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May 13, 2024
If you enjoy having a drink with friends every so often but don't want to get drunk, then a new gel may be just what you're looking for. The ingestible substance is said to help keep alcohol from entering the bloodstream, and from damaging the liver.
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Health & Wellbeing, Lifestyle
ETH Zurich
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May 13, 2024
OpenAI's ChatGPT platform just became a whole lot more interactive, with the launch of GPT-4o. This "flagship model" analyzes audio, visual and/or text input, providing answers via a real-time conversation with a very human-sounding AI agent.
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Technology
GPT, Artificial Intelligence
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May 13, 2024
Augmented reality wearable company RayNeo and smart gadget maker SEI Robotics have partnered to launch Pocket TV, a palm-sized portable Google TV media device designed for RayNeo's series of extended reality glasses.
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Home Entertainment, Technology
Augmented Reality
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May 13, 2024
Standing out in the crowded tiny house scene can be tough nowadays, but Portugal's Madeiguincho has managed it by leaning into its woodworking expertise and building timber dwellings. Its latest example is the Pego, which is a very compact model that's ready to head into the wild with a solar panel setup.
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Tiny Houses, Lifestyle
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May 13, 2024
Humanoid development at Chinese robotics company Unitree continues apace. Following its entry into the melee just last year, its fast-walking H1 bot recently got its backflip groove on. Now the faceless and hand-less humanoid is being joined by an impressive all-rounder.
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Robotics, Technology
Unitree, Humanoid, Robots,
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May 13, 2024
You have to throw some energy away to make hydrogen - typically around 20-30%, even with the best systems, which use around 52.5 kWh of energy to create a kilogram of hydrogen that can store 39.4 kWh of energy. It's a waste of renewable energy, and it contributes to the high cost of a green fuel option that's really struggling to compete against fossils and batteries in many applications.
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May 13, 2024
CRISPR gene-editing has improved the vision of patients with an inherited form of blindness, according to results of a Phase 1/2 clinical trial. The results not only give new hope to patients with the condition, but show that CRISPR could be put to use in humans to treat a range of conditions.
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Medical, Science
Eye,
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May 13, 2024
The world was introduced to the concept of shape-changing robots in 1991, with the T-1000 featured in the cult movie Terminator 2: Judgment Day. Since then (if not before), many a scientist has dreamed of creating a robot with the ability to change its shape to perform diverse tasks.
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Robotics, Technology
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May 13, 2024
The world was introduced to the concept of shape-changing robots in 1991, with the T-1000 featured in the cult movie Terminator 2: Judgment Day. Since then (if not before), many a scientist has dreamed of creating a robot with the ability to change its shape to perform diverse tasks.
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Robotics, Technology
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May 13, 2024
The first successful transplant of a genetically modified pig kidney into a human recipient is still being regarded as a medical milestone and success, even though the recipient has sadly passed away.
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Medical, Science
Transplant, Massachusetts General Hospital, Genetic
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May 13, 2024
Silicon is so important for electronics and computing that it's become synonymous with technology - even getting a valley named after it - but the stuff still has its flaws. Now, scientists have created a way to make super-pure silicon chips that could pave the way for more stable quantum computers.
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Computers, Technology
Silicon, Computer,
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May 12, 2024
Over the past 10 years, we've watched The James Brand introduce one sleek, timeless knife and tool after another, fast-developing into a modern icon of minimalist design. The Chapter was the knife that started it all, and now it's gotten a top-to-bottom redesign, filling out a similarly simple, classic silhouette with some notable changes.
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Outdoors, Lifestyle
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May 12, 2024
The idea is simple enough; soldiers of the future will need to carry maximum energy at minimal weight to feed the host of mission-critical electrical hardware they'll wear, stash and carry by hand through the field. Amprius claims its ultra-dense batteries will double the runtime of existing solutions, enabling soldiers to stay out longer without needing to stop for recharge.
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Energy, Science
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May 12, 2024
Lisa Gautier and her partner Patrice Gautier founded Matter of Trust in 1998 with the hopes of being able to tackle environmental issues. They soon met up with Phillip McCrory, a hair-dresser from Alabama, who had the idea for hair mats being a useful tool for oily-cleanup when he'd seen an otter being rescued from the Exxon Valdez spill in Alaska with its fur matted in oil.
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Gulf Oil Spill, Oil,
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May 12, 2024
Lisa Gautier and her partner Patrice Gautier founded Matter of Trust in 1998 with the hopes of being able to tackle environmental issues. They soon met up with Phillip McCrory, a hair-dresser from Alabama, who had the idea for hair mats being a useful tool for oily-cleanup when he'd seen an otter being rescued from the Exxon Valdez spill in Alaska with its fur matted in oil.
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Gulf Oil Spill, Oil,
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May 12, 2024
Lisa Gautier and her partner Patrice Gautier founded Matter of Trust in 1998 with the hopes of being able to tackle environmental issues. They soon met up with Phillip McCrory, a hair-dresser from Alabama, who had the idea for hair mats being a useful tool for oily-cleanup when he'd seen an otter being rescued from the Exxon Valdez spill in Alaska with its fur matted in oil.
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Gulf Oil Spill, Oil, Cl
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May 11, 2024
In the realm of innovative architecture, few projects rival Ummahat AlShaykh Island in sheer ambition and eco-conscious design. Spearheaded by architect Kengo Kuma and his team, this project is a triumph of sustainability and luxury tourism in the heart of the Red Sea.
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Holiday Destinations, Lifestyle
sustainable design, Saudi Arabi
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May 10, 2024
When we saw the impressive modularity of Hardsider's pickup camping system back in November, we figured it must have a standalone rooftop tent (RTT) in the works. That hunch proved correct, as the company has released a hard-walled rooftop tent like no other. The relatively light, sleek wedge-style HardTent relies on origami walls to open seamlessly and surround campers with the element protection of solid walls on every side. It's the best hard-walled design we've looked ... and somehow, the most affordable.
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May 10, 2024
You might think that having four legs with wheels on the ends would already make a robot pretty useful. China's LimX Dynamics is taking things further, however, as its W1 quadruped robot is now able to stand up and walk on two "feet."
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Robotics, Technology
LimX, biped,
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May 10, 2024
If scuba divers use inflatable BCDs (buoyancy control devices), why don't underwater robots? Well, an experimental new one does, and the technology is claimed to be much more energy-efficient than traditional methods of moving up and down in the water.
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Robotics, Technology
Rice University,
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May 10, 2024
Puerto Rico's Lift Foils likens its new Blowfish add-on accessory to a set of inflatable training wheels for eFoil beginners, making launches easier as well as providing a more versatile platform for seasoned flyers.
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Marine, Transport
Liftfoil, eFoil, Watersport
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May 10, 2024
Puerto Rico's Lift Foils likens its new Blowfish add-on accessory to a set of inflatable training wheels for eFoil beginners, making launches easier as well as providing a more versatile platform for seasoned flyers.
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Marine, Transport
Liftfoil, eFoil,
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May 10, 2024
A robotics company likely most famous for a demo of its dexterous robot hand at ICRA 2019 with Jeff Bezos has now unveiled a new robust model designed for machine learning research, which was developed in collaboration with Google's DeepMind.
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Robotics, Technology
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May 10, 2024
In 2023, Pew Research Center reported that 26% of Americans regularly got their news from YouTube. Because YouTube's search results are affected by a user's watch history, opening up the possibility of being presented with all sorts of content, users are likely to encounter misinformation, whether it's unintentional or deliberate.
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Technology
YouTube,
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May 10, 2024
Harvard and Google Research have released a startlingly deep dive into the human brain, mapping thousands of cells and millions of synapses in a poppy seed-sized sample of brain tissue. The effort produced some stunning images and marks a major step towards one of the biggest challenges in science.
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Biology, Science
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May 10, 2024
Harvard and Google Research have released a startlingly deep dive into the human brain, mapping thousands of cells and millions of synapses in a poppy seed-sized sample of brain tissue. The effort produced some stunning images and marks a major step towards one of the biggest challenges in science.
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Biology, Science
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May 10, 2024
Worldwide, stomach cancer rounds out the top five most commonly diagnosed cancers. While incidence rates are highest in Eastern Asia, there's been an alarming rise in the incidence of stomach cancer among people under 50 in both high- and low-risk countries, including the US, Canada and the UK.
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Medical, Science
Cancer,
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May 09, 2024
The MIRA I, from German aerospace startup Polaris Raumflugzeuge, was traveling at approximately 105 mph (169 km/h) during takeoff when a "landing gear steering reaction" plus a side wind caused a "hard landing event," rendering the space plane inoperable and it's fiberglass airframe damaged beyond repair.
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Air
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May 09, 2024
The MIRA I, from German aerospace startup Polaris Raumflugzeuge, was traveling at approximately 105 mph (169 km/h) during takeoff when a "landing gear steering reaction" plus a side wind caused a "hard landing event," rendering the space plane inoperable and it's fiberglass airframe damaged beyond repair.
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Aircraft, Transport
Polaris, Aerojet Rocketdyne,
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May 09, 2024
The MIRA I, from German aerospace startup Polaris Raumflugzeuge, was traveling at approximately 105 mph (169 km/h) during takeoff when a "landing gear steering reaction" plus a side wind caused a "hard landing event," rendering the space plane inoperable and it's fiberglass airframe damaged beyond repair.
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Air
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May 09, 2024
Mayman Aerospace has unwrapped its new family of jet-powered, High-Speed Vertical Take-Off and Landing (HS VTOL) AI-equipped drones that can deliver everything from medical supplies to Hellfire missiles at 500 mph (800 km/h) in a compact airframe.
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Military, Technology
drones, VTOL, Flight,
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May 09, 2024
Mayman Aerospace has unwrapped its new family of jet-powered, High-Speed Vertical Take-Off and Landing (HS VTOL) AI-equipped drones that can deliver everything from medical supplies to Hellfire missiles at 500 mph (800 km/h) in a compact airframe.
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Military, Technology
drones, VTOL, Flight,
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May 09, 2024
If a soft-bodied robot uses rigid actuators to move its body, then it isn't really soft now, is it? An experimental new caterpillar-inspired bot gets around that conundrum by using soft, collapsible origami segments to squirm and steer its way into our hearts.
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Robotics, Technology
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May 09, 2024
There may be new hope for people with noisy neighbors. Scientists at MIT have developed a method of using thin sheets of fabric to either cancel or block sound - in the latter case, the racket even gets reflected back to its maker.
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Materials, Science
MIT,
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May 09, 2024
Downing a freshly brewed cup of coffee in the morning can be vital for facing the day ahead, but what if you had to wait up to a day to get your caffeine hit? That's on the menu if you like your Joe brewed cold, but researchers have now managed to cold brew in minutes thanks to ultrasound.
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Around The Home, Lifestyle
University of Queensland,
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May 09, 2024
There are so many ways to say hello. People wave, bow, shake hands, hug, kiss, fist bump, say "hi" or any combo of these. But there's one greeting from nature that we sure hope doesn't catch on, as a new study finds that elephants often greet chums with a dump.
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Biology, Science
Elephant, Animal science,
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May 09, 2024
Though its initial plans for the Line seem to have been scaled back - by a lot - Saudi Arabia isn't done wowing us with its wildly ambitious, and at times impractical, vision to remake the desert country into a tourist paradise. Its latest project under the Neom banner involves the creation of a massive new marina for superyachts, plus a luxurious community surrounding it.
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Architecture, Lifestyle
Saudi Arabia,
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May 09, 2024
The Outset e-scrambler is the second electric motorcycle from California-based Ryvid, and shapes up as a keenly priced highway-capable ride designed for daily commutes as well as "multi-role" adventuring at the weekend.
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Motorcycles, Transport
Electric Moto
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May 09, 2024
There are many models of Swiss Army knives, which can be equipped with everything from a flashlight to a seatbelt cutter. To date though, there's not a version without the tool's namesake knife. That's about to change.
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Good Thinking, Lifestyle
Multitools,
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May 09, 2024
There are many models of Swiss Army knives, which can be equipped with everything from a flashlight to a seatbelt cutter. To date though, there's not a version without the tool's namesake knife. That's about to change.
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Good Thinking, Lifestyle
Multitools,
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May 09, 2024
Proteins are one of nature's most incredible and versatile inventions. These essential building blocks of life catalyze virtually every chemical reaction in the body, regulate gene expression and the immune system, make up the major structural elements of all cells, and form the major components of muscle.
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Technology
Artificial Intelligence, Deep Learning,
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May 09, 2024
Whether you're a John Carpenter fan or a biology enthusiast, you shouldn't need much convincing to know that the melting of subterranean permafrost at the poles is not a good thing. Last year, scientists gave us one more thing to lose sleep over, reviving a 48,500-year-old 'zombie virus' unearthed from Arctic permafrost - and it was not the first time. It's one more sting in the tail of climate change - the threat of ancient diseases that have lain frozen and dormant for millennia.
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May 09, 2024
A 20-second video from inside a Chinese humanoid robot factory is causing some consternation today around social media. It shows a range of highly realistic-looking, partially skinned humanoids under construction.
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Robotics, Technology
China,
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May 09, 2024
What would it look like to fall into a black hole? It's a question basically everyone has pondered, and now NASA has finally given us a first-person view of the experience with scientifically-accurate visualizations produced by a supercomputer.
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Space, Science
Black hole,
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May 09, 2024
What would it look like to fall into a black hole? It's a question basically everyone has pondered, and now NASA has finally given us a first-person view of the experience with scientifically-accurate visualizations produced by a supercomputer.
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Space, Science
Black hole, Supermassive black ho
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May 08, 2024
Scientists have developed tiny "robots" which appear to be very effective at removing microplastics pollution from water. What's more, the little bots also target the harmful bacteria that often hitch a ride on the plastic particles.
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Environment, Science
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May 08, 2024
Bricks made partially of discarded glass and recycling-waste ash have been shown to insulate better than regular bricks, while also requiring less energy to produce. And of course, they additionally use materials which would otherwise end up in landfills.
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Materials, Science
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May 08, 2024
Following the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, a team made up of Carlo Ratti Associati, along with construction firm Webuild and structural engineer Michel Virlogeux, has proposed a new - and safer - replacement.
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Architecture, Lifestyle
Building and Construction, Bridge,
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May 08, 2024
LA-based Eli Electric Vehicles is launching its flagship Zero electric micro-car in the US market later this year, hoping to build on sales success in Europe and beyond. The teeny two-person city dweller starts at just $11,990.
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Automotive, Transport
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May 08, 2024
The Krafla Magma Testbed (KMT) "has the potential to be for geoscientists what the Large Hadron Collider has been for particle physicists." So say researchers working on the project to drill straight into a magma chamber to explore massive geothermal power.
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Energy, Science
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May 08, 2024
The most prevalent chronic liver condition worldwide is non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), a build-up of fat in the liver that isn't caused by heavy alcohol use. Linked to genetics and overweight or obesity, if NAFLD is left untreated, it can progress into its most severe form, called NASH (non-alcoholic steatohepatitis), which is characterized by liver inflammation and scarring. NASH also increases the risk of liver failure and liver cancer.
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Medical,
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May 08, 2024
An incredible new study has upended our understanding of genetic Alzheimer's disease, finding that nearly everyone carrying two copies of a culprit gene had distinct biological markers of the degenerative condition by the age of 65. This means the APOE4 gene may no longer merely a risk factor but the driver behind a new stand-alone genetic Alzheimer's disease type that could impact up to 10 million Americans and more than 200 million people worldwide.
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Medical, S
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May 08, 2024
An incredible new study has upended our understanding of genetic Alzheimer's disease, finding that nearly everyone carrying two copies of a culprit gene had distinct biological markers of the degenerative condition by the age of 65. This means the APOE4 gene may no longer merely a risk factor but the driver behind a new stand-alone genetic Alzheimer's disease type that could impact up to 10 million Americans and more than 200 million people worldwide.
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Medical, S
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May 08, 2024
I can't say I've seen anything like this "underwater mobility device" before. The idea is simple enough; you extend the Seabike's pole to the appropriate length, then strap it to your waist with a belt. Then you find the pedals with your feet, and start turning the crank, with the waist strap to push against.
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Marine, Transport
Swimming,
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May 08, 2024
Changes in the geopolitical situation are drastically altering how the major military powers are dealing with logistics. Since the Second World War, the main focus of Western planning has been in regards to a land war in Europe. This meant sorting out how to move soldiers and materiel around in a continental setting with plenty of port facilities.
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Military, Technology
Te
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May 08, 2024
The vast, rocky Eastern Desert of Sudan, known to locals as the ‘Atbai,' is a part of the Sahara Desert and home to nomadic groups. During 2018 and 2019, archeologists undertook fieldwork in the region as part of the Atbai Survey Project, aiming to investigate the relationship between indigenous nomads and ‘foreign' Egyptian and Nubian cultures who ventured into this desert.
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Science
Archeology,
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May 08, 2024
No matter how many amazing camper vans other brands come out with, there's still only one Volkswagen California... and it just got a dramatic makeover, from tires to pop-up roof.
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Automotive, Transport
Campervan, RV,
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May 08, 2024
No matter how many amazing camper vans other brands come out with, there's still only one Volkswagen California... and it just got a dramatic makeover, from tires to pop-up roof.
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Automotive, Transport
Campervan, RV,
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May 08, 2024
No matter how many amazing camper vans other brands come out with, there's still only one Volkswagen California... and it just got a dramatic makeover, from tires to pop-up roof.
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Automotive, Transport
Campervan, RV,
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May 07, 2024
Many runners don't like the way hydration packs bounce and sway with every step, nor do they like holding onto water bottles. Vessel Athletics' Hydroshirt offers what might be a better alternative to both, in that it incorporates its own snugged-down water bladder.
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Outdoors, Lifestyle
Hydration,
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May 07, 2024
It's highly unlikely that you've ever seen a pedal-electric delivery vehicle quite like the ePack before. In order to accommodate its 4,000 liters of cargo space, the six-wheeler has the same articulated form factor as a semi-trailer transport truck.
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Urban Transport, Transport
Pedal-assisted, Quadbikes
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May 07, 2024
China's A Dece Oasis (ADO) has launched an Indiegogo for what's billed as the lightest carbon folding ebike - at 12.5 kg. That's very back-friendly indeed, but is it the lightest of the light? Nope. That honor still goes to UK company Hummingbird.
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Bicycles, Transport
ebikes, Pedal-assisted,
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May 07, 2024
ADO has launched an Indiegogo campaign for what's billed as the lightest carbon folding ebike - at 12.5 kg. That's not the lightest with the Hummingbird Flax ($6250) and Electric ($5,625) both weighing 10.3 kg and the $7995 Yikebike Model C weighing in at 11.4 kg. The ADO Air Carbon is MUCH cheaper though.
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Bicycles, Transport
ebikes, Pedal-assisted,
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May 07, 2024
ADO has launched an Indiegogo campaign for what's billed as the lightest carbon folding ebike - at 12.5 kg. That's not the lightest with the Hummingbird Flax ($6250) and Electric ($5,625) both weighing 10.3 kg and the $7995 Yikebike Model C weighing in at 11.4 kg. The ADO Air Carbon is MUCH cheaper though.
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Bicycles, Transport
ebikes, Pedal-assisted,
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May 07, 2024
With a "more is more" approach to its latest offering on Kickstarter, London-based Gadget On has packed everything from a sundial clock to a SIM card ejector into its new TitanSpin multitool. And, oh yeah, the whole thing is also a fidget spinner.
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Good Thinking, Lifestyle
Titanium, Multitools,
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May 07, 2024
With a "more is more" approach to its latest offering on Kickstarter, London-based Gadget On has packed everything from a sundial clock to a SIM card ejector into its new TitanSpin multitool. And, oh yeah, the whole thing is also a fidget spinner.
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Good Thinking, Lifestyle
Titanium, Multitools,
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May 07, 2024
Situated on a steep hillside plot in California, this compact dwelling by Mork-Ulnes Architects was constructed on the existing foundations of a 1950s garage. Its interior layout is likened to a Swiss Army knife in the way it maximizes features in a compact space and it showcases some clever downsizing ideas that are suitable for a small family.
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May 07, 2024
The Beijing Humanoid Robot Innovation Center has unveiled Tiangong, an electrically-driven general-purpose humanoid that's capable of stable running at 6 km/h, while also able to tackle slopes and stairs in "blind conditions."
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Robotics, Technology
Humanoid, Robots
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May 07, 2024
For many of us, one of the joys of being able to work from home is being around our pets more often. And they might be purr-fect work colleagues - pets have been shown to lower stress levels and improve heart health - if they could just understand and respected boundaries a little better.
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Good Thinking, Lifestyle
Kickstar
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May 07, 2024
For many of us, one of the joys of being able to work from home is being around our pets more often. And they might be purr-fect work colleagues - pets have been shown to lower stress levels and improve heart health - if they could just understand and respected boundaries a little better.
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Good Thinking, Lifestyle
Kickstarter,
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May 07, 2024
The British are known for things like putting milk into hot tea and adding extra vowels to words. They are not, however, known to bring back nostalgic nameplates just for the marketing of it, which is why I test-drove the Land Rover Defender.
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Automotive, Transport
Jaguar Land Rover,
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May 07, 2024
Directly applying red-light therapy to a damaged spinal cord protects and regenerates nerve cells, leading to a return of motor and sensory function, according to new research. The treatment could expand the currently limited treatments available to people with spinal cord injuries.
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Medical, Science
Light, Spin
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May 06, 2024
DrEureka, a new open-source software package that anyone can play with, is used to train robots to perform real-world tasks using Large Language Models (LLMs) such as ChatGPT 4. It's a "sim-to-reality" system, meaning it teaches the robots in a virtual environment using simulated physics, before implementing them in meatspace.
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Technology
GPT, Robots,
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May 06, 2024
DrEureka, a new open-source software package that anyone can play with, is used to train robots to perform real-world tasks using Large Language Models (LLMs) such as ChatGPT 4. It's a "sim-to-reality" system, meaning it teaches the robots in a virtual environment using simulated physics, before implementing them in meatspace.
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Technology
GPT, Robots,
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May 06, 2024
DrEureka, a new open-source software package that anyone can play with, is used to train robots to perform real-world tasks using Large Language Models (LLMs) such as ChatGPT 4. It's a "sim-to-reality" system, meaning it teaches the robots in a virtual environment using simulated physics, before implementing them in meatspace.
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Technology
GPT, Robots,
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May 06, 2024
Bridging fashion and functionality, SpaceX has revealed what its astronauts will be wearing on the first-ever private spacewalk in 2024. In a new video, the company details the futuristic features of the suit that will be space-tested on the Polaris Dawn mission.
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Space, Science
Space Suit, SpaceX, Textile,
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May 06, 2024
The last time we looked in on Austrian vehicle tuner ABT, it was taking a break from high-speed cars to put its unique set of skills to work on one of 2023's sleekest (and most overpriced) Volkswagen camper vans. It's now emerged out of the forest to try its hand in the nascent electric boat market, teaming up with Marian on a pure-electric 603-bhp (450-kW) 26-footer capable of speeds up to 53 mph (85 km/h).
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Marine, Transport
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May 06, 2024
The last time we looked in on Austrian vehicle tuner ABT, it was taking a break from high-speed cars to put its unique set of skills to work on one of 2023's sleekest (and most overpriced) Volkswagen camper vans. It's now emerged out of the forest to try its hand in the nascent electric boat market, teaming up with Marian on a pure-electric 603-bhp (450-kW) 26-footer capable of speeds up to 53 mph (85 km/h).
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Marine, Transport
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May 06, 2024
The last time we looked in on Austrian vehicle tuner ABT, it was taking a break from high-speed cars to put its unique set of skills to work on one of 2023's sleekest (and most overpriced) Volkswagen camper vans. It's now emerged out of the forest to try its hand in the nascent electric boat market, teaming up with Marian on a pure-electric 603-bhp (450-kW) 26-footer capable of speeds up to 53 mph (85 km/h).
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Marine, Transport
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May 06, 2024
Boeing's attempt to put two astronauts into orbit has been scrapped. At 8:33 pm EDT, the launch of the Starliner spacecraft was called off due to engineering problems with the oxygen release valve of the Centaur second stage of the Atlas V rocket.
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Space, Science
Boeing, Starliner,
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May 06, 2024
Feeling limited by your smartphone's puny light? If so, you might want to check out the phone-mountable Wuben E1. It's currently on Kickstarter, and puts out up to 300 lumens as compared to the iPhone 15's measly 50.
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Mobile Technology, Technology
smar
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May 06, 2024
A new sensor could soon allow hospital patients' blood oxygen levels to be checked via their breath. The technology is claimed to be more reliable and less painful than existing traditional methods.
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Medical, Science
Fraunhofer, Bloodstream, Oxygen
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May 06, 2024
Glioblastoma is one of the most deadly cancers, with few treatment options available. Now, a small human clinical trial has demonstrated an mRNA vaccine that quickly rallies the immune system to fight off the tumors, with promising results.
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Medical, Science
Cancer,
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May 06, 2024
Israeli company BaroMar is preparing to test a clever new angle on grid-level energy storage, which it says will be the cheapest way to stabilize renewable grids over longer time scales. This innovative system lets water do the work.
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Energy, Science
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May 06, 2024
Doctors treat a multitude of patients daily, with needs ranging from simple to very complex. To deliver effective care, they must be familiar with each patient's health record and keep up-to-date with the newest procedures and treatments. And then there's the all-important doctor-patient relationship, built on empathy, trust, and communication. For an AI to come close to emulating a real-world doctor, it needs to be able to do all of these things.
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Technology
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May 06, 2024
NASA's Psyche spacecraft, farther away than the Sun, has sent data through a laser over a record-breaking distance, and done so even faster than expected.
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Space, Science
NASA, Communications, Communicate, Laser
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May 05, 2024
Somebody better break it to the Ewoks: crafty log tricks aren't gonna cut the mustard. LimX Dynamics has released video of its P1 Biped - heavily inspired by the AT-ST walker from Star Wars: Return of the Jedi, taking an absolute pounding with ease.
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Robotics, Technology
biped,
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May 05, 2024
Somebody better break it to the Ewoks: crafty log tricks aren't gonna cut the mustard. LimX Dynamics has released video of its P1 Biped - heavily inspired by the AT-ST walker from Star Wars: Return of the Jedi, taking an absolute pounding with ease.
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Robotics, Technology
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May 05, 2024
Oregon startup Cube Series debuted a few years ago with a lifting hard-wall pickup camper unlike anything else on the market. At the time, it mentioned plans to bolt its lifting hard walls to a trailer, and it's now launched the trailer as a rugged all-weather shelter that tows low but lives tall. Inside those composite walls, the Cube trailer furnishes adventurers with a full four-sleeper floor plan complete with dining area, kitchen and available collapsible bathroom.
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Automotive,
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May 05, 2024
BMW Motorrad has announced a new Automated Shift Assistant (ASA) technology that operates the clutch and gearbox of a motorcycle to offer a smoother, faster, more precise gear shift. If you're thinking "what for", then you're probably an existing motorcyclist. That was my first reaction when I saw BMW's press release, but as I read onwards, I changed my mind.
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May 05, 2024
The Earth's magnetic field is vital for life - without it, the Sun's radiation would sterilize the planet. But a new study suggests we wouldn't be here at all if that magnetic field hadn't almost completely collapsed half a billion years ago.
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Biology, Science
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May 04, 2024
Huge advances in medical technology have led to increasingly advanced implanted neurological devices, such as deep brain, vagal nerve, and spinal cord stimulators. Elon Musk's Neuralink, a wireless brain-computer interface (BCI), is one of the more well-known devices. China recently unveiled its own BCI implant, indicating that it's quickly catching the US in the neurotechnological space.
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Technology
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May 03, 2024
If there's one thing that needs to be antibacterial, it's the public touchscreen displays that everyone paws at with their filthy fingers. Well, help is on the way, in the form of a newly developed copper coating.
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Materials, Science
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May 03, 2024
Even though snails are slow and slimy-bottomed, they've inspired a new type of robot that could be quite useful. Groups of these bots can operate independently or join together in order to perform tasks that would otherwise be impossible.
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Robotics, Technology
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May 03, 2024
Though OpenAI is yet to make its Sora text-to-video model available to the public, it's ability to produce realistic, high-resolution video clips already has movie makers worried for job security. Now the tool has moved into the world of pop music videos.
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Technology
Open AI, Creative AI, Artificial Intelligence,
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May 03, 2024
For the first time ever, a wild male orangutan in Sumatra has been spotted tending to a wound on his face in an ingenious way. The technique worked, adding even more cred to the intelligence of this striking and endangered species of great ape.
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Biology, Science
Orangutans, Apes,
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May 03, 2024
One of the challenges of downsizing is that it's very awkward to have friends over. However, despite its compact size, Baluchon's latest model, the Mirasol, ensures its owner's social life won't suffer thanks to a guest sleeping area and a kitchen that opens onto an outdoor bar.
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Tiny Houses, Lifestyle
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May 03, 2024
Over the years, we've seen a number of suggested replacements for gasoline to fuel motorcycles - including steam, hydrogen, water and batteries. Now a moto maker is getting ready to launch what's billed as the world's first CNG motorcycle.
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Motorcycles, Transport
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May 03, 2024
Personal flight is currently undergoing a renaissance thanks to the rapid advancement of so many requisite industrial technologies. The next phase of personal flight is poised to begin and the production version of this aircraft could well mark the occasion in history.
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Aircraft,
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May 03, 2024
Photobiomodulation (PBM) is a non-invasive technique that uses low-intensity light from lasers or LEDs to produce a therapeutic effect. It's been used to treat medical conditions as varied as heart disease and wounds. Transcranial PBM, using light on the head, has also shown promise in treating psychological disorders.
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