From a svelte residence that stays cool with the breeze, to a cutting-edge 3D-printed housing development, plus a prototype bamboo dwelling designed to handle flooding, our selection of the top 10 houses of 2023 showcases the finest residential design that we've seen throughout t … | Continue reading
A chronic condition that occurs when the pancreas stops making insulin (type 1) or the body can’t effectively use the insulin it makes (type 2), diabetes can lead to a raft of complications. The disease, which affects hundreds of millions of people globally, was the focus of much … | Continue reading
As 2023 draws to a close, it's time once again for our annual look back at some of the year's most interesting bicycle-related innovations. Not all of these things will be big sellers, but they definitely all deserve credit for following the road – or trail – less cycled.Continue … | Continue reading
Space is one of the most versatile and photogenic subjects to grace a camera or telescope, and this year was no different. From a sunrise captured by the International Space Station to the most distant star ever observed, here are some of the best space photographs taken in 2023. … | Continue reading
2023 has been another big year for the small living movement and, as it comes to a close, we're taking a look at 10 of the most interesting and innovative tiny houses we've seen over the past 12 months.Continue ReadingCategory: Tiny Houses, LifestyleTags: best-of-2023, Building a … | Continue reading
When someone says they're planning on using a balloon to take tourists to the edge of outer space, you may wonder if they'll ever get past the conceptual stage. Space Perspective has gotten past it, though, by building a physical test model of its Neptune capsule.Continue Reading … | Continue reading
Walking bipedal robots excel at tasks such as traversing uneven terrain, but because they're so mechanically complex, they can't be made very small. That could soon change, however, thanks to the development of the Mugatu robot.Continue ReadingCategory: Robotics, TechnologyTags: … | Continue reading
Dutch micromobility startup Squad Mobility is gearing up for the 2025 production launch of its Solar City microEV with a visit to Las Vegas next month for CES 2024, where the company will also show off a special edition Buggy version.Continue ReadingCategory: Automotive, Transpor … | Continue reading
Italian ebike maker Thok has added a versatile road and trail buster called the MIG e-S to its mountain bike lineup, a Shimano-powered workhorse that's designed to get riders to work as well as out of the city and into the rough.Continue ReadingCategory: Bicycles, TransportTags: … | Continue reading
Researchers found that applying gentle, non-invasive electrical stimulation to the brain during virtual reality training helped budding surgeons to more easily transfer the skills they’d learned to a real-life setting. In addition to training better future surgeons, the approach … | Continue reading
Japanese researchers have created and open-sourced a flying firefighting hose that levitates and steers itself to fight fires using its own water pressure as a two-part propulsion system, spraying water down onto fires and keeping operators safe.Continue ReadingCategory: Drones, … | Continue reading
New research has found that exposure to childhood trauma increases the likelihood of experiencing chronic pain, such as back and neck pain, in adulthood. The risk increased significantly with exposure to multiple adverse childhood experiences, highlighting the importance of addre … | Continue reading
A fascinating study has found that sniffing female tears significantly reduced male aggression and decreased activity in aggression-related brain networks. It’s suggested that the effect, which is caused by chemical signals in tears and is also seen in rodents, serves a protectiv … | Continue reading
You can do a lot of things with the Tesla Cybertruck, but you can't tow it behind your ebike to sleep in on "bike-packing" trips. You can, however, do exactly that with the Cybertruck-inspired Cyberdrop trailer – or at least you will be able to, once it reaches production.Continu … | Continue reading
Many electric vehicles look very cold and high-tech, alienating some potential buyers. The Carice TC2 two-seater convertible is different, in that it draws heavily on the retro-nostalgia factor. It's lightweight and peppy, to boot.Continue ReadingCategory: Automotive, TransportTa … | Continue reading
Though many ebikes are designed to look like regular bicycles, a number ride a moped line. Canada's Lyric Cycles is officially launching the Graffiti X thrill machine next year, a powerful update to a current model with a 3,000-watt motor and 70-mile battery.Continue ReadingCateg … | Continue reading
CES 2024 is fast approaching, and some consumer tech companies are teasing stuff early. LG has announced a few new additions to its UltraGear line of gaming monitors, including one that allows users to switch between 240-Hz 4K and 480-Hz HD using a hotkey.Continue ReadingCategory … | Continue reading
Following the reveal of an eye-catching foiling e-yacht at the 76th Cannes Film Festival in May, boat builder Tyde has announced its second collaboration with BMW Designworks in the shape of "the largest hydrofoil luxury yacht for private individuals."Continue ReadingCategory: Ma … | Continue reading
The human body's microbe makeup is increasingly linked to the onset of many diseases, with a lot of the focus on the gut. A new study, however, has found that changes in the bug populations in not just the gut but in salivary and urinary microbiomes are linked to kidney stones fo … | Continue reading
What once looked like it might be a wildly creative design project with questionable marketability has officially spawned a product family. The original Z-Triton amphibious etrike camper eventually launched and became the BeTriton in 2022. Realizing that some potential customers … | Continue reading
A new study has found that treatment with a ‘chemical chaperone’ assists in reducing the accumulation of protein plaques and restores cognitive functioning in mouse models of Alzheimer’s disease. The findings could lead to novel treatments to help treat this debilitating disease. … | Continue reading
Kawasaki is doing some fascinating work toward decarbonizing motorcycles. After launching the world's first hybrid streetbike in the Ninja 7 Hybrid, it's now built a supercharged, zero-emissions, hydrogen-powered Ninja H2 SX. An H2 H2, if you will.Continue ReadingCategory: Motorc … | Continue reading
NASA has taken cat videos to a whole new level, with its Psyche Deep Space Optical Communications experiment beaming a 15-second high-definition clip of a playful tabby across 19 million miles (31 million km) of space to Earth.Continue ReadingCategory: Space, ScienceTags: NASA, L … | Continue reading
Sometimes, violent people rein in their aggressive behavior if they know they're being recorded on video. Whipping out your phone and holding it up to film them, however, may make things even worse. That's where the PhoneCam comes in, as it's intended to serve as a sort of middle … | Continue reading
While some blood clots can be removed via a flexible tool that's inserted into the affected vein or artery, others are much more difficult to reach. Those other clots could one day be treated using remote-control "millirobots" that auger their way through the patient's blood vess … | Continue reading
The Dutch love to cycle. So much so that there are more than 35,000 km (over 56,000 miles) of cycle paths snaking through the Netherlands. Two of those bike routes have now been topped with photovoltaic cells to produce renewable energy while they face skyward.Continue ReadingCat … | Continue reading
Humans have been building walls, bridges, and other structures without any steel or mortar reinforcement for a long time. A team led by Holcim has put a 3D-printed spin on the idea, and hopes to use it to revolutionize modern sustainable infrastructure.Continue ReadingCategory: A … | Continue reading
The e-mobility company founded by acclaimed motorcycle designer Erik Buell is rolling into the folding ebike space with an off-road-ready model called the Folld-1 that rides for 70 miles with full suspension and funky fat tires.Continue ReadingCategory: Bicycles, TransportTags: F … | Continue reading
An effective single-dose, long-term treatment for anxiety could be within reach, with the phase 2b clinical trial of MM-120 reported to have passed the stage with flying colors. The makers, MindMed, now plan to hold an end-of-phase meeting with the US Food and Drug Administration … | Continue reading
At the new CaliExpress by Flippy, opening soon, you'll order on a screen, then watch as robots work the burger grill and fry baskets to serve food – without a single pimply human having to drag itself out of bed and pretend to be happy to see you.Continue ReadingCategory: Technol … | Continue reading
After being grounded for over a year, Blue Origin's New Shepard rocket has returned to the skies and completed its 24th flight from the company's Launch Site One in West Texas as it transported 33 payloads to the edge of space.Continue ReadingCategory: Space, ScienceTags: Blue Or … | Continue reading
Looking to validate electric powertrain technology in the highest, most remote of settings, the Peak Evolution Team climbed the world's highest active volcano into the record books this month. The team initially had an all-out vehicle altitude record in its sights but, after cros … | Continue reading
It's remarkable to watch the CyberRunner robot rapidly advance from shaky beginner to smooth, seasoned pro – and, like humans, it even finds ways to cheat. A compelling demonstration of AI's ability to master complex real-world skills.Continue ReadingCategory: TechnologyTags: Gam … | Continue reading
Researchers have developed a non-invasive, reusable 'ECG vest' that takes high-resolution images of the heart's electrical activity in five minutes. Combining its data with cardiac MRI scans can better identify people at risk of future heart problems and could pave the way for mo … | Continue reading
Scientists have discovered that the giant panda, long considered a bit of a loner, has a surprisingly active social life, communicating with friends and family in a way that's akin to sharing status updates on Facebook.Continue ReadingCategory: Biology, ScienceTags: Michigan Stat … | Continue reading
If you've ever tried flying a drone, you'll know how hard it can be to land one in exactly the right place … now imagine trying to land one on the pitching deck of a boat out at sea. The VT-Naut is designed to make things easier, by performing belly landings on the water.Continue … | Continue reading
eVTOLs are one of those things that many groups announce their plans to create, but fail to produce in actual physical form. Such is not the case with Overair's Butterfly however, the just-unveiled prototype of which should soon begin flight testing.Continue ReadingCategory: Airc … | Continue reading
Today's internet- and cellular-connected cars require antennas more than ever, but working the devices into vehicles' bodies limits the design possibilities. LG is out to change that, with a windshield-integrated transparent antenna.Continue ReadingCategory: Automotive, Transport … | Continue reading
One of the tech highlights of CES 2023 back in January was a battery-powered totally wireless television from startup Displace. The company is returning to Las Vegas in January to add to the family with a 27-inch Mini model and a 55-inch Flex.Continue ReadingCategory: Home Entert … | Continue reading
Populous, the designer of the world's largest spherical structure, the Sphere, has revealed plans for a new esports arena. Boasting the largest total area of video screens of any esports arena in the world, the building will anchor a new esports district in Saudi Arabia's massive … | Continue reading
Ever since its first ebike, Urtopia has rolled with a futuristic vibe, even embracing AI as a ride companion at Eurobike in June. Now the Hong Kong-based e-mobility outfit is heading to CES 2024 with a new tech-packed smart bike to show off.Continue ReadingCategory: Bicycles, Tra … | Continue reading
A new study has found that using a digital support algorithm to guide diagnosis and treatment by healthcare providers significantly reduced the number of antibiotic prescriptions given to acutely sick children, without affecting treatment success or causing harm.Continue ReadingC … | Continue reading
In fluid dynamics, hard science often comes with dazzling aesthetic beauty – a fact the American Physical Society highlights annually with a photo/video contest. Here are this year's winners – equal parts fascinating, hypnotic and visually stunning.Continue ReadingCategory: Photo … | Continue reading
In what may put some of us to shame, apes instantly recognize family and friends that they haven’t seen in more than two decades, which is the longest ‘social memory’ in a non-human animal ever documented.Continue ReadingCategory: Biology, ScienceTags: Johns Hopkins University, A … | Continue reading
GE Aerospace has demonstrated what it claims is the world's first hypersonic Dual-Mode Ramjet (DMRJ) rig test using Rotating Detonation Combustion (RDC) in a supersonic flow stream that could one day give hypersonic missiles longer range.Continue ReadingCategory: Military, Techno … | Continue reading
A new study has found a strong association between Doctor Who episodes aired over the festive season – between Christmas and the New Year – and a reduction in mortality rates in the subsequent year. The finding suggests that watching a doctor who is caring could encourage health- … | Continue reading
It's been a good month for French ebike innovations. At the same time the supercap-boosted battery-free Pi-Pop has been motoring its way through headlines, the Pelican eTrain has been earning itself some attention of its own. And that attention is well-deserved, as this modular m … | Continue reading