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Mar 03, 2021
Although we've been hearing about various agricultural robots that are still in development, there's at least one which is already commercially available. It's called the Slopehelper, and it's made mainly for use in vineyards.
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Robotics, Technology
Autonomous Vehicles, Agriculture, Vineyard, Crops, Automation
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Mar 03, 2021
After agreeing to build 10,000 electric delivery vans for UPS last year, UK startup Arrival has today revealed specs and images for its latest all-electric van, ahead of trials on public roads "with key customers" this (northern) summer.
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Automotive, Transport
arrival, Electric Vehicles, Delivery, Logistics, Van
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Mar 03, 2021
Work is underway on an interesting new office project by Foster Partners that involves renovating a dilapidated industrial building in Madrid, Spain, that's over 100 years old. The firm will retain the basic shell while adding a modern sustainable interior and energy efficient features like solar power and rainwater collection.
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Architecture, Lifestyle
Foster and Partners, Building and Construction, Office, sustainable design
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Mar 03, 2021
The Fitbit Sense is the flagship device in the Fitbit range, the top device from one of the top names in wearables - and we've had one strapped to our wrist for the past couple of weeks to try and figure out whether or not it's worth the US$299.95 that you'll have to pay to get hold of one.
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Smartwatches, Technology
Fitbit, wearable electronics, Reviews
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Mar 03, 2021
Zoom calls and video meetings have exploded over the past year (thanks, COVID), but a flat screen doesn't do a great job of transmitting a person's presence. To make remote meetups a bit more personal, Microsoft has unveiled Mesh, a "mixed reality" platform that lets people work and play together as virtual avatars overlaid on real-world spaces.
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Virtual Reality, Technology
Microsoft, Virtual Reality, Augmented Reality, Cloud, Holographic, Workplace
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Mar 03, 2021
The microbes we're exposed to in the home by picking up a kitchen sponge, sitting on the toilet seat or cleaning the dog food bowl can all help shape the microbial communities living on and in our bodies, which research is increasingly linking to various health outcomes. A new "biological" apartment under construction in the UK will provide scientists with a means of exploring this relationship, along with the overarching aim of ushering in a generation of more sustainable buildings that can be constructed with living materials.
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Architecture, Lifestyle
Building and Construction, Newcastle University, Bacteria, Microbiome
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Mar 03, 2021
Researchers at Tel Aviv University have managed to create a kind of cyborg, by integrating the ear of a locust into a robot. The robot was then able to respond to noises that the biological sensor picked up, which could pave the way for more sensitive and efficient sensors.
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Robotics, Technology
Cyborg, Insect, Robotics, Robots, Sensors, Tel Aviv University
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Mar 02, 2021
A robust new study has demonstrated how SARS-CoV-2, the coronavirus that causes COVID-19, can infect and directly damage heart tissue. The research suggests previously reported cases of heart damage in COVID-19 patients are not due to inflammation in response to an infection but the virus itself interfering with heart muscles.
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Medical, Science
Coronavirus (COVID-19), Cardiovascular, Heart Disease, Virus, Washington University in St Louis
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Mar 02, 2021
Electric camper vans offer some compelling advantages that we're looking forward to enjoying at campgrounds and backcountry sites, but what we're really yearning to see is a self-driving motorhome. Something about starting the vacation by kicking back in a recliner seat and reading a good book or tourism destination literature sounds so much more relaxing than inching along in infuriatingly slow holiday traffic toward the mountains or coast. Volkswagen is taking a step toward that idyllic future by testing autonomous tech in the upcoming ID. Buzz electric van, the spiritual successor to the world's favorite camper vans.
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Automotive, Transport
Volkswagen, Van, Electric Vehicles, Autonomous Vehicles, Campervan, ARGO, Self-Driving
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Mar 02, 2021
So far as feedstocks for the production of biofuels go, kelp is a highly promising one on many fronts, and a new technology promises to boost its credentials even further. Scientists at the University of Southern California (USC) have demonstrated how raising and lowering it in the ocean environment with a "kelp elevator" can significantly boost biomass yield, by maximizing its exposure to both sunlight and nutrients.
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Energy, Science
Biofuel, Biomass, University of Southern California, Aquaculture
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Mar 02, 2021
Scientists have found evidence of a "space hurricane" for the first time. The storm, made up of swirling clouds of plasma, raged in Earth's upper atmosphere for hours, dumping huge amounts of electrons like rain in a system that resembles a regular hurricane.
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Space, Science
Hurricane, Atmosphere, Earth, Weather, Plasma, Electrons, University of Reading
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Mar 02, 2021
In a healthy pancreas, the hormones insulin and glucagon work in tandem to keep blood sugar levels in check, but sometimes this relationship can break down and lead to what we know as diabetes. Scientists at the University of Texas (UT) Southwestern have demonstrated how restoring this delicate balance can cure the disease in mouse models, by essentially converting one type of cell into the other.
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Medical, Science
Diabetes, Insulin, University of Texas
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Mar 02, 2021
Fuel cells generate electricity from hydrogen, so they're a key part of the powertrain for hydrogen-powered electric vehicles and aircraft. But they can also be useful in a range of other applications, and in order to promote developments outside its own product lineup, Toyota has packaged up a fuel cell module you can buy more or less like a crate engine, ready to plumb into whatever device you'd like to power with hydrogen.
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Energy, Science
Toyota, Hydrogen, Fuel Cell
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Mar 02, 2021
A first of its kind "self-blinded" trial testing the effect of psychedelic microdosing has found the anecdotally popular practice may be an example of a strong placebo effect. The research, led by Imperial College London, suggests there is little difference in reported benefits between a microdose and a placebo.
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Health & Wellbeing, Lifestyle
Psychedelic Medicine, Imperial College, Drugs, Psychology
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Mar 02, 2021
Boeing's Loyal Wingman combat drone has completed its first flight in the skies over the Woomera Range Complex in Australia. The successful flight was followed by the announcement that the Australian government has ordered three more prototype aircraft.
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Aircraft, Transport
Boeing, RAAF, UAV
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Mar 02, 2021
Although wing-flapping micro-drones do already exist, the things tend to be quite fragile - and thus not ideally suited to real-world use. An experimental new one, however, utilizes a softer mechanism for greatly enhanced durability.
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Drones, Technology
MAV, Biomimicry, MIT, Harvard, City University of Hong Kong, Flight
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Mar 02, 2021
Many people like the idea of commuting by motorcycle, but are put off by the thought of being so open to the elements. The three-wheeled, fully-enclosed, tilting Nimbus EV was designed with just such folks in mind.
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Urban Transport, Transport
Electric Vehicles, Tilting-Vehicle, Three-Wheeler
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Mar 02, 2021
DJI has kicked off its 15th anniversary celebrations with a new flyer that puts the pilot in the virtual cockpit of a racing drone, while capturing the adventures in ultra high definition courtesy of the gimbaled cinema camera.
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Drones, Technology
DJI Innovations, Immersion, 4K UHD, Camera drone
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Mar 02, 2021
A stunning shot looking up at a pair of reef sharks during sunset has won the prestigious 2021 Underwater Photographer of the Year contest. The spectacular highlighted images this year span everything from surreal undersea wrecks to rare glimpses of little-seen sea creatures.
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Photography, Technology
Gallery, Photography, Underwater
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Mar 02, 2021
Due to the current pandemic, people are shopping online like never before. This means that distribution warehouses have become very busy places, where goods need to be transported quickly but safely - and that's where the LoadRunner comes in.
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Robotics, Technology
Fraunhofer, Swarm Robotics, Warehouse, Autonomous Vehicles
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Mar 02, 2021
While this has been a very quiet year for airlines, about 2.5 percent of global greenhouse gas emissions generally come from the aviation sector, somewhere approaching a billion tons of CO2 per year. With air miles set to triple by 2050, this sector is a key target for decarbonization. Batteries are unlikely to displace fossil fuels in the powertrain; they can't carry enough energy per kilogram to deliver a commercially useful aircraft.
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Aircraft, Transport
Hydrogen Aviation, Hydrogen, Interviews
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Mar 02, 2021
Video chats have become an essential substitute for in-person visits during the current pandemic, but you might find that you need more than webcam hardware to make the most of the experience. Once you add a quality microphone and adequate lighting to the mix, you could be looking at serious cable spaghetti as well as a potentially hefty bill.
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Mobile Technology, Technology
Kickstarter, Webcams, Microphone, Lighting, All-in-one
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Mar 02, 2021
A 3,500-year-old Egyptian medical text is shedding new light on the ancient practice of mummification. Recently discovered inside a much larger work, the papyrus document being studied by University of Copenhagen Egyptologist Sofie Schiødt is the oldest known mummification manual.
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Science
University of Copenhagen, Mummies, Archaeology
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Mar 02, 2021
Judging how ripe a piece of fruit is can be a frustrating process for everyone from farmers to shoppers. Now, researchers at Shibaura Institute of Technology (SIT) in Japan have developed a new high-tech way to check, without touching or damaging soft fruit like mangoes. All it takes is a laser and some plasma shockwaves.
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Science
Food, Fruit, Laser, Food technology
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Mar 02, 2021
When viewing sports coverage from other countries, it's common to see sideline advertising boards that are promoting products you've never even heard of. This new TV system is capable of digitally replacing the content of those boards, so they're advertising region-specific products.
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Good Thinking, Lifestyle
Fraunhofer, Sports, Advertising, Broadcast, Television
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Mar 02, 2021
The Earth has an expiry date - in about five billion years, the Sun will expand and swallow up our home world. But it turns out life on Earth could have a much earlier end point. A new study has found that in about a billion years' time, the atmosphere will lose most of its oxygen rapidly, which may have important implications in the search for life on other planets.
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Environment, Science
Oxygen, Atmosphere, Earth, Geology, Exoplanet, Extraterrestrial
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Mar 02, 2021
Rocket Lab has made a name for itself in short space of time by focusing on highly frequent launches of small satellites, but now the space startup believes it has bigger fish to fry. The company has today revealed plans for a bigger reusable rocket named Neutron, which it will build to launch astronauts and cargo into low-Earth and possibly far beyond.
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Space, Science
Rocket Lab, Rocket, Recycled rockets, Launch Vehicles
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Mar 01, 2021
As a soupy mix of electrons and ions that forms under certain conditions in the most extreme of environments, plasma is an inherently difficult thing to observe. Scientists have made a significant breakthrough in the way we study this phenomenon, managing to trap an ultracold form of it in a magnetic "bottle" for the first time, an achievement that could act as a springboard for research into nuclear fusion energy, and what we understand of the Sun and the stars.
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Energy, Science
Plasma, Fusion, Rice University, Sun, Stars
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Mar 01, 2021
Researchers have identified the oldest known fossils of primates, dating them to around 65.9 million years ago. That's just after one of Earth's biggest mass extinction events, and it suggests that the ancestor of all primates originally lived alongside the dinosaurs.
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Science
Fossils, Animals, Animal science, Evolution, Dinosaurs, Extinction, University of Washington
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Mar 01, 2021
Two new studies are offering yet more evidence the gut microbiome is deeply intertwined with our metabolic and brain health. One study offers some of the first experimental evidence to show a direct relationship between gut bacteria and cognitive changes in a mouse model of Alzheimer's, while a second suggests microbial biomarkers in the gut could be used to predict the progression of prediabetes to type 2 diabetes years ahead of time.
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Health & Wellbeing, Lifestyle
Microbiome, Gut Bacteria, metabolism, Diabetes, Alzheimer's Disease, Dementia
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Mar 01, 2021
Four major manufacturers have committed to developing a standardized swappable battery system for electric motorcycles, opening up the possibility of quick-swap battery banks at service stations, servicing a range of brands and models.
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Motorcycles, Transport
Honda Motorcycles, KTM, Yamaha, Piaggio, Electric Motorcycles, Batteries
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Mar 01, 2021
Gravel bikes are becoming quite popular, partially because they're great for both commuting and rural recreational use. The Crow eGravel is designed with such versatility in mind, as it can be used with or without a motor and battery.
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Bicycles, Transport
Electric Bicycle, Indiegogo
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Mar 01, 2021
Even though lifeguards are essential to maintaining safety at swimming pools, they can't always see everything that's happening, nor can all pool operators afford to pay their salaries. That's where a new swimmer-saving underwater robot is designed to come in.
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Robotics, Technology
Fraunhofer, Lifeguards, Rescue, Swimming, Underwater, Autonomous
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Mar 01, 2021
California's ViewSonic has launched a new 1080p portable projector that uses a technique called time of flight ranging to quickly measure the distance to the wall and achieve sharp focus in just one second.
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Home Entertainment, Technology
Viewsonic, Projectors, HD
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Mar 01, 2021
NASA astronauts recently completed a grueling seven-hour spacewalk in order to prepare the International Space Station (ISS) for the arrival of a new set of solar panels that will help support the ageing array that's been serving the station since December 2000.
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Space, Science
NASA, International Space Station, Solar Power, Spacewalk
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Mar 01, 2021
With projects like the twisting Mira and sunlight-dodging 40 Tenth Avenue to its name, Studio Gang is no stranger to producing unusual designs - and its latest is another head turner. Named Populous, the mixed-use hotel will boast sustainability features such as solar power and a green roof, and is expected to be completed by 2023.
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Architecture, Lifestyle
Building and Construction, Hotel, sustainable design, LEED
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Mar 01, 2021
Shared mobility company Lime has added a new ebike to its fleet, a step-through with automatic transmission and a removable battery that can also be used in the firm's Gen4 e-scooter.
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Bicycles, Transport
Ride-sharing, ebikes, Last-mile transport
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Mar 01, 2021
Powersports manufacturer Polaris inked a deal with Zero Motorcycles last year, sewing up the exclusive rights to use Zero's proven electric powertrains in off-road vehicles and snowmobiles for the next 10 years. And it seems the first vehicle to come out of this collaboration will be a full-sized, all-electric Ranger UTV, set to debut at the end of the year.
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Automotive, Transport
ATV, Polaris, Electric Vehicles, Off-road
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Mar 01, 2021
Among the promising experimental battery architectures scientists are exploring is one that uses pure lithium metal for the anode, rather than the mix of materials used in today's lithium-ion devices. Scientists working in this area have now made a breakthrough around how these devices function at ultra-low temperatures, building a version that relies on weak bonds in its electrolyte to offer unprecedented performance in the cold.
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Energy, Science
Batteries, Battery, UC San Diego
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Mar 01, 2021
Graphene has a lot of useful properties, but magnetism isn't one of them - at least, not usually. In a new study led by the University at Buffalo, researchers have managed to induce an "artificial magnetic texture" in the material, which could have major implications for the emerging field of spintronics.
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Materials, Science
Graphene, Magnetism, Magnetic, Materials, Electronic, Spintronics, University at Buffalo
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Mar 01, 2021
With the Bloodhound SSC team flat broke, and the North American Eagle destroyed in a tragic fireball in Oregon, Perth's Aussie Invader 5R is planning to take a run at the very elusive 1,000 mph (1,609.3 km/h) mark. In doing so, the team will need to smash the outright land speed record, which has stood firm since October 1997, when the ThrustSSC broke the sound barrier for the first time and recorded an official 763.035 mph (1227.985 km/h).
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Automotive, Transport
Rocket, Land Speed Records, Crazy
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Feb 28, 2021
As part of a project that could greatly speed up the detection of deadly tsunamis, Caltech seismologists and Google optical experts have come up with a method that turns operating submarine communication cables into earthquake detectors without using special equipment.
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Feb 28, 2021
Genealogy company MyHeritage is putting deepfake technology to a creatively unsettling use with a new feature called Deep Nostalgia. The system animates photographs of long-deceased loved ones, turning old still portraits into uncanny blinking and smiling videos.
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Computers, Technology
Deepfakes, Photography, Artificial Intelligence, Deep Learning
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Feb 28, 2021
Last year scientists detected gravitational waves from what appeared to be the most massive black hole collision ever recorded. But now an international team of astrophysicists has proposed an exotic alternative - the data may actually favor a collision between two boson stars, hypothetical objects that would be invisible, incredibly dense and could even help untangle the mystery of dark matter.
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Physics, Science
Black hole, gravitational waves, Dark Matter, City University of Hong Kong, Astronomy, Astrophysics, Stars, Bosons
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Feb 28, 2021
A new study published in the journal Nature Communications indicates a possible genetic association between stomach ulcers and depression. The Australian-led research found a genetic link between a susceptibility for peptic ulcer disease and psychiatric disorders such as major depression.
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Medical, Science
Gut Bacteria, Depression, Microbiome, Inflammatory, Genetics, University of Queensland
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Feb 28, 2021
Scientists in Europe have leveraged cutting-edge OLED technology to produce a first-of-a-kind tattoo that could be used to monitor different metrics of physical human performance, or even the freshness of food. The device is billed as the first light-emitting tattoo, and can be applied much like temporary tattoos using water transfer, before being washed away with soap once its job is done.
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Wearables, Technology
Tattoo, University of London
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Feb 28, 2021
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a third COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use in the United States. Unlike the first two vaccines approved for use, this one is proven effective after only a single dose, and it can be safely distributed in standard refrigerator temperatures.
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Health & Wellbeing, Lifestyle
Coronavirus (COVID-19), Viruses and Bacteria, Vaccines, FDA
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Feb 28, 2021
After years of suspense, an iceberg approximately the size of London has broken away from the Brunt Ice Shelf in Antarctica, only a few miles from the Halley British Antarctic Survey (BAS) ice station. The 490 square mile (1,270 sq km), 490 feet (150 m) thick sheet of ice is not seen as posing a direct threat to the station.
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Science
Antarctic, British Antarctic Survey
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Feb 26, 2021
More and more camper brands have realized that many customers don't want a big, ugly RV rotting away in their driveways for 3/4 of the year. They'd much rather have a small multipurpose vehicle to use every day of the year, including as a camper. Not long after similar product debuts like the Crosscamp Lite and VanTourer Urban, German motorhome manufacturer Bürstner launches its own take on the multipurpose mini-camper van. Its Ford Transit Custom rolls onto the road as a six-seat business van, two-person adventure gear-hauler, four-person camper van and open cargo van. It's a highly compelling rig for those who want a compact van that's much more than a camper.
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Automotive, Transport
Campervan, mini-campervan, Camping, Outdoors, Motorhome, Motorhomes, CMT-2021
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Feb 26, 2021
Things can get very chaotic on the ocean floor, making it difficult for underwater robots to keep from being swept away. New research, however, suggests that by copying the structure of the starfish, they could actually be pressed into place.
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Robotics, Technology
University of Southern California, Underwater, Soft Robotics, Biomimicry
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Feb 26, 2021
A new study has analyzed asteroid dust recently discovered in the Chicxulub asteroid crater. The findings further support the theory that the dramatic impact was the cause of the mass extinction event that wiped out the dinosaurs.
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Space, Science
Extinction, Dinosaurs, Asteroid, Comets, University of Texas
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Feb 26, 2021
Along with its use in clothing, silk also shows promise for use in products ranging from surgical sutures to seed coverings. Scientists have recently devised a method of making the material stronger, by altering the diet of silkworms.
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Materials, Science
Silk, Tohoku University, cellulose
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Feb 26, 2021
Smartphones have revolutionized photography, making it vastly easier than ever before to capture and share great images. And on the other side of the coin, camera advances are probably responsible for a lot of smartphone sales these days; phones have been more than good enough in most areas for many years now, and a terrific new camera provides a compelling reason to upgrade where a processing boost or RAM upgrade might not move the needle.
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Photography, Technology
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Feb 26, 2021
When it's determined that a boater is officially missing at sea, it helps very much to know when and where their vessel sank. According to new research, barnacles growing on flotsam could provide that information.
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Science
University of New South Wales, Ocean, Forensics
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Feb 26, 2021
Following the launch of the MX3 tilting e-trike in 2019, the Mastretta brothers - the creative team behind the lightweight MXT sportscar - have developed an ebike cargo system using the electric-assist three wheelers as a base, with four load capacities on offer.
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Bicycles, Transport
ebikes, Trike, Tricycle, cargo bike
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Feb 26, 2021
Back in 2018, China's Puppy Robot launched the puppy cube interactive projector on Indiegogo, and we got to review a unit. The company's next generation smart projector was showcased at CES 2020, and a higher spec version released toward the end of last year called the Hachi Infinite M1 Pro - which we've been trying out.
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Home Entertainment, Technology
Interactive, Touch-enabled, Projectors, Reviews
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Feb 26, 2021
In 2020, the world produced about 1,864 million tons of steel, and since some 75 percent of the energy used in steelmaking comes from coal, each of those tons sent about 1.9 tons of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere. The world can't get by without this ubiquitous metal at this point, but steel production is responsible for between 7-8 percent of global carbon emissions every year. This makes it a key target for decarbonization efforts, and it's one of the key areas where hydrogen is expected to be a cost-competitive alternative within a decade.
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Energy, Science
Steel, Manufacturing Technologies, Hydrogen
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Feb 26, 2021
By taking their microscopes to the skeletal structures of the human body, scientists in Australia have unearthed an entirely new type of bone cell, one they believe may play an important role in the development of various bone diseases. The new cell switches on a number of unique genes, shedding new light on the way bones degenerate and reform and opening up new possibilities for the treatment of conditions like osteoporosis.
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Medical, Science
Cells, Bones, Osteoporosis, University of New South Wales, Cells
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Feb 25, 2021
Seventy five years ago, the world was introduced to ENIAC, the first ever electronic, programmable, general purpose, digital computer, in a demonstration that not only ushered in the first glimmers of the computer age, but also shaped popular conceptions of the computer that continue to this day.
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Computers, Technology
Features, History, Computers, University of Pennsylvania, US Army
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Feb 25, 2021
Among the many moving parts that scientists suspect may play a role in Alzheimer's disease is one known as the glymphatic system, which is thought to flush waste chemicals from the brain. A new study has demonstrated how this recently discovered system might be kicked into gear via ultrasound, with the technique proving effective in stimulating its activity in patients as part of early human trials.
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Medical, Science
Ultrasound, Alzheimer's Disease, Dementia, West Virginia University
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Feb 25, 2021
Jeep sure likes using the Wrangler Rubicon 392 as a weapon against the competition. First it debuted the concept to pull some attention off the highly anticipated Ford Bronco debut, and now it's trying to redirect some eight-cylinder 4x4 love away from the new Land Rover Defender V8. Jeep quickly reminds folks that the most powerful Defender ever has some competition in the fast, high-powered factory off-roader department. The V8-equipped Wrangler Rubicon 392 got the green light not long after debuting as a concept, and now it's close to launch Jeep has announced pricing and reiterated details for its quickest, most powerful Wrangler yet.
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Automotive, Transport
Jeep, SUV, Off-road, Wrangler
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Feb 25, 2021
The Sony World Photography Awards has revealed an incredible selection of finalists and shortlisted shots in its prestigious annual professional competition. This year's shortlist highlights how unusual the last 12 months have been, with many images depicting the pandemic using strange and creative perspectives.
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Photography, Technology
Sony World Photography Awards, Photography, Awards, Competition, Photographers, Drone photography
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Feb 25, 2021
New research has found one in five people have a specific genetic mutation that confers greater resilience to cold temperatures. The experimental study shows how people with a deficiency in generating a certain skeletal muscle protein shiver less and hold a higher core temperature in cold environments.
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Health & Wellbeing, Lifestyle
Genetics, Temperature, metabolism, Muscle, Evolution, Karolinska Institutet
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Feb 25, 2021
A big part of recreational fishing involves switching from one lure to another, if the fish aren't biting. The Switchblade Fishing Lure is designed to simplify that process, with one central lure body that accepts interchangeable plates.
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Outdoors, Lifestyle
Kickstarter, Fishing, Modular, Magnetic
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Feb 25, 2021
Although soft robotic graspers may be squishy on the outside, they usually still have hard, unyielding electronic components on the inside. A new and potentially more versatile bio-inspired grasping system, however, is 100 percent soft.
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Robotics, Technology
American Chemical Society, Southeast University, Soft Robotics, Biomimicry
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Feb 25, 2021
Californian startup Framework says that it was founded to provide quality products that can be customized, upgraded and repaired with ease. The company has today launched a 13.5-inch laptop aimed at ticking all of those boxes.
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Laptops, Technology
Repair, Upgrade, E-waste, Modular, DIY
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Feb 25, 2021
When we hear about microplastic particles polluting the ocean, the usual suspected sources are degraded consumer plastic goods and synthetic textile fibers from washing machines. A new study, however, suggests that much of the blame lies with protective hull coatings on ships.
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Environment, Science
Microplastic, Pollution, Ocean, Ships
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Feb 25, 2021
When we hear about microplastic particles polluting the ocean, the usual suspected sources are degraded consumer plastic goods and synthetic textile fibers from washing machines. A new study, however, suggests that much of the blame lies with protective hull coatings on ships.
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Environment, Science
Microplastic, Pollution, Ocean, Ships
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Feb 25, 2021
Californian e-mobility firm Splach has returned to Indiegogo - where it launched a full-suspension e-scooter last year - to fund production of an all-terrain ebike named the Patriot Pro.
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Bicycles, Transport
ebikes, Electric Bicycle, Indiegogo
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Feb 25, 2021
Over the past few years, 3D-printed architecture technology has matured from a hobbyist novelty to being used to create everything from offices to affordable housing - it now seems more a case of when, not if, it will become a widespread construction technique. The latest stride in this area concerns a plan to create the world's first 3D-printed school in Madagascar.
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Architecture, Lifestyle
Building and Construction, 3D Printing, School, sustainable design
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Feb 25, 2021
Amazfit is now well established as a budget wearable brand, offering devices that come packed with features while retailing at a fraction of the cost of their big competitors - and after thoroughly testing the Amazfit GTS 2e, we can confirm that it continues that trend.
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Smartwatches, Technology
Smartwatch, wearable electronics, Fitness, Reviews
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Feb 25, 2021
Modern zoom lenses work wonderfully, but crack one open and you'll be greeted by a truly terrifying degree of micro-mechanical complexity, with 20 or more polished glass elements set to move in different directions at varying rates when you work the zoom or focus rings. The fact that these things last for years and years of heavy use while getting banged against furniture, exposed to rain, dust and varying temperatures, is a glowing testament to the geniuses that develop them.
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Photography, Technology
Lens, Lenses, MIT, Phase change material
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Feb 25, 2021
In what it hails as the most dramatic modernization of its fleet in three decades, the US Postal Service (USPS) has revealed the maker of its next-generation delivery truck, which will be built in both gasoline and electric powertrain variants. The new vehicles will carry a suite of modern features, and are expected to start servicing mail routes within a few years.
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Automotive, Transport
postal, Delivery, Electric, Electric Vehicles
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Feb 25, 2021
A new project in the Australian Outback will trial an innovative technique for converting solar energy into hydrogen by capturing moisture from the air and splitting it via hydrolysis, making it possible for hot, arid areas to become energy exporters.
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Energy, Science
Hydrogen, Concentrating Solar Power, Solar-to-Hydrogen, Australia, Renewable Energy
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Feb 24, 2021
German startup Darc is making its debut with an impressive carbon-monocoque motorhome inspired by the contrasting worlds of Dakar and F1 racing. The "ultimate expedition vehicle" journeys away from hookups for two weeks at a time, exploring remote corners and canyons that lesser vehicles have no hope of seeing. While out there, it supports both work and play with features like a 270-degree panoramic window array, long skylight, mobile workstation with 4K projector and bespoke audio system, and available motorcycle carrier.
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Automotive, Transport
Motorhome, Motorhomes, RV, Camping, Off-road, Off-grid, Iveco, Outdoors
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Feb 24, 2021
A detailed analysis of 13 case histories has found intravenous injections of stem cells lead to substantial motor function improvements in patients suffering spinal cord injury. The research also suggests the novel therapy is safe, with no major adverse events recorded, but larger clinical trials are needed to further affirm efficacy.
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Medical, Science
Stem Cells, Spinal, Regenerative Medicine, Yale
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Feb 24, 2021
Given the difficulty in diagnosing the Alzheimer's, scientists are exploring all kinds of avenues when it comes to techniques that may reveal the disease in its early stages, and new research out of the University of Tennessee (UT) is a particularly interesting example. The study authors have investigated the way pain perception may vary in those susceptible to developing the disease, and have teased out some useful differences they hope could one day translate into an inexpensive diagnostic tool.
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Medical, Science
Alzheimer's Disease, Pain, Dementia, University of Tennessee
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Feb 24, 2021
Joby Aviation has been in semi-stealth mode for so long that this pair of videos released today comes as a real shock. Here's our first proper look at the world's most advanced eVTOL air taxi taking off, transitioning to horizontal flight, cruising and landing.
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Aircraft, Transport
Joby Aviation, eVTOL, Air Taxis, Flight
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Feb 24, 2021
For multi-tool makers and everyday carry aficionados, the wallet-friendly form factor of a credit card has a strong appeal. The M.020 Camping Tool Card is another interesting example of this, squeezing a number of campsite-oriented functions into a package that will be right at home in your pocket.
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Outdoors, Lifestyle
Camping, Multitools, Everyday Carry
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Feb 24, 2021
NASA has released the first HD 360-degree panorama taken by the Perseverance rover's mast-mounted cameras since it touched down on the Red Planet on Feb. 18, 2021 . The composite image, which was captured on the third Martian day of the mission (Sol 3), is the first of many that the rover will take as it unravels the secrets still harbored by the Red Planet.
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Space, Science
Mars, Rover, Panorama, Image
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Feb 24, 2021
A new study examining data from more than three million people suggests reinfection with SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, is still quite rare. The research affirms a positive antibody test following an initial infection can be associated with a significantly lower risk of a second infection in the future, however, it is still unclear how long this protection may last.
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Health & Wellbeing, Lifestyle
Coronavirus (COVID-19), Virus, The Immune System, Vaccines, U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH)
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Feb 24, 2021
The Land Rover Defender V8 is back. We suppose if you count the myriad garages willing to stuff a GM small-block into a 25-plus-year-old Defender, it wasn't really missing in the first place. But the latest Defender V8 comes straight from the factory in both 90 and 110 body styles, wielding a 5.0-liter supercharged V8. Buyers looking to maximize on- and off-road power will enjoy over 100 extra horses over the turbocharged six-cylinder mild hybrid, making the all-new Defender V8 the fastest, most powerful Defender to come out of Coventry.
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Automotive, Transport
Land Rover, Off-road, SUV, defender
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Feb 24, 2021
We're all familiar with the cliché of the wine aficionado who is able to tell where a wine's grapes were grown, based on its flavor. Well, new research indicates that a similar thing can be done with whisky, according to where its barley was grown.
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Science
Oregon State University, Whisky, Agriculture, Alcohol
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Feb 24, 2021
It's very important for fish farmers to keep track of the number of fish in their pens, but doing so typically involves going in and actually netting out some of the fish. According to new research, echo-sounding tech could soon serve as an easier and more accurate alternative.
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Good Thinking, Lifestyle
SINTEF, Aquaculture, Sonar, Fish
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Feb 24, 2021
Although the drinking of hydrogen gas-infused water can help treat rheumatoid arthritis, the effects are limited. Scientists have developed what could be a better alternative, though, in the form of tiny injectable gas-emitting "micromotors."
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Medical, Science
Rheumatoid arthritis, Treatment, Sphere, American Chemical Society
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Feb 24, 2021
Build Tiny was commissioned by a young couple who work on boats and are used to dealing with very small sleeping quarters, so a tiny house will actually be a relative increase in space for them. The New Zealand firm focused on maximizing storage space in the Hilltop Tiny House and it offers a modern, light-filled interior layout that sleeps four at a squeeze.
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Tiny Houses, Lifestyle
House, Home, Tiny Footprint, Trailer
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Feb 24, 2021
Following a number of online leaks, Sony has now officially announced the FX3 full-frame video camera, which combines technology from the company's cinema shooters with imaging features from the Alpha range of mirrlorless cameras.
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Photography, Technology
Sony, Video Cameras, 4K UHD, Cinematography
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Feb 24, 2021
Florida's Triton has been making high-end civilian submarines for more than a decade now, dividing its sales between scientific explorers, commercial and cinematography clients, and ultra-rich superyacht owners looking to spruce up their wet garages with something more interesting than a jet ski.
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Marine, Transport
Mini subs, Submarine, Triton Submarines
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Feb 24, 2021
Some animals sustain grave injuries and may struggle to return to full health, while others, such as newts and salamanders, possess a remarkable ability to regenerate damaged tissues. Whale sharks may have more in common with this latter group than previously believed, with new research finding they are able to recover from injuries at an extraordinary pace, even when it involves partially amputated dorsal fins.
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Biology, Science
University of Southampton, Fish, Conservation, Marine
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Feb 24, 2021
We know that humans have been sharing their lives with dogs for thousands of years, but there remain plenty of blanks to fill in regarding this relationship and the way it spread throughout the world. Scientists at the University of Buffalo have found a very useful clue concerning the migration of canines to the Americas, in the DNA of an ancient bone fragment said to be the oldest known dog remains in the region.
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Biology, Science
University of Buffalo, Dogs, Canines, Fossils, Bones
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Feb 23, 2021
Electric hydrofoil boards have come to offer watersports enthusiasts an exciting and low-effort way to fly across the surface, and having launched its first version back in 2018 and sold thousands of boards since, Fliteboard is one of the more notable names on the scene. The company has just launched its second generation of e-foil boards, promising improved performance and new bells and whistles across the entire lineup - and exciting new ride options for advanced users.
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Sports, Lifestyle
eFoil, Water Sports, Water
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Feb 23, 2021
A new study from Stanford University communications expert Jeremy Bailenson is investigating the very modern phenomenon of "Zoom Fatigue." Bailenson suggests there are four key factors that make videoconferencing so uniquely tiring, and he recommends some simple solutions to reduce exhaustion.
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Telecommunications, Technology
Video Conferencing, Communications, Audio, Psychology, Phone, Videophone, Stanford University, Features
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Feb 23, 2021
Sony has confirmed that it's working on a new virtual reality system for the PS5. In a PlayStation blog post, Senior VP of platform planning and management Hideaki Nishino gave some hints at what to expect from a new PSVR setup, promising "dramatic leaps in performance and interactivity."
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Virtual Reality, Technology
Sony, Playstation 5, Virtual Reality, Gaming
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Feb 23, 2021
Back at the 2019 Frankfurt Motor Show, Hyundai celebrated the 45th anniversary of its first independently launched car, the Pony, with the simply named 45 EV concept, a cute hatchback decorated with some sharp lines and angles. Fast-forward through a rather tumultuous year and a half, and Hyundai brings the concept to life in the form of the all-new Ioniq 5, the first official car of the all-electric Ioniq brand. The new crossover takes advantage of Hyundai's all-electric architecture in offering a lounge-like cabin space, estimated 295-mile (475-km) range, ultra-fast multi-charging that can fire in 62 miles (100 km) worth of power in a mere five minutes, and a charging hookup to power external tools and equipment.
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Automotive, Transport
Hyundai, ioniq, Electric Vehicles, Crossover
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Feb 23, 2021
When scientists wish to gather oceanographic data over long distances - but without disturbing marine life - autonomous "underwater gliders" are often used. A new one is claimed to be highly maneuverable, yet it has no external propulsion or steering systems.
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Robotics, Technology
Purdue University, Autonomous Vehicles, Underwater
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Feb 23, 2021
Massive galaxies may be siphoning off star-forming material from the very hearts of smaller satellite galaxies, according to the results of a newly published study. The interaction causes the smaller cosmic structures to stagnate and essentially cease evolving, as their larger cousins continue to grow.
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Space, Science
Galaxy, Evolution, Stars
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Feb 23, 2021
For many of us, cuckoo clocks are something quaint that we remember from our grandparents' homes. Nonetheless, Amazon is now looking at giving the device a 21st Century makeover, with its appropriately named Smart Cuckoo Clock.
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Around The Home, Lifestyle
Amazon, Clock, Amazon Echo, Amazon Alexa
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Feb 23, 2021
Although it's getting increasingly common to see swarms of illuminated drones being used for aerial light shows, simultaneously charging and launching all of those aircraft can still be tricky. That's where the Flying Drone Blanket is intended to come in.
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Drones, Technology
Swarm Robotics, Carlo Ratti Associati, Quadcopter
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Feb 23, 2021
Coming later this year, the Cognixion ONE headset is promising something extra on top of the regular augmented reality experience: a brain computer interface (BCI) that can turn thoughts into commands for the device.
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Wearables, Technology
Augmented Reality, Brain-computer interface, Headset
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Feb 23, 2021
Rising to a height of 1,005 ft (306 m) and defined by its spiraling green terraces, which twist around its glass form as it rises, The Spiral by Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG) is now nearing completion. The ambitious building recently topped out and is slated to open in 2022.
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Architecture, Lifestyle
Skyscrapers, Bjarke Ingels Group, Building and Construction, New York
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