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The future of cancer treatment just got a whole lot brighter. Researchers have created digital twins of patients and used them as virtual guinea pigs, testing out different drugs to predict which one would be most effective against the type of cancer they have.Continue ReadingCategory: Cancer, Illnesses and conditions, Body & MindTags: Digital twin, Cancer, Treatment, Predictions

Tired of running out of mousing room on your meagre li'l mousepad? If so, you might like the Padrone Primera mouse. It's worn like a ring, and is claimed to turn the entire top of your desk into a giant touchpad.Continue ReadingCategory: Wearables, Consumer Tech, TechnologyTags: Kickstarter, Mouse, Fingers, Input Device

Back in 2019, we reported on the incredible US$5.5 million Arkup floating home, which features a hydraulic system that raises it above the waves. The firm has now revealed the Arkup 50, which is similar, but comes with some notable changes and starts at a much lower price.Continue ReadingCategory: Marine, TransportTags: Houseboats, Luxury, Solar Powered, Home, Floating

Exoskeletons have been helping paraplegic patients to walk for years, but the latest development from KAIST is a little different. The WalkON Suit F1 can amble over to a patient seated in a wheelchair, wrap itself around the legs and body, and get the user up and walking.Continue ReadingCategory: Robotics, TechnologyTags: Exoskeleton, KAIST, Assistive Technologies

Honey from stingless bees contains large amounts of a unique sugar that’s not a major component of any other food, according to researchers. It has a range of health benefits, from preventing tooth decay and helping with weight loss to managing type 2 diabetes.Continue ReadingCategory: Wellness & Healthy Living, Body & MindTags: Bees, Honey, Health, University of Queensland

The 'down the rabbit hole' online-search behaviors of nearly 500,000 people from 50 countries has shed new light on how mood, education level, gender, background and culture influence how we sate our curiosity and seek out new knowledge. So we ask: Are you a hunter, busybody or a newly identified 'dancer'?Continue ReadingCategory: ScienceTags: University of Pennsylvania, Wikipedia, Education, Search Technology

As the world watched slack-jawed while SpaceX's Super Heavy booster made the world's first tower capture landing after boosting the Starship 5 mission into orbit, few knew that the event came within one second of disaster.Continue ReadingCategory: Space, ScienceTags: SpaceX, Starship

The US Navy and Scripps Institution of Oceanography's unique FLoating Instrument Platform (FLIP) has been saved at the last minute from the breaker's yard. Scheduled to be scrapped in Mexico, it was purchased by undersea design company DEEP.Continue ReadingCategory: Marine, TransportTags: Ships, Scripps Research Institute, US Navy

Bicycles not only take up a lot of space in garages, they also tend to get buried behind all the other stuff that's crammed in there. The Kradl is designed to help, by hoisting bikes up to the ceiling. And what's more, it doesn't use any electricity.Continue ReadingCategory: Bicycles, TransportTags: Storage, Cycling

How good does a bike have to look in order to make up for the fact it's functionally compromised? From futuristic customs to retro throwbacks, these five motorcycles make hefty practical sacrifices at the altar of vanity.Continue ReadingCategory: Motorcycles, TransportTags: Custom Bikes, Custom, Scooter, Honda, Harley Davidson, Automotive, Dodge

Global healthcare company Grifols has partnered with BARDA, the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority, to develop the first immune therapy eye drops to prevent the long-term effects of exposure to sulfur mustard, commonly called ‘mustard gas.’Continue ReadingCategory: Body & MindTags: Chemical agents, Chemical Weapons, Eye injury, Immunotherapy

China's Kepler took its Forerunner humanoid robot to CES 2024 back in January, taking aim at Tesla's Optimus in the process. The company has since been in talks with target customers and has now announced a follow-up that's "tailored for commercial applications."Continue ReadingCategory: AI & Humanoids, TechnologyTags: Robots, Artificial Intelligence, biped

Is there any vehicle more adorable than a sub-4-m (13.1-ft) Japanese micro-camper van? Maybe a next-gen micro-camper built into an ultra-versatile van platform that also works as a commercial goods-hauler, micro shuttle and mobile pop-up shop? And since we're looking ahead to the future, why not make it a clean-running EV? That's the Toyota Kayoibako, a concept van that paints a truly endearing picture...

In what shouldn't come as a surprise to anyone, electric-assist baby strollers are now a thing. And if you're wishing that your old-school manual stroller had a motor … well, the Easy-Way kit is designed to give it one.Continue ReadingCategory: Good Thinking, LifestyleTags: Stroller, Baby, Conversion, Electric, Kickstarter

How would you like to visit your local nuclear power facility and maybe go for a swim in its indoor pool? Or hang out and look at art ... Maybe even just sit with friends and enjoy a cup of coffee in the warm glow of nuclear power?Continue ReadingCategory: Energy, TechnologyTags: microreactor, Open AI, Nuclear, Power Stations, Eco-Friendly, Recycling

Laser projectors can be great replacements for a room-dominating big-screen TV, but kids, cats and even fellow housemates can cause you to lose sight of the action if they move in front of the light. Ultra-short-throw models can nip such shadowplay in the bud, like the new PL2 from Hisense.Continue ReadingCategory: Home Entertainment, Consumer Tech, TechnologyTags: Hisense, 4K UHD, Laser TV, Cinema, home theater,...

It's 40 years since the first Lomo camera went into production, a Russian copy of the Japanese point-and-shoot Cosina CX-2. Within a decade, that film camera, known for its light sensitivity, zone focus and strong pocket-sized case, had been discovered by creative types across Europe and the Lomography movement had been founded.Continue ReadingCategory: Photography, Consumer Tech, TechnologyTags: Lomography, Polaroid, Instant Photography, Art, Camera

Researchers at the University of California, Berkeley have invented a material in powder form that adsorbs carbon dioxide with astonishing performance. Just 200 g (a little under 0.5 lb) can suck up 44 lb (20 kg) of CO2, the same as a tree does in a year.Continue ReadingCategory: Environment, ScienceTags: Direct Air Carbon Capture, Carbon Dioxide, Net Zero, UC Berkeley, Carbon Sequestration, Materials

Researchers have linked hotter temperatures to a rise in suicidal thoughts and behavior in young people. The new study adds to existing evidence that rising temperatures are affecting the mental health of adult men and women, too.Continue ReadingCategory: Body & MindTags: mental health, Suicide, Climate Crisis, University of New South Wales

The 2024 model year marks the seventh generation of the Ford Mustang, which is now the last of the American muscle cars with a V8 engine option. Ford has said that the V8 will remain a mainstay in the Mustang for as long as it’s legally possible.Continue ReadingCategory: Automotive, TransportTags: Muscle Cars, Ford, Ford Mustang, Mustang, Sports Cars

Meet the Insta360 Ace Pro 2, the latest action camera to hit the market. It's the successor to the Ace Pro, boasting an abundance of features including Leica-engineered color profiles, a dedicated Pro imaging chip, 8K video quality, and most importantly, AI processing.Continue ReadingCategory: Electronics, Consumer Tech, TechnologyTags: Actioncam, Insta360, GoPro, DJI Innovations, Video Cameras

If you like the idea of rising above the waves on foiling e-boards but would rather be seated, Finland's Foil.One has launched the Pegasus – a sporty electric hydrofoiling boat for one that was inspired by vintage F1 racing cars.Continue ReadingCategory: Marine, TransportTags: Electric Boats, Hydrofoil, Watersport

There are nearly 60 million active hikers in the US. Hiking is one of the most popular outdoor activities, and it's estimated over a hundred thousand hikers are issued overnight permits from various state and national parks each year. Where exactly are you supposed to doo-doo when exploring nature?Continue ReadingCategory: Outdoors, LifestyleTags: Toilet, Hiking, Camping, Eco-Friendly

We see a lot of tiny houses that are made for families – however, the Minuet goes in the opposite direction. It's designed for a single professional and features a storage-packed layout that cleverly maximizes available space.Continue ReadingCategory: Tiny Houses, LifestyleTags: Tiny Footprint, Micro-House, House, Home, Building and Construction