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
The most promising places to look for life beyond Earth might not be Mars but icy moons orbiting gas giants. Saturn’s moon Enceladus has just climbed the list, as NASA data reveals it’s home to a molecule thought to be key to the origin of life, and suggests there’s more chemical … | Continue reading
Results from a recent clinical trial have demonstrated that psilocybin-assisted therapy is effective at treating moderate-to-severe depression in patients with curable and incurable cancer. In a first, the drug was given to small groups of patients simultaneously, before they und … | Continue reading
American adults are eating 400-500 calories – roughly the same energy intake as a recommended main meal – in snacks every day, and it comes with little nutritional value yet a whole lot of sugar.Continue ReadingCategory: Health & Wellbeing, LifestyleTags: Ohio State University, O … | Continue reading
Loading your lightweight bike down with heavy bottles full of water is a drag, but what else can you do on long rides? Especially if you don't use a hydration pack? Well, the Extract Water Filter lets you fill your bottle with water that you find along the way … and then safely d … | Continue reading
Just like any other organisms, crop-destroying soil microbes die if they get too hot. With that fact in mind, scientists have developed a new system in which soil-heating microwaves are used to kill such pests. The technology could one day replace the use of environmentally harmf … | Continue reading
Thanks to the popularity of online shopping, an increasing number of goods are being shipped to buyers in cardboard boxes filled with eco-unfriendly EPS (expanded polystyrene) foam. Soon, however, such boxes could be upcycled into a greener alternative to EPS.Continue ReadingCate … | Continue reading
All we had to gawp at in October were a few renders, but now the company founded by the former Global Head of Manufacturing at Tesla has officially launched its R30 electric boat in St. Petersburg, Florida.Continue ReadingCategory: Marine, TransportTags: Electric Boats, Boats, Cr … | Continue reading
Snøhetta has revealed plans to build a new opera house in Saudi Arabia. Named the Royal Diriyah Opera House, the venue will feature an unusual design that draws inspiration from traditional mud brick buildings found in the region, in an attempt to take the sting out of the punish … | Continue reading
Black holes are famous for gobbling up anything that gets too close – but could they ever be swallowed whole? A new study suggests that it’s possible that stars could capture very small black holes and keep them in their cores. There might even be a way to find these stars, and i … | Continue reading
Researchers have developed a single-dose powdered vaccine that is inhaled directly into the lungs to produce an effective immune response. The vaccine can deliver multiple antigens, meaning one dose could provide broad-spectrum protection against several respiratory viruses.Conti … | Continue reading
Two wheels, a motor, a seat, some handlebars and some footrests: put 'em in one arrangement, and you've got a sportsbike. In another, a cruiser. Or an adventure machine. Or a commuter. Why not a single, shape-shifting architecture that does it all?Continue ReadingCategory: Motorc … | Continue reading
Causality is key to our experience of reality: dropping a glass, for example, causes it to smash, so it can’t smash before it’s dropped. But in the quantum world those rules don’t necessarily apply, and scientists have now demonstrated how that weirdness can be harnessed to charg … | Continue reading
Researchers have taken photographs of children’s retinas and screened them using a deep learning AI algorithm to diagnose autism with 100% accuracy. The findings support using AI as an objective screening tool for early diagnosis, especially when access to a specialist child psyc … | Continue reading
In a finding that could have a significant impact on personalized medicine and treatment, scientists have identified blood compounds linked to suicidal ideation.Continue ReadingCategory: Medical, ScienceTags: UC San Diego, Depression, Neuroscience, Genetics, Diagnosis | Continue reading
A team of scientists from China's Northeast Normal University has developed an electrochemical method for extracting uranium from ordinary seawater that has the potential to supply humanity with an effectively unlimited energy source.Continue ReadingCategory: ScienceTags: Nuclear … | Continue reading
A new study has linked preconception exposure to phthalates to women’s reproductive health. Identifying how phthalates decrease the odds of getting pregnant, mess with important reproductive hormones, and cause inflammation and oxidative stress, the study adds to a growing body o … | Continue reading
The Sixth-Generation fighter plane commonly known as the Tempest has taken a major step toward being reality after Britain, Japan, and Italy signed an international treaty in Tokyo to create a formal partnership to develop a new supersonic aircraft.Continue ReadingCategory: Milit … | Continue reading
Tiny bursts of electrical energy caused by collisions of objects no wider than a pencil lead could one day allow pieces of space debris smaller than one millimeter in diameter to be tracked, reducing the danger to spacecraft in Earth orbit.Continue ReadingCategory: Space, Science … | Continue reading
The good folks at Tonke know their way around a smart, flexible Volkswagen camper van build, and they know their way around an equally smart, versatile electric camper. Now they merge those skill sets to create a Volkswagen ID. Buzz mini-camper that looks to be the comfiest out t … | Continue reading
Although their advantages over conventional bicycles are debatable, hubless-wheel ebikes certainly look futuristic. Penny farthings, on the other hand, definitely do not. It only makes sense, then, that YouTuber Christopher Terpstra would combine the two in his one-off penn-E-far … | Continue reading
Although collision warning systems have become quite common on cars, we definitely don't see them much on ebikes or mopeds. That will soon change, though, when the AI-based Roadio system is rolled out next year.Continue ReadingCategory: Bicycles, TransportTags: Collision, Road Sa … | Continue reading
Composite metal foams (CMFs) are intriguing materials, offering several big advantages over traditional solid metal. And while the welding of CMFs usually poses some challenges, it has now been been discovered that the use of an alternative type of welding works like a charm.Cont … | Continue reading
Hot on the heels of last month's launch in China, Vivo has announced that the follow up to February's photo-centric X90 series smartphones has been opened to international markets. The X100 features an upgraded Zeiss imaging system, Mediatek's flagship chipset and more battery li … | Continue reading
Sadly not in time for the holidays, but perhaps a treat for the new year – a project out of the Lego Ideas fan platform is about to bring the iconic OneStep SX-70 instant camera back to life through a 516-brick set.Continue ReadingCategory: Children, LifestyleTags: Lego, Polaroid | Continue reading
German mobility startup Dolas eBike has unveiled a modern utility take on a tandem bike with the launch of the Defender 250. The odd-looking ride features three motored wheels, 4-inch fat tires, a 180-kg battery and a load capacity of 250 kg.Continue ReadingCategory: Bicycles, Tr … | Continue reading
Google has revealed plans for its new headquarters in Chicago, Illinois. The project will transform the existing 1980s-era James R. Thompson Center, giving the aging building an ambitious renovation that brings it in line with modern sustainability standards.Continue ReadingCateg … | Continue reading
The insides of nuclear fusion reactors are violent and chaotic places. A new cold-spray coating can take the heat and also trap some rogue hydrogen particles at the same time, potentially making for smaller, better plasma chambers.Continue ReadingCategory: Physics, ScienceTags: N … | Continue reading
A study has found that it takes longer than previously thought for the negative effects of alcohol consumption to leave a man’s sperm. Given the link between alcohol and birth defects, the findings are important for potential fathers to factor in when they’re considering starting … | Continue reading
Using a temperature-driven "wax motor," researchers have created an adaptive roof tile system that helps keep a room at a comfortable 18 °C (65 °F). It delivers an extraordinary 3.1X reduction in cooling energy consumption, and 2.6X for heating.Continue ReadingCategory: Technolog … | Continue reading
We've long admired the looks of the Spacekap commercial truck canopy, wishing they'd make a camper version. Well, now we have a few options. Earlier this year, we looked at the work Ohio's Grumpy Bear Campers is doing with the Spacecap Diablo fiberglass mini-alcove service body, … | Continue reading
Researchers have designed and tested ‘human-centric’ LEDs that emit different wavelengths of blue light depending on whether it’s daytime or nighttime, reducing the disruptive effect artificial light has on our biological clock. They hope manufacturers will apply their findings t … | Continue reading
It’s a safe assumption that we all know binge drinking is not good for our general health. But a new study shows that one big night a week is significantly more harmful than spreading that same amount of drinks out over the same period.Continue ReadingCategory: Medical, ScienceTa … | Continue reading
Fourth Power says its ultra-high temperature "sun in a box" energy storage tech is more than 10X cheaper than lithium-ion batteries, and vastly more powerful and efficient than any other thermal battery. It's hoping to prove it with a 1-MWh prototype.Continue ReadingCategory: Ene … | Continue reading
Airbus' EcoPulse hybrid-electric distributed propulsion demonstrator aircraft has completed its maiden flight using its complete powertrain of ePropellers, high-density batteries, and a turbogenerator in support of aviation's decarbonization.Continue ReadingCategory: Aircraft, Tr … | Continue reading
Researchers have examined the teeth of Swedish Vikings and found that aside from evidence of decay and loss, they engaged in surprisingly advanced dental practices not dissimilar from modern practices to relieve toothache. The study provides a rare insight into Viking life and an … | Continue reading
For some of us, it seems that drinks made in coffee shops or bars are somehow just "better" than those we make at home. If you're one of those folks, you might be interested in the home-use FrazyBot custom-beverage-making machine.Continue ReadingCategory: Around The Home, Lifesty … | Continue reading
Christmas is coming, and, BLUETTI, a leading brand in portable power solutions, is giving you massive Christmas discounts, up to 27% off, on various power stations from Dec 15th. Meanwhile, it will also bring out three updated portable power stations--AC2A, AC70, and AC200L, offe … | Continue reading
Two years ago we told you about the Spiritus, a sporty three-wheeler which was part of Canadian firm Daymak's Avvenire lineup of EVs. Well, Avvenire is now its own company, and it has just unveiled the snazzy and surprisingly accessible Leggera three-wheel roadster.Continue Readi … | Continue reading
While there are now a lot of light-equipped bike helmets on the market, many of them look quite tech-geeky. The Life helmet is different, in that it's sleek and stylish while still packing in multiple lighting features.Continue ReadingCategory: Bicycles, TransportTags: Helmets, K … | Continue reading
High-end hi-fi brand Leema Acoustics has unveiled its first new audiophile offerings for more than a decade, with the Quantum range essentially repackaging the company's flagship Constellation series in a more affordable – relatively speaking – form factor.Continue ReadingCategor … | Continue reading
Zaha Hadid Architects (ZHA) has completed work on a new mixed-use office in the Czech Republic. The project incorporates significant energy efficient features and is defined by an eye-catching sweeping facade that's made up of shading fins.Continue ReadingCategory: Architecture, … | Continue reading
A Cessna 208B Caravan kitted out with an autonomous flight system from Reliable Robotics recently took to the skies north of Hollister in California, without any humans aboard – though the aircraft was supervised remotely by a pilot on the ground.Continue ReadingCategory: Aircraf … | Continue reading
New research shows that waiting too long in the day to have your first or last meal could have a negative impact on cardiovascular health. The study, which used data from 103,389 people, says that every hour counts when it comes to your mealtimes.Continue ReadingCategory: Health … | Continue reading
DARPA has tapped Raytheon to design and develop a wireless, airborne relay system to "deliver energy into contested environments," as part of its Energy Web Dominance program, in which DARPA wants to be able to power anything from nearly anywhere.Continue ReadingCategory: Militar … | Continue reading
It’s taken more than three decades, but scientists believe they have created a material that’s almost impossible to break and could rival diamond as the hardest substance on the planet.Continue ReadingCategory: Materials, ScienceTags: University of Edinburgh, Linkoping University … | Continue reading
Researchers have discovered that mice possess a natural form of gene therapy, a non-coding RNA that can sidestep genetic mutations. They were able to engineer a programmable version that recognized specific genetic mutations and might be used to treat genetic diseases in humans.C … | Continue reading