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A patient with type 1 diabetes has been functionally cured of the disease, requiring no insulin doses for over a year. The treatment involves growing and transplanting new insulin-producing cells from the patient’s own stem cells.Continue ReadingCategory: Diabetes, Illnesses and conditions, Body & MindTags: Diabetes, Diabetic, China, Stem Cells, Cells, Insulin, Transplant

As the days shorten and temperatures drop, it's natural that people are likely to spend more time indoors even on sunny days. But new research has shown that by monitoring time spent in sunshine, which is also often linked to more physical activity, can have a big impact on mental wellbeing. For the more than 410 million people worldwide with mood disorders, this can...

Panasonic has announced it's ready to begin mass production on its long-awaited 4680 lithium-ion battery cells, specifically designed to boost range, power, charging and efficiency in electric vehicles, while also reducing cost.Continue ReadingCategory: Automotive, TransportTags: Battery, Battery Technology, Electric Vehicles, Panasonic

Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles has been seriously busy this past month. In addition to prepping the ID. Buzz for US launch, spinning off a standalone California camper brand, and launching the all-new T7 Transporter, it's managed to slide a couple of new Caddy models into its small van lineup. Joining other newly introduced Caddys like the Panamericana and eHybrid, today's feature is the all-new Caddy...

AIs have a big problem with truth and correctness – and human thinking appears to be a big part of that problem. A new generation of AI is now starting to take a much more experimental approach that could catapult machine learning way past humans.Continue ReadingCategory: AI & Humanoids, TechnologyTags: GPT, LLM (Large Language Model), Artificial Intelligence

Jonathan Schwinge very well might be one of the most watched ultra-luxury designers on our planet. His portfolio spans a range of creativity from architecture to furniture design to ... well, hydrofoiling pyramid-shaped superyachts.Continue ReadingCategory: Marine, TransportTags: Yachts, Trimaran, Superyacht, Hydrofoil

There's little doubt that electric dirt bikes will eventually replace gas-powered ones, much like four-strokes replaced two-strokes. The XE4 by Xtreme Electric MX (XEMX) is a bolt-on kit that converts Yamaha 250 and 450 YZF/YZFX bikes to high-powered electrics.Continue ReadingCategory: Motorcycles, TransportTags: Electric, Electric Motorcycles, Yamaha, Custom Bikes

The fastest any human has ever run on record was Usain Bolt. He was clocked at a ridiculously quick 27.79 mph (44.72 km/h) when he ran a 9.58-second 100-meter dash. Two-legged robots can run even faster, and it looks really weird.Continue ReadingCategory: Robotics, TechnologyTags: Universal Robots, biped, Humanoid, Robots, Running, Walk, Speed, Agility

As ebikes continue to climb in popularity, so do pedal-electric sit-on-top kayaks. One of the latest to cross our radar, the Pedayak Electric, features a unique parallel propulsion system.Continue ReadingCategory: Marine, TransportTags: Watercraft, Kayaking, Pedaling, Electric Boats

In an age where most cars come standard with things like backup cameras and Bluetooth, it's surprising that they don't all have rear window wipers. The GeckoWiper gives such an appendage to the Hyundai IONIQ 5, with other makes/models soon to follow.Continue ReadingCategory: Automotive, TransportTags: Hyundai, Driving, Kickstarter, Magnetic

Optoma has followed last year's short-throw UHZ35ST 4K laser projector with a standard-throw sibling. The UHZ35 boasts high brightness and contrast for lights-on viewing, plus "lightning-fast gaming" potential thanks to high refresh and low input lag.Continue ReadingCategory: Home Entertainment, Consumer Tech, TechnologyTags: Optoma, 4K UHD, Projectors, Laser, Gaming, Cinema

The Elsie is a well-proportioned tiny house that has a spacious interior suitable for a small family to live in comfort. It includes lots of storage space, as well as a novel loft bedroom with a lowered standing platform that allows its owners to get into bed without crawling.Continue ReadingCategory: Tiny Houses, LifestyleTags: Building and Construction, Tiny Footprint, Micro-House, House, Home

Indian electric bikemaker Ultraviolette has taken the wraps off the all-new F99, branding it the country’s first ever superbike. Drawing its design inspiration from supersonic jets, the bike can go from standstill to 60 mph in 3 seconds on the way to its claimed top speed.Continue ReadingCategory: Motorcycles, TransportTags: Superbike, Electric, Electric Motorcycles, India

This stunning image of a bearded dragon (Pogona barbata) soaking up the rays in the Australian capital of Canberra has taken out the overall prize in the 2024 British Ecology Society's photography competition, an annual contest open to any nature snapper around the globe.Continue ReadingCategory: Photography, Consumer Tech, TechnologyTags: British Ecological Society, Ecology, Animal science, Photography, Awards, Climate Crisis

Bucking the trend of bigger, badder and more ridiculously expensive teardrop trailers, Hiker Trailers is taking a step back in the other direction with a new entry-level model that prices thousands of dollars less than any new trailer we've seen in years. The pricing harkens back to the mid-2010s, but the Highway Lite trailer doesn't skimp on design, showcasing Hiker's years of teardrop-building experience...

Canada's ACDF Architectural firm recently completed a striking 19-story apartment building in downtown Montreal. Dubbed LINK Tower, the project seamlessly combines contemporary architectural design with the preservation of historical Victorian facades, creating a harmonious blend of past and present in the heart of Shaughnessy Village.Continue ReadingCategory: Architecture, LifestyleTags: Micro apartment, Residential towers, Students, Housing

Incredibly, for the first time, scientists have unraveled the mechanisms at play when rubbing a surface creates an electrical current, something that was first recorded in 600 BCE yet not fully understood until now. And while cats are not the main culprits of creating this static electricity, their fur is an ideal conductor.Continue ReadingCategory: Physics, ScienceTags: Northwestern University, Cats, Electricity, Animal science

Electronic rear shocks for mountain bikes have some big selling points, but it's imperative that they react to changing terrain quickly. That shouldn't be a problem with Fox's new Live Valve Neo, as it's claimed to be the world's fastest-responding wireless cycling suspension system.Continue ReadingCategory: Bicycles, TransportTags: Active Suspension, Mountain Bikes, Cycling

An enormous US$1 billion supertall skyscraper is currently under construction in Dubai. Named the Tiger Sky Tower, it will break several new records including the world's highest infinity pool and the world's highest restaurant – plus offer residents a respite from the harsh Dubai conditions with a lush green rainforest area inside.Continue ReadingCategory: Architecture, LifestyleTags: Building and Construction, Dubai, Residential towers, Skyscrapers, Luxury

Carnegie Mellon spinoff Shift Robotics has launched a lighter, quieter version of its strap-on powered wheels first introduced as a Kickstarter in 2022. Like the originals, the Moonwalkers Aero are designed to give users a powered boost as they walk.Continue ReadingCategory: Urban Transport, TransportTags: Walk, Assistive Technologies, roller skates, Moonwalker, Mobility

We officially have proof that video games are good for your mood – well, at least one in particular. An Oxford University study showed that playing the eponymous game Powerwash Simulator (PWS) showed a small improvement in the moods of more than 70% of its participants.Continue ReadingCategory: Mental Health, Brain Health, Body & MindTags: Game, Video Games, mental health

Scientists in Japan have developed a new organic device that can harvest energy from heat. Unlike other thermoelectric generators, this one works at room temperature without a heat gradient.Continue ReadingCategory: Energy, TechnologyTags: Energy, Thermoelectricity, Organic, Kyushu University, Temperature, Heating

Spinogenix, the company behind the once-a-day pill that restored lost nerve cell connections in people with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), has now set its sights on using the pill to provide a novel treatment for another debilitating disease: schizophrenia.Continue ReadingCategory: Body & MindTags: mental health, Schizophrenia, Regenerative Medicine

Westinghouse Electric Company is advancing its revolutionary eVinci nuclear microreactor. Based on space nuclear technology, it boasts a tiny footprint, no moving parts, and can be swapped out for refueling, much like replacing a used gas bottle.Continue ReadingCategory: Energy, TechnologyTags: Nuclear, Westinghouse, Reactors