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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