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Two months shy of the fifth anniversary of COVID-19 being declared a global pandemic, the US has recorded its first human death as a result of avian influenza H5N1 infection. The unidentified Louisiana man contracted the virus through contact with infected wild and domestic birds on his property in December and passed away on January 6.Continue ReadingCategory: Infectious Diseases, Illnesses and conditions, Body &...

Smart projectors often include speakers for an all-in-one home cinema experience, but LG's PF600U model stands on its own by throwing a LED mood lamp into the mix. The company is also showing off its smallest UST projector at CES 2025.Continue ReadingCategory: Home Entertainment, Consumer Tech, TechnologyTags: LG, CES 2025, Projectors, Lamp, Speakers

Bike thieves can't steal it if they don't know it's there ... This remarkable motorcycle looks for all the world like a telecom signal box covered in graffiti – but at the touch of a button it rises up on wheels and rides away.Continue ReadingCategory: Motorcycles, TransportTags: camouflage, Electric Motorcycles, Scooter, Crazy, Transformable, Motorcycle

Though tiny houses were once considered an affordable alternative to brick-and-mortar homes, many examples nowadays are luxurious and have a price tag to match. Dragon Tiny Homes recalls the small living movement's humble roots with a compact model that doesn't break the bank at just US$50,000.Continue ReadingCategory: Tiny Houses, LifestyleTags: Building and Construction, Tiny Footprint, Micro-House, House, Home

Is there anything more American than a true bobber? The likes of Harley and Indian have basically stamped their approval on these types of motorcycles, having jumped on the trend and producing stellar bobber-style bikes over the years. But China says whatever you can do, we can do better ... and cheaper!Continue ReadingCategory: Motorcycles, TransportTags: Benelli, Bobber, Harley Davidson, EICMA 2024, Qianjiang

In the world of ugly shoes, we've had some real bangers.Continue ReadingCategory: LifestyleTags: Shoes, 3D Printing, Creative AI

BMW's GT and RT motorcycles have a legendary status. Both the K 1600 GT and the R 1250 RT are terrific tourers that offer everything one could ask for, but if there’s one thing I’d change about them, it would be their MSRPs. Enter the sub-US$12,000 Spanish Mitt GT-K.Continue ReadingCategory: Motorcycles, TransportTags: Touring, BMW Motorrad, Motorcycle, BMW

Nissan is taking a break from releasing overnight camper van concepts in all sizes and styles to present a concept more rightfully classified a day camper. What it lacks in sheltered sleeping and cooking amenities, it makes up for with a wavy ergonomic trailer lounge and slide-out coffee bar/entertainment system. When life gives you lemons, don't be afraid to take a break and drink...

Tesla's Model Y electric crossover SUV became the world's best-selling car of 2023. Not just the best-selling EV, but the best-selling vehicle, even outselling the Toyota Corolla, making the Model Y a key player in EV adoption. Now we get to see what's new in the 2025 version.Continue ReadingCategory: Automotive, TransportTags: Tesla, Model Y, Tesla Model Y, Electric Vehicles

So, you know you should cut back on salt, but you don't like the bland taste of low-sodium foods. The Electric Salt Spoon may be just what you need, as it's claimed to boost the salty flavor of foods without actually adding any salt.Continue ReadingCategory: Good Thinking, LifestyleTags: Taste, Food technology, CES 2025

Around this time last year, Segway announced a pair of ebikes geared for adventure. Now the company has revealed full specs and pricing for the low-step Xafari and moto-inspired Xyber, as well as opening the pre-order books.Continue ReadingCategory: Urban Transport, TransportTags: Segway, ebikes, Pedal-assisted, Off-road, CES 2025

HMD is known for its budget-friendly Android phones and tablets, and it's now launched a potentially life-saving product for adventurers. Its OffGrid accessory pairs with any smartphone and enables texting via satellite networks – so you can reach people from the middle of nowhere.Continue ReadingCategory: Mobile Technology, Consumer Tech, TechnologyTags: Satellite, Outdoors and Camping, Hmd, Emergencies, Instant Messaging

In what they've confirmed as the largest study looking at the effects of diet on rates of colon cancer, researchers in the UK say that calcium-rich foods offer significant protections against the disease. Alcohol and red meat? Not so much.Continue ReadingCategory: Diet & Nutrition, Wellness & Healthy Living, Body & MindTags: Cancer, Colorectal cancer, Oxford University, Minerals, Nutrition, Food

Valerion launched a bunch of 4K projectors on Kickstarter last November, and went on to raise more than $10 million. Now the startup has officially released its VisionMaster Max at CES 2025, while also debuting its new interchangeable lens.Continue ReadingCategory: Home Entertainment, Consumer Tech, TechnologyTags: CES 2024, Projectors, Laser, 4K UHD

You don't have to be an EDC nerd to appreciate this little knife. The BladeNex is a compact folding scalpel made from CNC machined titanium that's small enough to fit on your keychain and go wherever you do.Continue ReadingCategory: Outdoors, LifestyleTags: Knife, Titanium, Everyday Carry

Prostate cancer is usually treated with surgery and radiation therapy, but these can have drastic side effects. A new clinical trial is exploring the safety and efficacy of killing the cancer cells with a blast of steam.Continue ReadingCategory: Cancer, Illnesses and conditions, Body & MindTags: Cancer, Prostate cancer, University of Southern California, Steam, Water, Treatment, clinical trials

When the design greats at Pininfarina teamed with California startup AC Future on the dramatic eTH expanding electric motorhome for CES 2024, the unique vessel seemed unlikely to be anything more than a folder full of renderings. But a year later, it's much more: a complete multi-expanding prototype with a sliding floor plan luxe enough to make show goers trapped inside the walls of...

Remember the Yangwang U9? Yeah, the same 1,287-horsepower electric hypercar from China that made headlines a few months back for doing bunny hops and spinning in a circle at a standstill. In a recently released video, the BYD hypercar is seen driving autonomously and jumping over a variety of obstacles, including road spikes like in a game of Moon Patrol.Continue ReadingCategory: Automotive, TransportTags: BYD,...

The "world’s first amphibious flying passenger motorcycle," called the Skyrider X1, has just been unveiled at CES in Las Vegas. It rides, it flies – autonomously, no less – and it’ll be pretty darn wild if it does what it says on the tin.Continue ReadingCategory: Motorcycles, TransportTags: Flying Motorcycles, eVTOL, Electric Vehicles, Personal Flight, CES 2025

Imagine a city where self-driving electric cars whiz along roads designed exclusively for them. The sidewalks are a mix of people and robots going about their daily business. A drone flies overhead to deliver your latest Amazon package of toothpaste, thankfully, as you used up the last of yours that morning. But your house knew that already, and it placed the order for you.Continue...

BMW is rethinking its car infotainment experience with a bunch of new technologies working in tandem. Starting late 2025, it'll begin outfitting all of its vehicles with what it's calling the 'Panoramic iDrive' system, which combines new screens and revamped software.Continue ReadingCategory: Automotive, TransportTags: BMW, Electric Vehicles, Augmented Reality, Cars

After an awfully rough start to its mission to dominate the luxury EV game in the US over the last few years, Los Angeles-based startup Faraday Future (FF) is launching a whole new strategy.Continue ReadingCategory: Automotive, TransportTags: Electric Vehicles, Faraday Future, Minivan

Individuals who suffer head trauma from sports, accidents, or other causes often go on to develop neurodegenerative diseases like Parkinson's or Alzheimer's. A new study sheds light on why that might be and offers a way to prevent it.Continue ReadingCategory: Alzheimer's & Dementia, Brain Health, Body & MindTags: Alzheimer's disease, Traumatic Brain Injury, Brain, Sports, American Football, Neuroscience, Oxford University, Tufts University, Trauma

Imagine having a picture on your wall that completely changes when the room gets too warm. Engineers at MIT have created a new printing technology called Thermochromorph to make full-color images that switch in response to temperature.Continue ReadingCategory: Materials, ScienceTags: Art, Thermal, Heating, MIT, Color, Colors, Inks