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Jul 17, 2026
The Playcube was already an unusual little projector: a palm-sized, Rubik's Cube-like device with a 360-degree rotating design, built to throw a big image onto a wall, ceiling, or whatever flat surface you have nearby. Now, TCL is adding a new layer of interaction through Go
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Jul 17, 2026
From Smokpub, makers of a compact electric cocktail and whisky smoker, comes the Doubot, a sourdough fermentation system currently on Kickstarter. They claim it's "a smarter way to proof dough" for the novice baker second-guessing their technique.
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Jul 17, 2026
A newly developed antibody has halted the growth and spread of aggressive prostate cancer in preclinical tests, raising hopes for a more targeted way of treating metastatic disease without the side effects that have hampered earlier attempts to block the same cancer-driving pathway.
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Jul 17, 2026
It looks like laser weapons are going to get a major power-up. The US government has awarded contracts worth US$86 million to develop new Joint Laser Weapon Systems (JLWS) capable of outputting up to 500 kW to take out next-generation cruise missiles.
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Jul 17, 2026
One of the fiercest, sharpest go-anywhere teardrop trailers roaming the Outback, the Stockman Rover series has been a highly enviable hunk of RV hardware since well before it got a 2.0 update. And it remains one after what we'll call a V2.2 facelift. The newly updated 2026 camper maintains its world-leading combina
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Jul 16, 2026
In a rare study looking at the relationship between cultural engagement and biological aging, scientists have found a potential link between spending time at the theater, visiting museums, and watching movies on the big screen and living healthier for longer.
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Jul 16, 2026
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued its first comprehensive guidance on how psychedelic drugs should best be studied in clinical trials, signalling a shift toward recognizing the potential of these therapeutics. The report also outlines what's needed to see promising compounds approved.
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Jul 16, 2026
Oliver Hamer, Edge Hill University/The Conversation
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Obesity,
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Jul 16, 2026
The Mediterranean is getting hotter and drier, pushing scientists to look for water even in the air itself. A German team has now scaled up a porous material that does exactly that, even when the air feels bone-dr
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Jul 16, 2026
The Mediterranean is getting hotter and drier, pushing scientists to look for water even in the air itself. A German team has now scaled up a porous material that does exactly that, even when the air feels bone-dry.
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Jul 16, 2026
Most of us don't have grandma for dinner. Not even when there's nothing else in the pantry.
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Society & Community, Wellness and Healthy Living, Body and Mind,
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Jul 16, 2026
For nearly a decade, physicists have watched a steady drizzle of energetic neutrinos rain down on Earth. The IceCube Observatory, buried deep in Antarctic ice, has been catching them since 2013.
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Astronomy, Science,
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Jul 15, 2026
In a US first, the US Air Force has successfully fired a missile from a Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) Loyal Wingman. Conducted in collaboration with Anduril Industries, the YFQ-44A drone launched an AIM-120 missile at a digital target.
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Military,
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Jul 15, 2026
More and more everyday carry (EDC) tools are incorporating features for emergency and outdoor use: from a compact titanium compass to a "card deck" tool with a signaling mirror. Eck Design has previously launched several outdoor products on Kickstarter, including the TiStove that we've also covered. This time, the company is introducing TriReso, a modular rescue whistle system.
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Jul 15, 2026
More and more everyday carry (EDC) tools are incorporating features for emergency and outdoor use: from a compact titanium compass to a "card deck" tool with a signaling mirror. Eck Design has previously launched several outdoor products on Kickstarter, including the TiStove that we've also covered. This time, the company is introducing TriReso, a modular rescue whistle system.
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Jul 15, 2026
More and more everyday carry (EDC) tools are incorporating features for emergency and outdoor use: from a compact titanium compass to a "card deck" tool with a signaling mirror. Eck Design has previously launched several outdoor products on Kickstarter, including the TiStove that we've also covered. This time, the company is introducing TriReso, a modular rescue whistle system.
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Jul 15, 2026
On the road to constructing flawless simulations of human faces, there's a zone where things get … weird. Too realistic to be a caricature or cartoon, too fake to be the real deal, these middle-ground representations trigger responses of discomfort in many who encounter them.
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Jul 15, 2026
Several years ago, British tent maker Cinch Outdoors teamed up with Chinese innovator Wild Land to Kickstart the inflatabl
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Jul 15, 2026
Several years ago, British tent maker Cinch Outdoors teamed up with Chinese innovator Wild Land to Kickstart the inflatable Air Cruiser rooftop tent. It was a firm move off the ground and onto the vehicle for Cinch, which has since focused on bringing other Wild Land innovations to the US market. The Wingman launches as
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Jul 15, 2026
Several years ago, British tent maker Cinch Outdoors teamed up with Chinese innovator Wild Land to Kickstart the inflatable Air Cruiser rooftop tent. It was a firm move off the ground and onto the vehicle for Cinch, which has since focused on bringing other Wild Land innovations to the US market. The Wingman launches as what's s
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Jul 15, 2026
Several years ago, British tent maker Cinch Outdoors teamed up with Chinese innovator Wild Land to Kickstart the inflatable Air Cruiser rooftop tent. It was a firm move off the ground and onto the vehicl
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Jul 15, 2026
Several years ago, British tent maker Cinch Outdoors teamed up with Chinese innovator Wild Land to Kickstart the
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Jul 15, 2026
Alpine offered a first look at its new high-performance electric sports car at the 2026 Goodwood Festival of Speed last weekend - all thanks to a pioneering new process for developing a new car platform.
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Jul 15, 2026
Sathana Dushyanthen, The University of Melbourne/The Conversation
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Biology,
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Jul 15, 2026
Compact lifestyle projectors tend to fall into one of two camps: small enough to move around easily, or bright and capable enough to stand in for a TV on movie nights. XGIMI's expanded Elfin Flip Series is trying to sit somewhere between the two.
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Home Entertainment,
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Jul 15, 2026
A common virus has been used to trigger Parkinson's-like brain damage and movement problems in mice, giving scientists a new way to study how viral infections may contribute to the disease.
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Brain Health, Body and Mind,
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Jul 15, 2026
Downsizing into a tiny house is always going to be a squeeze, but the Redwood makes the change a little easier with a spacious interior that's suitable for full-time living. The home opens up to the outside with two glazed entrances and has plenty of storage for everyday life.
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Jul 15, 2026
China's eastern coastal region is associated with lower obesity, cardiovascular risk, and higher life expectancy. It's also where, for generations, market stalls selling fresh leafy greens, lotus seed pods, vegetables, tofu, and freshwater fish have shaped the diet of those l
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Jul 15, 2026
The brand that helped innovate the entire pop-up camper van category is redefining the space once again. With its latest camper van, Westfalia is determined to offer the space and luxury of a high-end Class A motorhome -
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Jul 15, 2026
The brand that helped innovate the entire pop-up camper van category is redefining the space once again. With its latest camper van, Westfalia is determined to offer the space and luxury of a high-end Class A motorhome - think something like the Niesmann Bischoff Flair - inside a very average Fiat Ducato van. The resul
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Jul 15, 2026
The brand that helped innovate the entire pop-up camper van category is redefining the space once again. With its latest camper van, Westfalia is determined to offer the space and luxury of a high-end Class A motorhome - think something like the Niesmann Bischoff Flair - inside a very average Fiat Ducato van. The result is a superlativ
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Jul 15, 2026
The brand that helped innovate the entire pop-up camper van category is redefining the space once again. With its latest camper van, Westfalia is determined to offer the space and luxury of a high-end Class A motorhome - think something like the Niesmann Bisch
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Jul 15, 2026
The brand that helped innovate the entire pop-up camper van category is redefining the space once again. With its latest camper van, Westfalia is determined to offer the space and luxury of a high-end Class A motorhome - think something like the Niesmann Bisch
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Jul 15, 2026
The brand that helped innovate the entire pop-up camper van category is redefining the space once again. With its latest camper van, Westfalia is determined to offer the space and luxury of a high-end Class A motorhome - think something like the Niesmann Bisch
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Jul 15, 2026
The US Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has petitioned to temporarily classify an over-the-counter supplement referred to as a "gas station heroin" drug as a Schedule I substance under the Controlled Substances Act (CSA), in an effort to counter an emerging health crisis across the country.
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Jul 14, 2026
Ducati is no stranger to supermotos. The Hypermotard is perhaps one of, if not the most recognizable names in the category. What the Italian bikemaker was missing in its ranks, however, was a proper "racing Supermotard" in Ducati's own terms. Lo and behold, here it is!
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Jul 14, 2026
Decades of plastic merchandise disintegrating in our environment have left our planet - and much of our bodies - coated in a fine dust of synthetic polymers.
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Heart Disease, Illnesses and condit
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Jul 14, 2026
Just in time for the heart of summer (up above the equator, at least), New Balance has released one of the most versatile shoes you'll ever see in any category. The new hybrid Niobium Concept 1 bridges the huge gap between hardwearing waterproof boot and cozy, hut-traipsing slipper ... with another stop along the way. There's no reason to pack extra shoe
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Jul 14, 2026
The humble pen offers a very handy, easy-to-carry form factor for writing, so why not use it for other tasks, too? That's the thinking behind the VeroLite, a modular titanium multitool that's currently on Kickstarter.
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Knives and Multitools, Gear,
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Jul 14, 2026
Despite its towable footprint, the Laurel tiny house packs in a surprisingly capable interior. It sleeps up to four people and makes room for a well-stocked kitchen, a generously sized living area, and even a bathroom with a tub.
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Jul 14, 2026
Daddy longlegs, also called harvestmen, have been documented catching and consuming living frogs larger than themselves in South American rainforests. All without the use of venom.
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Biology, Science,
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Jul 14, 2026
Ten months on from the huge news that a chlamydia vaccine had been approved for Australia's koala population, an 18-month-old female known as Bamse has become the first to receive the groundbreaking medicine in a new double-dose format that makes large-scale treatment possible.
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Jul 14, 2026
So, you need to inspect pipelines - either because you work for an oil company or you're an environmental monitor trying to prevent ecological disasters. How do you do it?
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Jul 13, 2026
The US has racked up another historic drone warfare first as US Central Command (CENTCOM) announces that a trio of Corsair autonomous surface boats successfully carried out a simultaneous attack against the Bandar Abbas Naval Base in Iran.
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Military, Engineering
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Jul 13, 2026
About a kilometer deep beneath the ocean surface, where sunlight disappears and food becomes scarce, lives a giant creature that can wait out starvation and survive more than five years without eating.
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Biology,
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Jul 13, 2026
Around 90% of all humans prefer to use their right hand. For cockatoos, it's mostly the left.
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Biology, Science, Refractor: Science & Health
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Jul 13, 2026
We've already seen plenty of smart glasses that combine stylish design with music playback and hands-free video recording. For folks who appreciate having those features but don't like wearing glasses, Auriview has just launched a new product on Kickstarter. The X1 takes a similar approach but packs the technology into a different form factor - bone-cond
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Jul 13, 2026
Chris Tonkin, WEHI (Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research)/The Conversation
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Infectious Diseases, Illnesses and conditions, Body and Mind,
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Jul 13, 2026
For decades, basketball training technology has relied on repetition and pre-set programming modes.
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Sports, Consumer Tech, Technology
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Jul 13, 2026
For decades, basketball training technology has relied on repetition and pre-set programming modes.
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Sports, Consumer Tech, Technology
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Jul 13, 2026
A robot that swims like a diving bird and then flies like, well, a bird, sounds like the setup for two different machines bolted together. But researchers at MIT and EPFL built one that does both with a single set of wings. No propellers, no legs, and no origami-style folding mechanism to switch modes.
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Robotics
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Jul 13, 2026
Our distant relatives, Homo floresiensis, nicknamed "hobbits," have been credited with two advanced skills: hunting small elephant relatives and controlling fire - both generally associated with large-brained hominins, such as Neanderthals and modern humans.
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Jul 13, 2026
Blue Origin is racing against the clock to undo the damage caused by its New Glenn rocket exploding in May.
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Space Systems,
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Jul 12, 2026
In 2006, Harley-Davidson did a thing. When it did this thing, some wee came out of me. It came out of a few other people, too. Which was perfectly understandable, as you will come to understand.
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Motorcycles, Transport
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Jul 12, 2026
Do you ever lie awake at night when the house is quiet, only to notice a low hum that seems to come from nowhere?
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Biology, Science, Refractor: Scienc
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Jul 12, 2026
Do you ever lie awake at night when the house is quiet, only to notice a low hum that seems to come from nowhere?
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Biology, Science, Refractor: Scienc
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Jul 12, 2026
With its substantial size and lack of wheels or trailer, the Evergreen XL isn't a good fit for would-be nomads. Instead, it trades portability for a remarkably spacious interior that's closer to an apartment than a traditional tiny house.
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Jul 12, 2026
Some parts of the world face natural disasters more frequently than others. Wildfires and tornadoes are among the biggest threats in the US, and cause thousands of people to lose their homes every year ... not to mention the insurance challenges homeowners have to deal with. There are modern fire-resistant materials and new stronger building methods, but they often only reduce damage and buy extra time rat
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Jul 12, 2026
Some parts of the world face natural disasters more frequently than others. Wildfires and tornadoes are among the biggest threats in the US, and cause thousands of people to lose their homes every year ... not to mention the insurance challenges homeowners have to deal with. There are modern fire-resistant materials and new stronger building methods, but they often only reduce damage and buy extra time rather than actually save the house.
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Jul 12, 2026
The Airseekers Tron ... it's an odd one, for sure. There are a few things that I find irritating, but then it'll go and surprise me with some stuff it can do really well, where even "better" or "more expensive" robomowers tend to struggle. I ran the mower in my neighbors' pristine yard that has a few more obstacles than mine, as well as my yard, which couldn't possibly be any more straightforward.
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Jul 12, 2026
Finger joint strains are the bane of long hours spent daily on the computer, which is what led Melvin Wong, founder and engineer at Airra Labs, to build a better computer mouse - the Rotary Mouse, which is currently on Kickstarter.
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Jul 12, 2026
Brad Reisfeld, Colorado State University/The Conversation
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Society & Community,
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Jul 12, 2026
One of the appeals of paddlesports isn't just being able to look out across the water, it's being able to look down below its surface. With that fact in mind, an inventor has created an underwater lamp that allows him to observe the seabed while paddleboarding at night.
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Jul 12, 2026
One of the appeals of paddlesports isn't just being able to look out across the water, it's being able to look down below its surface. With that fact in mind, an inventor has created an underwater lamp that allows him to observe the seabed while paddleboarding at night.
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Jul 12, 2026
One of the appeals of paddlesports isn't just being able to look out across the water, it's being able to look down below its surface. With that fact in mind, an inventor has created an underwater lamp that allows him to observe the seabed while paddleboarding at night.
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Jul 12, 2026
If you happen to have an uncharged black hole handy, you may be able to power your house with it. Just set it spinning.
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Physics, Science, Refractor: Science &a
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Jul 12, 2026
After disappearing from the lineup in 2023, the Jeep Cherokee returns for 2026. Rather than trying to be everything to everyone, the new Cherokee embraces everyday practicality with enough Jeep DNA to make weekend adventures more than just marketing copy.
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Jul 12, 2026
I feel I look a bit like a bipedal killer whale in my Gimoto race leathers. I'm OK with that. Gives the fast bastards pause when they're overtaking me on the racetrack. Makes them do it nice and polite. After all, we all go back to the same place when the racetrack business is finished, right? And no-one wants to eat their lunch through broken teeth beside a discomfited bipedal killer whale with a neck tattoo, do they?
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Jul 11, 2026
British engineer Stephen Wallis has just shattered a speed barrier with his radio-controlled car, called Mach Reaper. His RC car passed 250 mph not once but twice, breaking his own record within a two-week span and becoming the fastest on Earth.
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Jul 11, 2026
If you've ever had to work out when to start and end your daily intermittent fasting period for the best results, this new study may help. Researchers have found that as long as your fast happens, it's effective for long-term weight loss regardless of the time you clock on and off.
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Jul 11, 2026
First of all, I want to point out that I've been testing a preproduction unit. The final is going to be slightly different, but the premise remains the same: now Vantrue's dashcam has thermal!
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Automotive,
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Jul 11, 2026
First of all, I want to point out that I've been testing a preproduction unit. The final is going to be slightly different, but the premise remains the same: now Vantrue's dashcam has thermal!
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Jul 11, 2026
When the X5 was first introduced in 1999, many doubted whether it would go on to replicate the success of BMW's coupes and sedans. Fast forward to today, the X5 is one of the company's bestsellers.
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Jul 11, 2026
On July 3, the Royal Navy applied lessons learned from Ukraine as it successfully launched a strike-capable drone from a vessel underway. Part of Exercise Neptune Reach, the XV Patrick Blackett catapulted a Nyan drone off the south coast of England.
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Military, Engineering
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Jul 11, 2026
Michelle Spear, University of Bristol/The Conversation
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Society & Community, Wellness and Healthy Living
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Jul 11, 2026
McMurtry Automotive has debuted the production version of its record-breaking, single-seat electric super track concept. Dubbed the Spéirling Pure, the car delivers near-F1-level performance thanks to its four-figure horsepower.
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Automotive
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Jul 11, 2026
McMurtry Automotive has debuted the production version of its record-breaking, single-seat electric super track concept. Dubbed the Spéirling Pure, the car delivers near-F1-level performance thanks to its four-figure horsepower.
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Automotive,
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Jul 11, 2026
It was a supercar ahead of its time, a harbinger of great things to come - and one of the rarest cars on the planet. Now a completely new model of Bruce McLaren's first ever road car, the legendary M6GT of 1969, has been lovingly built by specialists.
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Jul 11, 2026
Eating more leafy green vegetables such as spinach, kale, and broccoli may help keep the lungs working better with age, according to a large new study linking higher vitamin K1 intake to a lower risk of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
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Diet & Nutrition,
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Jul 11, 2026
I admit, my fashion game is not as strong as I'd like it to be, but boy, do I pay attention when French clothing brand Lacoste turns up with a fellow French carmaker, Alpine, with a one-off electric rally car. Called 'Beware of the Crocodile,' of course, it's got crocs all over it.
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Jul 11, 2026
Earlier this year, Airstream debuted a trailer it called the lightest, most aerodynamic in its class, the 22-foot (6.7-m) World Traveler. A half-year later, it's back with an even lighter variant: a 17-footer with the same style of streamlined exterior and pared-back Scandinavian-inspired interior. The new World Traveler 17RB be
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Jul 11, 2026
Earlier this year, Airstream debuted a trailer it called the lightest, most aerodynamic in its class, the 22-foot (6.7-m) World Traveler. A half-year later, it's back with an even lighter variant: a 17-footer with the same style of streamlined exterior and
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Jul 11, 2026
Earlier this year, Airstream debuted a trailer it called the lightest, most aerodynamic in its class, the 22-foot (6.7-m) World Traveler. A half-year later, it's back with an even lighter variant: a 17-footer with the same style of streamlined exterior and pared-back Scandinavian-inspired interior. The new World Traveler 17RB be
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Jul 10, 2026
A new treatment has shown promise in reducing migraine pain with targeted ear acupuncture, opening the door to therapy that could be used as a complementary procedure alongside existing medication prescribed to those with the debilitating condition.
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Jul 10, 2026
Beni looks like just another cute little toy robot, but it's actually a roving camera - raring to follow you around and capture fun times. Oh, and it can jump.
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Jul 10, 2026
Nikki-Anne Wilson, UNSW Sydney; Neuroscience Research Australia/The Conversation
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Alzheimer's & Dementia,
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Jul 10, 2026
Surgeons at UC San Diego just handed the scalpel to two humanoid robots, who went on to complete live surgical procedures for the first time in history. This milestone moves beyond the fixed robotic arms found in operating rooms today and hints at an operating room of the future where humans and humanoids work side by side.
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Jul 10, 2026
Tiny houses don't come much smaller or simpler than this 48-sq-ft (4.46-sq-m) model. Conceived as emergency accommodation, it provides a basic shelter for people experiencing homelessness.
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Tiny Houses,
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Jul 10, 2026
In the early hours of Friday, July 10, a team of researchers dropped the world's first general-purpose biomedical AI agent, which has the power to autonomously complete complex tasks that would take a team of scientists days, if not weeks, to do.
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Jul 10, 2026
Portable projectors promise flexible big-screen viewing, but they're often not quite as portable as the word suggests. As we've seen with other compact models like the TCL Playcube, the segment is increasingly about making the image easier to position around your home. Still, you may need a table, tripod, nearby power socket, external speaker, or the tried-and-true stack of books to line everything up just
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Jul 10, 2026
Portable projectors promise flexible big-screen viewing, but they're often not quite as portable as the word suggests. As we've seen with other compact models like the TCL Playcube, the segment is increasingly about making the image easier to position around your home. Still, you may need a table, tripod, nearby power socket, external speaker, or the tried-and-true stack of books to line everything up just right.
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Jul 10, 2026
Avoidant restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID) is often misunderstood as extreme picky eating. But for millions of children, it's a serious condition with real consequences for growth, nutrition, and daily life.
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Diet &
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Jul 10, 2026
Volkswagen has been busily adding small but impactful upgrades to its camper van lineup over the past couple months, outfitting the all-electric ID. Buzz with its first factory camper kit and adding traction battery-powered overnight air conditioning to the plug-in California van. Now it turns its attention to its largest, most comfortable camper van (and the only one with a bathroom
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Jul 10, 2026
Volkswagen has been busily adding small but impactful upgrades to its camper van lineup over the past couple months, outfitting the all-electric ID. Buzz with its first factory camper kit and adding traction battery-powered overnight air conditioning to the plug-in California van. Now it turns its attention to its largest, most comfortable
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