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Oct 30, 2024
"Atlas uses a machine learning (ML) vision model to detect and localize the environment ... There are no prescribed or teleoperated movements; all motions are generated autonomously online. The robot is able to detect and react to changes in the environment (e.g., moving fixtures) and action failures (e.g., failure to insert the cover, tripping, environment collisions) using a combination of vision, force, and proprioceptive sensors."
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AI & Humanoids,
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Oct 30, 2024
To commemorate the 60th anniversary of the release of the Bond thriller Goldfinger, Rolls-Royce has built a one-off Phantom Extended that is a modern take on the 1937 Phantom III Sedanca de Ville that the eponymous villain built out of smuggled gold.
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Automotive, Transport
Rolls Royce, James Bond
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Oct 30, 2024
If you've ever woken up in the middle of the night with sudden painful thigh, calf or foot cramping, you'll know just how awful the experience is - and, unfortunately, the frequency of these nighttime disturbances increases with age.
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Diet & Nutrition
Age-Related, Aging,
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Oct 30, 2024
When someone receives an implant such as an artificial hip, there's a real risk of an infection occurring at the implant site. According to a new study, however, a covering of bacteria-frying gold nanorods could keep that from happening.
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Medical Devices,
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Oct 30, 2024
It would be an understatement to say that there are currently a lot of bit-driver-equipped multitools on Kickstarter. A new one sets itself apart from the pack, however, in that it sports a total of six features including storage space for four bits.
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Outdoors, Lifestyle
Multitools, Titanium,
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Oct 30, 2024
As someone who constantly battles with their overly distracting phone, I'm glad to see more minimalist handsets on the scene that are designed to be used as little as possible - like the upcoming Mudita Kompakt.
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Oct 30, 2024
Most of us are familiar with the vest-clad beagle that hunts for illegal fruits and plants in the travelers' luggage at airports. Now, a species of giant pouched rat has been trained to fulfill a similar role in finding illegal wildlife products.
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Science
Illegal, Shipping, shipping containers
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Oct 30, 2024
In a conversation with XPRIZE Founder Peter Diamandis, Musk laid out what he sees coming from the rising force of AI, while laying out a timeframe for SpaceX's first unmanned and manned Mars missions, and lots more.
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AI & Humanoids, Technology
Elon Musk
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Oct 29, 2024
Trakka has long been building some of Australia's most rugged, agile off-grid adventure campers, from its original Volkswagen T2s, to its pop-top Toyota Land Cruisers, to a modern lineup of nomadic workspaces, modular camper kits, and Outback-ready exploration machines. Now it's kicking off what might just be its most luxurious lineup yet. It starts with the 2025 Torino, a 599-cm (236-in) Fiat Ducato that's ready to take off-grid living to new heights with a 48-V electrical system that makes possible premium features like a washing machine, big screen smart TV, and slide-out wood-fire BBQ grill.
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Oct 29, 2024
Trakka has long been building some of Australia's most rugged, agile off-grid adventure campers, from its original Volkswagen T2s, to its pop-top Toyota Land Cruisers, to a modern lineup of nomadic workspaces, modular camper kits, and Outback-ready exploration machines. Now it's kicking off what might just be its most luxurious lineup yet. It starts with the 2025 Torino, a 599-cm (236-in) Fiat Ducato that's ready to take off-grid living to new heights with a 48-V electrical system that makes possible premium features like a washing machine, big screen smart TV, and slide-out wood-fire BBQ grill.
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Oct 29, 2024
Imagine an 8K-shooting camera drone that fits in a pocket, costs less than $700, and can be used with or without a remote. That's the HoverAIR X1 ProMax, and while the drone itself is great, one of its optional peripherals is still a work in progress.
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Drones, Consumer Tech, Technology
Reviews, Camera drone
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Oct 29, 2024
Head- and tail lights definitely help make bicycles visible from the front and back, but what about from the sides? The handlebar-plug-replacing SideLights are designed to address that shortcoming, plus they serve as headlights, tail lights and turn indicators.
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Bicycles, Transport
bike lights, Cycling,
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Oct 29, 2024
Pedal-assist bikes can be a great way to ride farther and explore more, but many are much heavier than regular bikes. That's not the case with the upcoming Endorphin from Desiknio, which rides as a stealthy lightweight ebike that's "built for comfort and endurance."
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Bicycles, Transport
ebi
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Oct 29, 2024
We've seen a lot of crazy renders and heard big promises but now Saudi Arabia has finally delivered on the first part of its incredible Neom giga-project. Named Sindalah, it provides an ultra-exclusive luxury island getaway for a select number of well-heeled guests.
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Architecture
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Oct 29, 2024
If you've ever had a packing peanut stick to your clothes as you unbox your Amazon delivery, then you know that Styrofoam is pretty good at generating static electricity. A new invention turns that quality into a workable energy-saving solution.
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Materials, Science
Electricity, Energy,
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Oct 29, 2024
It's that time of the year again. We've got our hands on the shortlisted pictures from the 2024 Close-up Photographer of the Year competition, so you can feast your eyes on a whole new collection of natural wonders from around the world.
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Photography, Consumer Tech, Technology
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Oct 29, 2024
Rapid weight loss can cause a greater loss of muscle mass than losing weight slowly. The popularity of newer weight-loss drugs that shed pounds quickly has raised concerns among researchers about how this will affect the health of our muscles, which do more than just give us strength.
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Body & Mind
Weight Loss, GLP1,
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Oct 29, 2024
Rapid weight loss can cause a greater loss of muscle mass than losing weight slowly. The popularity of newer weight-loss drugs that shed pounds quickly has raised concerns among researchers about how this will affect the health of our muscles, which do more than just give us strength.
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Body & Mind
Weight Loss, GLP1,
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Oct 29, 2024
Meet the EV equivalent of a full jerry can - a 141 kilowatt-hour battery charger on wheels, that can autonomously drive itself to wherever it's needed, flexibly extending charging networks and getting much-needed juice to stranded drivers.
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Transport
Battery Charger, Elect
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Oct 29, 2024
Meet the EV equivalent of a full jerry can - a 141 kilowatt-hour battery charger on wheels, that can autonomously drive itself to wherever it's needed, flexibly extending charging networks and getting much-needed juice to stranded drivers.
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Transport
Battery Charger, Elect
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Oct 29, 2024
More than 30 years since Cosmo Kramer spruiked his coffee table book of coffee tables on an episode of Seinfeld, a new companion tome has surfaced, and it's become quite a hit. It's a coffee table book about coffee. (Sadly, however, it doesn't also turn into a coffee table.)
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Around The Home, Lifestyle
Kickstarter, Coffee, Art
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Oct 28, 2024
The future of cancer treatment just got a whole lot brighter. Researchers have created digital twins of patients and used them as virtual guinea pigs, testing out different drugs to predict which one would be most effective against the type of cancer they have.
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Cancer, Illnesses and conditions, Body & Mind
Digital twin,
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Oct 28, 2024
Tired of running out of mousing room on your meagre li'l mousepad? If so, you might like the Padrone Primera mouse. It's worn like a ring, and is claimed to turn the entire top of your desk into a giant touchpad.
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Wearables, Consumer Tech, Technology
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Oct 28, 2024
Back in 2019, we reported on the incredible US$5.5 million Arkup floating home, which features a hydraulic system that raises it above the waves. The firm has now revealed the Arkup 50, which is similar, but comes with some notable changes and starts at a much lower price.
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Marine, Transport
Houseboats, Luxury,
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Oct 28, 2024
Exoskeletons have been helping paraplegic patients to walk for years, but the latest development from KAIST is a little different. The WalkON Suit F1 can amble over to a patient seated in a wheelchair, wrap itself around the legs and body, and get the user up and walking.
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Robotics, Technology
Exoskeleton,
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Oct 28, 2024
Honey from stingless bees contains large amounts of a unique sugar that's not a major component of any other food, according to researchers. It has a range of health benefits, from preventing tooth decay and helping with weight loss to managing type 2 diabetes.
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Wellness & Healthy Living, Body & Mind
Bees,
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Oct 28, 2024
The 'down the rabbit hole' online-search behaviors of nearly 500,000 people from 50 countries has shed new light on how mood, education level, gender, background and culture influence how we sate our curiosity and seek out new knowledge. So we ask: Are you a hunter, busybody or a newly identified 'dancer'?
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Oct 27, 2024
As the world watched slack-jawed while SpaceX's Super Heavy booster made the world's first tower capture landing after boosting the Starship 5 mission into orbit, few knew that the event came within one second of disaster.
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Space, Science
SpaceX, Starship
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Oct 27, 2024
The US Navy and Scripps Institution of Oceanography's unique FLoating Instrument Platform (FLIP) has been saved at the last minute from the breaker's yard. Scheduled to be scrapped in Mexico, it was purchased by undersea design company DEEP.
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Marine, Transport
Ships, Scripps Research Institute, US Navy
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Oct 27, 2024
Bicycles not only take up a lot of space in garages, they also tend to get buried behind all the other stuff that's crammed in there. The Kradl is designed to help, by hoisting bikes up to the ceiling. And what's more, it doesn't use any electricity.
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Bicycles, Transport
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Oct 27, 2024
How good does a bike have to look in order to make up for the fact it's functionally compromised? From futuristic customs to retro throwbacks, these five motorcycles make hefty practical sacrifices at the altar of vanity.
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Motorcycles, Transport
Custom Bikes, Custom,
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Oct 27, 2024
Global healthcare company Grifols has partnered with BARDA, the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority, to develop the first immune therapy eye drops to prevent the long-term effects of exposure to sulfur mustard, commonly called ‘mustard gas.'
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Body & Mind
Chemical agents,
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Oct 27, 2024
China's Kepler took its Forerunner humanoid robot to CES 2024 back in January, taking aim at Tesla's Optimus in the process. The company has since been in talks with target customers and has now announced a follow-up that's "tailored for commercial applications."
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AI & Humanoids, Technology
Robots, Artificial Intelligence,
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Oct 26, 2024
Is there any vehicle more adorable than a sub-4-m (13.1-ft) Japanese micro-camper van? Maybe a next-gen micro-camper built into an ultra-versatile van platform that also works as a commercial goods-hauler, micro shuttle and mobile pop-up shop? And since we're looking ahead to the future, why not make it a clean-running EV? That's the Toyota Kayoibako, a concept van that paints a truly endearing picture of the future of affordable tiny van living and transport.
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Automotive, Transport
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Oct 26, 2024
In what shouldn't come as a surprise to anyone, electric-assist baby strollers are now a thing. And if you're wishing that your old-school manual stroller had a motor … well, the Easy-Way kit is designed to give it one.
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Good Thinking, Lifestyle
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Oct 26, 2024
How would you like to visit your local nuclear power facility and maybe go for a swim in its indoor pool? Or hang out and look at art ... Maybe even just sit with friends and enjoy a cup of coffee in the warm glow of nuclear power?
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Energy, Technology
microreactor, Open AI
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Oct 26, 2024
Laser projectors can be great replacements for a room-dominating big-screen TV, but kids, cats and even fellow housemates can cause you to lose sight of the action if they move in front of the light. Ultra-short-throw models can nip such shadowplay in the bud, like the new PL2 from Hisense.
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Home Entertainment, Consumer Tech, Technology
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Oct 26, 2024
It's 40 years since the first Lomo camera went into production, a Russian copy of the Japanese point-and-shoot Cosina CX-2. Within a decade, that film camera, known for its light sensitivity, zone focus and strong pocket-sized case, had been discovered by creative types across Europe and the Lomography movement had been founded.
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Photography, Consu
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Oct 26, 2024
Researchers at the University of California, Berkeley have invented a material in powder form that adsorbs carbon dioxide with astonishing performance. Just 200 g (a little u
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Oct 26, 2024
Researchers have linked hotter temperatures to a rise in suicidal thoughts and behavior in young people. The new study adds to existing evidence that rising temperatures are affecting the mental health of adult men and women, too.
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Body & Mind
mental health, Suicide,
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Oct 26, 2024
The 2024 model year marks the seventh generation of the Ford Mustang, which is now the last of the American muscle cars with a V8 engine option. Ford has said that the V8 will remain a mainstay in the Mustang for as long as it's legally possible.
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Automotive, Transport
Muscle Cars,
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Oct 25, 2024
Meet the Insta360 Ace Pro 2, the latest action camera to hit the market. It's the successor to the Ace Pro, boasting an abundance of features including Leica-engineered color profiles, a dedicated Pro imaging chip, 8K video quality, and most importantly, AI processing.
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Electronics, Consumer Tech, Technology
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Oct 25, 2024
Meet the Insta360 Ace Pro 2, the latest action camera to hit the market. It's the successor to the Ace Pro, boasting an abundance of features including Leica-engineered color profiles, a dedicated Pro imaging chip, 8K video quality, and most importantly, AI processing.
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Electronics, Consumer Tech, Technology
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Oct 25, 2024
If you like the idea of rising above the waves on foiling e-boards but would rather be seated, Finland's Foil.One has launched the Pegasus - a sporty electric hydrofoiling boat for one that was inspired by vintage F1 racing cars.
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Marine, Transport
Elect
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Oct 25, 2024
There are nearly 60 million active hikers in the US. Hiking is one of the most popular outdoor activities, and it's estimated over a hundred thousand hikers are issued overnight permits from various state and national parks each year. Where exactly are you supposed to doo-doo when exploring nature?
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Outdoors, Lifestyle
Toilet, Hiking
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Oct 25, 2024
There are nearly 60 million active hikers in the US. Hiking is one of the most popular outdoor activities, and it's estimated over a hundred thousand hikers are issued overnight permits from various state and national parks each year. Where exactly are you supposed to doo-doo when exploring nature?
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Outdoors, Lifestyle
Toilet, Hiking
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Oct 25, 2024
We see a lot of tiny houses that are made for families - however, the Minuet goes in the opposite direction. It's designed for a single professional and features a storage-packed layout that cleverly maximizes available space.
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Tiny Houses, Lifestyle
Tiny Foo
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Oct 25, 2024
British company Swytch Bike has long been known for its clever kits that quickly convert regular bikes to ebikes - and back again, if desired. Its latest offering, the Swytch Max , boasts features such as a built-in light and a range of up to 60 miles (97 km).
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Bicycles, Transport
ebikes, Cycling,
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Oct 25, 2024
Spanning nearly 100 laboratories in 45 countries, landmark research has, for the first time, shown an association between genetic brain size and neurological conditions such as Parkinson's disease and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). And while it doesn't prove causation, it's a big step forward in being able to assess risk factors and provide early intervention.
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Mental Health,
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Oct 25, 2024
The world's largest known prime number has been discovered, but we can't show it because it's so large it would take up 21 standard-sized novels to turn into text. Called M136279841, its shorthand version is 2136,279,841-1. That comes to 41,024,320 digits.
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Science
GPU, Mathematics
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Oct 25, 2024
The world's largest prime number has been discovered, but we can't show it because it's so large it would take up 21 standard-sized novels to turn into text. Called M136279841, its shorthand version is 2136,279,841-1. That comes to 41,024,320 digits.
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Science
GPU, Mathematics
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Oct 25, 2024
Steering a wheelchair to the left or right can be a strenuous, inefficient process, in that you have to brake with one rear wheel while pushing harder on the other. A clever new chair addresses that problem in a brilliant fashion, by using a moveable backrest to steer.
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Good Thinking, Lifestyle
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Oct 25, 2024
Treatment for irritable bowel syndrome, IBS, often includes restricting certain foods, such as carbohydrates, but that doesn't work for everyone. A new study has found that there might be a genetic reason for this, opening the door to personalized, genetically tailored diets to treat IBS.
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Body & Mind
Gastrointestinal,
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Oct 25, 2024
Shenzhen-based laser/smart projector maker Formovie has announced a Premium version of its Theater ultra-short-throw 4K laser projector. With upgraded visuals and improved audio, the new company flagship promises immersive cinema-grade viewing up to 150 inches.
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Home Entertainment, Consumer Tech, Technology
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Oct 25, 2024
Seven years after its first test flight, German electric air taxi manufacturer Lilium has run out of funding and filed for insolvency for its two primary subsidiaries.
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Aircraft, Transport
Lilium, eVTOL, Air Taxis, Flying taxi,
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Oct 25, 2024
Insect venom may seem like an unlikely ally in the discovery of new human pain treatments, but the latest findings into the "unique" way a small ant causes us such agony is a big leap forward - and one that's expected to progress rapidly.
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Chronic Pain, Illnesses and conditions, Body & Mind
University of
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Oct 25, 2024
If you're ever faced with trying to pick up a grain of rice with a pair of chopsticks, spare a thought for the scientists behind this latest innovation, which has been called "a medical breakthrough on the verge of happening." They've painstakingly built a soft robot with the capacity to carry different types of drugs through the body. It's the size of a grain of rice, and can be driven to various internal targets via magnetic fields.
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Medical Innovations,
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Oct 25, 2024
At the Anesthesiology Annual Meeting held this past week in Philadelphia, some research stood out for the wrong reasons. Among the presentations on forward-facing topics like the practicalities of space anesthesiology and the impact of AI on the profession were three separate studies dealing with a long-standing issue: racial disparity in US health care.
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Wellness & Healthy Living, Body & Mind
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Oct 25, 2024
A recent clinical trial has shown that it's possible to safely and effectively treat depression at home using a brain stimulation device. That means patients can give themselves low-intensity impulses to see positive results - and potentially enjoy a higher quality of life.
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Brain Health, Body & Mind
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Oct 25, 2024
Researchers have discovered the mechanism linking the overconsumption of red meat with colorectal cancer, as well as identifying a means of interfering with the mechanism as a new treatment strategy for this kind of cancer.
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Body & Mind
Colorectal cancer, Telomere,
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Oct 25, 2024
The world's largest battery manufacturer, CATL, announced on Thursday a new style of battery destined to create a cleaner, longer-range generation of plug-in hybrid vehicles. The Freevoy Super Hybrid Battery debuts to give PHEVs and extended-range electrics (EREVs) the type of zero-emissions all-electric range that was previously reserved for battery electric vehicles. Freevoy-powered hybrids will travel farther with fewer fueling stops, whether they're relying solely on battery power or tapping into an ICE drive or generator. When battery power and fuel finally do run out, dr
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Oct 25, 2024
The world's largest battery manufacturer, CATL, announced on Thursday a new style of battery destined to create a cleaner, longer-range generation of plug-in hybrid vehicles. The Freevoy Super Hybrid Battery debuts to give PHEVs and extended-range electrics (EREVs) the type of zero-emissions all-electric range that was previously reserved for battery electric vehicles. Freevoy-powered hybrids will travel farther with fewer fueling stops, whether they're relying solely on battery power or tapping into an ICE drive or generator. When battery power and fuel finally do run out, dr
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Oct 24, 2024
Two major high-performance electric motorcycle makers have filed for bankruptcy within as many days: Italian maker Energica, and FUELL, the American electric two-wheeler company. Which leaves the question: are EV motos before their time?
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Motorcycles, Transport
Energica, Fuell (company),
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Oct 24, 2024
It was April of 2018, and a day like any other until the first text arrived asking "Have you seen this yet?!" with a link to YouTube. Seconds later, former President Barack Obama was on screen delivering a speech in which he proclaimed President Donald Trump "is a total and complete [expletive]."
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AI & Humanoids, Technology
Deepfakes,
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Oct 24, 2024
It was April of 2018, and a day like any other until the first text arrived asking "Have you seen this yet?!" with a link to YouTube. Seconds later, former President Barack Obama was on screen delivering a speech in which he proclaimed President Donald Trump "is a total and complete [expletive]."
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AI & Humanoids, Technology
Deepfakes,
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Oct 24, 2024
It was April of 2018, and a day like any other until the first text arrived asking "Have you seen this yet?!" with a link to YouTube. Seconds later, former President Barack Obama was on screen delivering a speech in which he proclaimed President Donald Trump "is a total and complete [expletive]."
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AI & Humanoids, Technology
Deepfakes,
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Oct 24, 2024
It was April of 2018, and a day like any other until the first text arrived asking "Have you seen this yet?!" with a link to YouTube. Seconds later, former President Barack Obama was on screen delivering a speech in which he proclaimed President Donald Trump "is a total and complete [expletive]."
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AI & Humanoids, Technology
Deepfakes,
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Oct 24, 2024
In order to perform trailside repairs, mountain bikers and gravel bikers need at least two things: a multitool and a compact pump. That's where the Daysaver Incredible Pump comes in, as it's a little pump that accommodates a tool (or two!) within its hollow handle.
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Bicycles, Transport
Multitools, Pump,
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Oct 24, 2024
German automotive supplier Mahle has been hard at work on next-gen electric drive systems, and it's also been exploring other critical components to help make vehicular electrification a more viable reality. At September's IAA Transportation show, it revealed a thermal management fan that borrows from nature to provide smoother, quieter, more efficient performance on the road and at the charger. The fan is designed to meet the needs of the full spectrum of vehicles, from small urban EVs to large fuel cell trucks.
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Oct 24, 2024
German automotive supplier Mahle has been hard at work on next-gen electric drive systems, and it's also been exploring other critical components to help make vehicular electrification a more viable reality. At September's IAA Transportation show, it revealed a thermal management fan that borrows from nature to provide smoother, quieter, more efficient performance on the road and at the charger. The fan is designed to meet the needs of the full spectrum of vehicles, from small urban EVs to large fuel cell trucks.
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Oct 24, 2024
Last year, Tenways launched a lightweight city slicker called the CGO600 Pro as a Class 1 ebike rocking a clean and quiet belt drive. Now the company is giving US riders more choice with the addition of a chain-drive version.
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Bicycles, Transport
ebikes, Pedal-assisted
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Oct 24, 2024
If you've ever wondered how small a tiny house can actually get, this recently completed project by Levi Kelly may well provide an answer. Measuring a mere 19.46 sq ft (1.8 sq m), the extraordinarily compact dwelling showcases an ingenious approach to space-saving design.
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Tiny Houses, Lifestyle
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Oct 24, 2024
KTM has taken the wraps off its next premium touring motorcycle, the 2025 1390 Super Adventure S Evo. It's packing so many new features that we're convinced it's got the most tech of any production bike on the market.
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Motorcycles, T
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Oct 24, 2024
Generative AI systems need to be fed huge amounts of data, with copyrighted materials often on the menu. Musicians may now have a way to fight back with HarmonyCloak, a system that embeds data into songs that can't be picked up by human ears but will scramble AI trying to reproduce it.
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AI & Humanoids, Technology
Art,
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Oct 23, 2024
In a major jump into the era of eVTOL air taxis and multicopter cargo drones, the US FAA has issued new regulations that introduce the first new aircraft category, called "power-lift" aircraft, since modern helicopters were introduced in the 1940s.
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Aircraft, Transport
FAA, Quadcopter,
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Oct 23, 2024
China, the undisputed global leader in wind energy, has just set another world record for the world's tallest and highest-capacity offshore wind turbine, taller than the Eiffel Tower, The Chrysler Building, and longer than the longest US aircraft carrier.
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Energy,
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Oct 23, 2024
Making a virtue out of necessity, Airbus is joining forces with Toshiba to develop a super-efficient superconducting motor for aircraft that uses the liquid hydrogen that supplies the electricity to cool the propulsion and adjacent systems.
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Aircraft, Transport
Airbus, Toshiba,
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Oct 23, 2024
Earlier this year, South Africa's Berg Offroad introduced the CX6, an impressive trailer that packs small but expands into an all-out family base camp for up to six people. The builder's latest trailer tows on the same squaredrop-size footprint but adds space and comfort at camp by sleeping half the occupants. The little adventure vault folds and pops out in every direction to furnish up to three campers with comforts like a breakfast-on-bed nook, expansive outdoor kitchen and full-width bathroom.
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Oct 23, 2024
Earlier this year, South Africa's Berg Offroad introduced the CX6, an impressive trailer that packs small but expands into an all-out family base camp for up to six people. The builder's latest trailer tows on the same squaredrop-size footprint but adds space and comfort at camp by sleeping half the occupants. The little adventure vault folds and pops out in every direction to furnish up to three campers with comforts like a breakfast-on-bed nook, expansive outdoor kitchen and full-width bathroom.
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Oct 23, 2024
The spraying of orchards and vineyards certainly isn't an eco-friendly process, with tractors spewing exhaust as they douse crops in herbicides and pesticides. That's one of the main reasons the electric, autonomous Prospr robot was created.
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Robotics, Technology
Agriculture,
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Oct 23, 2024
ViewSonic has leveled up its "Designed for Xbox" LED gaming projectors that "set new industry standards" upon release last year. The X1/X2 Pro models sport higher brightness, boast low input lag and come packing Google TV.
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Home Entertainment, Consumer Tech, Technology
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Oct 23, 2024
As if the Line wasn't enough, Saudi Arabia is currently busy constructing yet another amazing skyscraper, named the Mukaab. Taking the form of a supertall cube, new information has been released that details the build progress so far and the sheer scale of the project.
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Architecture, Lifestyle
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Oct 23, 2024
Saronic, a defense-technology company based in Austin, Texas, has announced the Corsair, its largest autonomous surface vessel yet. It's a 24-ft (7.3-m) sleek ship with customizable capabilities that can be deployed in "the thousands" for the US Navy.
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Military, Technology
drones, Department of Defense,
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Oct 23, 2024
A condition that killed millions of sailors between the 16th and 18th centuries has resurfaced, and looks set to become more prevalent in regions of the world you'd least expect to see it.
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Diet & Nutrition
Disease, blood vessel, Inflammatory
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Oct 23, 2024
The next wave of game-changing AI models will soon be upon us - "agent" style models that'll be able to take over entire ongoing tasks and jobs with full autonomy. Anthropic's newest AI model gives us a sneak peek, by taking over your whole computer.
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AI & Humanoids, Technology
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Oct 22, 2024
You won't need a green thumb, floor space or any serious commitment in order to create a thriving indoor oasis with this functional vertical garden. And you also won't need a lot of spare cash either, with the whole kit coming in at around US$85.
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Around The Home, Lifestyle
Kickstarter,
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Oct 22, 2024
If you're a Meta Quest 3 or 3S owner, you're in luck. Meta-exclusive Batman: Arkham Shadow just dropped today and already people are going off the rails about how it might be the best AAA VR title of the year.
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Games, Consumer Tech, Technology
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Oct 22, 2024
If you're a Meta Quest 3 or 3S owner, you're in luck. Meta-exclusive Batman: Arkham Shadow just dropped today and already people are going off the rails about how it might be the best AAA VR title of the year.
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Games, Consumer Tech, Technology
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Oct 22, 2024
If you're a Meta Quest 3 or 3S owner, you're in luck. Meta-exclusive Batman: Arkham Shadow just dropped today and already people are going off the rails about how it might be the best AAA VR title of the year.
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Games, Consumer Tech, Technology
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Oct 22, 2024
It would be an understatement to say that things can get pretty hectic in a hospital emergency room … enough so that staff occasionally administer the wrong medication. Soon, however, AI-enabled wearable cameras could help keep that from happening.
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AI in Health, Medical Innovations, Body & Mind
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Oct 22, 2024
You probably knew that wind turbines can be absolutely massive. But did you know the 'nacelle,' which sits at the top of the turbine and houses components like the generator and gearbox, is large enough to live in?
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Oct 22, 2024
A. baumannii bacteria is a nasty antibiotic-resistant bug that thrives in hospitals, where it takes advantage of weakened immune systems. Researchers have now found the bacteria's secret weapon and have ideas on how to use it for good.
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Infectious Diseases, Illnesses and conditions, Body & Mind
Antibiotic
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Oct 21, 2024
New research has revealed that a class of proteins possesses a previously unknown cell-protecting function that could be harnessed for healthier aging and as a treatment for age-related diseases.
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Body & Mind
Protein, Aging, Age-Related,
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Oct 21, 2024
Although brain-implanted electrodes do help minimize the effects of Parkinson's disease and other neurological disorders, implanting and activating those electrodes can be a tricky process. That's why scientists are now developing an alternative, in the form of tiny injectable magnetic discs.
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Medical Devices, Medical Innovations,
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Oct 21, 2024
From fire-breathers to sprinters, climbers and gymnasts, we've seen more than our fair share of impressive quadruped robots. Now the fourth-generation Honey Badger has added underwater walkies to the list of robodog capabilities.
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Robotics, Technology
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Oct 21, 2024
When it comes to getting a cold or the flu, there is a commonly held belief that men take it harder than women, exaggerating their symptoms and basically acting like big ol' babies. But is this phenomenon of "man sick" a real thing? We investigate.
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Wellness & Healthy Living, Body & Mind
Influenza,
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Oct 21, 2024
Researchers at MIT have unexpectedly stumbled upon a way to 3D print active electronics - meaning transistors and components for controlling electrical signals - without the use of semiconductors or even special fabrication technology.
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Oct 21, 2024
Fields turned over to solar farms are becoming a more common sight as we look towards a zero-carbon future. But like wind turbines, massive PV installations may soon be heading offshore. China is looking to lead the charge, and is embarking on sea trials of a wave-resistant hexagonal floating platform.
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Energy, Technology
Solar Power,
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Oct 21, 2024
In an overcrowded tiny house market, Portugal's Madeiguincho offers something a little different with its wooden models that are handcrafted by experienced carpenters. Its latest creation, the Atlantica, allows a family of four to escape the bustle of the city and live off-the-grid amongst nature.
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Tiny Houses,
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Oct 21, 2024
If aliens are watching Earth, they might be able to detect us from the radio signals we beam to Mars to control our rovers there. Astronomers have now listened in on the nearby TRAPPIST-1 system to check whether aliens are chattering between their own neighboring planets.
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Space, Science
Extraterrestrial,
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