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In another step toward practical battlefield energy weapons, the UK has for the first time tested a laser weapon mounted on a British Army Wolfhound armored vehicle as part of the Land Laser Directed Energy Weapon (LDEW) Demonstrator program.Continue ReadingCategory: Military, TechnologyTags: Laser, Laser weapon, Weapons

Soft materials and stiff materials both have their uses, but the two properties typically aren't seen in one substance. RoboFabric is an exception, then, in that it can be switched back and forth between soft and stiff states.Continue ReadingCategory: Materials, ScienceTags: Nanyang Technological University, Biomimicry, Wearable, Smart Fabric, Assistive Technologies

As we move to a zero-carbon transport future, Kawasaki is testing the waters of greener and cleaner motorcycle technologies. Following the reveal of a hydrogen-powered Ninja H2 SX last year, the prototype has made its first public appearance in Japan.Continue ReadingCategory: Motorcycles, TransportTags: Kawasaki, hydrogen-engine, Hydrogen-powered, Kawasaki Ninja, Supercharged, Prototype

Tiny house designers never seem to run out of ideas to make their models stand out. The latest example of this is the Overlook, which provides a small and simple take on tiny living that's enlivened by an eye-catching cantilevering sleeping area.Continue ReadingCategory: Tiny Houses, LifestyleTags: Building and Construction, Tiny Footprint, House, Home, Micro-House

A new material tackles the carbon problem of concrete production and usage by employing a pretty unusual workforce: cyanobacteria. The bio-cement these micro-organisms help to produce harnesses a process that's existed in nature for 3.5 billion years.Continue ReadingCategory: Materials, ScienceTags: Carbon capture, Carbon Zero, Carbon Sequestration, Climate Solutions: Cement, Concrete, Building and Construction, Fraunhofer

At the time of writing, there were an estimated 8,123,518,311 living humans on Earth – roughly the most there has ever been. But as fertility and birth rates continue to freefall, the numerical peak of humanity is quickly approaching.Continue ReadingCategory: Biology, ScienceTags: United Nations, Human, Fertility, Global

If an apple a day keeps the doctor away, then a new study suggests upsizing this to a fruit salad may offer even more – by significantly lowering the risk of depressive symptoms with age. It's the latest in a growing body of evidence that points to the long-lasting and wide-reaching health benefits of incorporating fruit into any diet.Continue ReadingCategory: Health & Wellbeing, LifestyleTags:...

One of the more interesting teardrop-sized off-road camping trailers to make its way across our computer screen in recent years, the Goliath G-47 is a towable juxtaposition that pairs one of the hardest-wearing exteriors out there with a cozy living concept all kitted out with features like a flip-up rainfall shower, off-grid electrical kit and swing-out grill. Hitch it up to a Land Cruiser...

Rolls-Royce has received an additional £4.8 million (US$6.2 million) in funding from the UK Space Agency (UKSA) to develop key technology for a nuclear micro-reactor that could one day power lunar bases and spacecraft propulsion.Continue ReadingCategory: Space, ScienceTags: Rolls Royce, Nuclear, Moon, Rocket

While the quest for pulling more megawatts from wind turbines has generally led to bigger and bigger rotors on turbines of conventional design – like this monster 22-MW number in China – Norway’s Wind Catching Systems (WCS) has taken a different path. It claims its mega-array of smaller rotors arranged in a grid would achieve up to 126 MW, or five times the energy...

In some good news for nearly half the world's men, scientists have found that a naturally occurring sugar in humans and animals could be harnessed as a topical treatment for male pattern baldness. This discovery could deliver a non-invasive, inexpensive and safer alternative to leading treatment minoxidil.Continue ReadingCategory: Medical, ScienceTags: University of Sheffield, Baldness, Sugar, Hair

If you're looking for a weird watch, you'd be hard pressed to find anything more unique than the MS1001-Ti. Currently the subject of a Kickstarter campaign, it uses two auger-like screws to tell time.Continue ReadingCategory: Wearables, TechnologyTags: Watches, Wristwatch, Time, Titanium, Kickstarter

Let's be honest … general-use ebikes are often pretty clunky, with their utilitarian welded aluminum construction. The limited-edition "monocoque-look" Avian definitely bucks that trend, as it sports what is claimed to be the world's lightest titanium ebike-specific frame.Continue ReadingCategory: Bicycles, TransportTags: Eurobike 2024, ebikes, Titanium, World's Lightest, Cycling

In the world of dogs and cats, it wouldn't be a stretch to say that canines seem more optimistic and felines less so. But a dog's optimism can apparently be dampened by their human's emotional state, according to new research.Continue ReadingCategory: Pets, LifestyleTags: Dogs, Odor, Stress, Smell, University of Bristol

Whether due to mobility issues or just not liking the idea of climbing up a ladder to get into bed, not everyone is cut out for the typical tiny house lifestyle. With this in mind, the Casuarina is arranged all on one level and provides a comfortable home for one or two people, plus guests.Continue ReadingCategory: Tiny Houses, LifestyleTags: Building and Construction, Tiny Footprint,...

Swiss clean-energy aviation startup JEKTA has announced a partnership with fuel-cell powertrain developer ZeroAvia to extend the flight range and payload capacity of an upcoming electric amphibious passenger aircraft called the PHA-ZE 100.Continue ReadingCategory: Aircraft, TransportTags: Hydrogen-powered, Hydrogen Aviation, ZeroAvia, seaplanes, Amphibious, Fuel Cell, Electric Aircraft

Disney Research Hub has different priorities to other robot developers; its robots need to move effectively and efficiently – but also with a ton of style and personality. This super-cute biped, based on the BD-1 droid, is a perfect example.Continue ReadingCategory: Robotics, TechnologyTags: Disney, Disney Research, Robot, star wars, Entertainment

A fascinating new insight into elephant communication has been uncovered, with researchers finding that a group of males will harmonize a rumbling sound, from one to the next, to signal that it's time for everyone to move on. They liken it to the way a barbershop quartet builds a chorus from one voice to the next.Continue ReadingCategory: Biology, ScienceTags: Stanford University, Elephant, Communications, Animal...

Time is relative, and not only in an astrophysical sense – we’re all familiar with that feeling that time drags when we’re bored and flies when we’re busy. New analysis of brain activity patterns shows how our brains track time, and some intriguing insights into how cells handle it.Continue ReadingCategory: Biology, ScienceTags: Neuroscience, Brain, Memory, Time, University of Nevada Las Vegas

Let's face it, dietary fiber is not the most scintillating topic, even though for the last 50 years it's been well accepted that it's valuable for good gut health. But we're now coming to understand that fiber itself is an umbrella term, and one particular type – which is abundant in a common breakfast food – may trigger the same beneficial metabolic functions that...

A 5,000-year-old therapeutic practice gets an upgrade. Fully automated, heated robotic arms powered by AI ensure that Aescape’s massager provides a personalized, customizable experience that doesn’t require you to be naked and covered in oil.Continue ReadingCategory: Health & Wellbeing, LifestyleTags: Massage, Massager, Robotic, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning

A new gene therapy for Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) has shown promise in not only slowing the progression of the disease but potentially even reversing the muscle damage, with human trials set to begin within two years.Continue ReadingCategory: Medical, ScienceTags: gene therapy, Genetics, Muscular Dystrophy, Disease, University of Washington

At this year's Farnborough International Airshow, Britain, Italy and Japan are showing off the latest concept model of the sixth-generation fighter being developed by the Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP), highlighting its advanced aerodynamics.Continue ReadingCategory: Military, TechnologyTags: Royal Air Force, Italy, Japan, BAE Systems, leonardo, Mitsubishi, Fighter, Aircraft

The discovery of a quartet of fossilized snakes, a never-before-seen species from the boa family that lived 38 million years ago, has provided paleontologists with a rare insight into reptilian social behavior and provides clues about the evolution of its modern ancestors.Continue ReadingCategory: Biology, ScienceTags: Snakes, Fossils, BOA, University of Alberta