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May 15, 2024
Snails are great at climbing vertical surfaces, even though they have just a single wet suction-cup foot. A new bio-inspired robot climbs walls by mimicking that simple yet effective mechanism, although thankfully it leaves a trail of water instead of mucus.
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Robotics, Technology
University of Bristol, Biomimicry
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May 15, 2024
Thanks to the increase of electric vehicles and other battery-using technologies, the demand for lithium is expected to skyrocket in the coming years. One odd but potent source of the metal is a Pennsylvania wastewater stream, says a new study.
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Energy, Science
Lithium metal, Fracking
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May 15, 2024
Architizer, the acclaimed platform known for celebrating architectural innovation, has unveiled the highly anticipated shortlist for its esteemed A Awards. Honoring the crème de la crème of architectural achievements globally, the competition stands as a beacon for ground-breaking projects that redefine our relationship with the built environment.
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Architecture, Lifestyle
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May 15, 2024
China's Dangbei was one of the first smart projector makers to run Google TV, with the launch of the book-sized Atom in August 2023. Now the company is repeating the formula for the first Google TV 4K laser projector licensed for Netflix.
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Home Entertainment, Technology
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May 15, 2024
China's Dangbei was one of the first smart projector makers to run Google TV, with the launch of the book-sized Atom in August 2023. Now the company is repeating the formula for the first Google TV 4K laser projector licensed for Netflix.
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Home Entertainment, Technology
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May 15, 2024
Glass might soon have some competition from an unlikely rival - bamboo. Scientists in China have turned regular old bamboo into a transparent material that's also resistant to fire and water, and suppresses smoke.
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Materials, Science
Wood, Bamboo, Transparency,
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May 15, 2024
If you've been online since the mid-90s, you'll remember the chaos of pre-Google search, which is probably best exemplified by Dogpile, a search engine that literally searched all the other search engines for you, to give you some hope of finding what you wanted.
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Technology
Google I/O, Google,
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May 15, 2024
We've already seen the unique spin Australia's BRS Offroad was able to put on the teardrop trailer, and more recently, it's further honed its craft on a larger, blacked-out stealth machine that disappears into the nighttime landscape like an international dark sky park. The new Pursuit Carbon doesn't just look cool in the parking lot and not-there after dark, though, it bushwhacks through nature's gnarliest, expanding into a proper three-person shelter complete with hard-floor bathroom hatch, both indoor and outdoor kitchens, and a queen bedroom below the starry sky.
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May 15, 2024
We've already seen the unique spin Australia's BRS Offroad was able to put on the teardrop trailer, and more recently, it's further honed its craft on a larger, blacked-out stealth machine that disappears into the nighttime landscape like an international dark sky park. The new Pursuit Carbon doesn't just look cool in the parking lot and not-there after dark, though, it bushwhacks through nature's gnarliest, expanding into a proper three-person shelter complete with hard-floor bathroom hatch, both indoor and outdoor kitchens, and a queen bedroom below the starry sky.
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May 15, 2024
There are few power tools that raise a neighbor's hackles quite like the leaf blower. Sure, others can be loud, but there's just something about their particular ear-splitting drone that cuts in like a dentist's drill. Perhaps it's people's frustrating tendency to use them early in the morning, when folk are trying to sleep in. Perhaps it's the knowledge that using a broom or rake would not only be quieter, but also wouldn't just move all the leaves onto your lawn. Either way, it's the kind of problem engineering students love to tackle.
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May 15, 2024
Take it off any sweet jumps yet? Yes, yes they have.
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Motorcycles, Transport
Choppers, Off-road, Custom Bikes,
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May 14, 2024
A lot of crowdfunded multitools make a lot of claims, but the AcePick boasts a feature we genuinely haven't seen before: a bolt-action toothpick. It also sports a combination box cutter/pry tool, along with all-titanium construction.
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Outdoors, Lifestyle
Multitools, Titanium, Kickstarter
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May 14, 2024
A lot of crowdfunded multitools make a lot of claims, but the AcePick boasts a feature we genuinely haven't seen before: a bolt-action toothpick. It also sports a combination box cutter/pry tool, along with all-titanium construction.
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Outdoors, Lifestyle
Multitools, Titanium, Kickstarter
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May 14, 2024
Although you may not have heard of the Bricklin SV1, it was definitely an interesting car that has gained a cult following. Well, the next chapter in the Bricklin story is now beginning, with the recent announcement of the all-electric Bricklin 3EV.
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Automotive, Transport
Electric Vehicles, Three-Wheeler
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May 14, 2024
The Looking Glass Factory has launched two new spatial displays for creative professionals "who demand cutting-edge visualization tools for developing, presenting, and interacting with 3D digital images, video and applications in real time."
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Technology
Display,
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May 14, 2024
One of the best things about having pets is how many laughs they bring. The Comedy Pet Photography Awards celebrates this fact with its annual competition, and this year there are 30 finalists to brighten up your day.
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Photography, Technology
Pets, Awards, Competition
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May 14, 2024
One of the best things about having pets is how many laughs they bring. The Comedy Pet Photography Awards celebrates this fact with its annual competition, and this year there are 30 finalists to brighten up your day.
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Photography, Techno
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May 14, 2024
Last year, a mechanical engineer set a Guinness World Record for the fastest battery-powered RC quadcopter, which was clocked at 224 mph. Now that record has been smashed by a custom-made drone that clocked nearly 300 mph.
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Drones, Technology
World's Fastest, Quadcopter,
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May 14, 2024
With manufacturers around the world starting to end production of their iconic internal-combustion-engined automobiles, it might be time to start thinking about one last snarling beast to take into the EV wilderness with you … and this car presents as a contender for several reasons.
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Automotive, Transport
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May 14, 2024
With manufacturers around the world starting to end production of their iconic internal-combustion-engined automobiles, it might be time to start thinking about one last snarling beast to take into the EV wilderness with you … and this car presents as a contender for several reasons.
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Automotive, Transport
Toyota, Toyota 2000GT,
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May 14, 2024
With manufacturers around the world starting to end production of their iconic internal-combustion-engined automobiles, it might be time to start thinking about one last snarling beast to take into the EV wilderness with you … and this car presents as a contender for several reasons.
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Automotive, Transport
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May 14, 2024
With manufacturers around the world starting to end production of their iconic internal-combustion-engined automobiles, it might be time to start thinking about one last snarling beast to take into the EV wilderness with you … and this car presents as a contender for several reasons.
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Automotive, Transport
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May 14, 2024
Despite an ever-growing body of evidence indicating we're now living beneath unprecedented levels of atmospheric greenhouse gases, a lack of thorough historical knowledge has hindered our ability to put present-day CO2 emissions into a concrete, long-term context. So what if we're able to use the planet's own record-keeping to fill in those important blanks?
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Environment, Science
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May 14, 2024
The Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory (PPPL) hits a new fusion reactor endurance record that could open the door to practical fusion power on a commercial scale. Using a tungsten lining, the WEST reactor held a reaction for six minutes.
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Energy, Science
Nuclear Fusion, Reactors, Tokamak reactor,
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May 14, 2024
It's rarely great news when an area gets blanketed in volcanic ash - but University of Barcelona researchers have discovered it has a rare combination of useful properties, which make it remarkably useful as an energy storage medium.
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Energy, Science
volcano, Renewable Energy,
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May 14, 2024
It's rarely great news when an area gets blanketed in volcanic ash - but University of Barcelona researchers have discovered it has a rare combination of useful properties, which make it remarkably useful as an energy storage medium.
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Energy, Science
volcano, Renewable Energy,
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May 13, 2024
Torqeedo, a major innovator of all-electric boat motors, is working on a new version of its iconic bright-orange propeller, crafted from 100% recycled plastic. Not only will its future electric marine-drive products eliminate carbon emissions from the air around them, but they'll also reduce the amount of plastics in the world's oceans.
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Marine, Transport
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May 13, 2024
If you have even a casual curiosity about the angriest crustacean on the planet, you'll know that the infamous mantis shrimp is in possession of a club-shaped claw that can deliver punishing blows to everything from hard-shelled prey to thick aquarium glass.
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Biology, Science
University of California,
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May 13, 2024
Lockheed Martin's paradoxically famous/secret Skunk Works has released the first image of its futuristic stealth tanker aircraft designed to refuel US and allied warplanes at long distances close to combat zones sometime in the 2040s.
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Military, Technology
Lockheed Martin,
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May 13, 2024
Lockheed Martin's paradoxically famous/secret Skunk Works has released the first image of its futuristic stealth tanker aircraft designed to refuel US and allied warplanes at long distances close to combat zones sometime in the 2040s.
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Military, Technology
Lockheed Martin,
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May 13, 2024
If you enjoy having a drink with friends every so often but don't want to get drunk, then a new gel may be just what you're looking for. The ingestible substance is said to help keep alcohol from entering the bloodstream, and from damaging the liver.
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Health & Wellbeing, Lifestyle
ETH Zurich,
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May 13, 2024
If you enjoy having a drink with friends every so often but don't want to get drunk, then a new gel may be just what you're looking for. The ingestible substance is said to help keep alcohol from entering the bloodstream, and from damaging the liver.
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Health & Wellbeing, Lifestyle
ETH Zurich
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May 13, 2024
OpenAI's ChatGPT platform just became a whole lot more interactive, with the launch of GPT-4o. This "flagship model" analyzes audio, visual and/or text input, providing answers via a real-time conversation with a very human-sounding AI agent.
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Technology
GPT, Artificial Intelligence
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May 13, 2024
Augmented reality wearable company RayNeo and smart gadget maker SEI Robotics have partnered to launch Pocket TV, a palm-sized portable Google TV media device designed for RayNeo's series of extended reality glasses.
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Home Entertainment, Technology
Augmented Reality
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May 13, 2024
Standing out in the crowded tiny house scene can be tough nowadays, but Portugal's Madeiguincho has managed it by leaning into its woodworking expertise and building timber dwellings. Its latest example is the Pego, which is a very compact model that's ready to head into the wild with a solar panel setup.
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Tiny Houses, Lifestyle
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May 13, 2024
Humanoid development at Chinese robotics company Unitree continues apace. Following its entry into the melee just last year, its fast-walking H1 bot recently got its backflip groove on. Now the faceless and hand-less humanoid is being joined by an impressive all-rounder.
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Robotics, Technology
Unitree, Humanoid, Robots,
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May 13, 2024
You have to throw some energy away to make hydrogen - typically around 20-30%, even with the best systems, which use around 52.5 kWh of energy to create a kilogram of hydrogen that can store 39.4 kWh of energy. It's a waste of renewable energy, and it contributes to the high cost of a green fuel option that's really struggling to compete against fossils and batteries in many applications.
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May 13, 2024
CRISPR gene-editing has improved the vision of patients with an inherited form of blindness, according to results of a Phase 1/2 clinical trial. The results not only give new hope to patients with the condition, but show that CRISPR could be put to use in humans to treat a range of conditions.
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Medical, Science
Eye,
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May 13, 2024
The world was introduced to the concept of shape-changing robots in 1991, with the T-1000 featured in the cult movie Terminator 2: Judgment Day. Since then (if not before), many a scientist has dreamed of creating a robot with the ability to change its shape to perform diverse tasks.
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Robotics, Technology
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May 13, 2024
The world was introduced to the concept of shape-changing robots in 1991, with the T-1000 featured in the cult movie Terminator 2: Judgment Day. Since then (if not before), many a scientist has dreamed of creating a robot with the ability to change its shape to perform diverse tasks.
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Robotics, Technology
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May 13, 2024
The first successful transplant of a genetically modified pig kidney into a human recipient is still being regarded as a medical milestone and success, even though the recipient has sadly passed away.
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Medical, Science
Transplant, Massachusetts General Hospital, Genetic
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May 13, 2024
Silicon is so important for electronics and computing that it's become synonymous with technology - even getting a valley named after it - but the stuff still has its flaws. Now, scientists have created a way to make super-pure silicon chips that could pave the way for more stable quantum computers.
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Computers, Technology
Silicon, Computer,
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May 12, 2024
Over the past 10 years, we've watched The James Brand introduce one sleek, timeless knife and tool after another, fast-developing into a modern icon of minimalist design. The Chapter was the knife that started it all, and now it's gotten a top-to-bottom redesign, filling out a similarly simple, classic silhouette with some notable changes.
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Outdoors, Lifestyle
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May 12, 2024
The idea is simple enough; soldiers of the future will need to carry maximum energy at minimal weight to feed the host of mission-critical electrical hardware they'll wear, stash and carry by hand through the field. Amprius claims its ultra-dense batteries will double the runtime of existing solutions, enabling soldiers to stay out longer without needing to stop for recharge.
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Energy, Science
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May 12, 2024
Lisa Gautier and her partner Patrice Gautier founded Matter of Trust in 1998 with the hopes of being able to tackle environmental issues. They soon met up with Phillip McCrory, a hair-dresser from Alabama, who had the idea for hair mats being a useful tool for oily-cleanup when he'd seen an otter being rescued from the Exxon Valdez spill in Alaska with its fur matted in oil.
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Gulf Oil Spill, Oil,
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May 12, 2024
Lisa Gautier and her partner Patrice Gautier founded Matter of Trust in 1998 with the hopes of being able to tackle environmental issues. They soon met up with Phillip McCrory, a hair-dresser from Alabama, who had the idea for hair mats being a useful tool for oily-cleanup when he'd seen an otter being rescued from the Exxon Valdez spill in Alaska with its fur matted in oil.
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Gulf Oil Spill, Oil,
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May 12, 2024
Lisa Gautier and her partner Patrice Gautier founded Matter of Trust in 1998 with the hopes of being able to tackle environmental issues. They soon met up with Phillip McCrory, a hair-dresser from Alabama, who had the idea for hair mats being a useful tool for oily-cleanup when he'd seen an otter being rescued from the Exxon Valdez spill in Alaska with its fur matted in oil.
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Gulf Oil Spill, Oil, Cl
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May 11, 2024
In the realm of innovative architecture, few projects rival Ummahat AlShaykh Island in sheer ambition and eco-conscious design. Spearheaded by architect Kengo Kuma and his team, this project is a triumph of sustainability and luxury tourism in the heart of the Red Sea.
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Holiday Destinations, Lifestyle
sustainable design, Saudi Arabi
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May 10, 2024
When we saw the impressive modularity of Hardsider's pickup camping system back in November, we figured it must have a standalone rooftop tent (RTT) in the works. That hunch proved correct, as the company has released a hard-walled rooftop tent like no other. The relatively light, sleek wedge-style HardTent relies on origami walls to open seamlessly and surround campers with the element protection of solid walls on every side. It's the best hard-walled design we've looked ... and somehow, the most affordable.
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May 10, 2024
You might think that having four legs with wheels on the ends would already make a robot pretty useful. China's LimX Dynamics is taking things further, however, as its W1 quadruped robot is now able to stand up and walk on two "feet."
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Robotics, Technology
LimX, biped,
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May 10, 2024
If scuba divers use inflatable BCDs (buoyancy control devices), why don't underwater robots? Well, an experimental new one does, and the technology is claimed to be much more energy-efficient than traditional methods of moving up and down in the water.
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Robotics, Technology
Rice University,
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May 10, 2024
Puerto Rico's Lift Foils likens its new Blowfish add-on accessory to a set of inflatable training wheels for eFoil beginners, making launches easier as well as providing a more versatile platform for seasoned flyers.
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Marine, Transport
Liftfoil, eFoil, Watersport
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May 10, 2024
Puerto Rico's Lift Foils likens its new Blowfish add-on accessory to a set of inflatable training wheels for eFoil beginners, making launches easier as well as providing a more versatile platform for seasoned flyers.
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Marine, Transport
Liftfoil, eFoil,
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May 10, 2024
A robotics company likely most famous for a demo of its dexterous robot hand at ICRA 2019 with Jeff Bezos has now unveiled a new robust model designed for machine learning research, which was developed in collaboration with Google's DeepMind.
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Robotics, Technology
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May 10, 2024
In 2023, Pew Research Center reported that 26% of Americans regularly got their news from YouTube. Because YouTube's search results are affected by a user's watch history, opening up the possibility of being presented with all sorts of content, users are likely to encounter misinformation, whether it's unintentional or deliberate.
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Technology
YouTube,
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May 10, 2024
Harvard and Google Research have released a startlingly deep dive into the human brain, mapping thousands of cells and millions of synapses in a poppy seed-sized sample of brain tissue. The effort produced some stunning images and marks a major step towards one of the biggest challenges in science.
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Biology, Science
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May 10, 2024
Harvard and Google Research have released a startlingly deep dive into the human brain, mapping thousands of cells and millions of synapses in a poppy seed-sized sample of brain tissue. The effort produced some stunning images and marks a major step towards one of the biggest challenges in science.
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Biology, Science
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May 10, 2024
Worldwide, stomach cancer rounds out the top five most commonly diagnosed cancers. While incidence rates are highest in Eastern Asia, there's been an alarming rise in the incidence of stomach cancer among people under 50 in both high- and low-risk countries, including the US, Canada and the UK.
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Medical, Science
Cancer,
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May 09, 2024
The MIRA I, from German aerospace startup Polaris Raumflugzeuge, was traveling at approximately 105 mph (169 km/h) during takeoff when a "landing gear steering reaction" plus a side wind caused a "hard landing event," rendering the space plane inoperable and it's fiberglass airframe damaged beyond repair.
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Aircraft, Transport
Polaris, Aerojet Rocketdyne,
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May 09, 2024
The MIRA I, from German aerospace startup Polaris Raumflugzeuge, was traveling at approximately 105 mph (169 km/h) during takeoff when a "landing gear steering reaction" plus a side wind caused a "hard landing event," rendering the space plane inoperable and it's fiberglass airframe damaged beyond repair.
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Air
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May 09, 2024
The MIRA I, from German aerospace startup Polaris Raumflugzeuge, was traveling at approximately 105 mph (169 km/h) during takeoff when a "landing gear steering reaction" plus a side wind caused a "hard landing event," rendering the space plane inoperable and it's fiberglass airframe damaged beyond repair.
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Air
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May 09, 2024
Mayman Aerospace has unwrapped its new family of jet-powered, High-Speed Vertical Take-Off and Landing (HS VTOL) AI-equipped drones that can deliver everything from medical supplies to Hellfire missiles at 500 mph (800 km/h) in a compact airframe.
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Military, Technology
drones, VTOL, Flight,
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May 09, 2024
Mayman Aerospace has unwrapped its new family of jet-powered, High-Speed Vertical Take-Off and Landing (HS VTOL) AI-equipped drones that can deliver everything from medical supplies to Hellfire missiles at 500 mph (800 km/h) in a compact airframe.
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Military, Technology
drones, VTOL, Flight,
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May 09, 2024
If a soft-bodied robot uses rigid actuators to move its body, then it isn't really soft now, is it? An experimental new caterpillar-inspired bot gets around that conundrum by using soft, collapsible origami segments to squirm and steer its way into our hearts.
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Robotics, Technology
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May 09, 2024
There may be new hope for people with noisy neighbors. Scientists at MIT have developed a method of using thin sheets of fabric to either cancel or block sound - in the latter case, the racket even gets reflected back to its maker.
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Materials, Science
MIT,
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May 09, 2024
Downing a freshly brewed cup of coffee in the morning can be vital for facing the day ahead, but what if you had to wait up to a day to get your caffeine hit? That's on the menu if you like your Joe brewed cold, but researchers have now managed to cold brew in minutes thanks to ultrasound.
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Around The Home, Lifestyle
University of Queensland,
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May 09, 2024
There are so many ways to say hello. People wave, bow, shake hands, hug, kiss, fist bump, say "hi" or any combo of these. But there's one greeting from nature that we sure hope doesn't catch on, as a new study finds that elephants often greet chums with a dump.
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Biology, Science
Elephant, Animal science,
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May 09, 2024
Though its initial plans for the Line seem to have been scaled back - by a lot - Saudi Arabia isn't done wowing us with its wildly ambitious, and at times impractical, vision to remake the desert country into a tourist paradise. Its latest project under the Neom banner involves the creation of a massive new marina for superyachts, plus a luxurious community surrounding it.
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Architecture, Lifestyle
Saudi Arabia,
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May 09, 2024
The Outset e-scrambler is the second electric motorcycle from California-based Ryvid, and shapes up as a keenly priced highway-capable ride designed for daily commutes as well as "multi-role" adventuring at the weekend.
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Motorcycles, Transport
Electric Moto
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May 09, 2024
There are many models of Swiss Army knives, which can be equipped with everything from a flashlight to a seatbelt cutter. To date though, there's not a version without the tool's namesake knife. That's about to change.
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Good Thinking, Lifestyle
Multitools,
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May 09, 2024
There are many models of Swiss Army knives, which can be equipped with everything from a flashlight to a seatbelt cutter. To date though, there's not a version without the tool's namesake knife. That's about to change.
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Good Thinking, Lifestyle
Multitools,
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May 09, 2024
Proteins are one of nature's most incredible and versatile inventions. These essential building blocks of life catalyze virtually every chemical reaction in the body, regulate gene expression and the immune system, make up the major structural elements of all cells, and form the major components of muscle.
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Technology
Artificial Intelligence, Deep Learning,
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May 09, 2024
Whether you're a John Carpenter fan or a biology enthusiast, you shouldn't need much convincing to know that the melting of subterranean permafrost at the poles is not a good thing. Last year, scientists gave us one more thing to lose sleep over, reviving a 48,500-year-old 'zombie virus' unearthed from Arctic permafrost - and it was not the first time. It's one more sting in the tail of climate change - the threat of ancient diseases that have lain frozen and dormant for millennia.
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May 09, 2024
A 20-second video from inside a Chinese humanoid robot factory is causing some consternation today around social media. It shows a range of highly realistic-looking, partially skinned humanoids under construction.
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Robotics, Technology
China,
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May 09, 2024
What would it look like to fall into a black hole? It's a question basically everyone has pondered, and now NASA has finally given us a first-person view of the experience with scientifically-accurate visualizations produced by a supercomputer.
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Space, Science
Black hole,
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May 09, 2024
What would it look like to fall into a black hole? It's a question basically everyone has pondered, and now NASA has finally given us a first-person view of the experience with scientifically-accurate visualizations produced by a supercomputer.
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Space, Science
Black hole, Supermassive black ho
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May 08, 2024
Scientists have developed tiny "robots" which appear to be very effective at removing microplastics pollution from water. What's more, the little bots also target the harmful bacteria that often hitch a ride on the plastic particles.
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Environment, Science
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May 08, 2024
Bricks made partially of discarded glass and recycling-waste ash have been shown to insulate better than regular bricks, while also requiring less energy to produce. And of course, they additionally use materials which would otherwise end up in landfills.
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Materials, Science
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May 08, 2024
Following the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, a team made up of Carlo Ratti Associati, along with construction firm Webuild and structural engineer Michel Virlogeux, has proposed a new - and safer - replacement.
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Architecture, Lifestyle
Building and Construction, Bridge,
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May 08, 2024
LA-based Eli Electric Vehicles is launching its flagship Zero electric micro-car in the US market later this year, hoping to build on sales success in Europe and beyond. The teeny two-person city dweller starts at just $11,990.
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Automotive, Transport
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May 08, 2024
The Krafla Magma Testbed (KMT) "has the potential to be for geoscientists what the Large Hadron Collider has been for particle physicists." So say researchers working on the project to drill straight into a magma chamber to explore massive geothermal power.
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Energy, Science
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May 08, 2024
The most prevalent chronic liver condition worldwide is non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), a build-up of fat in the liver that isn't caused by heavy alcohol use. Linked to genetics and overweight or obesity, if NAFLD is left untreated, it can progress into its most severe form, called NASH (non-alcoholic steatohepatitis), which is characterized by liver inflammation and scarring. NASH also increases the risk of liver failure and liver cancer.
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Medical,
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May 08, 2024
An incredible new study has upended our understanding of genetic Alzheimer's disease, finding that nearly everyone carrying two copies of a culprit gene had distinct biological markers of the degenerative condition by the age of 65. This means the APOE4 gene may no longer merely a risk factor but the driver behind a new stand-alone genetic Alzheimer's disease type that could impact up to 10 million Americans and more than 200 million people worldwide.
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Medical, S
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May 08, 2024
An incredible new study has upended our understanding of genetic Alzheimer's disease, finding that nearly everyone carrying two copies of a culprit gene had distinct biological markers of the degenerative condition by the age of 65. This means the APOE4 gene may no longer merely a risk factor but the driver behind a new stand-alone genetic Alzheimer's disease type that could impact up to 10 million Americans and more than 200 million people worldwide.
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Medical, S
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May 08, 2024
I can't say I've seen anything like this "underwater mobility device" before. The idea is simple enough; you extend the Seabike's pole to the appropriate length, then strap it to your waist with a belt. Then you find the pedals with your feet, and start turning the crank, with the waist strap to push against.
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Marine, Transport
Swimming,
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May 08, 2024
Changes in the geopolitical situation are drastically altering how the major military powers are dealing with logistics. Since the Second World War, the main focus of Western planning has been in regards to a land war in Europe. This meant sorting out how to move soldiers and materiel around in a continental setting with plenty of port facilities.
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Military, Technology
Te
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May 08, 2024
The vast, rocky Eastern Desert of Sudan, known to locals as the ‘Atbai,' is a part of the Sahara Desert and home to nomadic groups. During 2018 and 2019, archeologists undertook fieldwork in the region as part of the Atbai Survey Project, aiming to investigate the relationship between indigenous nomads and ‘foreign' Egyptian and Nubian cultures who ventured into this desert.
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Science
Archeology,
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May 08, 2024
No matter how many amazing camper vans other brands come out with, there's still only one Volkswagen California... and it just got a dramatic makeover, from tires to pop-up roof.
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Automotive, Transport
Campervan, RV,
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May 08, 2024
No matter how many amazing camper vans other brands come out with, there's still only one Volkswagen California... and it just got a dramatic makeover, from tires to pop-up roof.
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Automotive, Transport
Campervan, RV,
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May 08, 2024
No matter how many amazing camper vans other brands come out with, there's still only one Volkswagen California... and it just got a dramatic makeover, from tires to pop-up roof.
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Automotive, Transport
Campervan, RV,
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May 07, 2024
Many runners don't like the way hydration packs bounce and sway with every step, nor do they like holding onto water bottles. Vessel Athletics' Hydroshirt offers what might be a better alternative to both, in that it incorporates its own snugged-down water bladder.
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Outdoors, Lifestyle
Hydration,
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May 07, 2024
It's highly unlikely that you've ever seen a pedal-electric delivery vehicle quite like the ePack before. In order to accommodate its 4,000 liters of cargo space, the six-wheeler has the same articulated form factor as a semi-trailer transport truck.
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Urban Transport, Transport
Pedal-assisted, Quadbikes
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May 07, 2024
China's A Dece Oasis (ADO) has launched an Indiegogo for what's billed as the lightest carbon folding ebike - at 12.5 kg. That's very back-friendly indeed, but is it the lightest of the light? Nope. That honor still goes to UK company Hummingbird.
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Bicycles, Transport
ebikes, Pedal-assisted,
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May 07, 2024
ADO has launched an Indiegogo campaign for what's billed as the lightest carbon folding ebike - at 12.5 kg. That's not the lightest with the Hummingbird Flax ($6250) and Electric ($5,625) both weighing 10.3 kg and the $7995 Yikebike Model C weighing in at 11.4 kg. The ADO Air Carbon is MUCH cheaper though.
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Bicycles, Transport
ebikes, Pedal-assisted,
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May 07, 2024
ADO has launched an Indiegogo campaign for what's billed as the lightest carbon folding ebike - at 12.5 kg. That's not the lightest with the Hummingbird Flax ($6250) and Electric ($5,625) both weighing 10.3 kg and the $7995 Yikebike Model C weighing in at 11.4 kg. The ADO Air Carbon is MUCH cheaper though.
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Bicycles, Transport
ebikes, Pedal-assisted,
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May 07, 2024
With a "more is more" approach to its latest offering on Kickstarter, London-based Gadget On has packed everything from a sundial clock to a SIM card ejector into its new TitanSpin multitool. And, oh yeah, the whole thing is also a fidget spinner.
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Good Thinking, Lifestyle
Titanium, Multitools,
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May 07, 2024
With a "more is more" approach to its latest offering on Kickstarter, London-based Gadget On has packed everything from a sundial clock to a SIM card ejector into its new TitanSpin multitool. And, oh yeah, the whole thing is also a fidget spinner.
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Good Thinking, Lifestyle
Titanium, Multitools,
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May 07, 2024
Situated on a steep hillside plot in California, this compact dwelling by Mork-Ulnes Architects was constructed on the existing foundations of a 1950s garage. Its interior layout is likened to a Swiss Army knife in the way it maximizes features in a compact space and it showcases some clever downsizing ideas that are suitable for a small family.
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May 07, 2024
The Beijing Humanoid Robot Innovation Center has unveiled Tiangong, an electrically-driven general-purpose humanoid that's capable of stable running at 6 km/h, while also able to tackle slopes and stairs in "blind conditions."
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Robotics, Technology
Humanoid, Robots
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May 07, 2024
For many of us, one of the joys of being able to work from home is being around our pets more often. And they might be purr-fect work colleagues - pets have been shown to lower stress levels and improve heart health - if they could just understand and respected boundaries a little better.
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Good Thinking, Lifestyle
Kickstarter,
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