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A head-mounted ultrasound device has now completed two human trials. One showed how the targeted sound waves could improve pain symptoms, while another revealed a marked improvement in depression symptoms after just one session.Continue ReadingCategory: Health & Wellbeing, LifestyleTags: Chronic, Pain, Depression, Brain stimulation, University of Utah, Wearable

A new injectable, temporary pacemaker could help correct a heart arrhythmia in an emergency. This nanoparticle gel can regulate the heart’s electrical signals for up to five days before dissolving harmlessly in the body.Continue ReadingCategory: Medical, ScienceTags: Pacemaker, Heart, Heart attack, ECG, Lund University, Cardiac, Cardiovascular, Hydrogels

A 67-year-old London man with lung cancer has been the first to receive a new cancer vaccine as part of an international trial. The early-stage research will test the immune therapy’s safety and whether it can be used together with existing cancer treatments.Continue ReadingCategory: Health & Wellbeing, LifestyleTags: Cancer, Lung cancer, Immunotherapy

Less than a year ago we told you about the Tiroler, a titanium ring that's a rather clever alternative to the boring ol' tape measure. Well, its makers are back with a new take on the concept, which also performs calculations.Continue ReadingCategory: Good Thinking, LifestyleTags: Titanium, Kickstarter, Mathematics, Tools

When blood sugar levels go high, so does voice pitch, according to a new study. It paves the way for detecting type 2 diabetes or monitoring diabetics’ blood sugars simply by talking into a smartphone and having AI analyze their speech.Continue ReadingCategory: Health & Wellbeing, LifestyleTags: Diabetes, Voice, Artificial Intelligence

The fossil of an extremely unlucky dugong has been uncovered. The old sea cow had a pretty bad day about 20 million years ago when it was eaten by both a crocodile and a shark.Continue ReadingCategory: ScienceTags: Fossils, Animals, Animal science, Sharks, University of Zurich

In a show of how far things have come in a few short years, the FAA has grounded SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket after one failed during a powered landing attempt on August 28, 2024 after the successful launch of 21 Starlink satellites. It's the first unsuccessful landing for SpaceX since 2021.Continue ReadingCategory: Space, ScienceTags: SpaceX, Falcon, Launch, FAA

Over the years, Latvian innovator BeTriton has developed some of the most intriguing mobility transformers the world over, starting with its triple-function electric tricycle/motorhome/boat. It was a perfectly inspiring product at the perfect time – mid-2020. After moving that project forward, it introduced a trailer version late last year, reckoning that some dedicated pedalers might prefer to have a camper-boat they could tow with...

While an increasing number of people are becoming concerned about microplastic pollution in their drinking water, it's one of those things that the average person can't check for themselves. That could soon change, however, if a new prototype device reaches production.Continue ReadingCategory: ScienceTags: University of British Columbia, Microplastic, Water, Pollution, Detection

Following the success of 2021's award-winning Theater ultra-short-throw laser projector, China's Formovie has added a cheaper model called the Cinema Edge. This brighter family member comes packing Google TV with Netflix cooked in.Continue ReadingCategory: Home Entertainment, TechnologyTags: Projectors, 4K UHD, Laser TV, home theater, Google TV

Imagine that you're injured on a remote mountain path but have managed to contact emergency rescue. The first to arrive on the scene could be a small humanoid robot wearing a jetpack if Italian research bears fruit.Continue ReadingCategory: Robotics, TechnologyTags: Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, Humanoid, Robots, Jet+Pack, Jets, Prototype

Rather than send those unwanted Kallax shelving units to landfill once you're done with them, you may soon be able to pocket some extra cash from Ikea. The furniture giant has decided to dip a toe into the used furniture marketplace with a new online platform named Ikea Preowned.Continue ReadingCategory: Around The Home, LifestyleTags: IKEA, Furniture, Online Shopping

Three Danish energy tech firms have flung open the doors to the first ever green ammonia plant in the world, in the town of Ramme, Denmark.Continue ReadingCategory: Energy, ScienceTags: World's First, Clean Energy, Ammonia, Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Manufacturing could be dramatically changed thanks to two new techniques for joining materials created by scientists in Austria. The two methods create super strong bonds at the pore level, eliminating the need for caustic adhesives.Continue ReadingCategory: Materials, ScienceTags: TU Graz, Glue, Adhesive, 3D Printing, Building and Construction, Ultrasonic

A full DNA computer is a step closer, thanks to a new technology that could store petabytes of data in DNA for thousands or even millions of years. The system can also process data, as demonstrated by solving sudoku puzzles.Continue ReadingCategory: TechnologyTags: Data, Data Storage, DNA, North Carolina State University, Information, Computer, Computers

Boom Supersonic has completed the second test flight of its XB-1 supersonic demonstrator. On August 26, 2024, the prototype aircraft took off with Chief Test Pilot Tristan Brandenburg at the controls for a 15-minute flight at Mojave, California.Continue ReadingCategory: Aircraft, TransportTags: Boom, Supersonic, Transport

While most multitools are touted as being EDC (everyday carry), many are big and bulky enough that they're not likely to actually be carried on one's person every day. The Multi-Kit isn't like that, as it packs an impressive array of features into a relatively tiny package.Continue ReadingCategory: Outdoors, LifestyleTags: Multitools, Kickstarter, Titanium

Currently, when doctors wish to continuously monitor a patient's blood pressure, they surgically insert a catheter into one of the individual's arteries. There could soon be a safer, much less invasive alternative, however, and it was inspired by the tuning of guitar strings.Continue ReadingCategory: Medical, ScienceTags: Blood Pressure, Ultrasound, Caltech

If you love movies but don't want a massive TV dominating your living space, an ultra-short-throw projector could be a good option. Samsung has added two models to its Premiere line of premium screen fillers, offering 4K visuals and immersive sound.Continue ReadingCategory: Home Entertainment, TechnologyTags: Samsung, Projectors, 4K UHD, Dolby, All-in-one

A new study from MIT has revealed the exact mechanism by which fasting causes intestinal stem cells to regenerate, which is one of the practice's benefits. However, the study also showed a downside that needs to be considered when breaking a fast.Continue ReadingCategory: Health & Wellbeing, LifestyleTags: Fasting, Diet, Stem Cells, MIT, Mice, Cancer

We're a tad late to the news on this one, but we're no less excited to bring it to you heavy machinery nerds. Australia's Fortescue is teaming up with Liebherr Mining to develop an autonomous mining truck that will, in addition to driving itself, be the first of its kind worldwide to operate with zero emissions.Continue ReadingCategory: TransportTags: Fortescue, Autonomous Vehicles, Truck, Mining

The law of unintended consequences gained new appreciation today when a five-year international study was published in the Journal of Animal Ecology detailing how long-term exposure to pharmaceutical pollutants can have dramatic consequences for marine wildlife.Continue ReadingCategory: Health & Wellbeing, LifestyleTags: fluoxetine (Prozac), Pollution, Fish, Monash University

We've seen a lot of tiny houses over the years, but they continue to surprise us. Case in point is the Rubishack by Canada's Rubitracks, which is a bonkers tiny house that has its own engine and off-road tracks, allowing it to overcome even the most challenging terrain.Continue ReadingCategory: Tiny Houses, LifestyleTags: Building and Construction, House, Truck, Motorhome, Tiny Footprint, Micro-House, Off-road

The brain-machine interface race is on. While Elon Musk's Neuralink has garnered most of the headlines in this field, a new small and thin chip out of Switzerland makes it look downright clunky by comparison. It also works impressively well.Continue ReadingCategory: Computers, TechnologyTags: Brain Machine Interface, Neuralink, EPFL, Paralysis, Neuroscience, Brain-computer interface