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Chances are you already need a steel ruler for your fixing and making tasks, so why not use one that can do much more than most? That's the idea behind the ten-function Tiruler, which packs a protractor, caliper, bubble level and even a wrench.Continue ReadingCategory: Outdoors, LifestyleTags: Multitools, Titanium, Measured, Kickstarter

The second of three rugged phones announced at CES 2025 in January has been launched. Following a Kickstarter for the monstrous WP100 Titan, mobile tech brand Oukitel has revealed the direct-to-sale WP200 Pro – with a rather unusual feature.Continue ReadingCategory: Mobile Technology, Consumer Tech, TechnologyTags: Rugged, smartphones, Smartwatch, Earphones, Modular

3D-printed architecture continues to go from strength to strength, with all kinds of projects now being created with the burgeoning technology, including a Walmart, housing, and even a data center. The latest example comes from Japan, where a new train station will be built in just six hours.Continue ReadingCategory: Architecture, LifestyleTags: Building and Construction, 3D Printing, Trains, Japan

California-based eVTOL startup Joby Aviation is gearing up to fly people from UK airports to nearby cities in England in little air taxis at 200 mph (322 km/h), in partnership with long-haul carrier Virgin Atlantic.Continue ReadingCategory: Aircraft, TransportTags: Aviation, Joby, Joby Aviation, eVTOL, Air Taxis, Flying taxi

Across the US, egg prices have slowly come down, thanks to both supply and demand issues leveling out and a reprieve in avian influenza outbreaks. But it's a volatile industry and one unlikely to stay consistent. So, it's a perfect time to look at protein alternatives that can even offer more bang for your buck.Continue ReadingCategory: Diet & Nutrition, Wellness & Healthy Living, Body...

Just because a mine has been exhausted of its ore, that doesn't necessarily mean it has no value. A 2023 study suggests that the shafts of such abandoned mines could serve as energy-storing gravity batteries.Continue ReadingCategory: Energy, TechnologyTags: IIASA, Elevator, Battery, 2025 Updates

So, you went and bought a mechanical dropper seatpost for your mountain bike, only to discover that smoother-moving, faster-acting electronic posts are now "a thing." Well, don't despair, as the OnlyMotion system is designed to make your existing dropper seatpost electric.Continue ReadingCategory: Bicycles, TransportTags: Kickstarter, Mountain Bikes, Cycling

Despite being prescribed fairly commonly, a new study has found that antidepressants provide little to no benefit when it comes to relieving low back pain and sciatica. More research is needed into the long-term benefits and harms of using antidepressants in this way.Continue ReadingCategory: Wellness & Healthy Living, Body & MindTags: Back Pain, Sciatica, antidepressant, Neuroscience Research Australia, University of New South Wales

There are people out there that take tooth-brushery very seriously. I know, because I'm one of them. Some folk made sourdough during COVID lockdowns – I personally spent a lot of time hyperfocusing on yoga and then showering and brushing my teeth while still in the yoga zone.Continue ReadingCategory: Around The Home, LifestyleTags: Toothbrush, Teeth, Dental, Luxury

Harnessing a principle known as triboelectrification, researchers have worked out the optimal way to generate an electrical charge in a relatively simple way. The breakthrough could provide a battery-free way to power wearables and other devices.Continue ReadingCategory: Materials, ScienceTags: Green+Energy, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Electricity, NanoEnergy, Nanotechnology, Plastics

Despite being a mainstay of Parkinson's disease treatment, levodopa, a dopamine-replenishing medication, can cause nasty side-effects with long-term use. A recent human trial found that a new drug significantly reduces these effects, representing a breakthrough milestone in Parkinson’s treatment.Continue ReadingCategory: Illnesses and conditions, Body & MindTags: Parkinson's Disease, clinical trials, Medication, Dopamine

While we're not short of divisive topics in 2025, there are valid reasons as to why we're turning to chatbots for emotional support – and why people are also very much against it. So how willing are you to embrace this new form of therapy?Continue ReadingCategory: AI & Humanoids, TechnologyTags: GPT, LLM (Large Language Model), Open AI, Claude, Gemini, Artificial Intelligence, Grok, Anthropic, Microsoft,...

Recent human trials of a new one-year-long immune-based treatment for post-polio syndrome, which can strike polio survivors years after the initial infection and be very debilitating, have produced positive results.Continue ReadingCategory: Illnesses and conditions, Body & MindTags: Polio, The Immune System, Immunotherapy, clinical trials

Following the recent launch of the impressive, all-new X-Dome series, Durston has burrowed back in the workshop to tweak and lighten some of its already-svelte existing tent models. The 2025 X-Mid 2 is one tent in particular that's benefitted, dropping below 2 lb (0.9 kg) for the first time in its existence without giving up any interior space or all-out weather-ready integrity. It's the...

The motorcycle world is super hot on semi-automatic and automatic transmissions. The likes of KTM's AMT, Yamaha's Y-AMT, and Honda's E-Clutch are just the tip of the iceberg. With a patent application for a parallel-twin engine coupled to a belt-operated CVT, CFMoto now looks set to join the party.Continue ReadingCategory: Motorcycles, TransportTags: CFMoto, Patent, Twin-engine, CVT, China

Asus has added a new layer of utility to the humble computer monitor by cooking in an ionizer system to purify the air around you as you work. Two Full HD models are available at launch, along with a curved WQHD flavor.Continue ReadingCategory: Computers, Consumer Tech, TechnologyTags: Asus, Monitor, Air quality

The Honda NT1100 has been a roaring success since its debut in 2023. Markets like Europe and Asia’s in particular have really appreciated the sports tourer. American riders have so far been feeling a little left out, but now all of that's in the past as Honda’s 2025 portfolio for the US now includes the NT1100 DCT. What’s better is that Honda hasn’t priced...

China's LimX Dynamics launched a versatile bipedal robot last year with modular foot ends to walk or roll around as needed. Now the company has demonstrated its agility chops by having the squat bot hop over low fencing, climb stairs and clear obstacles with aplomb.Continue ReadingCategory: Robotics, TechnologyTags: biped, LimX, Wheel, Agility, Self-balancing

If some speakers in your sound system were broken, you might try to compensate by cranking up the volume on the ones that still work. It turns out that the brain does the same thing when damaged hair cells in the ear lead to hearing loss – and this could be causing your tinnitus.Continue ReadingCategory: Biology, ScienceTags: Hearing, Hearing Impaired, tinnitus, ear, University of...

Seven months ago, Volkswagen launched its iconic California camper van into its own brand, incorporating camper products ranging from mini-camping, to everyday MPV-camping, to Grand family base camping. Now it's bringing the oldest camper van model of the new sub-brand up to 2025 standards. The only California camper van with a bathroom, the flagship Grand California gets sweeter than ever with new smarts and...

Hyperloop Transportation Technologies (HTT) is looking to completely redesign the way cargo transport is carried out in Brazil, with an ambitious HyperPort project. The aim of the project is to build a high-speed railway that carries 40-ft (12.2-m) shipping containers in a partial vacuum tube at speeds rivaling that of flight.Continue ReadingCategory: TransportTags: Hyperloop Transportation Technologies, Hyperloop, Cargo, shipping containers, Shipping

"The first-ever British electric sports car manufacturer." That's how Longbow, a new niche EV brand coming out of the UK, bills itself. Its first two featherweight models have been revealed, which recreate the essence of British classics like the Lotus Elise and the Jaguar E-Type.Continue ReadingCategory: Automotive, TransportTags: Longbow, Electric Vehicles, Lightweight, Tesla Motors, Lucid Motors, Lotus Elise, E-Type

Nestled in the tranquil expanse of Xiapu, Ningde City, Fujian Province – where the East China Sea meets the rugged coastline – a remarkable architectural project has emerged. The Blue Insight Cave Space, part of the Ningde "Zero Carbon Island" initiative, is an innovative creation that redefines public spaces. Designed by 3andwich Design in collaboration with Hewei Studio, this immersive underground structure transforms a...

Some of the most intriguing videos on the internet aren't "worldwide viral sensations" … they lurk deep beneath YouTube's placid surface, where they remain largely undiscovered. A wonderfully weird little film known as Mary Worth – the Movie definitely fits in the latter category, and it has a great backstory.Continue ReadingCategory: Remarkable People, LifestyleTags: Filmmaking, comic, Art