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Dec 09, 2023
It'll be hard to pin down in official data - RVIA figures paint a bleak picture for 2023 RV sales in general, deliveries down just over 40 percent year-over-year through October - but 2023 felt to us like the year the van life craze ceded some real ground to truck campers. Our first Overland Expo in a few years seemed far less preoccupied with 4x4 camper vans than in the past, the vacated space filled in with more adventure trucks and truck camper products. The year also saw more than one well-established camper van specialist turn attention to launching an adventure camper truck or two, welcomed a few innovative electric truck campers into the fold, and added a few new styles and brands of pickup top
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Dec 08, 2023
Earlier this year, we took a look at the uniquely slim Nitecore EDC27, a 3,000-lumen flashlight that looks more like a remote control. The all-new Mini X3 from Chinese lighting specialist Trustfire doesn't have quite as much illuminative firepower in reserve, but it comes housed in a similarly small, slim pocket-sized body. It also carries a multifunctional feature set with a right-angle floodlight, magnetic tail, green laser and UV light - not bad for a light you can carry in a jean pocket.
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Dec 08, 2023
If you're buying an expensive underwater drone that you plan on using frequently, you don't want to have to send it away every time an upgrade or repair is required. Qysea's new FiFish E-GO was designed with that consideration in mind, as it has a unique modular design.
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Drones, Technology
Underwater drones,
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Dec 08, 2023
In order to keep surgeries minimally invasive, it would be great if implants could be injected into the body in liquid form, then solidified once in place. Well, a new ultrasound-based 3D printing process may one day make that very thing possible.
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3D Printing, Technology
Implant, Duke University,
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Dec 08, 2023
Former motorsports team owner and TV personality Eddie Jordan has partnered with UK e-mobility startup D&D Electric to design and release the Jordan range of ebike commuters.
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Bicycles, Transport
ebikes, Pedal-assisted
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Dec 08, 2023
Lenovo has announced its first Chromebox to boast a micro form factor. Coming in at about the same size as two stacked iPhone 15 Pro Max handsets, it's has been designed for 24/7 operation in digital signage and kiosk displays.
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Computers, Technology
Lenovo, Chromebox,
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Dec 08, 2023
Multi-brand automaker Stellantis has partnered with San Francisco's Ample to bring battery-swapping to its electric vehicles, starting with a fleet of ride-sharing Fiat 500e cars in Spain.
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Automotive, Transport
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Dec 08, 2023
Büro Ole Scheeren has revealed plans for an extraordinary new project named the Tencent Helix. Taking the form of four connected twisting towers, the ambitious development will serve as the new global headquarters of tech giant Tencent in Shenzhen, China.
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Architecture, Lifestyle
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Dec 08, 2023
A new study has found that compared to regular-strength beer, low- and non-alcoholic beers may be a breeding ground for food-borne pathogens like E. coli and Salmonella, which can be introduced during manufacturing, storage, or pouring.
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Health & Wellbeing, Lifestyle
Beer,
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Dec 08, 2023
A fungus that attacked other organisms 407 million years ago has been unearthed among a collection of fossils, making it the oldest of its kind to have ever been found. The new plant pathogen has also been named Potteromyces asteroxylicola, in honor of The Tale of Peter Rabbit author and amateur mycologist Beatrix Potter.
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Biology, Science
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Dec 07, 2023
In big news for the millions who suffer from chronic lower back pain, scientists have made a potentially huge breakthrough in understanding its cause at a microscopic level.
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Medical, Science
Cedars-Sinai, Back Pain,
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Dec 07, 2023
If you asked us to name the absolute gnarliest off-road camping trailer we've ever covered, the name "Bruder" would immediately jump to mind. We'd think for a minute to be sure, nod in agreement with our first reaction and probably choose the EXP-6 specifically, since it was the original that made the biggest impression. Bruder trailers already count a tough composite body among their many innovative features, but Bruder is taking the next step, offering a carbon fiber body option for every model, from the small but hard-hammering EXP-4 to the Arctic-ready flagship EXP-8. It's the same tough-as-nails, comfy-as-velvet Bruder lineup, only d
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Dec 07, 2023
If you asked us to name the absolute gnarliest off-road camping trailer we've ever covered, the name "Bruder" would immediately jump to mind. We'd think for a minute to be sure, nod in agreement with our first reaction and probably choose the EXP-6 specifically, since it was the original that made the biggest impression. Bruder trailers already count a tough composite body among their many innovative features, but Bruder is taking the next step, offering a carbon fiber body option for every model, from the small but hard-hammering EXP-4 to the Arctic-ready flagship EXP-8. It's the same tough-as-nails, comfy-as-velvet Bruder lineup, only d
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Dec 07, 2023
Rotor Technologies is now in production on a full-size unmanned helicopter for civilian use. Based on the Robinson R44 Raven II, the R550X flies for more than three hours, at speeds up to 150 mph (241 km/h), carrying up to 1,200 lb (550 kg) of cargo.
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Aircraft, Transport
Autonomous flight
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Dec 07, 2023
Researchers have discovered that a chemical modification to the synthetic messenger RNA used in therapeutics can cause the cell's machinery to misread its instructions and result in unintended immune responses. Importantly, they've also discovered a solution to the problem.
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Medical, Science
RNA
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Dec 07, 2023
Scientists have identified odd clusters of a specific protein in the brains of people with early-onset dementia, pointing to a potential cause, a diagnostic tool and, ultimately, a therapy target for a disease that's been largely a mystery to researchers.
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Medical, Science
Medical Research Council,
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Dec 07, 2023
Airbus has flight tested the latest prototype of its A400M Roll-on/Roll-off modular kit that turns a standard Airbus A400M turboprop military transport aircraft into a firefighting bomber to drop water and retardants on conflagrations.
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Aircraft, Transport
Firefighting, Aircr
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Dec 07, 2023
Researchers have developed a bubble microrobot capable of being guided around the tiny complex blood vessels of the brain using ultrasound. Successfully tested in mice, the ‘microvehicle' holds potential as a means of precisely delivering drugs to treat diseases like brain cancer and stroke.
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Medical, Science
Microbots,
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Dec 07, 2023
The search for survivors at disaster sites is one of the most commonly suggested uses for drones. If those people are buried under debris, however, they won't be visible from the air. That's where LUCY comes in, as it could let drones locate survivors by sound.
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Drones, Technology
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Dec 07, 2023
This holiday season, shoppers in Helsinki are getting a little help to ease their gift-buying burden. When they place an online order from a select retailer, a wheeled HeRo robot will deliver their purchase to their home within an hour.
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Robotics, Technology
Delivery robots, Finland,
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Dec 07, 2023
Four years ago we told you about the MetaFly, a remote-control flapping-wing flying model insect made by French startup Bionic Bird (which did previously release a model bionic bird). Well, the company is now back with the new-and-improved X-Fly.
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Drones, Technology
Kickstarter, Biomimicry,
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Dec 07, 2023
With winter nipping at the heels of folks in the Northern Hemisphere, cyclists may be thinking about moving their daily rides indoors. Garmin has just announced its most accurate and powerful direct-drive trainer to help keep you in trim.
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Around The Home, Lifestyle
Garmin, Training, Cycling
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Dec 07, 2023
Though efforts to clean up plastic waste from our oceans are well underway, it's also vital to stem the tide at a major source of pollution: rivers. Researchers in South Korea are looking to doing just that at a "living lab" facility in Gongju.
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Environment, Science
korea, Plastic waste,
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Dec 07, 2023
Canada's Rewild Homes recently completed a striking tiny house with an all-black finish that offers full off-grid flexibility with a solar panel and generator setup. The interior features a well-designed layout that includes a U-shaped kitchen and a loft-based home library.
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Tiny Houses, Lifestyle
Building and Construction, Micro-House,
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Dec 07, 2023
The Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG) has designed a new luxury residential project planned for Greece. The building will feature a complex overall form that's shaped into an eye-catching stepped volume meant to reimagine classic Greek architectural columns.
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Architecture, Lifestyle
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Dec 07, 2023
Germany's Flowcamper has a history of launching some of the quirkiest but still functional camper vans humans have ever seen, from its original psychedelically nostalgic peace-and-love V-dub to its transforming wood cabin Sprinter. This time around, it's paying less attention to the humans and thinking like a dog. Its new VW T6.1-based Dog Van features a cozy design optimized for canine comfort and enhancing the man/dog road trip experience. Happier dog, happier holiday.
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Automotive,
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Dec 07, 2023
T-Omega's pyramid-based floating wind turbines are designed with the sole common-sense focus of keeping the cost of offshore wind down to an absolute minimum. With wave tank testing done, the company has now launched its first real-world prototype.
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Energy, Science
Floating offshore wind,
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Dec 07, 2023
A recent study has found that the electricity produced by an electric eel's discharge is strong enough to cause the transfer of genetic material from the environment into the cells of nearby animals. The finding suggests that electric eels - and other electricity-generating organisms - could affect genetic modification in nature.
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Biology, Science
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Dec 06, 2023
Researchers have used a machine-learning model to analyze blood proteins to estimate the biological, as opposed to the chronological, age of bodily organs. It's a way of predicting an apparently healthy person's risk of developing conditions like heart failure, Alzheimer's disease, and diabetes that may lead to earlier treatment.
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Medical, Science
Aging,
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Dec 06, 2023
Far beyond concerns about waistlines, reaching for fatty foods during stressful times can actually impair our body's ability to recover and can result in reduced brain oxygenation and poor vascular function.
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Health & Wellbeing, Lifestyle
University of Birmingham,
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Dec 06, 2023
It's an annual tradition - when we put together end-of-year "best of" lists, we inevitably come across something shiny and new that could have made the list had we previously covered it. In this case, it's the MKM Campo 7 we happened upon when diving into the top multitools of 2023. Leatherman claimed the first multitool use of CPM MagnaCut steel with its Garage 005 special edition, but Italy's Maniago Knife Makers (MKM) wasn't far behind in applying the steel to the Campo 7, a basic folding pocket tool with seven implements aimed primarily at camping and outdoor cooking.
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Dec 06, 2023
Google has unveiled its awesome next-gen Gemini AI, claiming it outperforms OpenAI's GPT-4 - as well as human experts - on nearly all major tests. It understands images, video and audio as well as text and code, and will gain other senses over time.
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Technology
Google, LLM (Large Langu
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Dec 06, 2023
If you've ever tried pulling a mussel off a rock, you'll know that they're pretty darn good at holding on. The secret to their success is a natural adhesive, which has now been replicated in a glue that could help keep orthopedic implants attached to bone tissue.
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Medical, Science
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Dec 06, 2023
A world-first clinical trial has found that baricitinib, a drug commonly prescribed for rheumatoid arthritis, preserved the pancreatic cells' ability to produce their own insulin and slowed the progression of type 1 diabetes in those recently diagnosed with the condition. The drug shows promise as the first disease-modifying treatment for type 1 diabetes that can be given as a tablet.
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Medical
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Dec 06, 2023
Not unlike the wings of airplanes, the blades of wind turbines need to be kept ice-free in order to function properly. Scientists have now developed an inexpensive method of using drones to apply an eco-friendly anti-icing coating to those blades.
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Drones, Technology
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Dec 06, 2023
Table tennis is one of those sports that most people would likely assume is simply unplayable by the blind. An Australian student, however, is now using cameras and speakers to get unsighted individuals in on the ping pong action.
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Good Thinking, Lifestyle
University of Sydney,
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Dec 06, 2023
A startup operating out of Canada has launched a Kickstarter to fund the production of a pocket-friendly screwdriver that stores bits within its frame, and also serves as a bottle opener, box cutter, hex wrench and ruler.
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Lifestyle
Multitools, Tools, Everyday Carry,
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Dec 06, 2023
Renowned Canadian designer Omer Arbel has announced the completion of his latest project; a stunning family home dubbed 75.9 that's nestled in a sprawling hayfield in the Canadian Pacific Northwest. What sets this impressive build apart is Arbel's novel use of concrete, showcased through monumental trumpet-shaped columns.
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Dec 06, 2023
Veteran Brit sports car maker Morgan has revealed a tasty electric three-wheel roadster prototype called the XP-1 that's been designed as the rolling test bed for the development of all future Morgan electrics.
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Automotive, Transport
Morgan
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Dec 06, 2023
Chybik Kristof, the firm behind the Ostrava Tower, has revealed plans for another remarkable high-rise, this time slated for Tirana, Albania. The mixed-use building will be defined by an eye-catching red concrete form that will incorporate significant greenery.
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Architecture, Lifestyle
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Dec 06, 2023
The Sun is approaching the most active period of the solar cycle, which is great news for aurora photographers around the world. As such, Capture the Atlas' annual Northern Lights Photographer of the Year collection is particularly vibrant this year, showcasing stunning light shows from southern Australia up to the Arctic.
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Photography, Technology
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Dec 06, 2023
Researchers have developed a technique to implant a thread-like device containing insulin-secreting pancreatic cells in a pocket under the skin. The device reversed type 1 diabetes in mice and didn't require the administration of anti-rejection drugs. The device could one day provide an alternative to insulin injections.
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Medical, Science
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Dec 05, 2023
In what has already been tagged as a "game-changer" for cancer treatment, the potent once-a-day tablet known as divarasib has continued to impress at Phase 1b trial stage, outperforming not just current therapies but its previous trial results.
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Medical, Science
Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre
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Dec 05, 2023
Modern six- and seven-figure all-terrain expedition campers tend to be "size is no object" creations - massive truck cabs with stretched cabins that live like a house. Just have a double-take at this crazy behemoth. After previously releasing an impressive expedition RV build that played by those exact rules (or lack thereof), Canada's Wilderness Vans has turned its attention to something smaller. Its new Grid Mini still relies on a heavy-duty Ford F-550 cab chassis but provides a smaller, nimbler platform for journeying farther to deep-forest and high-alpine wild campsites.
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Dec 05, 2023
Researchers have genetically engineered stem cells so that they differentiate into greater numbers of the specific dopamine-producing neurons needed for effective Parkinson's disease cell therapy. The method could also be used to generate other types of brain cells to treat a range of disorders.
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Medical, Science
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Dec 05, 2023
Swiss Mile's ANYmal robot is a remarkable beast, capable of getting around as a wheeled quadruped, or standing up on its hind legs and using its front wheels as hands. Now, it's learning to do useful tasks - in about the funniest way possible.
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Robotics, Technology
ETH Zurich, Transformable,
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Dec 05, 2023
The mystery of what created a pair of craters on the far side of the Moon has been put to rest after a new study from the University of Arizona confirmed that the most likely cause was a spent rocket booster from China's Chang'e 5-T1 lunar mission.
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Space, Science
Chinese Academy of Sciences,
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Dec 05, 2023
Diamond is a promising material for data storage, and now scientists have demonstrated a new way to cram even more data onto it, down to a single atom. The technique bypasses a physical limit by writing data to the same spots in different-colored light.
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Electronics, Science
Diamonds,
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Dec 05, 2023
Research has found that non-invasively applying a mild electrical current to the brain twice a day for six weeks improved cognitive functioning and plasticity, the ability of the brain to ‘rewire' itself, in patients with Alzheimer's disease. The treatment may be an effective way of reducing - or even reversing - the effects of the condition.
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Medical,
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Dec 05, 2023
Fun though electric-assist mountain bikes may be, the things do tend to be considerably heavier than their conventional counterparts. The Bike Lifter modular rack system was designed with that fact in mind, as it doesn't require users to lift their eMTBs onto it.
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Outdoors, Lifestyle
Bike Racks,
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Dec 05, 2023
Just like their automotive counterparts, gas-powered quad bikes (aka ATVs) aren't exactly poster children for the green movement. That's why we're seeing an increasing number of electric models, the latest being the carbon-fiber-bodied Equad.
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Outdoors, Lifestyle
Electric Vehicles, Quadbikes, Quad,
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Dec 05, 2023
3D-printed concrete structures are claimed to be faster and cheaper to build than their traditional counterparts, but they're not always as strong. That problem may soon be solved by adding a pinch of graphene oxide, which could also be used to detect cracks.
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Materials, Science
Concrete,
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Dec 05, 2023
We've seen a number of ebikes that are more moto than bike, and when Juiced Bikes crowdfunded the Scrambler back in 2018, it was pitched as the "best electric motorbike on the market." Now that model has entered its second generation.
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Bicycles, Transport
Juiced Bikes,
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Dec 05, 2023
California's Stratolaunch has announced the successful completion of its 12th test flight, where its six-engine, 385-ft wingspan Roc carrier aircraft took to the air for a captive carry test of a Talon-A hypersonic vehicle hauling live propellant.
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Aircraft, Transport
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Dec 05, 2023
The Looking Glass Factory brought personal holographic imagery to the desktop back in 2020 with the launch of the Portrait. Now the company has again taken to Kickstarter for what's billed as the "world's first portable holographic display" - the Looking Glass Go.
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Technology
Holographic, Portable, Disp
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Dec 05, 2023
The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) has revealed its choice for the best new home in the UK. The 2023 House of the Year prize has been awarded to Hayhurst and Co for its Green House, a lush and light-filled family residence in London.
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Architecture, Lifestyle
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Dec 05, 2023
A unified Theory Of Everything is the holy grail of physics, but gravity refuses to play ball. Now, a newly proposed theory attempts to unify Einstein's theory of gravity with quantum mechanics - and importantly, outlines a way to test it experimentally.
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Physics, Science
Gravity,
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Dec 05, 2023
Ships can become mobile wave energy converters, say Chinese researchers, using "heaving oscillators" that draw power from heaving, rolling and pitching movements as they move through the sea, while also acting as motion dampers to improve safety.
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Marine, Transport
Alternative Energy,
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Dec 05, 2023
Researchers have taken the best genetic characteristics of the Fraser fir, arguably the most popular choice for Christmas tree, and used them to create a tree that's taller, prettier, and - importantly - sheds only a fraction of its needles.
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Around The Home, Lifestyle
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Dec 05, 2023
The world's largest and most advanced tokamak fusion reactor has gone online as the EU/Japanese 370-tonne JT-60SA reactor was fired up for the first time during an inauguration ceremony in Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan.
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Energy, Science
European Union, Japan, Nuclear Fusion,
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Dec 04, 2023
Danish camping company Fjordsen first came to our attention in 2020 with its extra-colorful inflatable rooftop tent. This year, it launched something even more eye-catching: the Beyond X hub-style rooftop tent (RTT), which rises nearly 5 feet (1.5 m) over top the vehicle roof below to offer one of the roomiest roof-camping experiences available.
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Outdoors, Lifestyle
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Dec 04, 2023
Researchers have mapped the whole brain of mice, revealing how regular ketamine use produces divergent changes in specific areas of the brain responsible for producing the ‘feel-good' neurotransmitter, dopamine. The discovery could have significant implications for the treatment of mental illness.
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Medical, Science
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Dec 04, 2023
Last year, BMW and Michigan startup Our Next Energy (ONE) announced a partnership to test the latter's Gemini battery system with the goal of increasing the BMW iX's all-electric range to 600 miles (966 km). The initial results are in, and the project proved quite successful. The iX was able to travel for just over the 600-mile target before needing a charge, thanks to the Gemini's dual-chemistry cell split.
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Automotive,
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Dec 04, 2023
Internal combustion engines have still got a few punches left in them. Case in point: Kiwi drifter "Mad Mike" Whiddett has unveiled "the wildest drift car I could think of," built around the world's first 5-rotor Wankel rotary engine.
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Automotive, Transport
Drifting,
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Dec 04, 2023
Phosphorus - a key ingredient for life as we know it - was thought to be relatively rare in space. But now, astronomers have detected a surprising amount of the stuff on the fringes of the galaxy, suggesting life may be more common in the cosmos.
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Space, Science
Life, Extraterrestrial,
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Dec 04, 2023
A new study has found that chemical additives in everyday plastic might be stopping - or, at best, interrupting - the reproductive habits of a shrimp-like species that is key to the marine food chain. The findings provide a different perspective on the potential damage caused by specific pollutants.
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Environment, Science
Ocean plastics,
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Dec 04, 2023
For the first time, dopamine regulation has been mapped in real time, deep inside the brains of three humans, revealing how the brain neurotransmitter plays an essential role in not just recognizing rewards but learning from mistakes.
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Medical, Science
Wake Forest University,
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Dec 04, 2023
Handheld gimbal stabilizers are all very well and good, but for really classy-looking cine camera movements, nothing beats a wheeled dolly shot. The Hyperdolly is designed to get those shots, without having to lay down any tracks.
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Photography, Technology
Kickstarter,
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Dec 04, 2023
Soft robotic devices often need to sense both mechanical deformation and changes in temperature, requiring multiple integrated sensors. ChromoSense technology, however, combines both functions in one simple, robust, color-changing device.
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Science
EPFL, Sensors,
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Dec 04, 2023
Last year, UK-based Gin ebikes launched a budget-friendly commuter sporting quality components called the X. Now the company has announced an update to the formula that sees the addition of an in-handlebar display and a bigger battery.
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Bicycles, Transport
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Dec 04, 2023
Alongside the main World Architecture Festival, the World Festival of Interiors has also recently taken place in Singapore. The event's judges have declared 19 Waterloo Street in Sydney, by SJB, as the winner of the World Interior of the Year for its clever installation of a multipurpose corner terraced house onto a compact site.
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Architecture, Lifestyle
Building and Construction,
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Dec 04, 2023
Even if you don't know the songs, you'll likely recognize the look. After 50 years in the music business, rock band Kiss has just ended its End of the Road world tour at New York's Madison Square Garden by introducing digital avatar replacements.
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Music, Technology
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Dec 04, 2023
The 2023 winner of the prestigious World Building of the Year has been announced during the annual World Architecture Festival (WAF), which was held in Singa
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Dec 04, 2023
One of the biggest cosmological mysteries centers on a discrepancy in how fast the universe is expanding. A new study comes to an intriguing solution by applying a modified theory of gravity and an unsettling "supervoid" that our galaxy resides in.
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Physics, Science
Astronomy, Astrophysics,
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Dec 04, 2023
A new study has found that placing older, sedentary adults in a simulated high-altitude environment with reduced oxygen for a week before major surgery greatly improved their hemoglobin levels, addressing a common preoperative problem, anemia, that can lead to surgical complications.
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Medical, Science
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Dec 03, 2023
Researchers have identified a way of selectively eliminating the ‘bad' immune cells that contribute to autoimmune skin diseases, while leaving the ‘good' cells intact. The discovery could lead to longer-lasting, more targeted treatments for conditions like psoriasis and vitiligo.
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Medical, Science
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Dec 03, 2023
Traditionally, the humble bean doesn't have the best reputation when it comes to its impact on the gut. However, study with colorectal cancer survivors showed that certain legumes could offer a swift, significant benefit to gut health, modulating markers linked to disease and obesity.
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Medical, Science
Cancer,
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Dec 03, 2023
The US, UK, and Australia AUKUS agreement is about more than nuclear subs, as evidenced by the three nations announcing the building of an international Deep Space Advanced Radar Capability (DARC) network intended to monitor space out to geosynchronous orbit.
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Military, Technology
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Dec 03, 2023
Everybody feels like they could use a faster internet connection, and now engineers in Japan have shattered the record for data transmission. The team managed to transmit more than 20 times the global internet traffic per second through a single optical fiber.
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Telecommunications, Technology
Data,
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Dec 03, 2023
The unique microscopic structure of the feathers of the eastern bluebird, a type of North American thrush, has inspired the creation of a simple-to-produce, scalable and robust novel synthetic material that could be used in batteries and water filters.
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Materials, Science
Biomimetic,
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Dec 03, 2023
Here's your chance to play juror and vote in the Wildlife Photographer of the Year People's Choice Awards 2023, a collection of 25 stunning photographs that shine a light on the beauty and brutality of the natural world.
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Photography, Technology
Photograph
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Dec 03, 2023
The fact that eating less meat improves cardiovascular health is not a new revelation, but previous studies supporting this have often been hampered by confounding factors such as genetics, background and lifestyle. Now, scientists have removed many of those variables, with a study on identical twins, pitting a healthy omnivore diet against a healthy vegan one.
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Health & Wellbeing, Lifestyle
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Dec 03, 2023
Around one million people every year suffer from a parasitic condition known as cutaneous leishmaniasis. Spread by sandfly bites, the parasite causes nasty skin ulcerations but for many people the wounds are unexpectedly pain-free. For decades scientists have been puzzled by the mystery of these painless lesions.
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Science
Pain,
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Dec 01, 2023
Multitools have always been a popular topic, and that didn't change in 2023. As the year progressed, it became clear that it was a pivotal one for multitool design, seeing the birth of what Leatherman itself called its best multitool ever, the culmination of 40 years of masterful multitool craftsmanship distilled into one 20-implement multi-plier with Magnacut steel blade. Not to be completely overshadowed, the industrious Swiss Army minds at Victorinox had a unique super-sized take on their timeless multifunctional pocket knife ... one that doesn't quite fit in a pants pocket. Beyo
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Dec 01, 2023
Multitools have always been a popular topic, and that didn't change in 2023. As the year progressed, it became clear that it was a pivotal one for multitool design, seeing the birth of what Leatherman itself called its best multitool ever, the culmination of 40 years of masterful multitool craftsmanship distilled into one 20-implement multi-plier with Magnacut steel blade. Not to be completely overshadowed, the industrious Swiss Army minds at Victorinox had a unique super-sized take on their timeless multifunctional pocket knife ... one that doesn't quite fit in a pants pocket. Beyo
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Dec 01, 2023
The world is still digesting all the information Tesla finally revealed about the Cybertruck on Thursday - particularly that bit about it out-sprinting a Porsche 911 while towing another 911 - and now there's a little more to chew on. Tesla has been toying with the idea of a Cybertruck camper since the truck's 2019 protoype debut, and it now has the "Basecamper" ready for purchase. The self-contained inflatable platform tent camper developed in conjunction with the geodesic German minds at Heimplanet looks like a tutorial on how to build a "rooftop" tent for a vehicle without a proper roof.
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Dec 01, 2023
On modern worksites, workers are typically required to carry - or even wear - quite a few electronic devices. The SmartHat is designed to make things easier, by packing a head-load of gadgets into a single safety helmet.
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Wearables, Technology
Safety, Helmet, Workplace
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Dec 01, 2023
Women and girls in industrial countries may have ready access to inexpensive menstrual pads, but such is not always the case in developing nations. That may soon change, however, thanks to the sisal plant.
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Good Thinking, Lifestyle
Stanford University,
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Dec 01, 2023
Roland-owned Boss has launched a new compact pedal that offers guitarists stomp-sized access to digital recreations of 11 amp tones matched with Celestion Impulse Responses, for "consistent, high-quality sound while performing, recording, and practicing."
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Music, Technology
BOSS, Guitar Effect
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Dec 01, 2023
Chinese compact computer maker SoonNooz has launched an interesting model called the Mini, which has a stunning retro vibe but features a front section that can be removed from the main body to serve as a Bluetooth speaker.
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Computers, Technology
Mini-PC, Bluetooth Speakers
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Dec 01, 2023
Already equipped with an impressive sonar system, new research reveals that dolphins have an extra ability that evolves as they mature in the space where their baby whiskers once were. The super sense may help them navigate and find hidden food sources.
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Biology, Science
Animals,
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Dec 01, 2023
The recently completed PituRooms in Indonesia has to be one of the skinniest hotels in the world. Designed by Sahabat Selojene, it has a width of just 280 cm (110 in) and provides an excellent example of overcoming a very challenging inner-city plot.
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Architecture, Lifestyle
Building and Construction, Hotel,
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Dec 01, 2023
Researchers have used human tracheal cells to create tiny biological robots that can move on their own and work together to encourage healing in damaged neurons without requiring genetic modifications. The tiny bots have the potential to transform regenerative medicine and the treatment of disease.
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Medical, Science
Lung,
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Dec 01, 2023
If your close combat simulation droid isn't chatty enough, the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) has your back. It's awarded a contract to combat training specialist company 4GD to add ChatGPT language models to its SimStriker robot targets.
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Military, Technology
U.K. Ministry of Defence, Brit
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Nov 30, 2023
Researchers are claiming a breakthrough in quantum communications, thanks to a new diamond-stretching technique they say greatly increases the temperatures at which qubits remain entangled, while also making them microwave-controllable.
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Quantum Computing, Science
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Nov 30, 2023
Researchers have identified how Lactobacillus, a member of our guts' microbiome community, affects a critical immune system protein, influencing stress levels and mental health. The findings could lead to new ways to prevent and treat depression and anxiety using specially formulated probiotic supplements.
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Health & Wellbeing, Life
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Nov 30, 2023
Green ammonia offers a solution to one of the hardest tasks in decarbonization: replacing diesel in large ships. Yara is stepping forward with a commitment to launch the world's first clean ammonia-powered container ship, ready for service in 2026.
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Marine, Transport
Ammonia, Shipping,
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