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UK-based R&D shop White Motorcycle Concepts (WMC) punched a gaping hole in a Zero SR/S electric motorcycle to reduce aerodynamic drag by 10%. The prototype now goes faster, and can deliver extended range at highway speeds – proving this method can serve as an effective way to increase EV efficiency.Continue ReadingCategory: Motorcycles, TransportTags: Zero Motorcycles, WMC (White Motorcycle Concepts), Electric Motorcycles, Aerodynamics

For the first time, there's scientific evidence that a smaller, lesser known component of the cannabis plant – cannabinol – delivers better quality and longer sleep. It paves the way for finally having an effective sleep aid sourced from medical cannabis that's comparable to existing medications.Continue ReadingCategory: SleepTags: Cannabis, University of Sydney, Marijuana, Medication, Sleep, Insomnia, clinical trials

As work continues on Saudi Arabia's futuristic mirrored megacity, the Line, new details have now been revealed. Government authorities have given an update on the progress so far and named the architects in charge of making this desert dream a reality.Continue ReadingCategory: Architecture, LifestyleTags: Neom, Building and Construction, Saudi Arabia

It takes years of intense study and a steady hand for humans to perform surgery, but robots might have an easier time picking it up with today's AI technology.Continue ReadingCategory: Robotics, TechnologyTags: Artificial Intelligence, Surgery, Surgical robot

Harley-Davidson's all-electric LiveWire division is collaborating with Taiwanese scooter giant KYMCO on high-performance electric maxi-scooters. Anticipated to hit the market in 2026, these scooters will make use of LiveWire’s S2 Arrow powertrain.Continue ReadingCategory: Motorcycles, TransportTags: Scooter, Harley Davidson, Kymco, Concept Motorcycles, urban transport, Electric Motorcycles, Electric Vehicles

Phoenix-based ebike maker Lectric reckons that last year's XPedition model went on to become the best-selling cargo ebike in the US. Now the company has launched its second generation – sporting "premium features typically found in $3,000+ models" but at a fraction of that kind of price tag.Continue ReadingCategory: Bicycles, TransportTags: cargo bike, ebikes, Pedal-assisted

Six years on from the first iMicro smartphone microscope, the team has unveiled its latest: the iMicro Q3p, a fingertip-sized, lightweight device that makes microscopy inexpensive, portable and accessible to anyone with a camera on their phone. What's more, this new model features polarization, allowing you to see (and photograph) incredible detail in the structures of materials such as crystals and minerals – all...

Scientists have devised a clever new method of allowing people to feel sensations that are transmitted to their skin. Beyond its applications in fields such as gaming and telepresence, the technology could also be used to guide the blind.Continue ReadingCategory: Wearables, Consumer Tech, TechnologyTags: Northwestern University, Haptics, Touch, Virtual Reality

Although hot tubs may get all the glory, cold-plunge tubs are the ones that really help reduce muscle inflammation and soreness after exercise. The Snowcap tub makes that process more doable than ever, by chilling water without using any ice or refrigerants.Continue ReadingCategory: Fitness & ExerciseTags: Indiegogo, Cooling, Thermoelectricity, Water

The S'Mouse City Model offers a modern tiny house take on the traditional shepherd's hut. Featuring a very compact but comfortable interior layout, the towable dwelling also comes with optional off-the-grid upgrades.Continue ReadingCategory: Tiny Houses, LifestyleTags: Tiny Footprint, Building and Construction, House, Home, Micro-House

Honda’s presence in the electric two-wheeler space has long been limited to one-off scooters and bikes. But all that is set to change with the Japanese maker unveiling a performance electric motorcycle called the EV Fun Concept at this year’s EICMA motorcycle trade show.Continue ReadingCategory: Motorcycles, TransportTags: Honda, Honda Motorcycles, Electric Motorcycles, Concept Motorcycles, EICMA 2024, Scooter

Ever been caught in the crossfire of a wet dog firing droplets of water away from their fur with a mad shake? Well, they can't help it. Scientists have discovered the underlying mechanism that drives dogs – and many other hairy mammals – to vigorously shake water out of their fur, in a fascinating look at the genetics that trigger this involuntary behavior.Continue ReadingCategory:...

We're kicking off this week with a treat for your peepers. Unlike their usual settings, Harvard University staff photographer Niles Singer pointed a camera and a strobe flash at some of the school's athletes and performers as they ran, jumped, and danced in the dark.Continue ReadingCategory: Photography, Consumer Tech, TechnologyTags: Photo, Gallery

CFMoto's engineers have had their hands full. Its booth at EICMA had quite a few new releases on display, but the star of the show was a brand new, state-of-the-art 1,000cc V4 and a 'Master of Speed' superbike concept signalling the company's WSBK intentions.Continue ReadingCategory: Motorcycles, TransportTags: CFMoto, V4, Concept Motorcycles, Superbike, EICMA 2024, WSBK

Traction device specialist Kahtoola is preparing to launch its most portable Microspike wearable to date, one so light it calls it the Ghost. The new design builds on the company's popular lineup but replaces stiff chains with a collapsible TPU frame that disappears away in your pack until it's needed for a slick, sketchy traverse. Within seconds, basic hiking boots gain toothy, ice-biting steel...

In good news for those averse to injections, GLP-1 agonist medication is a step closer to being offered in oral pill form, with AstraZeneca revealing "encouraging data" out of its Phase I study of its obesity and diabetes drug AZD5004.Continue ReadingCategory: Obesity, Illnesses and conditions, Body & MindTags: AstraZeneca, Ozempic, Obesity, Weight Loss, Diabetes, GLP1, Drugs, clinical trials

Ice wreaks havoc on surfaces, but we might have a new way to prevent it building up. Scientists at Northwestern University have shown that textured surfaces with thin layers of graphene oxide can stay completely frost-free for long periods.Continue ReadingCategory: Materials, ScienceTags: Ice, new material, Surfaces, Northwestern University, Snow, Biomimicry

While growing evidence suggests that there’s a link between blood iron levels and the development of Alzheimer’s disease, new research investigating the effects of an available iron-reducing drug has raised concerns about its use as a treatment for the condition.Continue ReadingCategory: Alzheimer's & Dementia, Brain Health, Body & MindTags: Iron, clinical trials, Alzheimer's disease

California's Aventon hauled itself into the utility bike world last year with the Abound cargo ebike. Now the company has added a short-tail version, which comes with an all-new smart system for peace-of-mind security as well as enhanced connectivity.Continue ReadingCategory: Bicycles, TransportTags: ebikes, Pedal-assisted, cargo bike, Security

UK startup Space Solar has signed an agreement with Reykjavik Energy that could see Iceland become the first country to receive power beamed from a space-based solar power plant. The 30-MW demonstrator is scheduled to go online by 2030.Continue ReadingCategory: Energy, TechnologyTags: Solar Power, Iceland

Fascinating new findings into how clusters of 'brain stars' retain memories has changed what we know about how they're held in our minds.Continue ReadingCategory: Biology, ScienceTags: Baylor College of Medicine, Neuroscience, Brain, Memory, Alzheimer's disease, PTSD, Neural Network, neurons

Researchers at the University of Mississippi have come up with a faster, more efficient method for detecting landmines – millions of which pose a lethal threat to people in war-ravaged countries all over the world. This breakthrough, which uses lasers and acoustic vibration, has the potential to save thousands of lives a year.Continue ReadingCategory: TechnologyTags: Landmine Detection, Land Mines, Laser, University of Mississippi

We naturally pick up microorganisms as we move about the world. Now, researchers have developed an AI tool that accurately links you to a particular location using a sample of the bugs you’ve collected on your travels – like a bacterial satellite navigation system.Continue ReadingCategory: AI in Health, Medical Innovations, Body & MindTags: Microbiome, Bacteria, Location, Satellite Navigation, Lund University

The guys over at Thermal Master sent us its new NV300 thermal imaging unit for your car to give it a thorough test and a review. Here are my thoughts: A thermal imaging dash cam is pretty darn tootin' cool ... The NV300 just misses the mark though.Continue ReadingCategory: Automotive, TransportTags: Dashboard Devices, Thermal Imaging, Camera

To celebrate the 85th anniversary of the Batman franchise, Warner Bros. is making 10 drivable replicas of the Caped Crusader's iconic Tumbler armored vehicle available for a cool US$3 million apiece.Continue ReadingCategory: Automotive, TransportTags: batman, Batmobile, Memorabilia, Car

Sharp Imaging has added a new family member to its pro-level X Series projectors. The dual-laser XP-X171Q should provide, ahem, sharp 4K visuals even in brightly lit rooms.Continue ReadingCategory: TechnologyTags: Projectors, 4K UHD, Laser, Sharp, bRight

Alabama's Timbercraft Tiny Homes has carved out a niche in the small living movement with its luxurious cottage-like models, such as the Teton. The Big Sky follows a similar rustic aesthetic and features a spacious interior that sleeps up to four people.Continue ReadingCategory: Tiny Houses, LifestyleTags: Building and Construction, Tiny Footprint, Micro-House, House, Home

New research has linked higher plasma levels of the healthy fats omega-3 and omega-6 to a reduced risk of developing particular types of cancer. The study adds to the on-again/off-again relationship that exists between scientists and the common supplements.Continue ReadingCategory: Cancer, Illnesses and conditions, Body & MindTags: Omega Garden Technology, Diet, Cancer, University of Georgia

Back in July, the Japanese government outlined an intriguing idea to connect major cities with what sounded like a giant "conveyor belt" for cargo. Now we have a clearer picture of what that “Auto Flow Road” will look like.Continue ReadingCategory: TransportTags: Cargo, Japan, Delivery robots, Delivery, Delivery drones, Autonomous, Autonomous Vehicles, Logistics

Aerospace startup Natilus is taking on the biggest players in civil aviation, unveiling its plans to build its Horizon Blended Wing Body (BWB) passenger/cargo liner that can carry 200 passengers from New York to London with 50% lower emissions.Continue ReadingCategory: Aircraft, TransportTags: blended wing, Airlines

An RNA-editing gene therapy has been developed that switches off the key driver of common eye conditions affecting diabetics and the elderly. The researchers behind the innovative treatment say that it’s an alternative to the current treatment: regular injections of medication directly into the eye.Continue ReadingCategory: Body & MindTags: gene therapy, Eye diseases, Diabetes, Center for Eye Research Australia

Using social media platforms for long periods has little to no association with mental health indicators like depression, anxiety and stress, according to new research. However, another recently published study found that men risk developing unhealthy obsessions with physique if they place too much importance on likes and comments.Continue ReadingCategory: Wellness & Healthy Living, Body & MindTags: mental health, Social media, Psychology, Curtin University,...

Riding a motorcycle is already risky enough without adding obscured vision to the equation. That's where the Bikerguard is designed to come in. It's a visor wiper that can be attached to just about any motorcycle helmet to swipe away the rain.Continue ReadingCategory: Motorcycles, TransportTags: Helmets, Motorcycle Gear, Gadgets, Road Safety

How do you keep a glass of beer cold the longest? By using science, of course. At least that's what one researcher has turned to, finding the optimal shape of vessel that will keep a poured beer chilled for as long as possible while you drink it.Continue ReadingCategory: ScienceTags: Beer, Physics, Mathematics, Glass, Design Engineering

Although we've seen a number of packable camp kitchens recently, most of them are large enough that they have to be transported in a vehicle. The iKSPLOR Adventure BBQ is different, in that it fits into its own custom backpack.Continue ReadingCategory: Outdoors, LifestyleTags: Barbecue, Cooking, Camping, Kickstarter

In a feat that can only be described as legendary, and after many months and a catastrophic setback, Polaris Spaceplanes has finally accomplished something that's never been done before: lit the fuse of an aerospike rocket in flight.Continue ReadingCategory: Aircraft, TransportTags: Rocket

At this year's Euronaval show outside of Paris, MBDA is showing off the latest version of its venerable Exocet anti-ship missile. The new submarine-launched SM40 boasts greatly increased range and targeting capabilities.Continue ReadingCategory: Military, TechnologyTags: Missile Defense

Noisy environments pose a challenge to deaf people, particularly when they're trying to discern what a specific person within such a setting is saying. AirCaps glasses are designed to help, by providing real-time captioning to the wearer.Continue ReadingCategory: Wearables, Consumer Tech, TechnologyTags: Deaf, Hearing, Glasses, Eyewear, Cornell University, Artificial Intelligence, Speech

Sure, maybe it's blasphemy to say that any new Volkswagen California camper van is better than the icons that came before it. But Volkswagen has worked quite hard to optimize the freshly launched California eHybrid 4Motion for smart, affordable, carefree road trips. Not only does the new camper bus pack standard all-wheel drive to master the slick conditions inevitable in van life, it boasts...

For almost all sports, training involves some combination of speed, strength, balance, coordination and/or force. That's where the CatchPad comes in, as it's designed to help athletes hone those skills wherever they want, without a human coach.Continue ReadingCategory: Sports, LifestyleTags: Kickstarter, Training, Artificial Intelligence

This year's winner of the prestigious World Building of the Year award has been announced during the annual World Architecture Festival (WAF) in Marina Bay Sands, Singapore. Australia's Darlington Public School, by fjcstudio, got the nod for its sensitive and inclusive approach to early learning.Continue ReadingCategory: Architecture, LifestyleTags: World Architecture Festival, Building and Construction, Awards, sustainable design, School, Sydney

Electric bikes come in all shapes and sizes, but few will turn heads quite like the Mod Easy SideCar Sahara. This limited-edition ebike has been inspired by the WWII-era BMW R75 motorcycle, and comes complete with sand-beige desert camouflage.Continue ReadingCategory: Bicycles, TransportTags: ebikes, Pedal-assisted, Retro, Sidecar

In a bid to draw in more riders and make e-motos more accessible, Zero Motorcycles has unveiled a new 'All Access' plan. At its core are six newly developed motorcycles, all priced under US$10,000. The first two electric motorcycles from this pack were unveiled at EICMA 2024.Continue ReadingCategory: Motorcycles, TransportTags: Zero Motorcycles, Electric Motorcycles, Off-road, Sur-Ron, Electric, Concept Bikes, EICMA 2024

Following a number of industry partnerships, imaging titan Leica announced its own smart projector in 2022. Now the company has followed that ultra-short-throw Laser TV with a compact audiovisual treat designed for "maximum flexibility and cinema feeling in Leica premium image quality."Continue ReadingCategory: Home Entertainment, Consumer Tech, TechnologyTags: Leica, Projectors, Laser, 4K UHD, Compact

From washing urinals to tidying up the beach, we can already see a future where our robot servants help keep our world a little cleaner. Now, a robotic arm has mastered the surprisingly complex task of sink washing, showing off its ability to learn.Continue ReadingCategory: Robotics, TechnologyTags: Robot, Automation, TU Wien, Cleaning

Scientists have demonstrated a creative new way to kill cancer cells effectively, with few side effects. Gluing two particular proteins together tricks the tumors into destroying themselves.Continue ReadingCategory: Cancer, Illnesses and conditions, Body & MindTags: Cancer, Protein, Drug, Stanford University, Apoptosis, Tumor

Whether you're an avid birder or just a casual observer of the native feathered friends that visit your neck of the woods, you can now set up the ultimate high-tech feeding and water station that's also incredibly low-maintenance. However, you might end up with even more visitors once word gets out.Continue ReadingCategory: Outdoors, LifestyleTags: Kickstarter, Birds, nature, Smart Home, Artificial Intelligence, Animals, Wildlife

Under the right circumstances, electrons can actually “freeze” into a bizarre solid form. Now, physicists at Berkeley Lab have created and taken the first ever direct images of this structure.Continue ReadingCategory: Physics, ScienceTags: Electron Microscopes, Electrons, Matter, UC Berkeley, University of California Berkeley, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Materials

Flight 6 of SpaceX's giant Starship is scheduled to fly no earlier than Monday, November 18, 2024. If there are no delays, the world's largest rocket ever to fly will lift off at 4:00 pm CST from the company's Texas Starbase. Here's how to watch.Continue ReadingCategory: Space, ScienceTags: SpaceX, Starship, Launch

The ‘Ozempic drug,’ semaglutide, has been found to reduce moderately severe pain caused by knee osteoarthritis and improve physical functioning following weight loss, according to the results of a recent clinical trial by Novo Nordisk, the drug’s manufacturer.Continue ReadingCategory: Obesity, Illnesses and conditions, Body & MindTags: Osteoarthritis, Knee, Pain, Physical functioning