Tiny tenacious robots snatch bacteria and microplastics out of the water
4:57pm By Ben CoxworthScientists 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.Continue ReadingCategory:…Glass waste and trash-ash find their way into better, greener bricks
1:45pm By Ben CoxworthBricks 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…Plans for larger, higher Baltimore bridge keep channel clear for ships
10:28am By Adam WilliamsFollowing 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.Continue…Sub-$12k electric micro-car will roll on US roads later this year
9:08am By Paul RiddenLA-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.Continue ReadingCategory:…Drilling into magma: Risky plan takes geothermal to supercritical extremes
8:43am By Michael FrancoThe 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…5:2 fasting diet's anti-inflammatory effects come down to two proteins
3:37am By Paul McClureThe 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…'New' genetic Alzheimer's disease may impact 6.7 million Americans
3:16am By Bronwyn ThompsonAn 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…'Underwater bicycle' propels swimmers forward at superhuman speed
3:10am By Loz BlainI 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…High-speed military amphibian skims the waves using Surface Effect
3:02am By David SzondyChanges 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…Rock art indicates cows once grazed a lush, green Sahara
2:20am By Paul McClureThe 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…New VW California PHEV camper van goes all-terrain & extra outdoorsy
1:52am By C.C. WeissNo 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.Continue ReadingCategory: Automotive, TransportTags: Campervan, RV, Volkswagen,…Way-out wearable lets you drink from your shirt
Tue 4:15pm By Ben CoxworthMany 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…ePack is a li'l urban semi-trailer truck – that you pedal
Tue 1:40pm By Ben CoxworthIt'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.Continue…The world's lightest folding ebike? Not quite, but it's much cheaper
Tue 12:09pm By Paul RiddenADO 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…80-in-1 titanium multitool stack splits into magnetic utility cards
Tue 11:36am By Michael FrancoWith 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.Continue…Hill-hugging tiny house takes Swiss Army knife approach to downsizing
Tue 9:16am By Adam WilliamsSituated 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…China's home-grown general-purpose humanoid jogs out at 6 km/h
Tue 8:20am By Paul RiddenThe 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."Continue ReadingCategory:…How to solve the cat on the computer problem (maybe)
Tue 3:22am By Bronwyn ThompsonUPDATE: The Desk Nest Cat Bed is in its final 36 hours on Kickstarter. With 37 hours to go, it had already raised $417,000 from 3,443 backers against a goal of $10,000 so it will be produced and it does solve one of humankind's most important problems. The…Review: 2024 Land Rover Defender proved us right, purists be damned
Tue 2:30am By Aaron TurpenThe 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.Continue…Spinal red-light therapy protects and regenerates damaged nerve cells
Tue 2:15am By Paul McClureDirectly 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…ChatGPT trains robot dog to walk on Swiss ball
Mon 10:50pm By Joe SalasDrEureka, 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…Video: Sleek SpaceX suit to make its runway debut on Polaris Dawn mission
Mon 10:29pm By David SzondyBridging 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…Powerful electric boat an unexpected move from high-speed car maker
Mon 9:40pm By C.C. WeissThe 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…Video: Ill-fated Boeing Starliner launch scrubbed due to faulty valve
Mon 8:57pm By David SzondyBoeing'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.Continue…Adjustable magnetic smartphone light belts out 300 lumens
Mon 4:44pm By Ben CoxworthFeeling 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.Continue ReadingCategory: Mobile Technology,…Breath-analyzing sensor dims its glow to show blood oxygen levels
Mon 2:10pm By Ben CoxworthA 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.Continue ReadingCategory: Medical, ScienceTags: Fraunhofer,…mRNA vaccine tackles deadly brain cancer in human trial
Mon 9:45am By Michael IrvingGlioblastoma 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.Continue…Sea-bed 'air batteries' offer cheaper long-term energy storage
Mon 4:21am By Loz BlainIsraeli 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.Continue ReadingCategory:…Google's medical AI destroys GPT's benchmark and outperforms doctors
Mon 3:49am By Paul McClureDoctors 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…Deep-space lasers smash data speed records over interplanetary distances
Mon 3:08am By Michael IrvingNASA’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.Continue ReadingCategory: Space, ScienceTags: NASA, Communications, Communicate, Laser, Light, Data,…
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