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29  mars     11h18
Introducing the world’s largest electric motorcycle (with a 450-mile range)
Mike Hanlon    Pitched as a near future electric touring bike, the Felo TOOZ has a top speed of mph, a hand of God mid range, and a range of kilometers per charge miles . Those numbers suggest it will be one of the largest motorcycles on the road, regardless of engine type, because that’s a lot of...
    04h10
Inkunzi camper makes Toyota Land Cruiser one angry bull of a micro-RV
C.C. Weiss    The Toyota Land Cruiser needs no introduction as one of the world’s most capable, dependable off road vehicles. We’ve seen some pretty impressive go anywhere camper trucks that take advantage of that world renowned capability, from compact, stealthy pop tops to jaw dropping expandable bush huts....
28  mars     21h21
Magnetic flashlights can go solo or unite to double the light
Ben Coxworth    The Dynamic Duo flashlight is actually two flashlights a wide beam that illuminates a broad area, and a more focused narrow beam. They can be used individually as needed, or magnetically joined together to form one dual beam unit.Continue ReadingCategory: Outdoors, LifestyleTags: Flashlights,...
    18h12
Star-Wars-inspired robot rolls on a round body and uses legs to steer
Ben Coxworth    Inspired by the wheel bodied battle droids from Star Wars, a scientist has created a robot that rolls along on one big wheel, using extendable legs to steer. Instead of smashing the Rebel Alliance, however, this bot’s nimble descendants may one day be making deliveries.Continue ReadingCategory...
    16h30
Now we know: Dogs can sniff trauma recollections on our breath
Michael Franco    Two dogs in a small study were able to correctly identify what breath smelled like when it was linked to a memory of trauma. The finding might allow dogs to be even better friends when it comes to helping PTSD sufferers cope with their conditions.Continue ReadingCategory: Health Wellbeing,...
    14h55
Mirrorless goes micro with pocket-friendly travel camera
Paul Ridden    Colorful photo tech inventor Samuel Mello Medeiros and camera optics veteran Yashica have joined forces to create what’s billed as the world’s smallest mirrorless camera, the Micro Mirrorless Yashica I’m Back.Continue ReadingCategory: Photography, TechnologyTags: Kickstarter, Mirrorless Cameras,...
    14h00
Ride-on Unicorn could be the killer app for kids
Mike Hanlon    The latent potential for personal robotics became very real for me while I was strolling the halls of the th Bangkok International Motor Show this week. There are always good ideas at motor shows, except the good ideas at motor shows in developing regions seem to be far more affordable and...
    13h26
Inner-city home’s unassuming exterior hides a light-filled oasis inside
Adam Williams    This recently completed suburban Melbourne home by Australia’s Austin Maynard Architects looks relatively unassuming at first glance. However, its plain boxy exterior belies a clever space saving layout that opens up onto multiple gardens, filling the interior with natural light.Continue...
    12h26
Blazing bits transmitted 4.5 million times faster than broadband
Michael Franco    An international research team has sent an astounding amount of data at a nearly incomprehensible speed. It’s the fastest data transmission ever using a single optical fiber and shows just how speedy the process can get using current materials.Continue ReadingCategory: TechnologyTags: Fiber Optic,...
    08h21
Emo senses your smile before it happens and responds in kind
Paul McClure    A robot called Emo that senses when a human is about to smile and simultaneously responds with one of its own could represent a big step towards developing robots with enhanced communication skills more conducive to building human trust, a new study suggests.Continue ReadingCategory: Robotics,...
    05h48
Hair-loss treatment found in cinnamon
Paul McClure    A component of the aromatic spice cinnamon caused hair follicles to sprout in the lab, with researchers now set on developing a novel treatment to reverse hair loss through the use of natural compounds.Continue ReadingCategory: ScienceTags: Hair, Baldness, Yokohama National University, Regenerative...
    04h21
Sub-15-minute EV charger ready for on-street parking
C.C. Weiss    Gravity Technologies is working hard to make electric vehicle charging faster and more widely available, particularly in populous cities like its home base of New York. Just weeks removed from launching the fastest charging station in the United States, it’s revealed new kW curbside chargers...
    04h18
Brain tumors 5x more likely when taking common contraceptives
Paul McClure    Taking certain common contraceptive hormones for a year or more is associated with an increased risk of developing a brain tumor that requires surgical removal, according to a new study. The findings highlight the need for women to review their contraceptive medications regularly.Continue...
    03h44
Stealthy Royal Navy ships will be hidden by stealthier decoy launchers
David Szondy    The Royal Navy is banking a state of the art launcher to protect its stealthy ships with even stealthier, hush hush decoys. The million US million Ancilia Trainable Decoy Launcher project will counter the latest missile and drone threats.Continue ReadingCategory: Military,...
27  mars     21h53
Hybrid underwater robot takes aim at scuba-diving tasks
Ben Coxworth    The uOne underwater robot may soon be taking on risky, labor intensive tasks currently performed by human scuba divers. It boasts a unique combination of traits from two different types of undersea bots.Continue ReadingCategory: Robotics, TechnologyTags: Autonomous, Underwater
    20h07
900-lb teardrop trailer distills micro-camping down to its purest form
C.C. Weiss    In a world of seven figure ultra luxury RVs and monster truck motorhomes, vehicle camping has started to feel less like getting away from it all, more like bringing it all with you. Sometimes, you just want a simple shelter around your head while spending a night or two enjoying a reconnection with...
    18h38
Personal ’invisibility shield’ goes on sale, starting under 70
Ben Coxworth    If you’ve ever wished that you could turn invisible, here’s your chance. A consumer invisibility shield has just hit Kickstarter, and it could be yours for as little as about US .Continue ReadingCategory: Good Thinking, LifestyleTags: Kickstarter, Invisibility, Optical
    15h46
Beyond plaques: New Alzheimer’s treatment pathway discovered
Michael Franco    Researchers have discovered that limiting a certain enzyme can have a dramatic impact in protecting against the effects of Alzheimer’s disease. The finding could lead to a new class of drugs that fight the disease.Continue ReadingCategory: Medical, ScienceTags: Alzheimer’s Disease, Lancaster...
    13h59
Fuel-cell train travels more than 1,700 miles on one tank of hydrogen
Paul Ridden    A hydrogen fuel cell passenger train developed by Swiss rail vehicle maker Stadler Rail has achieved a new Guinness World Record, traveling for almost two days around the clock for a distance of, . miles.Continue ReadingCategory: TransportTags: Hydrogen powered, Fuel Cell, Trains, World Records
    10h25
Video: No-frills tiny house hits the market for under 24K
Adam Williams    The tiny house market is dominated by luxury models nowadays, but Dragon Tiny Homes recalls the small movement’s humble roots with the Element. Featuring a compact frame and simple interior, it’s currently up for sale for just US , .Continue ReadingCategory: Tiny Houses, LifestyleTags: Building...
    08h05
JetZero’s ultra-efficient blended wing demonstrator cleared for takeoff
Michael Irving    The basic shape of a passenger jet hasn’t really changed much for decades, but radical new shapes are inching closer to production. JetZero has announced that its beautiful blended wing demonstrator has been FAA approved to begin test flights.Continue ReadingCategory: Aircraft, TransportTags: Plane...
    06h29
Beer-tasting Belgian AI makes better brews than humans
Paul McClure    Guided by machine learning models that predicted what would make Belgian beer taste more appealing, researchers tinkered with the golden nectar’s composition, greatly impressing blind taste testers. The method may lead to new recipes and improved tastes across a range of foods and beverages. Santé...
    01h44
Beethoven’s DNA reveals he just wasn’t that musical
Paul McClure    Analysis of Beethoven’s DNA has revealed that he had a low genetic predisposition for beat synchronization, an ability that’s closely related to musicality. This is according to researchers who set out to show how making genetic predictions for individuals, including famous historical figures, can...
    01h25
Fusion drive space engine ready for flight
David Szondy    Rocket science got a bit more science fiction like as RocketStar announces it has successfully demonstrated a new ion drive that incorporates nuclear fusion. It’s not the sort of fusion that powers the Sun, but it does improve thrust by .Continue ReadingCategory: Space, ScienceTags: Rocket,...
26  mars     22h05
Sidewinder knife’s kinetic folding mechanism is pure tactile theater
C.C. Weiss    Everyday carry EDC specialist Craighill has teamed with avant garde design duo Chen Chen and Kai Williams to create a truly unique knife. Inspired by the snake of the same name, the wavy Sidewinder flipper does away with the typical fixed handle, relying on motion from all its components to open...
    20h39
Coalax Lancer 300 modular backpack may just be the Robocop of camera bags
Ben Coxworth    The Coalax Lancer modular photography backpack is very much a modern day descendant of the humble camera bag. Among other things, it sports a removable power bank, solar panel, drone carrying compartment, and extendable rotatable selfie sticks.Continue ReadingCategory: Photography,...
    18h14
Bladder sensor sends ’pee-time’ alerts to patients’ smartphones
Ben Coxworth    Although you may know when you need to pee, such is not the case with everyone. A new implantable sensor is designed to help those other folks, by sending a smartphone alert when their bladder is full.Continue ReadingCategory: Medical, ScienceTags: Northeastern University, Implant
    16h50
Genesis spins out Magma performance brand & first large SUV concept
Aaron Turpen    Genesis, Hyundai’s luxury vehicle arm, has unveiled several eye catching concepts ahead of the New York International Auto Show. The covers were pulled from the vehicles at Genesis House, a dealership and showplace in New York City.Continue ReadingCategory: Automotive, TransportTags: Genesis,...
    16h47
Rugged 35-mph carbon ebike charts adventure, day and night
Paul Ridden    Heybike is heading into previously uncharted territory with its first Indiegogo crowdfunder. The Hero adventure ebike is built around a lightweight but tough carbon fiber frame, boasts full suspension along with chunky fat tires, can be optioned with a mid drive or hub drive motor, and includes a...
    13h14
Plant-based records take the PVC out of vinyl
Paul Ridden    Though streaming accounts for most of our music consumption, sales of vinyl records have been on the rise for a few years now. But the plastic used to create them is bad news for the enviro conscious listener. A UK startup is hoping to change that by pressing for plant based alternatives.Continue...
    08h36
World’s fastest camera shoots at 156.3 trillion frames per second
Michael Irving    Engineers at INRS Énergie Matériaux Télécommunications Research Centre in Canada have developed the world’s fastest camera, which can shoot at an astonishing . trillion frames per second fps .Continue ReadingCategory: TechnologyTags: Photo, Photography, World’s Fastest, Camera, Cameras, Light
    08h24
Video: Filmmakers test-drive OpenAI’s Sora, inspiring awe - and concern
Paul McClure    OpenAI has again demonstrated the capabilities of its already impressive text to video platform, Sora, by asking creatives to produce their own short films using it. The public’s response has been a mixture of awe and fear about the potential uses of this technology and the real world impact it may...
    06h06
New images show ’demonic’ face distortions from rare condition
Michael Irving    Imagine waking up one morning and finding that every face you see is distorted into demonic proportions, with pointy ears, narrow eyes and a terrifying grin. That’s a reality for some patients with a rare condition called prosopometamorphopsia PMO , and a unique case study has now given us a...
    05h05
RV gear-maker glampifies box trailer into stealthy Swiss Army camper
C.C. Weiss    Setting out with the goal of turning a humble storage box on wheels into the most luxurious live in cargo trailer ever made, Salt Lake City camper equipment builder Tetravan has created a clean, modern caravan loaded with space optimizing transformable components. The dual axle towable features a...
    02h10
Self-assembling crane promises to halve cost of offshore wind setup
Loz Blain    Part of the exorbitant cost of offshore wind energy is the massive crane ships required to install the damn things but Norwegian company Windspider has come up with a brilliantly lightweight crane system that promises to slash costs in half.Continue ReadingCategory: Energy, ScienceTags...
25  mars     20h48
No outdoor outlet? Power Mole transmits electricity through window glass
Ben Coxworth    The Power Mole wirelessly transmits watts of electricity through window glass, allowing indoor outlets to power outdoor devices. It’s built on the inductive coupling technology utilized in wireless smartphone charging systems.Continue ReadingCategory: Around The Home, LifestyleTags: Kickstarter,...
    18h00
Scientists look to leaves for longer roots on better crops
Ben Coxworth    A new technique may make it easier to selectively breed crop plants for better, deeper roots. The non destructive process involves quickly checking a plant’s leaves to see how far down its roots go into the soil.Continue ReadingCategory: ScienceTags: Pennsylvania State University, Crops, Plants,...
    14h40
Fully autonomous street crawlers could make potholes thing of the past
Paul Ridden    Whether you’re on a bike or in a car, potholes are a problem. Maintenance is costly and labor intensive, but authorities in the UK have successfully tested an autonomous machine designed to detect and seal surface cracks that can grow into potholes which could save time and money.Continue...
    13h18
Video: 28-ft-long Sangja tiny house doesn’t compromise on comfort
Adam Williams    One of the reasons tiny houses are getting so big lately is that a lot of people want the flexibility of downsizing, but without needing to rough it in cramped and uncomfortable homes. Modern Tiny Living does a good job of balancing the need for portability and comfort with the Sangja, which has a...
    09h47
Gene-edited pig kidney transplanted into first living human patient
Michael Irving    A genetically edited pig kidney has been successfully transplanted into a living patient for the first time. Reports indicate the man is doing well a few weeks on, raising hopes for a wider pool of donated organs in future.Continue ReadingCategory: Medical, ScienceTags: Organ donation, Animals,...
    07h00
NVIDIA to create AI agents’ that outperform human nurses
Paul McClure    NVIDIA has partnered with Hippocratic AI to develop AI powered healthcare agents’ that have already been shown to outperform other large language models and human nurses in specific tasks. Will these agents help ease the global healthcare worker shortage, or will they lead to more problems...
    03h57
Life might survive the sulfuric acid clouds of Venus, new experiments find
Michael Irving    Venus may be a hellscape by our standards, but there’s a chance that some forms of life could evolve there. A new MIT study has now found that the building blocks of life are surprisingly stable in highly concentrated sulfuric acid which Venus’ clouds happen to be made of.Continue...
    03h03
Video: Next-gen supersonic aircraft takes flight
David Szondy    The first private supersonic aircraft since Concorde retired two decades ago has taken to the skies. On March , Boom’s XB supersonic demonstrator completed its maiden flight at the Mojave Air Space Port in Mojave, California.Continue ReadingCategory: Aircraft, TransportTags: Boom, Supersonic,...
    01h51
Review: 2024 Hyundai Ioniq 6 defies logic to enter unlikely territory
Aaron Turpen    The Ioniq is the least logical progression from Hyundai’s well done Ioniq crossover. But it works. Really well. Going from an SUV to a sedan seems counterintuitive, given the way the automotive market seems to shun sedans. Yet this is one of the best sedans we’ve driven lately.Continue...
23  mars     03h44
Dual-drive electro-foil jet ski levitates toward the future
C.C. Weiss    Australia’s Electro Nautic Enautic started life with the promise of an all electric hydrofoil jet ski it called the world’s first. The company then moved on to refine its foil design into a two person mini boat. It seems like it never completely abandoned its original vision of an eFoil PWC,...
22  mars     21h07
GoPro videos turn into 3D coral reef maps in minutes
Ben Coxworth    A new AI based system allows coral reefs to be D mapped faster and easier than ever before. It could prove integral to saving threatened reefs, by letting scientists study them both onsite and at their computers in their labs.Continue ReadingCategory: ScienceTags: EPFL, Coral, Mapping, GoPro
    20h05
ARB powered rooftop tent brings RV luxury and ease to car camping
C.C. Weiss    Long known for making rugged, simple gear that just works, Australian overlanding company ARB has really been upping its design game in recent years. Last year, it followed up its awesome flip knife like camp kitchen with a unique spin on the go anywhere small trailer, and this year it’s bringing...
    18h02
Video: First stair-climbing robo-vacuum stretches its folding legs
Ben Coxworth    Migo Robotics’ Ascender is the world’s first stair climbing robotic vacuum cleaner and floor mop. People certainly seem to like the idea, as its just launched Kickstarter campaign has already racked up almost million in pledges.Continue ReadingCategory: Around The Home, LifestyleTags: Robotics,...
    18h00
NASA mission could detect alien life from a single cell as early as 2030
Michael Irving    We might find alien life as soon as , according to a new study. A lab experiment has shown that instruments on a spacecraft headed to one of the most promising worlds to find life are sensitive enough to detect a single living cell in a single ice grain.Continue ReadingCategory: Space,...
    15h52
Dual-lift standing desk brings your computer screen to eye level
Paul Ridden    Sitting at an office desk all day, every day is generally considered to be bad for our health. Standing desks are here to get you on your feet while working, but the Dual Lift Standing Desk is designed to give your screen an extra lift as well.Continue ReadingCategory: Around The Home,...