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May 19, 2025
UK firm Bare Root Creation offers an interesting take on small living with this unnamed tiny house. The firm has transformed a dilapidated 1940s railway car into an affordable two-person model that would
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May 19, 2025
Oukitel has launched what it's calling as the world's first industrial-grade modular rugged phone, the WP300. It's seriously tough, but also the most fun I've had with a smartphone in a long time.
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Mobile Technology, Consumer Tech,
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May 19, 2025
It was race against time as NASA engineers recently raced to fix a thruster problem aboard the vintage Voyager 1 deep space probe. It's hard enough to repair a craft
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May 18, 2025
Unexpected mashups are in vogue in skyscraper design lately, with Mercedes and Bentley themed towers two notable examples. Now we have an even more left-field collaboration: English soccer team Chelsea Football Club has partnered with d
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May 18, 2025
Luxury electric boat maker Arc is breaking out the champagne for the launch of a new center console member of the family. The Arc Coast model is "purpose-built for hosting and entertaining" and comes in markedly cheaper than both the Sport and the One models before it.
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May 18, 2025
Some people can't get their bad cholesterol levels down, even if they take cholesterol-lowering meds. A new clinical trial using a combination of existing and not-yet-released cholesterol tablets lowered bad cholesterol by almost half in people at high risk of heart disease.
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May 18, 2025
General Motors and LG Energy Solution have announced plans to put lithium manganese-rich (LMR) prismatic battery cells into production. The cells will be used in future full-sized trucks and SUVs as part of GM's Ultium platform.
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May 18, 2025
We usually associate friendship with human behavior, considering our exclusive domain. And that's a fair assumption, as we don't often find animals boasting cooperative relationships beyond their blood relatives. The only complex "friend-like" relationship seen in vertebrates is known as cooperative breeding, in which two individuals assist in raising the young. Yet, for
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May 18, 2025
San Francisco mobility company Lit Motors has announced a new production plan for its self-balancing, fully-enclosed C-1 electric motorcycle. We got to see a functioning prototype for ourselves, back in 2021.
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May 18, 2025
In the world of motorcycles, there are so many "special edition'" trims it's hard to keep track - especially considering most aren't that different from the stock bikes they are based on. But Triumph is bucking the trend with this Triple Tribute Edition Trident 660, which should appeal to those passionate
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May 17, 2025
Horizon Aircraft just made aviation history, becoming the first eVTOL to achieve a stable wing-borne flight transition using a fan-in-wing design with its "large-scale" Cavorite X7 demonstrator. The best part is that thi
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May 17, 2025
Horizon Aircraft just made aviation history, becoming the first eVTOL to achieve a stable wing-borne flight transition using a fan-in-wing design with its "large-scale" Cavorite X7 demonstrator. The best part is that this particular aircraft is meant to be just that, a conventional aircraft - t
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May 17, 2025
We've been looking closely at the reinvigorated ultralight freestanding backpacking tent segment lately, but it hasn't escaped us that there are much lighter ways of sheltering down in the backwoods. They just tend to offer a little less protection and require a little more set-up finesse. The Hyperlite Bug Bivy is about as l
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May 17, 2025
We've been looking closely at the reinvigorated ultralight freestanding backpacking tent segment lately, but it hasn't escaped us that there are much lighter ways of sheltering down in the backwoods. They just tend to offer a little less protection and require a little more set-up finesse. The Hyperlite Bug Bivy is about as l
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May 17, 2025
The Bellbird is a compact, single-level tiny house designed for up to two people. Best suited for warmer climates, it encourages indoor/outdoor living via its porch and offers lots of optional upgrades, including off-grid functionality.
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May 17, 2025
As an American who has been living in Portugal and studying the language sporadically for about 18 months, I'm finally at the point where I can hold a basic conversation - if I know what subject we're focusing on. So at the supermarket checkout counter, or the bank, I'm good. Plop me in the middle of a bus station though, and the conversations swirling around me devolve into a series of shhhzzs and ows from which I have trouble picking out even a single word, l
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May 17, 2025
It was just this past week that we told you about the T-Apex, a mobile tennis-ball-serving robot that tracks and assesses players' returns. Well, the Acemate bot goes a step further, by actually rallying back and forth with players to really hone their skills.
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Sports, Lifestyle
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May 17, 2025
It looks like the age of the robotic warrior is here. The RAF has revealed that a radar-jamming combat drone called StormShroud will be deployed to support Britain's F-35B Lightning II and Typhoon fighters using lessons learned from Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
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May 17, 2025
If your hands ever get achy after a hard day's work or just the passage of the years, the Bob & Brad hand massager is designed to provide a professional hand treatment at home. We put one through its paces and recorded the results with our free hand.
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May 17, 2025
When the last Ford Fiesta rolled off the production line in Cologne, Germany, in July 2023, it drastically altered the automobile industry. Now, less than two years later, there'stalk that the Fiesta is making a comeback - with one major change.
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May 17, 2025
While many parents extol the virtues of breastfeeding, it can be quite difficult to tell how much milk a breastfeeding infant is consuming. An experimental new wearable device addresses that problem, using an electrical current to gauge milk intake in real time.
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May 16, 2025
Overland Expo West kicked off in Arizona on Friday, and Jeep hit the ground hard with an all-new concept it calls the Awning and Rooftop Tent concept (ARTT). Okay, it's not exactly a name that gets the butterflies fluttering around your stomach, but the concept excels well beyond its title, showing what a go-anywhere Wrangler pop-top micro-camper could look like, straight from the off-road gurus at Jeep's own performance parts arm. And, not surprisingly,
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May 16, 2025
Overland Expo West kicked off in Arizona on Friday, and Jeep hit the ground hard with an all-new concept it calls the Awning and Rooftop Tent concept (ARTT). Okay, it's not exactly a name that gets the butterflies fluttering around your stomach, but the concept excels well beyond its title, showing what a go-anywhere Wrangler pop-top micro-camper could look like, straight from the off-road gurus at Jeep's own performance parts arm. And, not surprisingly, it looks better than
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May 16, 2025
Overland Expo West kicked off in Arizona on Friday, and Jeep hit the ground hard with an all-new concept it calls the Awning and Rooftop Tent concept (ARTT). Okay, it's not exactly a name that gets the butterflies fluttering around your stomach, but the concept excels well beyond its title, showing what a go-anywhere Wrangler pop-top micro-camper could look like, straight from the off-road gurus at Jeep's own performance parts arm. And, not surprisingly,
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May 16, 2025
Some folks don't like bicycle helmets because the things wobble around on top of their heads like big, loose, goofy mushroom caps. That's where the multi-impact Echo Pro comes in, as its sides can be squeezed in and locked in place for a firm, sleek fit every time.
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May 16, 2025
In the quiet countryside of Zayas de Báscones, Spain, a subtle architectural form is beginning to take shape. Designed by Fran Silvestre Arquitectos, a new winery is
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May 16, 2025
In an effort to reduce the use of precious land to build renewable
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May 16, 2025
A couple of years ago, Yamaha launched a new sub-brand aimed at offering ebike riders a battery swap option. Now ENYRING has partnered with Swobbee to build swapping stations in two European cities.
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May 16, 2025
A fleet of 100 electric driverless coal-mining trucks has been put into operation in Mongolia, coordinated by AI running on a 5G-A network. The project is expected to grow, bringing new safety and efficiency to China's coal-mining industry.
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Automotive, Transport
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May 16, 2025
A fleet of 100 electric driverless coal-mining trucks has been put into operation in Mongolia, coordinated by AI running on a 5G-A network. The project is expected to grow, bringing new safety and efficiency to China's coal-mining industry.
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Automotive, Transport
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May 16, 2025
Who needs windows when you can have superefficient transonic passenger flight? That seems to be the reasoning behind Otto Aviation's Phantom 3500 jet aircraft that dumps the portholes in favor of super-laminar flow to lose weight and burn less fuel.
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May 16, 2025
When picturing a flock of flamingos, we often imagine long pink legs planted in a shallow lake and heads submerged as they filter feed. Though it looks peaceful,
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May 16, 2025
When picturing a flock of flamingos, we often imagine long pink legs planted in a shallow lake and heads submerged as they filter feed. Though it looks peaceful,
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May 16, 2025
Doctors who dismiss or trivialize patients' symptoms can cause long-lasting harm, according to a new study. This "medical gaslighting" can not only cause feelings of shame and anger but can also lead people to stop seeking medical help altogether.
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May 15, 2025
If you need an excuse to turn off the laptop over the weekend or rein in overtime, scientists have found that working extended hours actually changes parts of the brain linked to emotional regulation, working memory and solving problems. While we know the toll that "overwork" takes physically and mentally, the precise neurological impact has not been well understood.
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May 15, 2025
UK company CompoCloset is already known for portable toilets with particularly clean, boxy, white designs. Its latest promises to be the cleanest operator yet. A mashup of separating and auto-sealing toilet designs, the new S1 seeks to provide the bes
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May 15, 2025
UK company CompoCloset is already known for portable toilets with particularly clean, boxy, white designs. Its latest promises to be the cleanest operator yet. A mashup of separating and auto-sealing toilet designs, the new S1 seeks to provide the bes
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May 15, 2025
UK company CompoCloset is already known for portable toilets with particularly clean, boxy, white designs. Its latest promises to be the cleanest operator yet. A mashup of separating and auto-sealing toilet designs, the new S1 seeks to provide the best individual processing options for
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May 15, 2025
UK company CompoCloset is already known for portable toilets with particularly clean, boxy, white designs. Its latest promises to be the cleanest operator yet. A mashup of separating and auto-sealing toilet designs, the new S1 seeks to provide the best individual processing options for
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May 15, 2025
If you should see an extremely cool little car rolling down the streets of Oslo, Berlin, Vienna or Brussels sometime soon, check to see if it's being pedaled. If it is, there's a good chance that it's a Frikar e-quadcycle, which is now available in four countries.
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Urban Transport,
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May 15, 2025
Norwegian mobility company Podbike has just stated that it is filing for bankruptcy, only a few months after announcing the availability of its Frikar pedal-electric quadcycle to buyers in Austria and Belgium. The vehicle was already being sold to customers in Norway and Germany.
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Urban Transport,
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May 15, 2025
Researchers in the Netherlands have created mechanical structures that strangely shrink - or more precisely, snap inward - instead of
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May 15, 2025
A couple of months ago, New Jersey ebike maker Velotric unleashed a multi-terrain fat-tire adventure model with impressive cargo hauling and towing chops. Now there's an even more capable Nomad.
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May 15, 2025
A couple of months ago, New Jersey ebike maker Velotric unleashed a multi-terrain fat-tire adventure model with impressive cargo hauling and towing chops. Now there's an even more capable Nomad.
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May 15, 2025
You already know when you are feeling highly stressed, but low-grade background stress is harder to detect. A new dental flosser from researchers at Tufts University aims to make it easier by monitoring the chemistry of your saliva.
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Wellness & Healthy Living, Body & Mind
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May 15, 2025
You already know when you are feeling highly stressed, but low-grade background stress is harder to detect. A new dental flosser from researchers at Tufts University aims to make it easier by monitoring the chemistry of your saliva.
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May 15, 2025
Sleeping long has a negative effect on brain performance, especially in people who are depressed, according to the findings of a new study. It suggests that sleep might be a modifiable risk factor for cognitive decline in people with depression.
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May 15, 2025
In a new study, researchers identified a molecule produced by a particular type of brain cell that reversed the cognitive decline seen in both healthy aging and dementia. It provides a deeper understanding of the aging process and a potential target for future treatments.
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May 15, 2025
The Hailie Smartinhaler, from med-tech company Adherium, improves asthma control by ensuring inhalers are used effectively and at the right time. It has been assisting American asthmatics since 2017; now its makers want it to be available to Aussie asthmatics, too.
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May 14, 2025
Life-sized papier-mâché birds are popping up in Wyoming's Grand Teton National Park (GTNP) this spring, and they're quite a sight. By this we mean something you certainly wouldn't want to encounter while hiking at night. But there's more to these fake greater sage-grouse models than meets the eye.
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May 14, 2025
Get ready to bend knee to a new king: the all-new Project H2 from Kawasaki, soon to debut as the world's most powerful side-by-side (SxS). After years of letting Polaris and Can-Am wrestle each other off the throne, Kawasaki is punching its way into the high-powered UTV battle with a beastly new supercharged
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May 14, 2025
Get ready to bend knee to a new king: the all-new Project H2 from Kawasaki, soon to debut as the world's most powerful side-by-side (SxS). After years of letting Polaris and Can-Am wrestle each other off the throne, Kawasaki is punching its way into the high-powered UTV battle with a bea
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May 14, 2025
As agriculture tries to clean up its act, the roar of the diesel engine is likely to become a thing of the past in the countryside. But electric farmers don't want to their battery-powered machinery idling for hours charging. The ONOX tractor's modular hotswap approach could help.
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Automotive,
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May 14, 2025
Following his work on the world's smallest tiny house, YouTuber Levi Kelly is back with another exercise in extreme downsizing. This time, he's created what he calls the world's smallest mobile tiny house - a remarkably functional micro-camper that somehow manages to squeeze in a bed, toilet, and even a shower.
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May 14, 2025
Neighborhoods near golf courses are often considered desirable locations, blending nature, leisure and nice views. However, a new study suggests that houses within a few miles of manicured fairways and greens may not be such hot property after all. There's more research that the upkeep of these green spaces poses a significant neurological health risk.
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May 14, 2025
When the Silverado EV was first announced, it felt like a hurried push to play catchup with Ford's Lightning. I thus assumed that it'd be a bedazzled version of the gas truck. Surprisingly, though, the Silverado EV has very little in common with the Silverado combustion models.
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May 14, 2025
Nobody likes hearing a mosquito somewhere in their bedroom, without being able to see where it is. Well, the Bzigo Iris tracks and highlights mozzies, so you can swat them. It's now 50% cheaper, and doesn't require a Wi-Fi connection.
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May 14, 2025
When we covered the Slate pickup/SUV a few weeks ago, we described it as a car looking to "kickstart a revolution." And boy, did it! In just over two weeks since it was unveiled, the Blank Slate pickup has garnered more than 100,000 reservations.
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May 13, 2025
Although soft-bodied robots themselves can be fairly simple, low-cost devices, they typically require complex onboard electronics to control their locomotion. Such is not the case with a new bot, however, which utilizes a phenomenon of physics to automatically move its inflatable legs.
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May 13, 2025
A couple of years ago, DJI was the first drone maker to launch a flyer sporting a triple camera array. The follow up mounts the Hasselblad-led cameras to a 360-degree gimbal - allowing creators to "push their content to new levels."
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Drones, Consumer Tec
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May 13, 2025
If you're in the market for a distinctive new ride, maybe you'll want to
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May 13, 2025
If you're in the market for a distinctive new ride, maybe you'll want to
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May 13, 2025
California's xMEMS Labs launched a solid-state micro-speaker last year that was designed to bring full-range sound to open earphones. Now the Sycamore has been tweaked to produce "the world's thinnest speaker designed specifically for wrist-worn wearables."
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May 13, 2025
Sports-conditioning robotics makers T-Apex has launched what could be quite literally a game changer for tennis players of any level, with its AI-powered robot coach that glides around the court and responds to your movement in real time.
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May 13, 2025
A question from a curious kid quickly led a team of scientists down a research rabbit hole - one that has now culminated in fascinating new knowledge about our water-wrinkled fingertips. And there's more to this discovery than a cool piece of trivia.
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Biol
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May 12, 2025
The first clinical trial comparing semaglutide and tirzepatide, two popular, injectable weight-loss drugs, has been published, examining their ability to reduce weight and waist circumference. And one clearly comes out on top.
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Obesity
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May 12, 2025
Back in 2014, we heard about a so-called "fish gun" or "salmon cannon" that safely shot spawning fish up over river-blocking obstacles such as dams. Its successor has since entered use, most recently allowing herring to bypass a spillway for the first time in 80 years.
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Environment,
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May 12, 2025
We've seen loads of camper-in-a-box kits, but what if you're looking for something light enough to sling over a shoulder and carry effortlessly to the vehicle? That demands a camper-in-a-bag kit, and the latest to drift across
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May 12, 2025
We've seen loads of camper-in-a-box kits, but what if you're looking for something light enough to sling over a shoulder and carry effortlessly to the vehicle? That demands a camper-in-a-bag kit, and the latest to drift across
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May 12, 2025
No cinephile wouldn't remember Arnold Schwarzenegger riding a Fat Boy in Terminator 2: Judgment Day. Heck, even if you're not into movies, you'll know of the iconic scene. It was on screen for less than three minutes, but boy, was it memorable.
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May 12, 2025
Studies have shown that many people don't commute by bike due mainly to a fear of being hit by cars. A new bike-mounted proximity sensor has been designed to help such folks, by objectively telling them which streets are the safest for cyclists.
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Bicycles,
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May 12, 2025
Everyone's seen Rudolph Zallinger's "The March of Progress" illustration showcasing the evolution of humans: from early primate ape ancestor, Dryopithecus, and progressing toward modern man, Homo sapiens. Evolution is a fascinating phenomenon, but it doesn't necessarily always follow a straight path as portraye
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May 12, 2025
Several centuries ago, a branch of alchemy called chrysopoeia is said to have explored the possibilities of transforming widely available base metal
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May 12, 2025
Several centuries ago, a branch of alchemy called chrysopoeia is said to have explored the possibilities of transforming widely available base metals into precious metals. Early practitioners never managed to pull it off, but it appears that in studying the conditions that emerged just after the Big Bang using the Large Hadron Collider (LHC), scientists have turned
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May 12, 2025
Several centuries ago, a branch of alchemy called chrysopoeia is said to have explored the possibilities of transforming widely available base metal
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May 12, 2025
Rugged smartphone specialist Doogee has added a new model to its V Max family, which is pitched as the first starter-level flagship phone. As well as being a tough cookie, the handset packs a huge battery, 120-Hz screen and dual camping lights.
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Mobile Technology,
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May 11, 2025
In a new study, researchers have identified a way to stop cells from dying, opening the door to developing treatments that slow the progression of neurodegenerative conditions like Parkinson's disease.
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May 11, 2025
A potentially destructive Soviet Venus lander that was lost in space for over half a century has reentered the Earth's atmosphere. Tracked by various space agencies and individuals, the capsule crashed on May 10 somewhere in the Indian Ocean.
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Space,
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May 11, 2025
Copenhagen design studio SAGA Space Architects has used a shipping container to create a tiny shelter with an out-of-this-world focus. Named FLEXHab, its compact interior sleeps up to four people and functions as a simulated lunar habitat.
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May 11, 2025
Folks who work from home will probably be very familiar with a multi-display setup running from a single computer or laptop. Aura Displays has a solution for those who call a cafe or train their office, one which provides three additional screens.
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Consumer Tech, Technology
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May 11, 2025
A sour, tangy type of cherry that's previously been thought of as only good for baking has become the surprise breakout hit of the year for its potential - and broad - health benefits. And while it has a lot of new fans in 2025, it's been the focus of research for more than a decade, with scientists looking into its purported ability to relieve muscle pain, gout and gut inflammation, as well as lower blood pressure a
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May 11, 2025
If you've ever taken a course of antibiotics, your infection might have cleared, but your gut might take longer to recover. That's because the disease-fighting pills blast all of the bacteria in your gut, whether they're helpful or not, and it can take time for this community to rebuild itself after completing a course of the medication. This can lead to gas
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May 11, 2025
Subtle pupil dilation and changes in expression have been found to be a new way for medical professionals to detect tinnitus. For the first time, it provides a reliable test to help determine the severity of the condition, providing a more accurate means of intervention.
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May 11, 2025
Fat tires are not uncommon among Addmotor's range of electric tricycles, particularly for those built to venture beyond city limits. But the firm's "most versatile" model - the Greattan D utility e-trike - rolls with monstrous 7-inch fat tires.
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May 10, 2025
Even if your business uses cargo bikes for multiple purposes, you shouldn't have to buy complete stand-alone bikes for each of those tasks. That's the thinking behind the Cyclauto, which features a modular semi-trailer-truck-like design.
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May 10, 2025
So this is a weird but ridiculously cool one. Anker Innovations - a well-known worldwide brand with a solid reputation in power banks, chargers, and cables - has a sub-brand called Eufy - and it's built the very first desktop-sized 3D texture printer for home projects.
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Consumer Tech, Technology
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May 10, 2025
Commercial fusion power plants may be cheaper and easier to build thanks to a breakthrough by TAE Technologies that allows reactors to generate their own containment fields without the need for massive magnetic coils and other systems.
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May 10, 2025
Long hair can be a giant pain when it comes to robot vacuums, winding around the main and side brushes until things grind to a halt. Narwal's affordable Freo Pro robovac and mop comprehensively solves this problem with a pair of smart innovations.
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Around The H
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May 10, 2025
Seeking to bring a more dirt-bike-like sensibility to eFoiling, Unifoil has just released an update of its handlebar-equipped electric sea-slicing machine. The video makes it look like more fun than you should be allowed to have on the water.
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Marine,
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May 10, 2025
Kodak is probably best associated with film photography, but the distinctive brand logo can be found elsewhere - including on smart projectors. The latest is a portable 1080p pico projector packing Google TV and a big battery.
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Home Entertainment, Consumer Tech, Technolo
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May 10, 2025
A new study has evaluated 15 activities that protect and boost mental well-being. While most of the everyday activities boosted well-being, the ones that produced the largest effect were free and easy to do.
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May 10, 2025
Given the fact that satellites orbit amongst one another at thousands of miles per hour, it's vitally important to know exactly how fast they're going, in order to avoid collisions. A new device offers an improved way of doing so, and it's appropriately named the Spacecraft Speed
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May 10, 2025
Škoda is a well-known carmaker, but many may be unaware of the brand's two-wheeled roots. The 130-year-old Czech company started out as a bicycle and motorcycle maker - and it looks like it might just get back to that.
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