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Apr 17, 2025
Influential Dutch studio MVRDV has been chosen to radically renovate a disused church. The former place of worship is being transformed into a public swimming pool, complete with a movable floor that lets visitors "walk on water."
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Apr 17, 2025
Storing hundreds of books on a digital device is a great way to satisfy your thirst for adventure or knowledge without needing lots of shelving in the home. But e-readers don't really feel book-like. Until now. E Ink has partnered with Readmoo to launch the first foldable color e-book reader.
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Apr 17, 2025
While hydrofoils lift out of the water thanks to an underwater fin, hydroplanes zoom along by riding directly on the surface of the water. A slick carbon-fiber scale model from startup CovaConcepts shows off the latter concept in a fun new video.
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Marine, Transport
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Apr 17, 2025
For the first time, surgeons have successfully performed a remarkable new heart transplant in which the donor organ never skips a beat in the process, reducing the damage that can occur during such a complex operation. It ushers in a new era of more successful heart transplant surgery.
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Apr 17, 2025
The British Army has successfully tested a Radiofrequency Directed Energy Weapon (RF DEW) that took out multiple swarms of drones simultaneously and near instantaneously using high-frequency radio waves at a cost of 10p (US$0.13) per shot.
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Military, Technology
Bri
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Apr 17, 2025
In the world's largest study into the long-term health impacts of flooding, scientists have quantified the widespread and shocking ways in which this traumatic experience affects people. The results call for urgent action to address these potentially deadly issues.
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Apr 17, 2025
Looking beyond jabs, sprays or tablets, scientists are thinking outside the box for delivering antiviral medication to prevent the spread of highly transmissible bugs. Their secret weapon? Chewing gum - but not any gum. This one is made from a rather fascinating bean.
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Apr 16, 2025
The lightest-weight full-bodied pickup truck camper we've ever covered has somehow gotten even lighter. While the average pickup camper manufacturer struggles to build products any lighter than 1,500 lb (680 kg), Texas startup Peak Performance spent 2024 getting the word out about a pop-up ca
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Apr 16, 2025
Billed as a vision for a bridge between adventure and refinement, the Genesis X Gran Equator Concept has been unveiled at the Ne
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Apr 16, 2025
Billed as a vision for a bridge between adventure and refinement, the Genesis X Gran Equator Concept has been unveiled at the Ne
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Apr 16, 2025
While it's great to be able to virtually ride some of the world's best cycling routes on rainy or snowy days, sometimes you just wanna ride VR versions of your own favorite local roads. Rouvy's Route Creator lets you do exactly that, utilizing ride footage that you shoot yourself.
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Apr 16, 2025
Subaru has taken the wraps off a new and improved Solterra for the 2026 model year. The EV has more range, an NACS plug, and more power output with faster charging times. Also unveiled is a new off-road version of the Solterra, the Trailseeker.
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Apr 16, 2025
Tiny drops of water might not seem like powerhouse energy producers, but a new method shows how simple tubes might be able to turn falling rain into an energy source. In tests, the method was able to power up 12 LED lights.
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Apr 16, 2025
This skyscraper's extraordinary exterior is not just for show. Designers Triptyque and Architects Office have arranged the building around a concrete exoskeleton, which provides structural support and frees up floorspace inside.
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Apr 16, 2025
Though it has dabbled in other materials, Urtopia is best known for its carbon fiber bikes. Now the young maker has added a fat-tire utility ebike to its stable, which is being pitched as a "head-turning, cargo-carrying, joy-spreading machine."
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Bicycles,
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Apr 16, 2025
Though it has dabbled in other materials, Urtopia is best known for its carbon fiber bikes. Now the young maker has added a fat-tire utility ebike to its stable, which is being pitched as a "head-turning, cargo-carrying, joy-spreading machine."
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Bicycles, Transport
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Apr 16, 2025
Just last month we trawled the internet for updates to our coverage of the Dynafin propulsion concept from marine giant ABB. Now the technology has been independently tested, which also gives us our first look at the actual system.
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Marine,
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Apr 15, 2025
A new study of nearly 15,000 people found that the window of late-night workouts in which sleep is then impacted is actually much larger than previously thought, showing that exercising within four hours of bedtime can have a detrimental effect on shut-eye.
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Apr 15, 2025
Digital notebooks with E Ink screens offer scribblers, jotters and doodlers an old school paper-like creative experience while also cramming in modern tech. The latest to join the party comes in the shape of a color E Ink tablet called the Bigme B7.
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Mobile Technology, Consumer Tech,
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Apr 15, 2025
A US nuclear reactor has switched from Regular to Premium fuel with Southern Nuclear inserting four Lead Test Assemblies (LTAs) into the Vogtle Unit 2 reactor in Waynesboro, Georgia that contains uranium enriched above 5% - a US commercial first.
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Apr 15, 2025
Using a traditional U-lock can be a hassle, as you have to pull it out of your bag, take it apart, then run its shackle through the bike's frame before putting it back together. The bike-mounted V-160 offers a simpler approach, in that you just push it head-first into whatever's at hand.
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Bicycles,
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Apr 15, 2025
Valvular heart disease (VHD) is a potentially fatal condition, yet it's difficult to diagnose with a regular stethoscope. A possibly life-saving new multi-sensor stethoscope is claimed to be much better at the job, with the added benefit that it can be used by just about anyone.
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Apr 15, 2025
Consuming cannabis can certainly be a way to deal with some health conditions like chronic pain or insomnia. But when a user goes too far and winds up in the hospital, the negative consequences can reach far into the future, says a new study.
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Apr 15, 2025
There appears to be a race on to launch the first 13.3-inch color ePaper monitor. Dasung currently has an Indiegogo waiting in the wings, but it's looking like Bigme will be first to the line with pre-order status for its B13 device.
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Apr 15, 2025
Not everyone with ADHD responds to stimulants like Ritalin, which increase dopamine levels in the brain. Now, new research suggests the drug's effectiveness is less about the amount of dopamine it produces and more about the number and type of receptors that respond to it.
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Apr 15, 2025
The suitably named Mod trailer from Trail Trailers (say that five times fast) is one in a new wave of ultra-modular trailers designed to build up from chassis bones to fully capable, plug-and-play adventure wagon. The Mod starts off as a basic, rugged, military-inspired utility flatb
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Apr 15, 2025
The suitably named Mod trailer from Trail Trailers (say that five times fast) is one in a new wave of ultra-modular trailers designed to build up from chassis bones to fully capable, plug-and-play adventure wagon. The Mod starts off as a basic, rugged, military-inspired utility flatb
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Apr 15, 2025
A three-year study has found robust evidence that one particular vaccine for respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) offers older adults long-term protection against the infection, even if efficacy wanes from season to season. Despite this, just a single dose cut serious illness by nearly two thirds, and getting a shot every year was not more beneficial.
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Apr 14, 2025
The McMurtry Spéirling has just redefined what "hypercar" actually means. The little single-seater electric beast dethroned a 21-year-old record held by a Formula 1 car at the Top Gear Test Track ... and not in a very subtle way. It went for the full usurper kill.
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Apr 14, 2025
The McMurtry Spéirling has just redefined what "hypercar" actually means. The little single-seater electric beast dethroned a 21-year-old record held by a Formula 1 car at the Top Gear Test Track ... and not in a very subtle way. It went for the full usurper kill.
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Apr 14, 2025
Factory wood-cutting robots may be capable of fast and intricate carpentry tasks, but they're expensive - plus they put actual carpenters out of work. A new augmented reality system splits the difference, by precisely guiding the hands of human carpenters.
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Virtual Reality, Consu
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Apr 14, 2025
E Ink demonstrated a new flavor of its Kaleido color electronic paper technology at ISE 2025 back in February, which is designed for big outdoor displays. Now the company has announced a 75-inch display featuring its color-rich Spectra 6 ePaper.
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Technology
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Apr 13, 2025
If you don't want a part of your body to get sore, then that part shouldn't be pushing against something that doesn't move along with it. That's the thinking behind the vabsRider bicycle saddle, the two sides of which pivot in time with y
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Apr 13, 2025
One of the ketogenic diet's major perceived drawbacks is an increase in LDL, or so-called bad cholesterol. A new study, though, says that this cholesterol spike doesn't fit the conventional science in terms of its disease-causing ability.
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Apr 13, 2025
You don't typically associate Ducati with an off-road motorcycle. That's because the Bologna-based bikemaker hasn't produced one since 1974, wh
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Apr 13, 2025
Tubeless mountain bike tires certainly improve on their conventional counterparts, but could they perform even better? The OPTIS insert is claimed to help them do so, by serving as an inflatable alternative to foam-bodied tubeless tire inserts.
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Apr 13, 2025
The Tesla Cybertruck has done what very few modern-day vehicles have been able to achieve - become one of the most recognizable cars on the road. However, Tesla has a major issue on its hands: Its angular electric pickup isn't selling in the numbers it had hoped for.
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Apr 12, 2025
A new study has found that even if survivors' physical and psychological scars have healed after experiencing trauma, their bodies can still carry a biological "imprint" of the event years into the future - the body doesn't forget.
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Apr 12, 2025
The debate has been raging for decades: can a Formula 1 car drive inverted from downforce alone? No one ever asked if a McMurtry Spéirling could ... turns out, it's no problemo.
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Apr 12, 2025
The debate has been raging for decades: can a Formula 1 car drive inverted from downforce alone? No one ever asked if a McMurtry Spéirling could ... turns out, it's no problemo.
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Apr 12, 2025
Zombies are real - not in the walking dead sense, but there are parasites that can hack the brains of living creatures and force them to do things against their will, with the goal of spreading the infection. That relative realism is why The Last of Us hits so hard, and the launch of the second season feels like a great time to explore some of the real-world zombie stories that inspired it.
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Biology, Science
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Apr 12, 2025
According to a new study, an older person who is concerned about having a fall is at a significantly higher risk of having a fall in the future. Researchers say that identifying and addressing this risk factor in older adults can help them stay mobile and independent for longer.
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Apr 12, 2025
Last year, BYD sold over 4.2 million cars worldwide, with over 90% of those sales occurring in China. And it doesn't look like the company is resting on its laurels, for it has just launched its high-end Denza brand in Europe.
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Automotive, Transport
BYD
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Apr 12, 2025
While the Coleman brand is nearly synonymous with camping gear, the outdoors company hadn't really brought its A-game to the cooler scene. That's all changed now with the release of its Pro line of hard- and soft-sided coolers.
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Outdoors, Lifestyle
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Apr 12, 2025
Royal Enfield is one of those rare brands that naturally lends itself to one-off custom builds. Case in point: the "Project Delta," a classic custom motorcycle that draws inspiration from the motorcycle culture of the 40s and 50s.
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Apr 11, 2025
Six years ago, we first heard about a lie-flat, lightweight hammock tent called the Haven. In 2022, a tougher, heavier Haven Safari model was added to the lineup. Its designers have now switched back and gone lighter and more compact than ever, with the ultra-packable Haven Spectre.
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Apr 11, 2025
Steel measuring tape is an interesting material, in that it's rigid enough to hold its shape when extended, but flexible enough that it gives way under pressure. Scientists have taken advantage of that dual nature in a clever new robotic gripper designed for handling fragile items.
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Apr 11, 2025
Honda becomes the latest Japanese automaker to debut a micro-camper concept, this one celebrating the long-running success of its CR-V crossover. It's not a van, but the CR-V makes a convincing tiny RV when upfitted with a fold-out bed, outdoor kitchen and dining area, and just the right accessories. The CR-V "Dream Pod" adventure camper wagon is part birthday present, part one-off show car, and part DIY materials list for
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Apr 11, 2025
Verge Motorcycles has broken and created a new Guinness World Record by riding its Verge TS Pro electric bike the farthest on a single charge. The record-breaking 193-mile (311 km) journey was accomplished in London on March 22.
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Apr 11, 2025
Malta's Studio NiCHE has revealed its latest project, which transforms a centuries-old karrejja (a narrow, often vaulted passageway typical of 16th-century Maltese architecture) into a striking 28-sq-m (301-sq-ft) studio that's equal parts history and innovation. Dubbed The Blue Room, the tiny apartment is part of a just-completed luxury guesthouse. It was designed by Martina Fenech Adami to showcase how micro-living can be both stylish and sustainable.
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Apr 11, 2025
BenQ has created the Home Cinema Series to meet the "diverse needs of home entertainment enthusiasts ranging from beginners to expert connoisseurs." Joining last year's newbie-friendly 4LED projector is a brighter model plus a pro-level laser thrower.
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Apr 11, 2025
The British Army is testing a new device called the WEEVIL that turns any compatible armored vehicle into a robotic mine-clearing machine that can autonomously plow a minefield into a dirt road while the crew is miles away - and it looks mean doing it.
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Apr 10, 2025
Researchers have successfully developed nerve grafts, currently being trialed as a treatment for Parkinson's disease, that are invisible to the body's immune system, according to a new study. It could mean risky post-transplant anti-rejection drugs are soon a thing of the past.
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Apr 10, 2025
Remember the scene in Iron Man 2 where Tony Stark rediscovers a new element and is handling virtual 3D holographic elements with his hands, moving them around, pinching, swiping, flicking, and tossing? Pretty cool in 2010. What about 2025?
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Technology
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Apr 10, 2025
Remember the scene in Iron Man 2 where Tony Stark rediscovers a new element and is handling virtual 3D holographic elements with his hands, moving them around, pinching, swiping, flicking, and tossing? Pretty cool in 2010. What about 2025?
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Technology
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Apr 10, 2025
Nobody likes being carsick, seasick or airsick, but what can you do to keep from getting that way? Well, according to a new study, simply listening to an audio tone for one minute might be all it takes to stop you from losing your lunch.
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Apr 10, 2025
Flying robots have some big advantages over their ground-going counterparts, but they're definitely not very energy-efficient. An experimental new bot addresses that tradeoff by using a wing-assisted mechanism to hop instead of walking or flying in the traditional sense.
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Apr 10, 2025
Dirt Freak… with a name like that, you ought to either produce some solid, purpose-built off-road motorcycles… or an inexpensive vacuum cleaner. I'm glad to say it's the former, in the shape of an electric moto from Japan dubbed the GE-N3.
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Motorcycles, Transport
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Apr 10, 2025
As we noted for our review of the Freedo recently, warmer evenings up north could mean taking your entertainment outdoors. ViewSonic latest take on portable projection is a palm-sized model rocks Harman Kardon audio and is mounted to a 360-degree 3-in-1 stand.
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Home Entertainment, Consumer Tech
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Apr 10, 2025
Many cyclists may be riding blind and risking serious injury, with more than than one in 10 having experienced an accident that they found was due to a structural failure undetected in the bike. Researchers now call for more stringent testing of bikes to identify these red flags before things go wrong on the road.
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Apr 10, 2025
Airbus Defence and Space has taken the wraps off its fighter cockpit of tomorrow that it's helping to develop as part of Europe's Enhanced Pilot Interfaces & Interactions for Fighter Cockpit (EPIIC) project to build interfaces for next-gen warplanes.
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Military, Technology
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Apr 10, 2025
A Japanese-badged MPV put together in the US and turned into an American camper by a Korean mini-camper specialist - that about sums up the new Unicamp Toyota Sienna Pop Top camper van. Or at least it tracks its melting-pot roots - the new camper minivan has a much larger story to tell, filling a major void left by midsize van market deserters like Ford and Nissan to serve as the affordable, flexible small pop-up camper the US market could desperately use. The Unicamp Si
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Apr 09, 2025
Remember the Mjølner? Not the mythical hammer of thunder from whence the name originated, but the equally earth-shaking V12 engine under development by Danish hypercar marque Zenvo. Welp, rip that "under development" tag clean off, as the first unit of the world's most powerful road-going V12 engine has been completed. The new quad-turbo 6.6-liter power plant will develop over 1,200 hp without violating the stricter emissions regulations
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Apr 09, 2025
Remember the Mjølner? Not the mythical hammer of thunder from whence the name originated, but the equally earth-shaking V12 engine under development by Danish hypercar marque Zenvo. Welp, rip that "under development" tag clean off, as the first unit of the world's most powerful road-going V12 engine has been completed. The new quad-turbo 6.6-liter power plant will develop over 1,200 hp without violating the stricter emissions regulations
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Apr 09, 2025
You wanna drive a Mars rover? Well sorry, but you can't. You could, however, buy and drive a li'l four-wheel-drive rover that can be controlled from anywhere in the world via 4G cellular networks. Appropriately enough, it's called the EarthRover.
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Apr 09, 2025
Four tiny 3D organs connected themselves in a lab dish, forming a replica of the human pain pathway, in a new study. The discovery allows scientists to better understand chronic pain and how pain perception is affected by conditions like autism and offers an animal-free method of testing pain treatments.
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Apr 09, 2025
How small can you realistically go before a tiny house becomes impractical? We're not sure, but Sweden's Vagabond Haven must be nearing that point with its Honey 216, which combines a well-designed but tiny interior with a price tag to match.
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Tiny Houses, Lifestyle
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Apr 09, 2025
French scientists have uncovered an odd superpower triggered by tapping your finger to a rhythm - it can help you hear and understand someone talking to you in a noisy environment, such as a party or a busy cafe. While it may sound a little woo-woo, there is a reason for it.
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Apr 09, 2025
I've loved being a cat parent to our little Neko over the las
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Apr 09, 2025
A decade-long study of around 35 million Americans in 10 states has found that group A streptococcus infections have more than doubled by 2022. What's more, "strep" - which also causes a bizarre flesh-eating disease - had become shockingly resistant to common antibiotics.
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Apr 09, 2025
A decade-long study of around 35 million Americans in 10 states has found that group A streptococcus infections have more than doubled by 2022. What's more, "strep" - which also causes a bizarre flesh-eating disease - had become shockingly resistant to common antibiotics.
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Apr 08, 2025
If you've been wondering how long the day on Uranus is, you probably need to get out more. But if you have, you'll be interested to know that observations by the Hubble Space Telescope have shown that it's 28 seconds longer than previously thought.
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Space, Science
Hubble,
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Apr 08, 2025
If you're gonna be inserting an object into one of your bodily orifice
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Apr 08, 2025
An ambitious new timber tower in Toronto, Canada, is due to begin construction soon. Thanks to its innovative prefabricated wooden design, the residential building named 230 Royal York is expected to rise in a mere 90 days.
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Apr 08, 2025
A report from UK-based climate and energy think tank Ember notes that clean energy sources acc
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Apr 08, 2025
Utah's Escapod already builds some of the market's sleekest composite teardrop trailers. Now it's turning its attention to offering a trailer tailored to the needs of mountain bikers, ebikers and other cyclists. The all-new Topo2 MTB features an integrated ebike-rated hitch rack, along with a veritable bike workshop. Combine those bonus features with the Topo2's existing multifunctional amenity set, and you have a towable multitool too bike-specific to call a Swiss Army trailer - Swiss Daysaver teardrop would be more accurate.
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Apr 08, 2025
Utah's Escapod already builds some of the market's sleekest composite teardrop trailers. Now it's turning its attention to offering a trailer tailored to the needs of mountain bikers, ebikers and other cyclists. The all-new Topo2 MTB features an integrated ebike-rated hitch rack, along with a veritable bike workshop. Combine those bonus features with the Topo2's existing multifunctional amenity set, and you have a towable multitool too bike-specific to call a Swiss Army trailer - Swiss Daysaver teardrop would be more accurate.
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Apr 08, 2025
Utah's Escapod already builds some of the market's sleekest composite teardrop trailers. Now it's turning its attention to offering a trailer tailored to the needs of mountain bikers, ebikers and other cyclists. The all-new Topo2 MTB features an integrated ebike-rated hitch rack, along with a veritable bike workshop. Combine those bonus features with the Topo2's existing multifunctional amenity set, and you have a towable multitool too bike-specific to call a Swiss Army trailer - Swiss Daysaver teardrop would be more accurate.
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Apr 08, 2025
Until now, ebike riders would have to juice up their steeds using a charger supplied by the seller. Ampler has just announced the Nova series, with a USB-C port for top-ups using a power brick you may already charge your laptop with.
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Bicycles,
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Apr 08, 2025
Until now, ebike riders would have to juice up their steeds using a charger supplied by the seller. Ampler has just announced the Nova series, with a USB-C port for top-ups using a power brick you may already charge your laptop with.
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Bicycles,
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Apr 08, 2025
There's plenty to gawk at (and in my c
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Apr 08, 2025
Looking for life on Saturn's largest moon Titan may be trickier than first thought. New computer simulations suggest that if life exists, there may not be a lot of it about. In fact, the mass probably wouldn't amount to much of anything at all.
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Space, Science
University of A
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Apr 07, 2025
Portable projectors like the Freedo, Zip and MoGo 3Pro can help take movie nights outside, but what if you don't have a plain flat wall to host the visuals? XGIMI has launched a relatively inexpensive portable screen designed specifically for projected entertainment outdoors.
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Apr 07, 2025
The only de-extinction company in the world announced today that 12,500 years after it last roamed the Earth, the dire wolf is no longer extinct.
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Biology, Science
Cloning,
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