Tending a garden is an enjoyable way to spend a sunny afternoon, but mowing the lawn is too much of a chore. Robot helpers have been on hand for decades, and the latest from Segway taps into AI for dual mapping and positioning chops.Continue ReadingCategory: Around The Home, Life … | Continue reading
Mercedes-Benz is the latest luxury automaker to get serious about architectural design. Just a couple of months after announcing a supertall skyscraper in Dubai, the company has now revealed plans for its first United States building in the form of an eye-catching luxury resident … | Continue reading
Time crystals are a strange state of matter with properties that sound impossible, but they have been created. Now, German scientists have made one that lasts 10 million times longer than in previous experiments.Continue ReadingCategory: Physics, ScienceTags: Time, Materials, Ato … | Continue reading
The US Air Force's XQ-67A Loyal Wingman combat drone has taken to the air for the first time. Built by General Atomics using automotive design techniques, it promises to be a cheaper, more flexible alternative to other UAVs.Continue ReadingCategory: Military, TechnologyTags: Gene … | Continue reading
A new method for recovering high-purity gold from discarded electronics is paying back US$50 for every dollar spent, according to researchers – who found the key gold-filtering substance in cheesemaking, of all places.Continue ReadingCategory: Materials, ScienceTags: Gold, E-wast … | Continue reading
It’s a fundamental principle of physics that particles with opposite charges attract each other, while those with the same charge repel. But now, scientists at the University of Oxford have found that under certain circumstances, particles can attract those of the same charge.Con … | Continue reading
A gel of tiny keratin spheres has been found to promote hair follicle growth. Given that our bodies naturally produce keratin, the research highlights the potential application of using keratin microspheres as a safe and effective hair-growth treatment.Continue ReadingCategory: S … | Continue reading
Long before camping in desolate, off-grid extremes in a tiny trailer was a viral media sensation, SylvanSport formed to create what remains one of the market's simplest, most unique tiny trailer options. The company turns 20 this year, and to give its still-original gear-hauler c … | Continue reading
Lenovo has unveiled a ThinkBook concept that boasts a futuristic transparent display and combined touch keyboard/drawing pad. The concept is part of the company's new tech offerings announced at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona this week.Continue ReadingCategory: Laptops, Techn … | Continue reading
Universal Hydrogen is already flying the world's largest hydrogen airliner – and now the company has started testing swappable liquid hydrogen fuel modules that'll radically boost the range of clean passenger aircraft operations slated for 2026.Continue ReadingCategory: Aircraft, … | Continue reading
Bike maker Aventon is rolling into new territory with a high-performance hardtail eMTB that features the company's brand-new high-torque A100 mid-drive motor for the promise of a "smooth and thrilling ride on any terrain."Continue ReadingCategory: Bicycles, TransportTags: ebikes, … | Continue reading
Commissioned to design a new high-rise in South Brisbane, Australia's Koichi Takada Architects has sought to embrace the country's indigenous culture with an extraordinary timber facade. The building also incorporates significant sustainability features, as well as thousands of p … | Continue reading
After years of releasing one origami-inspired foldable kayak after another, Oru has really stepped out of its comfort zone of late and diversified. It reached out to a market of folks who might not be able to paddle as far as they'd like with its first e-drive, and the San Fran c … | Continue reading
If you want to gather climate-change data from the deep ocean, why not just hitch a ride with an organism that's going down there anyways? That's the thinking which led to the creation of "biohybrid jellyfish" which pack not one but two speed-boosting technologies.Continue Readin … | Continue reading
Using off-the-shelf industrial parts, a team of researchers from the public and private sectors has created a prototype of a small particle accelerator that could have a big impact bringing the technology forward for commercial applications.Continue ReadingCategory: Physics, Scie … | Continue reading
As the only visible part of a Formula One driver on global television each race, the F1 racing helmet has become a modern icon. But in a world where a Mickey Mantle baseball card is worth US$12.6 million, it's amazing how little F1 helmets sell for.Continue ReadingCategory: Colle … | Continue reading
After making its first manned eVTOL flight last June, Florida's Doroni Aerospace has announced its next model. The H1X rocks coaxial ducted fans and pusher props, and targets 120 mph (200 km/h) cruise speeds for up to 40 minutes.Continue ReadingCategory: Aircraft, TransportTags: … | Continue reading
China's Unitree Robotics is claiming a new world speed record for its H1 humanoid robot. In a just-released video, the bipedal bot is pictured hustling along at a claimed 3.3 meters per second (11.9 km/h or 7.4 mph) … and the fun doesn't stop there.Continue ReadingCategory: Robot … | Continue reading
The gargantuan American collector marketplace is only just waking up to Formula 1, riding a fresh wave of popularity on the back of Netflix's Drive to Survive soap opera for men. And while prices on memorabilia are now beginning to move skyward, it's still grossly undervalued nex … | Continue reading
The Lighthouse is a revolutionary take on residential design. This circular glass home can continuously rotate a full 360 degrees, allowing its owner to enjoy optimal sunlight and a view that alternates between lush landscape and sunny beachfront.Continue ReadingCategory: Archite … | Continue reading
"I've never seen any technology advance faster than this." The chip shortage may be behind us, but AI and EVs are expanding at such a rapacious rate that the world will face supply crunches in electricity and transformers next year, says Elon Musk.Continue ReadingCategory: Techno … | Continue reading
Tackling one of the unsung but absolutely necessary tasks of Moon exploration, NASA and SpaceX are doing intensive testing of the docking mechanism that will be used to transfer astronauts from Artemis to the Starship Human Landing System (HLS).Continue ReadingCategory: Space, Sc … | Continue reading
When someone is suffering from major depression, objectively self-gauging the severity of their condition can be challenging. Well, within just a few years, an artificially intelligent face-analyzing smartphone app may tell such folks how they're holding up.Continue ReadingCatego … | Continue reading
Would you say that 17 features are a lot to cram into one titanium carabiner multitool? If so, the GH Carabiner may be just the gadget you're looking for. And who knows, you may even end up putting some of those features to actual real-world use.Continue ReadingCategory: Outdoors … | Continue reading
Honda has found a new application for its sit-down Segway for lazy shoppers launched last year. The Uni-One is being merged with VR goggles for "a first-of-its-kind extended reality experience that merges the joy of mobility with virtual reality adventures."Continue ReadingCatego … | Continue reading
Do you live in a lightning hotspot? A new set of maps shows just where all that discharged electricity makes contact with the ground across the United States each year. Tip: If you're worried about getting hit, you might want to skip Florida.Continue ReadingCategory: ScienceTags: … | Continue reading
Described as the world's largest climatized reading space by architect Snøhetta, the huge Beijing City Library forms an artificial forested landscape within China's capital. The building's interior is conceived as terraced hills and a valley, and is designed to make visitors feel … | Continue reading
Robotic garden helpers have been keeping lawns in trim for decades, but none are as much fun to watch as the Verdie AI-powered outdoor maintenance bot from Electric Sheep as it wheels around edges, blows debris and gets to grips with power tools.Continue ReadingCategory: Robotics … | Continue reading
After successful pilot programs, UCLA has partnered with Singapore’s national water agency and others to build the world’s largest ocean-based carbon dioxide removal plant capable of removing 3,650 metric tons (8,046,873 lb) of the greenhouse gas per year while producing 105 metr … | Continue reading
By silencing the gene responsible for regulating ‘bad’ cholesterol without altering the primary DNA sequence, researchers have shown that it’s possible to use epigenetic editing to treat diseases rather than conventional DNA-breaking gene editing technology, which risks unintende … | Continue reading
Consuming ultra-processed food, commonly known as junk food, has been associated with a higher risk of more than 30 different adverse mental and physical health outcomes, according to a new study. The research highlights the wide range of health issues that eating this kind of fo … | Continue reading
You've seen a ton of videos of humanoid robots – but this one feels different. It's Sanctuary's Phoenix bot, with "the world's best robot hands," working totally autonomously at near-human speeds – much faster than Tesla or Figure's robots.Continue ReadingCategory: Robotics, Tech … | Continue reading
As the Odysseus Moon lander faces its final hours of life, it turns out there's one final twist in the saga: The spacecraft broke one of its legs on landing, thanks to a cascade of mistakes that began back on Earth, when a safety switch wasn't flicked on prior to launch.Continue … | Continue reading
Sikorsky is developing a hybrid-electric vertical takeoff and landing (HEX/VTOL) tilt-wing demonstrator, one of a new family of hybrid rotorcraft that will also offer pilot-optional autonomous flight.Continue ReadingCategory: Aircraft, TransportTags: Sikorsky, Tiltrotor, VTOL, Hy … | Continue reading
A different kind of teardrop-inspired trailer for a different kind of outdoor mission, the new IcePro trailer is a versatile toy hauler and ice hut ready to brave the coldest, iciest conditions North America can hurl its way. Whether you use your chained-tire ATV to tow it or use … | Continue reading
Even mild cases of COVID cause significant, measurable cognitive deficits compared to those never infected with the virus, according to one of the largest studies of its type. COVID brain fog is real, and it can sap up to six IQ points for at least a year.Continue ReadingCategory … | Continue reading
Hovering uncannily close to the waves, the Airfish-8 carves its way over water three times quicker than a boat, and 2.3 times more efficiently than an aircraft. Singapore's ST Engineering has announced its first orders, set to enter service in 2025.Continue ReadingCategory: Aircr … | Continue reading
If there had been ebikes in the movie Tron, it's entirely possible that they would have looked something like Blue Steel. The futuristic creation boasts features such as hubless wheels, full suspension and a single-sided front swingarm, although it has the soul of an old Schwinn. … | Continue reading
An experimental new wearable could allow people such as stroke victims to communicate via subtle hand movements. The device takes the form of a relatively thin patch that is temporarily adhered to the skin on the back of the wrist.Continue ReadingCategory: Wearables, TechnologyTa … | Continue reading
The first 5G-enabled ebike has rolled into Mobile World Congress in Barcelona this week, courtesy of Long Island-based mobile device company Orbic. The fat-tire pedal-assist ride also comes with a bunch of cameras and AI crash detection.Continue ReadingCategory: Bicycles, Transpo … | Continue reading
Scraping ice off your car window might get a lot easier in the future thanks to a new spray coating developed by scientists in Austria. That's because of the way the molecules line up – or don't – during its high-tech creation process.Continue ReadingCategory: Materials, ScienceT … | Continue reading
Back in early 2022, Bentley Motors revealed plans to dip its toe into architecture with a new luxury residential skyscraper in Miami. The project is now officially underway and the automaker has revealed more details, including its distinctly car-focused design, which will boast … | Continue reading
UFOs are having a bit of a renaissance lately, moving beyond the tinfoil-hatted crowd and into the realm of serious government investigation. Now a study has analyzed the geography of almost 100,000 sightings and found a few clues about how they cluster.Continue ReadingCategory: … | Continue reading
Most humanoid robots pick things up with their hands – but that's not how we humans do it, particularly when we're carrying something bulky. We use our chests, hips and arms as well – and that's the idea behind Toyota's new soft robot.Continue ReadingCategory: Robotics, Technolog … | Continue reading
Swedish startup Vidde has introduced its pre-series all-electric Alfa snowmobile with the bold claim that it's the cleanest snowmobile in the world. Sure, that might seem like an easy claim, given that traditional snowmobiles are far from clean in either the emissions or noise de … | Continue reading
A 12-week Kundalini yoga course provided test subjects a range of measurable brain benefits including improved memory, anti-aging and anti-inflammatory effects, according to new research from UCLA, suggesting it could help prevent Alzheimer's disease.Continue ReadingCategory: Hea … | Continue reading
People who’ve been suffering from allergies for a long time without relief might actually have chronic sinusitis, which requires a different treatment, a study has found. Hoping to help people get it addressed, the researchers have provided a list of signs and symptoms to watch o … | Continue reading
When NASA's DART deep space probe smashed into the asteroid Dimorphos, it didn't leave a crater. Instead, there was a splash, where the asteroid was distorted like a jelly as its entire structure shifted.Continue ReadingCategory: Space, ScienceTags: NASA, hera, ESA, Asteroid Redi … | Continue reading