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Dec 08, 2024
Any sort of list or ranking is fraught with subjectivity, and perhaps none more so than ranking the 100 greatest human technological achievements that have landed us where we are today. But this week, the hosts of the excellent tech podcast Hard Fork, Casey Newton and Kevin Roos, did just that. And, let's just say, it's a wild ride.
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Technology
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Dec 08, 2024
An innovative combination of readily available natural products has shaped up to be an alternative to drugs like Ozempic to tackle obesity, type 2 diabetes, liver function and gut inflammation - without the invasiveness, cost or negative side effects that are associated with GLP-1 receptor agonists.
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Diet & Nutrition, Wellness & Healthy Living, Body & Mind
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Dec 07, 2024
Believe it or not, love it or hate it, it's that time of year again. The End, a time to look back and take note of the year's triumphs, failures and overlooked moments before swinging around in about-face and moving ahead into 2025.
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Outdoors, Lifestyle
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Dec 07, 2024
This light-filled tiny house, by New Zealand's Cocoon Tiny Homes, features a remarkably spacious and flexible interior layout. Suitable for a small family, it includes two bedrooms and even has room for a home office or a gym.
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Tiny Houses, Lifestyle
Tiny Footprint, Micro-House
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Dec 07, 2024
There's nothing quite like motorcycles. The idea of being on two wheels, on a saddle that sits upon enough fuel to set you on fire, a combustion engine that's made out of a thousand moving parts ... the road, the ability to be one with the elements ... it's almost like the rest of the world ceases to move when you twist your wrist on that throttle.
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Motorcycles, Transport
Custom Bikes, Superbike
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Dec 07, 2024
We got a glimpse at what a new cross between a helicopter and a jet aircraft might look like after Bell released a new image. It's of a model used in wind tunnel tests of its entry in DARPA's Speed and Runway Independent Technology (SPRINT) program.
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Military, Technology
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Dec 07, 2024
Dark chocolate has been extensively studied for its cardiometabolic health benefits, but findings have been inconsistent, spurring heated debates over whether this treat has pros that outweigh the cons. Now, new research puts dark chocolate back on the table, quantifying its impact on type 2 diabetes risk and weight gain in a study of nearly 200,000 US adults.
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Diet & Nutrition, Wellness & Healthy Living,
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Dec 07, 2024
VR manufacturing giant FuninVR already has VR machines operating in more than 6,000 gaming arcades and public environments worldwide, but that number might take a quantum leap with the release of the company's 2025 catalogue.
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Consumer Tech, Technology
VR, Virtual Reality, Games
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Dec 06, 2024
What was once a concept that appeared to have no chance whatsoever of making it to production is now officially a factory camper van family. We speak of Nissan's MyRoom, which moved from concept to full-on production reality earlier this year and is now spawning a smaller version, the NV200 MyRoom. The new, little camper vanette rolls all the homey, stress-melting tranquility of the original Caravan MyRoom into a smaller, more maneuverable mini-camping package. And it goes up for sale this month.
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Dec 06, 2024
What was once a concept that appeared to have no chance whatsoever of making it to production is now officially a factory camper van family. We speak of Nissan's MyRoom, which moved from concept to full-on production reality earlier this year and is now spawning a smaller version, the NV200 MyRoom. The new, little camper vanette rolls all the homey, stress-melting tranquility of the original Caravan MyRoom into a smaller, more maneuverable mini-camping package. And it goes up for sale this month.
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Dec 06, 2024
In a potentially game-changing move for the EV industry, Stellantis and Zeta Energy Corp have teamed up to develop the next-generation EV battery with more range, more power, 50% faster charging, and at less than half the cost.
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Automotive, Transport
Lithium-sulfur, Lithium-ion,
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Dec 06, 2024
While scientists really do seem to love getting rats loaded on cocaine, a new study of rodents getting high on the lab's supply reveals intriguing new insights into how individuals respond differently when the reward is preceded by an unpleasant experience, or an averse cue.
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Addiction, Brain Health, Body & Mind
University of Texas El Paso,
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Dec 06, 2024
Filter-feeding mollusks respond to water pollution in a way that is very detectable and measurable. With that fact in mind, scientists have created a commercial water-quality-monitoring system that uses electronically augmented live mollusks as its sensors.
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Environment, Science
Pollution,
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Dec 06, 2024
New York's Priority Bicycles has announced a new e-commuter that's been designed with input from customers. The Current Plus features a mid-drive motor and Gates belt combination, an Enviolo or Shimano rear hub, and a 75-mile battery.
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Bicycles, Transport
ebikes,
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Dec 06, 2024
The Sun is at the most active stage of its 11-year cycle, resulting in some stunning aurora visible in places it doesn't normally reach. As expected, that means the latest Northern Lights Photographer of the Year collection captures some of the brightest and most intense light shows we've ever seen.
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Photography, Consumer Tech,
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Dec 06, 2024
Mercedes-Benz has unveiled a list of research programs and future technologies it's working on - including a "new kind of solar paint" it says could generate enough energy for up to 20,000 km (12,427 miles) of driving per year under ideal conditions.
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Automotive, Transport
Solar Power,
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Dec 06, 2024
SpaceX has launched 20 of its Starlink satellites up into Earth's orbit, enabling direct-to-cellphone connectivity for subscribers anywhere on the planet. That completes the constellation's first orbital shell, follow
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Dec 06, 2024
People with disabilities face a range of obstacles navigating the workforce and workplace, and for those that make up the neurodiverse population, having conditions that can often 'hide in plain sight' presents unique challenges that can have a devastating impact on their health.
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ADHD & Autism, Brain Health, Body & Mind
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Dec 06, 2024
The Artemis II and III missions slated to return US astronauts to the Moon have been set back. At a press conference, NASA officials said that problems with the heat shield and life support systems would delay the launches until 2026 and 2027.
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Space, Science
artemis, NASA,
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Dec 06, 2024
The electric motor might carry the hype banner at the moment, but some minds remain convinced that there's plenty of innovation left to be extracted from internal combustion. AIE is one of the rotary engine's biggest champions and has been advancing new rotaries via the latest manufacturing tools and techniques since 2012. Its latest release shows that Wankel engines can be a perfect fit for compact, power-demanding applications in robotics and aerospace. More palmable than a basketball, the 40ACS Wankel packs a power-to-weight punch in a package that disappears away in small spaces.
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Dec 06, 2024
The electric motor might carry the hype banner at the moment, but some minds remain convinced that there's plenty of innovation left to be extracted from internal combustion. AIE is one of the rotary engine's biggest champions and has been advancing new rotaries via the latest manufacturing tools and techniques since 2012. Its latest release shows that Wankel engines can be a perfect fit for compact, power-demanding applications in robotics and aerospace. More palmable than a basketball, the 40ACS Wankel packs a power-to-weight punch in a package that disappears away in small spaces.
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Dec 05, 2024
To find black holes we usually have to look thousands of light-years away. But a new study suggests we could find evidence of them right here on Earth, as tiny tunnels they've carved out in rocks or old buildings.
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Physics, Science
Dark Matter,
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Dec 05, 2024
The efficiency of a tooth-on-tooth geared transmission, with the smoothly variable gear ratios of a CVT - minus the belt friction and capable of going all the way down to a zero ratio without needing a clutch. That's a 'holy grail' level promise!
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Automotive, Transport
CVT, Transmission,
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Dec 05, 2024
Researchers have flipped the script on the usual approach to pain relief in a new study, demonstrating that a short course of non-invasive brain stimulation before a painful event such as surgery can prevent the development of chronic pain.
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Chronic Pain, Illnesses and conditions, Body & Mind
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Dec 05, 2024
Researchers have flipped the script on the usual approach to pain relief in a new study, demonstrating that a short course of non-invasive brain stimulation before a painful event such as surgery can prevent the development of chronic pain.
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Chronic Pain, Illnesses and conditions, Body & Mind
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Dec 05, 2024
Last year, premium electric mountainbike brand Thok previewed Project 4, a prototype rolling with a 3D-printed aluminum and silicon alloy frame that would inform the design of a carbon-framed model. That eMTB has now arrived as the TP4-R.
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Bicycles, Transport
Mountain Bikes, ebikes, Pedal
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Dec 05, 2024
When it comes to technologies used only by humans, you might think that fiber optics would rank right up there. Such is apparently not the case, however, as scientists have discovered that a certain clam uses "fiber optics" of its own to get food.
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Science
Duke University, Stanford University,
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Dec 05, 2024
While autonomous flying robots have some intriguing potential applications, their usefulness is limited if they can't move across uneven terrain once they land. An experimental new bio-inspired bot can do so, however, by mimicking the gait of the raven.
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Robotics, Technology
EPFL, Biomimicry,
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Dec 05, 2024
While autonomous flying robots have some intriguing potential applications, their usefulness is limited if they can't move across uneven terrain once they land. An experimental new bio-inspired bot can do so, however, by mimicking the gait of the raven.
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Robotics, Technology
EPFL, Biomimicry,
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Dec 05, 2024
While autonomous flying robots have some intriguing potential applications, their usefulness is limited if they can't move across uneven terrain once they land. An experimental new bio-inspired bot can do so, however, by mimicking the gait of the raven.
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Robotics, Technology
EPFL, Biomimicry,
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Dec 05, 2024
Following its 3D-printed hotel and sustainable HQ, the latest design from high-profile studio the Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG) is a... tent. Created with cabin manufacturer Nokken, the Softshell shelter offers glamping-style outdoor luxury spread over two floors.
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Outdoors, Lifestyle
Bjarke Ingels Group,
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Dec 05, 2024
Xreal has announced what's described as the "biggest leap forward for the consumer AR industry." The One Series cinematic AR glasses boast in-house spatial computing, audio from Bose, are certified eye-friendly, and can be cabled to "virtually any device."
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Wearables, Consumer Tech,
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Dec 05, 2024
A self-propagating series of explosions, contained between the blades of a high-speed rotor, promises a leap in power and efficiency during hypersonic flight - provided this radical new engine can be built strong enough to withstand its own power.
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Aircraft, Transport
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Dec 05, 2024
The Volkswagen ID. Buzz has spawned plenty of camper vans, but after discarding the non-sleeper pop-top and cute, little top hat, we have yet to cover one with a proper pop-up sleeper roof. That is, until today. Dutch builder Tonke is not only preparing an actual sleep-in pop-top with bed, it's putting a unique spin on the concept. Its roof mashes together a rare sideways orientation with a rooftop-tent-style design to increase sleeping space and comfort. The camper van can then carry and sleep a family of five.
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Dec 05, 2024
The Volkswagen ID. Buzz has spawned plenty of camper vans, but after discarding the non-sleeper pop-top and cute, little top hat, we have yet to cover one with a proper pop-up sleeper roof. That is, until today. Dutch builder Tonke is not only preparing an actual sleep-in pop-top with bed, it's putting a unique spin on the concept. Its roof mashes together a rare sideways orientation with a rooftop-tent-style design to increase sleeping space and comfort. The camper van can then carry and sleep a family of five.
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Dec 04, 2024
Filamon Limited, an Australian biotech company focused on developing next-gen anti-inflammatory drugs, has announced its breakthrough dementia treatment. ALPHA-003 is designed to preserve the integrity of vital brain cell structures and protect them against destruction caused by brain inflammation.
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Alzheimer's & Dementia, Brain Health,
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Dec 04, 2024
Love racing, but not a fan of the sport's carbon footprint? Idemitsu is hoping to bring that down a notch with its new Plantech Racing engine oil, which uses plant-based raw materials for more than 80% of its base oil. The company says this formulation's carbon footprint its 82% lower than that of mineral oil.
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Automotive, Transport
Endurance Racing,
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Dec 04, 2024
Love racing, but not a fan of the sport's carbon footprint? Idemitsu is hoping to bring that down a notch with its ne
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Dec 04, 2024
Love racing, but not a fan of the sport's carbon footprint? Idemitsu is hoping to bring that down a notch with its ne
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Dec 04, 2024
Even though most of today's aircraft rely heavily on GPS for navigation, the technology is far from infallible. That's why an alternative system is in the works, which may soon allow planes to navigate by "reading the fingerprint" of the terrain they're flying over.
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Dec 04, 2024
What felt like a taste of the future for laptop design in 2016 was abandoned by Apple last year as a failed concept. But engineers from Hong Kong think the idea holds much promise, so they've created something similar that works with Mac and Windows.
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Laptops, Consumer Tech, Technology
Kickstarter,
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Dec 04, 2024
We typically associate MVRDV with high-profile projects like the Valley and Depot Boijmans Van Beuningen, but its Klabu sees the firm experimenting with shipping container-based architecture and producing an easily transportable and solar-powered sports club for refugees.
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Architecture, Lifestyle
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Dec 04, 2024
We've come to expect the occasional bicycle camping trailer launch, and even the somewhat rarer integrated ebike motorhome. But Michigan startup Grounded has released something we weren't expecting at all. Its all-new T1 micro-camper is a live-in e-trike-powered tractor-trailer complete with standing height interior, 360-degree window array, and bed, dining and kitchen space for two people. Grounded claims it as a world first, and we don't intend to argue.
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Outdoors
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Dec 04, 2024
We've come to expect the occasional bicycle camping trailer launch, and even the somewhat rarer integrated ebike motorhome. But Michigan startup Grounded has released something we weren't expecting at all. Its all-new T1 micro-camper is a live-in e-trike-powered tractor-trailer complete with standing height interior, 360-degree window array, and bed, dining and kitchen space for two people. Grounded claims it as a world first, and we don't intend to argue.
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Outdoors
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Dec 03, 2024
Here's a neat gadget for a touch of functional, neon-minimalist home decor: a palm-sized smart canister device that fixes onto a wall and uses slim, moving LED beams to create giant, glowing, multicolor clocks and/or temperature gauges.
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Around The Home, Lifestyle
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Dec 03, 2024
Disposable plastic utensils aren't just eco-unfriendly, they're also flimsy and easy to lose inside gear-filled bags. The Kopak Utensil Set is designed to be a greener and more practical alternative, with a nesting, magnetic-coupling, machined-aluminum design.
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Outdoors, Lifestyle
Modular, Magneti
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Dec 03, 2024
Disposable plastic utensils aren't just eco-unfriendly, they're also flimsy and easy to lose inside gear-filled bags. The Kopak Utensil Set is designed to be a greener and more practical alternative, with a nesting, magnetic-coupling, machined-aluminum design.
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Outdoors, Lifestyle
Modular, Magneti
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Dec 03, 2024
We've already seen cycling computers that sport headlights, cameras and even giant batteries, but Wahoo Fitness may now have them all beat. The company's new "first-in-its-class" Elemnt Ace cyclometer packs an integrated wind speed sensor.
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Bicycles, Transport
Cyc
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Dec 03, 2024
Jaguar raised eyebrows the world over with its brand refresh earlier this month. It was seen as totally out of character for the 89-year-old British luxury marque, thanks to minimalist typography in its new logotype, and vibrant imagery featuring contemporary choreography and avant garde fashion. The company's now unveiled a fresh concept car to usher in its new design direction, and now it's all starting to make sense.
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Dec 03, 2024
Last year, EV startup Telo launched a compact truck that has the same footprint as a Mini Cooper but boasts a cargo bed that challenges the big boys. At that time, the Telo Truck was listed at a buck under $50k, but the company has now revealed a much lower starting price.
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Automotive, Transport
Electric Vehicles,
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Dec 03, 2024
A remarkable proof-of-concept project has successfully manufactured nanoscale diodes and transistors using a fast, cheap new production technique in which liquid metal is directed to self-assemble into precise 3D structures.
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Manufacturing, Technology
North Carolina State University,
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Dec 03, 2024
A remarkable proof-of-concept project has successfully manufactured nanoscale diodes and transistors using a fast, cheap new production technique in which liquid metal is directed to self-assemble into precise 3D structures.
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Manufacturing, Technology
North Carolina State University,
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Dec 03, 2024
Engineers at the University of South Australia have taken a page from the days of wooden sailing ships and developed a way for drones to navigate by the stars at night using simple, lightweight equipment for areas where GPS signals aren't available.
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Aircraft, Transport
University of South Australia,
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Dec 02, 2024
Scotland's Campervan Co has been building some of the world's most efficient electrified camper vans for nearly a decade, but it's really outdone itself with its latest build. Designed to deliver highly efficient driving and camping, the all-new Eco Escape packages a five-seat/four-sleeper interior in a Toyota Estima MPV with Hybrid Synergy Drive and electrified AWD. Campervan Co squeezes in a sleek, covert kitchen pod, fully adjustable three-seat bench/bed and dining area, without losing an iota of everyday driving capability.
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Dec 02, 2024
Scotland's Campervan Co has been building some of the world's most efficient electrified camper vans for nearly a decade, but it's really outdone itself with its latest build. Designed to deliver highly efficient driving and camping, the all-new Eco Escape packages a five-seat/four-sleeper interior in a Toyota Estima MPV with Hybrid Synergy Drive and electrified AWD. Campervan Co squeezes in a sleek, covert kitchen pod, fully adjustable three-seat bench/bed and dining area, without losing an iota of everyday driving capability.
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Dec 02, 2024
Whether you're Lego-curious or a devotee of the church of the colored brick, you can now turn your real world into model versions without any bone of creativity, thanks to this clever tech.
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Consumer Tech, Technology
Lego, Kickstarter
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Dec 02, 2024
German defense technology company, Helsing, has just unveiled its first AI-powered, munitions-deploying strike drone, the HX-2, though its core components are already battle-hardened.
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Military, Technology
drones, Warfare,
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Dec 02, 2024
German defense technology company, Helsing, has just unveiled its first AI-powered, munitions-deploying strike drone, the HX-2, though its core components are already battle-hardened.
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Military, Technology
drones, Warfare,
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Dec 02, 2024
German defense technology company, Helsing, has just unveiled its first AI-powered, munitions-deploying strike drone, the HX-2, though its core components are already battle-hardened.
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Military, Technology
drones, Warfare,
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Dec 02, 2024
While there are already AI systems that generate sound effects to match silent images of city streets (and other places), an experimental new technology does just the opposite. It generates images that match audio recordings of streets, with uncanny accuracy.
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AI & Humanoids, Technology
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Dec 02, 2024
Since Saudi Arabia is aiming to transform its country into a futuristic tourist paradise with projects like the Line and Mukaab, it's going to need to seriously upgrade its transportation network. As part of this endeavor, authorities have inaugurated a huge new driverless metro system which is hailed as the longest in the world.
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Architecture,
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Dec 02, 2024
Indian EV manufacturer Ola Electric has made another extraordinary announcement, launching a new range of radically cheap electric scooters, complete with swappable batteries, that'll set riders back a fraction of the cost of a typical ebike.
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Motorcycles, Transport
urban transport,
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Dec 02, 2024
Ola Electric could be a familiar name in the global two-wheeler ecosystem, as the Indian manufacturer continues to be in the news for varied reasons. This time, though, it's in the limelight for the launch of its radically cheap electric scooter range that comes with interchangeable battery tech.
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Motorcycles, Transport
urba
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Dec 02, 2024
Indian EV manufacturer Ola Electric has made another extraordinary announcement, launching a new range of radically cheap electric scooters, complete with swappable batteries, that'll set riders back a fraction of the cost of a typical ebike.
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Motorcycles, Transport
urban transport,
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Dec 02, 2024
There's plenty of evidence that ancient hominin species crossed paths on many occasions - but it's never been quite as literal as a new discovery in Kenya. Paleontologists have discovered the first known example of fossil footprints left by two different species of ancient hominins on the same day.
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Biology, Science
Human,
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Dec 02, 2024
Imagine a glow-in-the-dark designer desk, or wooden fence posts that guide you home with their eerie light. Scientists in Switzerland have developed a way to make glowing wood, with the help of a fungus.
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Materials, Science
Wood, Empa, Light,
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Dec 01, 2024
KTM's financial troubles are much worse than many suspected. The company has entered self-administration to undergo a restructuring process in an attempt to stave off bankruptcy. Is a total collapse of one of the world's leading motorcycle manufacturers near?
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Dec 01, 2024
Sometimes you see a vintage plane that makes you scratch your head. Case in point is the US Air Force's X-29 of the 1980s that looks like a fighter with the wings stuck on backwards. Was this a daft mistake or a great leap forward? Let's have a look.
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Aircraft, Transport
US Air Force,
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Dec 01, 2024
Sometimes you see a vintage plane that makes you scratch your head. Case in point is the US Air Force's X-29 of the 1980s that looks like a fighter with the wings stuck on backwards. Was this a daft mistake or a great leap forward? Let's have a look.
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Aircraft, Transport
US Air Force,
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Dec 01, 2024
Sometimes you see a vintage plane that makes you scratch your head. Case in point is the US Air Force's X-29 of the 1980s that looks like a fighter with the wings stuck on backwards. Was this a daft mistake or a great leap forward? Let's have a look.
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Aircraft, Transport
US Air Force,
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Dec 01, 2024
It's not exactly brand new for 2024, but we couldn't resist bringing this to the attention of our outdoorsy readers. Unlike many camping trailers, Canadian builder Mission Overland's versatile Trail Dog gets a foldout ramp at the rear - making it easy to wheel in ATVs, dirt bikes or mountain bikes for your off-roading adventures.
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Dec 01, 2024
It's not exactly brand new for 2024, but we couldn't resist bringing this to the attention of our outdoorsy readers. Unlike many camping trailers, Canadian builder Mission Overland's versatile Trail Dog gets a foldout ramp at the rear - making it easy to wheel in ATVs, dirt bikes or mountain bikes for your off-roading adventures.
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Dec 01, 2024
Nobody could accuse Network of Architecture (NOA) and Atelier4 of playing it safe with the Puzzle Tirana tower. Envisioned as a vertical village, the extraordinary building's exterior looks more like a work of abstract art than an actual building and will be formed from a number of stacked house shapes.
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Architecture, Lifestyle
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Dec 01, 2024
The thinner the mountain bike pedal, the lighter and less bulky it will be. Canadian company Outlier MTB has taken this concept to the extreme, with pedals that sport a platform which is completely open in the middle.
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Bicycles, Transport
Pedal, Mountain Bikes,
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Dec 01, 2024
Being sedentary at work, such as sitting in front of a work computer, led to lower blood pressure than standing for long periods. The findings are from a new study that also found that prolonged standing at work can be harmful to the heart and circulation.
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Body & Mind
Blood Pressure, Cardiovascular,
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Dec 01, 2024
The everyday carry flashlights (EDC) market is pretty crowded. From a chunky flashlight that telescopes into a lantern to a flashlight embedded into a sleek multitool, manufacturers are always looking for ways to let us take a little more light along on our outdoor adventures.
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Outdoors, Lifestyle
Flashlights, Camping,
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Dec 01, 2024
Following on from a campaign that raised nearly US$350,000 from more than 2,000 backers, innovative fitness gear startup Zest Up - which brought us the first ropeless battle ropes - has fine-tuned its hit debut product and added two more levels to suit everyone from beginners to athletes.
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Fitness & Exercise, Wellness & Healthy Living
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Dec 01, 2024
The new 2025 Royal Enfield Classic 650 motorcycle - revealed at this year's EICMA - offers classic styling, affordability, and a comfortable ride. It's not perfect, especially when pushed beyond its remit, but if you like the look, you'll probably love the feel.
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Motorcycles, Transport
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Nov 30, 2024
Based in British Columbia, Durston builds some of the lightest high-performance backpacking gear on the market, putting it through the absolute wringer of the Canadian Rockies during R&D. Its latest launch packs on a few ounces compared to some of its older shelters but unfurls into a roomier, more convenient freestanding double-wall dome that promises superior storm-readiness. The X-Dome series looks like it could be the ultimate compromise between on-ground camping comfort and low, back-saving weight.
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Nov 30, 2024
Hyundai Motor Company and Kia Corporation have teamed up to create the "X-ble Shoulder," a wearable robot designed to enhance industrial efficiency and reduce musculoskeletal injuries and fatigue.
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Technology
Exoskeleton, wearable electronics, Robotic construction
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Nov 30, 2024
Hyundai Motor Company and Kia Corporation have teamed up to create the "X-ble Shoulder," a wearable robot designed to enhance industrial efficiency and reduce musculoskeletal injuries and fatigue.
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Technology
Exoskeleton, wearable electronics, Robotic construction
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Nov 30, 2024
We recently sat down with Adam Khan of Diamond Quanta - the company that wants to replace the silicon chip with ones made from diamond. We discussed the reason for this glittering idea, the challenges it presents, and the implications of the technology.
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Computers, Consumer Tech, Technology
Diam
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Nov 30, 2024
Researchers have used everyday Fitbit data to train a machine learning algorithm to accurately predict mood episodes associated with bipolar disorder. It opens the door to using a personalized algorithm to drive treatment of the life-impacting condition.
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Mental Health, Brain Health, Body & Mind
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Nov 30, 2024
Every facet of AI feels like it's advanced by a decade in the last year, and in the whirlwind of new releases and capabilities, you may have missed something important: interactive video chatbots that can see, hear and converse with you in real time.
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AI & Humanoids
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Nov 30, 2024
A smarter breed of camping water canister that looks like an award-winning design project come to life, the new Vaast G-Series 18-L tank is more than just a pretty piece of plastic. It streamlines both the form factor of the water tank and its usage, working seamlessly as a faucet and fill-up station without moving so much as a millimeter from the roof rack.
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Outdoors,
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Nov 30, 2024
Human intelligence and our collective wisdom are already becoming limiting factors in the rise of AI. Indeed, the only smart move at this point seems to be letting AIs design their own future hardware, right down to the microchip level.
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Nov 29, 2024
Memorably described as "living hell" by Johnny Cash, San Quentin has long been one of the USA's most infamous prisons. However, it's now receiving a Nordic-style makeover that will focus on fostering a calming atmosphere of rehabilitation.
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Architecture,
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Nov 29, 2024
Researchers from the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) analyzed the brain MRIs of 352 amateur soccer players, aged 18 to 53, both men and women. They discovered abnormalities in the white matter surrounding the brain, particularly in the frontal lobe, similar to CTE.
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Brain Health, Body & Mind
Brain,
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Nov 29, 2024
Researchers from the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) analyzed the brain MRIs of 352 amateur soccer players, aged 18 to 53, both men and women. They discovered abnormalities in the white matter surrounding the brain, particularly in the frontal lobe, similar to CTE.
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Brain Health, Body & Mind
Brain,
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Nov 29, 2024
Researchers from the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) analyzed the brain MRIs of 352 amateur soccer players, aged 18 to 53, both men and women. They discovered abnormalities in the white matter surrounding the brain, particularly in the frontal lobe, similar to CTE.
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Brain Health, Body & Mind
Brain,
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Nov 29, 2024
Compact electronics have become the norm, but there's still room for surprise. The Thermal Master P2 certainly fits in that category. It's one of the smallest thermal imaging cameras on the market, but it packs a lot of functions into its compact volume.
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Electronics, Consumer Tech, Technology
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Nov 29, 2024
A naturally occurring fat molecule reduced heart inflammation and scarring caused by diabetes, thereby improving cardiac function, according to new research. The findings open the door to developing a new treatment for diabetes-induced heart disease.
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Diabetes, Illnesses and conditions, Body & Mind
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Nov 29, 2024
Astrophysicists have detected the most energetic electrons ever recorded raining down on Earth. With trillions of times the energy of visible light, these cosmic rays seem to be coming from a powerful source relatively close to our solar system.
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Physics, Science
Astronomy, Particle physics,
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Nov 29, 2024
Like most high-end bicycle manufacturers, Colnago once made all its bikes out of steel, but has since switched almost entirely to carbon fiber. For its 70th anniversary, however, the Italian marque is revisiting steel with the partially 3D-printed limited-edition Steelnovo.
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Bicycles, Transport
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Nov 29, 2024
Perhaps you like the idea of commuting by bike, but are put off by the thought of hunching over the handlebars in the wind and the rain. If so, the semi-enclosed VeMoo recumbent e-trike may be just what you're looking for.
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Urban Transport, Transport
Trike, Tricycle, Recumbent
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Nov 29, 2024
As competitions like Nikon Small World demonstrate, there's a lot going on around us that we can't see. Cheap desktop microscopes can provide access to such secret worlds for regular folks like you and me, and tech company BeaverLab has launched a smart digital model called the Darwin MX Pro.
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Technology
Kickstarter, Microscopes
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Nov 29, 2024
Killer whales are known as apex predators in the regions they inhabit in each of the Earth's oceans, typically preying on fish, turtles, marine mammals like seals, and even moose. Now, researchers have found compelling evidence to confirm that a specific pod in the Gulf of California has develope
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Nov 29, 2024
The Mobi Individual Baobab is a spacious tiny house that includes two bedrooms, plus a sofa bed for guests. Additionally, its exterior features a staircase that provides access to a useful rooftop deck area.
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Tiny Houses, Lifestyle
Building and Construction, Tiny Foo
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Nov 29, 2024
Scientists have charted how dinosaurs rose to prominence using a pretty unconventional method. They studied, in dirty detail, hundreds of samples of fossilized poop and vomit.
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Biology, Science
Dinosaurs, nature, Animals, Uppsala Univers
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Nov 29, 2024
Scientists have engineered a hybrid mouse with a gene that predates all animal life. The team replaced a single gene in the mouse stem cells with a version from an ancient, single-celled ancestor, and successfully grew healthy live mice from it.
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Biology, Science
Stem Cells, Cells,
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