech nerd there, which means she sees a lot of cool things appearing on her screen every day. All the products she selected can be found on the Kickstarter website and are now shipping.

NURA Headphones: Music that goes directly into your brain. This is your own hearing, but better. Nuraphones uses unique sound wave technology and design to measure hearing from the outer lobe to the brain, and adjust the music within a few seconds to synchronize with your hearing, directly providing a customized "concert experience" for your inner ear. 399 USD

PETOI BITTLE, a palm-sized pet robot gives gifts to new (robot) best friends. Petoi Bitle is an easy-to-program, palm-sized four-legged robot pet that can do all kinds of tricks like real animals, but the cost is only a small part of the Boston Dynamics Spot. 299 USD

Portable DNA Bento Lab Bento Lab is a portable DNA laboratory that combines professional-grade molecular biology tools and simple instructions. You don’t even need to take a 10th grade biology class (but if you do, you’ll get extra points) !). First, put the biological samples (saliva, hair) into a small centrifuge for DNA extraction. Then, the thermal cycler aims at specific DNA fragments and copies them, and the luminous gel unit displays the DNA by size to interpret the results. Some uses include testing for lactose intolerance or horse meat in hamburgers. 1,599 USD

SAMPLA: Footwear made from apple waste. Sampla is a sustainable Irish footwear startup ("for example" Sampla is Gaelic) that uses a vegan material called AppleSkin to make unisex shoes This material is made from recycled apple waste. The team worked with trees on land to plant a native tree for each pair of trees produced. 139 Euro

GRAPPASAC-backpack made of grapes This stylish bag is made of Vegea, a grape leather cultivated from the organic residues of global wine harvests. This series is the latest product of iFarmaissance Brands, which specializes in bio-based vegetarian materials. The brand’s creator and movie star Jennifer Gardner comes from a farmer’s heritage with deep roots in Western Australia. From 180 USD

NEBIA SHOWER for water-saving gearboxes. Until now, we have all heard statistics about the impending global water shortage. Although things may feel overwhelming, we can help in some small ways. conserve water. Nebia, which leads the mainstream of water-saving shower technology, recently released this shower head that combines green technology and cutting-edge design, which can save up to 50% of water waste. 119 USD

As one of our newest contributors, Staf is a feature writer and journalist who recently reported on the mysterious longevity of the Ikaria people on the Greek island.

VueXR for VR and AR enthusiasts I would not call myself a futurist or a technology communicator or anything, because I am conflicted about distilling all aspects of my life through technology. In other words, I really like virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR). They are the closest to long-distance transmission, flight, and can usually get rid of the shackles of my body. The visual user experience in extended reality or VueXR is a platform that utilizes the concept of six degrees of freedom (6dof), so I can move in all directions in the digital space. I have already visited historical miracles through VR that I haven't had the opportunity to visit, and my room is filled with "holograms" of our friends when we were blocked, and even mythological monsters appeared when I was in a worse mood. So interesting. Free apps and free accounts

Digestion and breath test equipment: FOODMARBLE AIRE I just ate a bowl of unsweetened cereal and unsweetened almond milk. I added two spoons of stevia to it-this is a dream breakfast for healthy diners-and my stomach started to complain. Is it cereal, stevia or almond milk? I really don't know, but I believe FoodMarble Aire will help me solve this problem. A pocket-sized breath test device that measures the hydrogen in the breath (more hydrogen means less digestion) and uses advanced breath analyzer technology to figure out what is happening in the intestines. The device is My friends who are troubled by food recommended to me for sensitivity and bloating. I hope that in the new year, I will learn more about the type of fuel I need to inject into my body. USD 179

Jason is the editorial director of NEO.LIFE, resident molecular biophysicist and health journalist. He also writes books on history and mathematics.

Genome defense: (non-fiction) legal thriller who will own your DNA in the future? In his new book The Genome Defense, Jorge Contreras tells about the "epic legal battle" surrounding BRCA cancer gene patents, which put countless genetics in fierce competition with a group of academics and ACLU lawyers, and asked some basic questions. , So as to take you in-depth understanding of the core of this issue about the balance between science, profit and human rights, and finally reached a climax in the 2013 Supreme Court case. Contreras himself is a lawyer and legal expert in genomics, and he has spent years interviewing hundreds of sources for this well-written book. $24.95 hardcover

First-person ecology: Bringing back the beaver Derek Gow was a farmer, when he imported beavers, voles and storks on his farm, then he started in England and Scotland in the 1990s. His wonderful first-person narrative of this crazy journey was included in his book "Bring Back the Beaver" last year, and the paperback version can now be used to inspire future disruptive protective behaviors. $25 paperback

For lovers of bioethics: deliberate segmentation. Anyone seeking inspiration for the future of medical ethics should pay attention to the cautionary tale of deliberate segmentation. Nancy Segal’s critical observation of the adoption service of Louise Wise in New York City, The service quietly separated at least nine of them. In the 1960s, a pair of twins and a pair of triplets were adopted. The siblings and their adoptive parents do not know the existence of each other, but the agency allows them to conduct secret research to observe the influence of innate and acquired on their development based on dubious science. Siegel is very suitable for writing this book because she is a fraternal twin and a professor of psychology. For many years, she has been conducting prospective research on the separation of Chinese twins at birth. $40 hardcover

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By NEO.LIFE on November 18, 2021

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