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A gorgeous solution to a common problem... This mesmerizing mechanical vise adjusts its shape to hold oddly shaped items still without damaging them, using a design first patented more than a century ago. It can also turn inside-out.Continue ReadingCategory: Around The Home, LifestyleTags: Tools, Kickstarter, Engineering, Crowdfunding

We think we know what someone means when they call something "airplane-shaped," but real-world aircraft come in a surprising variety of forms. Two particular oddities were so far out on the bell curve that they were known as the "Flying Flapjacks."Continue ReadingCategory: Military, TechnologyTags: US Navy, Aircraft, VTOL

Remember Verge Motorcycles? Yes, the same brand that took it upon itself to almost reinvent the way motorcycles look. Well, it seems like the hubless electric motorcycle manufacturer has been up to something significant recently.Continue ReadingCategory: Motorcycles, TransportTags: Hubless, Electric Motorcycles, Electric Vehicles, Travel, Road Tests

A new study has found that a kid who has suffered a concussion – even a mild one – is 15% less likely to go on to higher education in adulthood. It highlights the long-term impact of traumatic brain injury on learning, regardless of severity.Continue ReadingCategory: Wellness & Healthy Living, Body & MindTags: Concussions, Traumatic Brain Injury, Sports, University of Tampere

When you’re named after a bear, you'd better swing like one too. Well, this German electric motocrosser certainly looks able to take on its gas-powered foes, boasting high torque, light weight, and nimble handling.Continue ReadingCategory: Motorcycles, TransportTags: Electric Motorcycles, Enduro, Off-road

It's never a good thing, when a bacterial biofilm forms on the surface of a medical implant. There could soon be a new way of eradicating such films, however, using tiny remote-control liquid-bodied robots.Continue ReadingCategory: Medical Devices, Medical Innovations, Body & MindTags: Chinese University of Hong Kong, Max Planck Institute, Nanyang Technological University, Robots, Bacteria, Biofilm, Implant, Infections, Magnetic

Wouldn't it be great if there were a way of chasing down waterborne microplastic particles and catching them for removal, as opposed to just passively filtering them out of water bodies? Well, experimental new "microcleaners" can reportedly do that very thing.Continue ReadingCategory: Environment, ScienceTags: Microplastic, Chitin, North Carolina State University, Water, Pollution

Researchers at University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) have developed a tiny sensor that can help keep tabs on metabolites – substances produced or used when your body breaks down food, medication, or even its own fat and muscle in metabolic processes – far more extensively than current methods.Continue ReadingCategory: Medical Innovations, Body & MindTags: metabolism, UCLA, Sensors, Lab on a Chip, metabolism

Music lovers keen to join the vinyl revolution will need to invest in hi-fi gear, such as a turntable. Many disc spinners require listeners to get hands-on before grooving. But Pro-Ject removes this finicky process with a new Automat model.Continue ReadingCategory: Home Entertainment, Consumer Tech, TechnologyTags: Turntables, Audiophile, Vinyl, Records, Automatic

Canon's latest mirrorless camera prioritizes the needs of content creators with features and design details that make it easier to creatively shoot video solo – without breaking the bank.Continue ReadingCategory: Photography, Consumer Tech, TechnologyTags: Camera, Video Cameras, Streaming Video, Canon, Canon EOS, Compact, Mirrorless Cameras

Described as a "formula one racing car for the sky," the Jetson One is an electric-powered VTOL sky toy that can hover, bank, and reach speeds of up to 63 mph. The company's latest video will leave you wanting it more than ever.Continue ReadingCategory: Aircraft, TransportTags: eVTOL, Personal eVTOLs, Personal Flight, Electric Aircraft

The third-gen Light Phone from the eponymous New York-based outfit is here. This one gets a bunch of thoughtful new features to help you stay mostly unplugged, while potentially making it easier to live with.Continue ReadingCategory: Mobile Technology, Consumer Tech, TechnologyTags: smartphones, Smartphones, Minimalist, Mobile Phones, Phone

Love it or hate it, there's no question that chatbots are here to stay. And while an increasing number of people have been turning to the likes of Claude and ChatGPT for personal help, there's only been anecdotal evidence as to their value for mental health. That is, until now.Continue ReadingCategory: AI in Health, Medical Innovations, Body & MindTags: Dartmouth College, Anxiety, mental health,...

Airbus has lifted the curtain just a tad and given us a glimpse at the future of commercial aviation. At the Airbus Summit 2025 in Toulouse, the company presented a view of the technology that will create the single-aisle airliner of tomorrow.Continue ReadingCategory: Aircraft, TransportTags: Airbus, Concept Aircraft, Hydrogen

Off-road RV specialist Storyteller Overland is switching on a new Mode. Realizing those forever-young, free-living van lifers aren't actually going to stay young forever and might even outgrow their two-person adventure Sprinter, it's building a van for the whole family ... or starting basketball team. The company leaps right past the common four-berth pop-up camper to create a five-seat five-sleeper Sprinter 170 that's every...

Scientists have developed smart insoles that accurately measure the forces created when a foot hits the ground in the real world. The innovative tech has a range of applications, from assisting in rehabilitating injured patients to helping athletes achieve peak performance and prevent injuries.Continue ReadingCategory: Fitness & Exercise, Wellness & Healthy Living, Body & MindTags: Smart technology, Walk, Athlete, Rehabilitation, Diabetes, University of Portsmouth

Plastics are durable and strong, which is great while they’re being used but frustrating when they end up in the environment. Scientists at RIKEN in Japan have developed a new type of plastic that’s just as stable in everyday use but dissolves quickly in saltwater, leaving behind safe compounds.Continue ReadingCategory: Materials, ScienceTags: Plastic, Plastics, Ocean plastics, Plastic waste, Microplastic, Biodegradable, RIKEN, Japan, Salt-water, Environmentally-friendly

The world’s longest quantum communications link has been set up between China and South Africa, spanning a record-breaking 12,900 km (8,015 miles). The connection takes advantage of quantum physics for “unbreakable” encryption.Continue ReadingCategory: Telecommunications, TechnologyTags: Satellite, Communications, Quantum, Quantum-Information, Quantum Information, South Africa, China, Stellenbosch University, University of Science and Technology of China

Sometimes you wanna measure things, but other times you want to do a bit more. That's where the TiCal Pro comes in, as it's a three-way caliper measuring tool that also lets you do some wrenching, bottle-opening, nail-pulling, and more.Continue ReadingCategory: Outdoors, LifestyleTags: Multitools, Kickstarter, Titanium

Electric motorcycle options just grew a bit more with the launch of Trevor Motorcycles’ DTRe Vince, an all-out street-legal scrambler that comes straight from Belgium. From the looks of things, it might just be the ideal bike for city commuting and occasional trail riding.Continue ReadingCategory: Motorcycles, TransportTags: Electric Motorcycles, Scramblers, Off-road

Today's virtual reality games and content can be pretty immersive, but they largely miss the mark when it comes to haptic feedback. Wouldn't it be cool to 'feel' a textured object, or perceive the sensation of running your hand over rich fabric in VR?Continue ReadingCategory: Virtual Reality, Consumer Tech, TechnologyTags: Haptics, Touch, Wearable, Northwestern University

Perhaps best known for its computer hardware, Acer has also extended its reach into the electric micro-mobility market. The company has now motored into the Taipei Cycle 2025 trade show with a fat-tire adventure model and an addition to its ebii commuter.Continue ReadingCategory: Bicycles, TransportTags: Acer, ebikes, Pedal-assisted, Bosch, Off-road, City

We've seen a bunch of wacky mouse-on-a-ring ideas over the years, including this big boy from 2011, and this one that uses a built-in camera to turn your entire desk into a trackpad. A new device that's currently crowdfunding on Kickstarter takes a more straightforward approach, and it looks like something you might actually use.Continue ReadingCategory: Wearables, Consumer Tech, TechnologyTags: Mouse, Wireless, Kickstarter, Control

Researchers at the National University of Singapore (NUS) have hit upon new technologies to deliver a double whammy to chronic wounds in diabetics, using tiny needles barely visible to the human eye.Continue ReadingCategory: Diabetes, Illnesses and conditions, Body & MindTags: Diabetes, Skin, psoriasis, Microneedles