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While we've heard a lot about humanoid robots lately, the technical requirements for their bipedal walking gait will likely keep them quite expensive – and thus little-seen. By contrast, the "semi-humanoid" FlashBot Arm is something you might actually encounter sometime soon.Continue ReadingCategory: Robotics, TechnologyTags: Delivery robots

California-based researchers have developed an AI-powered system to restore natural speech for paralyzed people in real time and using their own voices.Continue ReadingCategory: Medical Innovations, Body & MindTags: Speech, Text-to-Speech, Artificial Intelligence, Paralysis, University of California Berkeley, University of California San Francisco

While headphones do provide a nice immersive listening experience, music is really made to be heard through a good set of speakers in a room. Movengine's AirCore OWH headphones are designed to simulate that experience, and I recently got to give the things a try.Continue ReadingCategory: Wearables, Consumer Tech, TechnologyTags: Headphones, Reviews, Kickstarter, Audio, Sound

Tickets for autonomous flights over two tourist spots in China should go on sale shortly. China's civil aviation authority has given the green light for urban air mobility outfit EHang to begin low-altitude commercial operations with its EH216-S eVTOL.Continue ReadingCategory: Aircraft, TransportTags: Ehang, eVTOL, Air Taxis, Tourism, Autonomous flight

The keys on Clevetura's new CLVX 1 macOS keyboard aren't just for typing, they're touch sensitive, so you can glide your fingers on them to control your cursor, like you would on a supersized trackpad.Continue ReadingCategory: Computers, Consumer Tech, TechnologyTags: Keyboard, Bluetooth Keyboards, Wireless, macOS, Gestures, Touch-enabled, Kickstarter

Enduring a week’s worth of cold water plunges can jolt the body’s cells into starting the process of autophagy to clean up and recycle old, worn-out, and broken parts, according to a new study. It highlights the potential of ice baths as a treatment for aging or chronic illness.Continue ReadingCategory: Wellness & Healthy Living, Body & MindTags: Cold water immersion, Cellular, Aging, Chronic illness,...

The latest private space mission has launched four astronauts into a sideways orbit that has never been attempted before with a crewed spacecraft. At 9:46 pm EDT, the Fram2 mission lifted off atop a Falcon 9 from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida.Continue ReadingCategory: Space, ScienceTags: Launch, SpaceX, Commercial, Space Tourism

Scientists have created what they say is the world's smallest untethered flying robot, by taking a unique approach to its design. To minimize size and weight, they've moved the bot's power and control systems out of its sub-centimeter-wide body.Continue ReadingCategory: Robotics, TechnologyTags: UC Berkeley, Flight, Magnetism

Like many oddball ideas, the JackRabbit micro ebike began as a crowdfunding project in 2018. The cross between a compact bike and scooter has been growing in power and size ever since, with the new Pro models being the most beastly yet.Continue ReadingCategory: Urban Transport, TransportTags: JackRabbit, ebikes, Scooter, Bikes, Off-road, Electric Vehicles

We've long relied on lithium-ion batteries for long-term energy storage, but they can be expensive to produce and maintain over the years. California-based startup Inlyte wants to offer a scalable alternative with its sodium-iron battery tech, and it'll soon manufacture cells to showcase its benefits.Continue ReadingCategory: Energy, TechnologyTags: Battery Technology, Sodium battery, Iron, Storage

Some 20 years after it was first founded, San Diego, California-based startup Aptera has taken its solar-powered electric vehicle (EV) out on a proper 300-mile (~480-km) road trip – the first time it's been filmed doing so.Continue ReadingCategory: Automotive, TransportTags: Solar Powered, Electric Vehicles, Aptera

Whether it's reading a book, having a shower or putting on some music, many of us have some kind of ritual – small or large – that we do before lights out. And while we have a feel for the good and the bad, we often don't really know just how detrimental some bedtime habits might be for our sleep. Now, for one particular...

Continental Europe's first attempt at an orbital space launch ended shorter than expected after Isar Aerospace's Spectrum rocket returned to Earth with a bang 30 seconds after lifting off only to crash and explode in the Norwegian Sea next to the pad.Continue ReadingCategory: Space, ScienceTags: Norway, Rocket, Launch

A new antibiotic to treat stubborn urinary tract infection (UTI) and a blood-clot-dissolving intravenous treatment for acute ischemic stroke have been granted approval by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA). It's been nearly three decades since adjacent treatments have entered the market to treat their respective conditions.Continue ReadingCategory: Stroke, Brain Health, Body & MindTags: Strokes, Bacteria, Antibiotic, Medication, FDA

With a length of just 8 m (26 ft), the Kookaburra features a well-designed interior layout that's suitable for two people. It includes a spacious and light-filled living room, plus it has a full kitchen and even a home office.Continue ReadingCategory: Tiny Houses, LifestyleTags: Building and Construction, Micro-House, Tiny Footprint, House, Home

A pair of studies conducted by OpenAI and MIT Media Lab found a small percentage of test subjects who used ChatGPT extensively reported increased loneliness and emotional dependence, as well as reduced social interaction.Continue ReadingCategory: AI & Humanoids, TechnologyTags: GPT, Open AI, mental health, MIT

Scientists in China have created a new type of display with the smallest pixels and the highest pixel density ever. Individual pixels were shrunk to 90 nanometers – about the size of a virus – and a record 127,000 of them were crammed into every inch of a display.Continue ReadingCategory: Electronics, Consumer Tech, TechnologyTags: Display, miniLED, Micro LED, LED, Nano, Cambridge University, University of...

Sandia National Laboratories (SNL) has shown off the United States' latest nuclear weapon as full production begins seven months ahead of schedule. The B61-13 variable-yield gravity bomb is part of a major program to modernize the American nuclear deterrent.Continue ReadingCategory: Military, TechnologyTags: US Department of Energy, US Air Force, Sandia Labs, Nuclear weapons

Construction has begun on an eye-catching new skyscraper in Miami, Florida. The residential tower will be defined by its sculpted exterior and feature solar-panel-integrated windows to help reduce its grid-based energy usage.Continue ReadingCategory: Architecture, LifestyleTags: Building and Construction, Skyscrapers, Residential towers, Luxury, Miami

The method used to brew coffee can significantly affect levels of natural cholesterol-raising compounds called diterpenes, according to a new study. It might be that the way your coffee is made is affecting your heart health.Continue ReadingCategory: Wellness & Healthy Living, Body & MindTags: Coffee, Brewing, Cholesterol, Uppsala University

There’s just something about well-put-together Royal Enfield custom builds. Ever since the Indian bikemaker released its 650 platform, it opened a portal to some of the most iconic custom designs I’ve seen. This one comes courtesy of the Australian custom shop, Purpose Built Moto.Continue ReadingCategory: Motorcycles, TransportTags: Royal Enfield, 650s, Custom Bikes, Retro

Yangwang, the Chinese carmaker that brought us the [Mach 5 inspired?] jumping/dancing U9 electric hypercar, isn't shy when it comes to boasting about the off-kilter feats its vehicles can deliver. This time it's rooftop Wing Chun on the new U7.Continue ReadingCategory: Automotive, TransportTags: Electric Vehicles, China

If last weekend's Lutz Minicamper seemed a little too cushy, expensive or pavement-limited for you, perhaps you'll like the Let's Go Aero (LGA) Crashpad a little better. Originally designed as a ruggedized towable pickup bed for hauling heavy, jagged cargo across equally jagged off-road surfaces, LGA's trailer now transforms into a pull-behind pop-top pickup camper of the simplest form. It's an affordable, hassle-free and...

Swedish sci-fi adventure flick Watch the Skies is using a technique called 'visual dubbing' to alter the cast's lip movements and map them to dubbed English dialogue for international audiences – without reshooting a single scene.Continue ReadingCategory: AI & Humanoids, TechnologyTags: Artificial Intelligence, Movies, Filmmaking

A gorgeous solution to a common problem... This mesmerizing mechanical vise adjusts its shape to hold oddly shaped items still without damaging them, using a design first patented more than a century ago. It can also turn inside-out.Continue ReadingCategory: Around The Home, LifestyleTags: Tools, Kickstarter, Engineering, Crowdfunding

We think we know what someone means when they call something "airplane-shaped," but real-world aircraft come in a surprising variety of forms. Two particular oddities were so far out on the bell curve that they were known as the "Flying Flapjacks."Continue ReadingCategory: Military, TechnologyTags: US Navy, Aircraft, VTOL

Remember Verge Motorcycles? Yes, the same brand that took it upon itself to almost reinvent the way motorcycles look. Well, it seems like the hubless electric motorcycle manufacturer has been up to something significant recently.Continue ReadingCategory: Motorcycles, TransportTags: Hubless, Electric Motorcycles, Electric Vehicles, Travel, Road Tests

A new study has found that a kid who has suffered a concussion – even a mild one – is 15% less likely to go on to higher education in adulthood. It highlights the long-term impact of traumatic brain injury on learning, regardless of severity.Continue ReadingCategory: Wellness & Healthy Living, Body & MindTags: Concussions, Traumatic Brain Injury, Sports, University of Tampere

When you’re named after a bear, you'd better swing like one too. Well, this German electric motocrosser certainly looks able to take on its gas-powered foes, boasting high torque, light weight, and nimble handling.Continue ReadingCategory: Motorcycles, TransportTags: Electric Motorcycles, Enduro, Off-road

It's never a good thing, when a bacterial biofilm forms on the surface of a medical implant. There could soon be a new way of eradicating such films, however, using tiny remote-control liquid-bodied robots.Continue ReadingCategory: Medical Devices, Medical Innovations, Body & MindTags: Chinese University of Hong Kong, Max Planck Institute, Nanyang Technological University, Robots, Bacteria, Biofilm, Implant, Infections, Magnetic

Wouldn't it be great if there were a way of chasing down waterborne microplastic particles and catching them for removal, as opposed to just passively filtering them out of water bodies? Well, experimental new "microcleaners" can reportedly do that very thing.Continue ReadingCategory: Environment, ScienceTags: Microplastic, Chitin, North Carolina State University, Water, Pollution

Researchers at University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) have developed a tiny sensor that can help keep tabs on metabolites – substances produced or used when your body breaks down food, medication, or even its own fat and muscle in metabolic processes – far more extensively than current methods.Continue ReadingCategory: Medical Innovations, Body & MindTags: metabolism, UCLA, Sensors, Lab on a Chip, metabolism

Music lovers keen to join the vinyl revolution will need to invest in hi-fi gear, such as a turntable. Many disc spinners require listeners to get hands-on before grooving. But Pro-Ject removes this finicky process with a new Automat model.Continue ReadingCategory: Home Entertainment, Consumer Tech, TechnologyTags: Turntables, Audiophile, Vinyl, Records, Automatic

Canon's latest mirrorless camera prioritizes the needs of content creators with features and design details that make it easier to creatively shoot video solo – without breaking the bank.Continue ReadingCategory: Photography, Consumer Tech, TechnologyTags: Camera, Video Cameras, Streaming Video, Canon, Canon EOS, Compact, Mirrorless Cameras

Described as a "formula one racing car for the sky," the Jetson One is an electric-powered VTOL sky toy that can hover, bank, and reach speeds of up to 63 mph. The company's latest video will leave you wanting it more than ever.Continue ReadingCategory: Aircraft, TransportTags: eVTOL, Personal eVTOLs, Personal Flight, Electric Aircraft

The third-gen Light Phone from the eponymous New York-based outfit is here. This one gets a bunch of thoughtful new features to help you stay mostly unplugged, while potentially making it easier to live with.Continue ReadingCategory: Mobile Technology, Consumer Tech, TechnologyTags: smartphones, Smartphones, Minimalist, Mobile Phones, Phone

Love it or hate it, there's no question that chatbots are here to stay. And while an increasing number of people have been turning to the likes of Claude and ChatGPT for personal help, there's only been anecdotal evidence as to their value for mental health. That is, until now.Continue ReadingCategory: AI in Health, Medical Innovations, Body & MindTags: Dartmouth College, Anxiety, mental health,...

Airbus has lifted the curtain just a tad and given us a glimpse at the future of commercial aviation. At the Airbus Summit 2025 in Toulouse, the company presented a view of the technology that will create the single-aisle airliner of tomorrow.Continue ReadingCategory: Aircraft, TransportTags: Airbus, Concept Aircraft, Hydrogen

Off-road RV specialist Storyteller Overland is switching on a new Mode. Realizing those forever-young, free-living van lifers aren't actually going to stay young forever and might even outgrow their two-person adventure Sprinter, it's building a van for the whole family ... or starting basketball team. The company leaps right past the common four-berth pop-up camper to create a five-seat five-sleeper Sprinter 170 that's every...

Scientists have developed smart insoles that accurately measure the forces created when a foot hits the ground in the real world. The innovative tech has a range of applications, from assisting in rehabilitating injured patients to helping athletes achieve peak performance and prevent injuries.Continue ReadingCategory: Fitness & Exercise, Wellness & Healthy Living, Body & MindTags: Smart technology, Walk, Athlete, Rehabilitation, Diabetes, University of Portsmouth

Plastics are durable and strong, which is great while they’re being used but frustrating when they end up in the environment. Scientists at RIKEN in Japan have developed a new type of plastic that’s just as stable in everyday use but dissolves quickly in saltwater, leaving behind safe compounds.Continue ReadingCategory: Materials, ScienceTags: Plastic, Plastics, Ocean plastics, Plastic waste, Microplastic, Biodegradable, RIKEN, Japan, Salt-water, Environmentally-friendly

The world’s longest quantum communications link has been set up between China and South Africa, spanning a record-breaking 12,900 km (8,015 miles). The connection takes advantage of quantum physics for “unbreakable” encryption.Continue ReadingCategory: Telecommunications, TechnologyTags: Satellite, Communications, Quantum, Quantum-Information, Quantum Information, South Africa, China, Stellenbosch University, University of Science and Technology of China

Sometimes you wanna measure things, but other times you want to do a bit more. That's where the TiCal Pro comes in, as it's a three-way caliper measuring tool that also lets you do some wrenching, bottle-opening, nail-pulling, and more.Continue ReadingCategory: Outdoors, LifestyleTags: Multitools, Kickstarter, Titanium

Electric motorcycle options just grew a bit more with the launch of Trevor Motorcycles’ DTRe Vince, an all-out street-legal scrambler that comes straight from Belgium. From the looks of things, it might just be the ideal bike for city commuting and occasional trail riding.Continue ReadingCategory: Motorcycles, TransportTags: Electric Motorcycles, Scramblers, Off-road

Today's virtual reality games and content can be pretty immersive, but they largely miss the mark when it comes to haptic feedback. Wouldn't it be cool to 'feel' a textured object, or perceive the sensation of running your hand over rich fabric in VR?Continue ReadingCategory: Virtual Reality, Consumer Tech, TechnologyTags: Haptics, Touch, Wearable, Northwestern University

Perhaps best known for its computer hardware, Acer has also extended its reach into the electric micro-mobility market. The company has now motored into the Taipei Cycle 2025 trade show with a fat-tire adventure model and an addition to its ebii commuter.Continue ReadingCategory: Bicycles, TransportTags: Acer, ebikes, Pedal-assisted, Bosch, Off-road, City

We've seen a bunch of wacky mouse-on-a-ring ideas over the years, including this big boy from 2011, and this one that uses a built-in camera to turn your entire desk into a trackpad. A new device that's currently crowdfunding on Kickstarter takes a more straightforward approach, and it looks like something you might actually use.Continue ReadingCategory: Wearables, Consumer Tech, TechnologyTags: Mouse, Wireless, Kickstarter, Control

Researchers at the National University of Singapore (NUS) have hit upon new technologies to deliver a double whammy to chronic wounds in diabetics, using tiny needles barely visible to the human eye.Continue ReadingCategory: Diabetes, Illnesses and conditions, Body & MindTags: Diabetes, Skin, psoriasis, Microneedles

Wisconsin's Backcountry Containers recently transformed a shipping container into a tiny house. Named the Kennedy Model, the compact home includes a well-designed and open interior layout that maximizes the limited space available.Continue ReadingCategory: Tiny Houses, LifestyleTags: Building and Construction, Tiny Footprint, Micro-House, House, Home, shipping containers

We're one step closer to not just treating baldness but preventing it, with scientists making an important discovery that offers keen insight into why hair growth comes to a screeching halt, offering new hope to millions of people across the globe.Continue ReadingCategory: Biology, ScienceTags: Baldness, Hair, Stem Cells, Stress, Age-Related, Cells, Protein