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Star-Wars-inspired robot rolls on a round body and uses legs to steer
Inspired by the wheel-bodied battle droids from Star Wars, a scientist has created a robot that...
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Now we know: Dogs can sniff trauma recollections on our breath
Two dogs in a small study were able to correctly identify what breath smelled like when...
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Mirrorless goes micro with pocket-friendly travel camera
Colorful photo-tech inventor Samuel Mello Medeiros and camera/optics veteran Yashica have joined forces to create what's...
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Ride-on Unicorn for kids could be the "killer app" educational companion
The latent potential for personal robotics became very real for me while I was strolling the...
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Inner-city home's unassuming exterior hides a light-filled oasis inside
This recently completed suburban Melbourne home by Australia's Austin Maynard Architects looks relatively unassuming at first...
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Blazing bits transmitted 4.5 million times faster than broadband
An international research team has sent an astounding amount of data at a nearly incomprehensible speed....
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Emo senses your smile before it happens and responds in kind
A robot called Emo that senses when a human is about to smile and simultaneously responds...
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Hair-loss treatment found in cinnamon
A component of the aromatic spice cinnamon caused hair follicles to sprout in the lab, with...
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Gravity curbside EV chargers zap 200 miles in under 15 minutes
Gravity Technologies is working hard to make electric vehicle charging faster and more widely available, particularly...
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Brain tumors 5x more likely when taking common contraceptives
Taking certain common contraceptive hormones for a year or more is associated with an increased risk...
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Stealthy Royal Navy ships will be hidden by stealthier decoy launchers
The Royal Navy is banking a state-of-the-art launcher to protect its stealthy ships with even stealthier,...
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Hybrid underwater robot takes aim at scuba-diving tasks
The uOne underwater robot may soon be taking on risky, labor-intensive tasks currently performed by human...
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900-lb teardrop trailer distills micro-camping down to its purest form
In a world of seven-figure ultra-luxury RVs and monster truck motorhomes, vehicle camping has started to...
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Personal 'invisibility shield' goes on sale, starting under $70
If you've ever wished that you could turn invisible, here's your chance. A consumer "invisibility shield"...
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Beyond plaques: New Alzheimer's treatment pathway discovered
Researchers have discovered that limiting a certain enzyme can have a dramatic impact in protecting against...
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Fuel-cell train travels more than 1,700 miles on one tank of hydrogen
A hydrogen fuel-cell passenger train developed by Swiss rail vehicle maker Stadler Rail has achieved a...
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Video: No-frills tiny house hits the market for under $24K
The tiny house market is dominated by luxury models nowadays, but Dragon Tiny Homes recalls the...
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JetZero's ultra-efficient blended wing demonstrator cleared for takeoff
The basic shape of a passenger jet hasn’t really changed much for decades, but radical new...
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Beer-tasting Belgian AI makes better brews than humans
Guided by machine-learning models that predicted what would make Belgian beer taste more appealing, researchers tinkered...
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Beethoven’s DNA reveals he just wasn’t that musical
Analysis of Beethoven’s DNA has revealed that he had a low genetic predisposition for beat synchronization,...
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Fusion drive space engine ready for flight
Rocket science got a bit more science-fiction-like as RocketStar announces it has successfully demonstrated a new...
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Sidewinder knife's kinetic folding mechanism is pure tactile theater
Everyday carry (EDC) specialist Craighill has teamed with avant garde design duo Chen Chen and Kai...
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Coalax Lancer 300 modular backpack may just be the Robocop of camera bags
The Coalax Lancer 300 modular photography backpack is very much a modern-day descendant of the humble...
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Bladder sensor sends "pee-time" alerts to patients' smartphones
Although you may know when you need to pee, such is not the case with everyone....