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Valvular heart disease (VHD) is a potentially fatal condition, yet it's difficult to diagnose with a regular stethoscope. A possibly life-saving new multi-sensor stethoscope is claimed to be much better at the job, with the added benefit that it can be used by just about anyone.Continue ReadingCategory: Medical Devices, Medical Innovations, Body & MindTags: University of Cambridge, Heart Disease, Diagnostic devices

Now this is the sort of application of AI that really intrigues me. Researchers have developed DolphinGemma, the first large language model (LLM) for understanding dolphin language. It could help us translate what these incredible creatures are saying, potentially much faster than we ever could with manual approaches used over several decades.Continue ReadingCategory: Biology, ScienceTags: Google DeepMind, LLM (Large Language Model), Artificial Intelligence, Dolphin,...

Consuming cannabis can certainly be a way to deal with some health conditions like chronic pain or insomnia. But when a user goes too far and winds up in the hospital, the negative consequences can reach far into the future, says a new study.Continue ReadingCategory: Addiction, Brain Health, Body & MindTags: Cannabis, Dementia, Addiction, Marijuana

There appears to be a race on to launch the first 13.3-inch color ePaper monitor. Dasung currently has an Indiegogo waiting in the wings, but it's looking like Bigme will be first to the line with pre-order status for its B13 device.Continue ReadingCategory: Mobile Technology, Consumer Tech, TechnologyTags: E-Ink, E-Paper, Monitor, Portable

Not everyone with ADHD responds to stimulants like Ritalin, which increase dopamine levels in the brain. Now, new research suggests the drug’s effectiveness is less about the amount of dopamine it produces and more about the number and type of receptors that respond to it.Continue ReadingCategory: ADHD & Autism, Brain Health, Body & MindTags: ADHD, Stimulant medications, Dopamine, Brain activity, University of Maryland

The suitably named Mod trailer from Trail Trailers (say that five times fast) is one in a new wave of ultra-modular trailers designed to build up from chassis bones to fully capable, plug-and-play adventure wagon. The Mod starts off as a basic, rugged, military-inspired utility flatbed weighing well under 500 lb (227 kg). From there, it builds up via available modular components into a...

A three-year study has found robust evidence that one particular vaccine for respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) offers older adults long-term protection against the infection, even if efficacy wanes from season to season. Despite this, just a single dose cut serious illness by nearly two thirds, and getting a shot every year was not more beneficial.Continue ReadingCategory: Infectious Diseases, Illnesses and conditions, Body & MindTags:...

If you've ever looked into the living conditions of astronauts in space, you probably know they make do with spartan arrangements, including mostly rehydratable meals.Continue ReadingCategory: Space, ScienceTags: Food, Astronauts, International Space Station, MIT, Technical University of Denmark

The McMurtry Spéirling has just redefined what "hypercar" actually means. The little single-seater electric beast dethroned a 21-year-old record held by a Formula 1 car at the Top Gear Test Track ... and not in a very subtle way. It went for the full usurper kill.Continue ReadingCategory: Automotive, TransportTags: McMurtry Automotive, Electric Vehicles, Record, Hypercar

Factory wood-cutting robots may be capable of fast and intricate carpentry tasks, but they're expensive – plus they put actual carpenters out of work. A new augmented reality system splits the difference, by precisely guiding the hands of human carpenters.Continue ReadingCategory: Virtual Reality, Consumer Tech, TechnologyTags: EPFL, Augmented Reality, Robotics, Wood

E Ink demonstrated a new flavor of its Kaleido color electronic paper technology at ISE 2025 back in February, which is designed for big outdoor displays. Now the company has announced a 75-inch display featuring its color-rich Spectra 6 ePaper.Continue ReadingCategory: TechnologyTags: E-Ink, Colors, Digital signage, Display

Garmin has a handy new safety gadget for cyclists in its Varia Vue headlight, which features a built-in 4K camera that can automatically detect and record incidents on the road.Continue ReadingCategory: Bicycles, TransportTags: Cameras, Garmin, 4k, lights, Safety

Lasers are great for heating things up, whether you need to do it quickly, hit a precise target, or do it from a distance. Under specific conditions, lasers can also cool things down, and that might be JUST what we need to tackle way-too-toasty data centers.Continue ReadingCategory: Physics, ScienceTags: Laser, Data Center, Chips, Sandia Labs, University of New Mexico, Cooling, Photonics

If you don't want a part of your body to get sore, then that part shouldn't be pushing against something that doesn't move along with it. That's the thinking behind the vabsRider bicycle saddle, the two sides of which pivot in time with your pedaling.Continue ReadingCategory: Bicycles, TransportTags: Seat, Cycling, Comfort, Ergonomic, 2025 Updates

Space solar power, or what I like to call Starlink for electricity, is at once a ludicrous idea and a bit of a pipe dream. None of that is stopping Baiju Bhatt from giving it a go.Continue ReadingCategory: Energy, TechnologyTags: Solar Power, Wireless Power Transmission, Renewable Energy

One of the ketogenic diet's major perceived drawbacks is an increase in LDL, or so-called bad cholesterol. A new study, though, says that this cholesterol spike doesn't fit the conventional science in terms of its disease-causing ability.Continue ReadingCategory: Diet & Nutrition, Wellness & Healthy Living, Body & MindTags: Keto, Ketogenic diet, Protein, UCLA, Weight Loss, Cholesterol, Heart Disease

You don’t typically associate Ducati with an off-road motorcycle. That’s because the Bologna-based bikemaker hasn't produced one since 1974, which was the R/T. Now, 52 years later, Ducati has introduced the 2026 Desmo450 MX, its very first purpose-built motocrosser.Continue ReadingCategory: Motorcycles, TransportTags: Ducati, Off-road, Ducati Panigale, Dirt Bikes

Tubeless mountain bike tires certainly improve on their conventional counterparts, but could they perform even better? The OPTIS insert is claimed to help them do so, by serving as an inflatable alternative to foam-bodied tubeless tire inserts.Continue ReadingCategory: Bicycles, TransportTags: Tires, Cycling, Mountain Bikes, Inflatable

The Tesla Cybertruck has done what very few modern-day vehicles have been able to achieve – become one of the most recognizable cars on the road. However, Tesla has a major issue on its hands: Its angular electric pickup isn't selling in the numbers it had hoped for.Continue ReadingCategory: Automotive, TransportTags: Tesla, Tesla Motors, Cybertruck, Electric Vehicles, Truck, Elon Musk

Hot, restrictive, itchy ... those are some of the nicest adjectives we can think of to describe the average sleeping bag we've used. Even if your experience is more positive than ours, you have to admit that the sleeping bag doesn't always do a great job of approximating the comfort of home bedding. It keeps you alive and hypothermia-free, but not necessarily comfortable. Rumpl...

A new study has found that even if survivors’ physical and psychological scars have healed after experiencing trauma, their bodies can still carry a biological “imprint” of the event years into the future – the body doesn't forget.Continue ReadingCategory: Wellness & Healthy Living, Body & MindTags: Trauma, mental health, Cytokines, Inflammation, University of Oklahoma

The debate has been raging for decades: can a Formula 1 car drive inverted from downforce alone? No one ever asked if a McMurtry Spéirling could ... turns out, it's no problemo.Continue ReadingCategory: Automotive, TransportTags: Record-breaking, McMurtry Automotive, Electric Vehicles, formula one

Zombies are real – not in the walking dead sense, but there are parasites that can hack the brains of living creatures and force them to do things against their will, with the goal of spreading the infection. That relative realism is why The Last of Us hits so hard, and the launch of the second season feels like a great time to explore...

According to a new study, an older person who is concerned about having a fall is at a significantly higher risk of having a fall in the future. Researchers say that identifying and addressing this risk factor in older adults can help them stay mobile and independent for longer.Continue ReadingCategory: Wellness & Healthy Living, Body & MindTags: Aging, Age-Related, Aging population, Falls prevention, Neuroscience...

Last year, BYD sold over 4.2 million cars worldwide, with over 90% of those sales occurring in China. And it doesn’t look like the company is resting on its laurels, for it has just launched its high-end Denza brand in Europe.Continue ReadingCategory: Automotive, TransportTags: BYD, China, Electric Vehicles, BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Audi

While the Coleman brand is nearly synonymous with camping gear, the outdoors company hadn't really brought its A-game to the cooler scene. That's all changed now with the release of its Pro line of hard- and soft-sided coolers.Continue ReadingCategory: Outdoors, LifestyleTags: Camping, Coolers, Coleman, Ice

Royal Enfield is one of those rare brands that naturally lends itself to one-off custom builds. Case in point: the "Project Delta," a classic custom motorcycle that draws inspiration from the motorcycle culture of the 40s and 50s.Continue ReadingCategory: Motorcycles, TransportTags: Royal Enfield, Electric Motorcycles, Custom Bikes, Art, Qualcomm

Six years ago, we first heard about a lie-flat, lightweight hammock tent called the Haven. In 2022, a tougher, heavier Haven Safari model was added to the lineup. Its designers have now switched back and gone lighter and more compact than ever, with the ultra-packable Haven Spectre.Continue ReadingCategory: Outdoors, LifestyleTags: Tree tent, Camping, Backpacking, Kickstarter

Steel measuring tape is an interesting material, in that it's rigid enough to hold its shape when extended, but flexible enough that it gives way under pressure. Scientists have taken advantage of that dual nature in a clever new robotic gripper designed for handling fragile items.Continue ReadingCategory: Robotics, TechnologyTags: UC San Diego, Hand, Agriculture

Honda becomes the latest Japanese automaker to debut a micro-camper concept, this one celebrating the long-running success of its CR-V crossover. It's not a van, but the CR-V makes a convincing tiny RV when upfitted with a fold-out bed, outdoor kitchen and dining area, and just the right accessories. The CR-V "Dream Pod" adventure camper wagon is part birthday present, part one-off show car,...

Verge Motorcycles has broken and created a new Guinness World Record by riding its Verge TS Pro electric bike the farthest on a single charge. The record-breaking 193-mile (311 km) journey was accomplished in London on March 22.Continue ReadingCategory: Motorcycles, TransportTags: Hubless, Electric Motorcycles, Guinness, World Records, Battery Technology

Malta's Studio NiCHE has revealed its latest project, which transforms a centuries-old karrejja (a narrow, often vaulted passageway typical of 16th-century Maltese architecture) into a striking 28-sq-m (301-sq-ft) studio that’s equal parts history and innovation. Dubbed The Blue Room, the tiny apartment is part of a just-completed luxury guesthouse. It was designed by Martina Fenech Adami to showcase how micro-living can be both stylish...

South Korea-based Kosmos is crowdfunding a seriously cool looking ebike that not only features a hubless front wheel, but is also foldable, and available to backers at less half its expected retail price.Continue ReadingCategory: Bicycles, TransportTags: ebikes, Hubless, Pedal-assisted, Kickstarter

BenQ has created the Home Cinema Series to meet the "diverse needs of home entertainment enthusiasts ranging from beginners to expert connoisseurs." Joining last year's newbie-friendly 4LED projector is a brighter model plus a pro-level laser thrower.Continue ReadingCategory: Home Entertainment, Consumer Tech, TechnologyTags: BenQ, home theater, Cinema, 4K UHD, Laser, LED, Projectors

Since the first time I tried a retractable leash to walk my dog over a decade ago, I've never used a regular leash. I thought that was one of the best inventions of all time for tackling a daily chore. But it looks like a bit of clever tech might have just made it way better.Continue ReadingCategory: Pets, LifestyleTags: Kickstarter, Dogs, Control, Safety

Get your best riding gear on: BMW has taken the wraps off its beefy new R 1300 R that packs plenty of power, electronics, and premium componentry to carve up the streets in style. It's yours for a starting price of US$22,320.Continue ReadingCategory: Motorcycles, TransportTags: BMW Motorrad, BMW

The British Army is testing a new device called the WEEVIL that turns any compatible armored vehicle into a robotic mine-clearing machine that can autonomously plow a minefield into a dirt road while the crew is miles away – and it looks mean doing it.Continue ReadingCategory: Military, TechnologyTags: British Army, Land Mines

Researchers have successfully developed nerve grafts, currently being trialed as a treatment for Parkinson’s disease, that are invisible to the body’s immune system, according to a new study. It could mean risky post-transplant anti-rejection drugs are soon a thing of the past.Continue ReadingCategory: Brain Health, Body & MindTags: Parkinson's Disease, Stem Cells, Dopamine, Neural graft, The Florey Institute of Neuroscience and Mental Health

Remember the scene in Iron Man 2 where Tony Stark rediscovers a new element and is handling virtual 3D holographic elements with his hands, moving them around, pinching, swiping, flicking, and tossing? Pretty cool in 2010. What about 2025?Continue ReadingCategory: TechnologyTags: Holographic, Display, 3D

Nobody likes being carsick, seasick or airsick, but what can you do to keep from getting that way? Well, according to a new study, simply listening to an audio tone for one minute might be all it takes to stop you from losing your lunch.Continue ReadingCategory: Medical Innovations, Body & MindTags: Nagoya University, Motion, Sound

Flying robots have some big advantages over their ground-going counterparts, but they're definitely not very energy-efficient. An experimental new bot addresses that tradeoff by using a wing-assisted mechanism to hop instead of walking or flying in the traditional sense.Continue ReadingCategory: Robotics, TechnologyTags: MIT, City University of Hong Kong, University of Hong Kong, locomotion

Recycling massive wind turbine blades can be difficult because they're built from sturdy materials to weather the elements for decades. Researchers at Washington State University have devised a way to leverage those properties, and use discarded blades to create strong and durable plastics – without resorting to the use of harsh chemicals.Continue ReadingCategory: Environment, ScienceTags: Wind turbine, Recycling, Plastics, Washington State University

Dirt Freak… with a name like that, you ought to either produce some solid, purpose-built off-road motorcycles… or an inexpensive vacuum cleaner. I’m glad to say it’s the former, in the shape of an electric moto from Japan dubbed the GE-N3.Continue ReadingCategory: Motorcycles, TransportTags: Japan, Electric Motorcycles, Moped, Off-road, Dirt Bikes

As we noted for our review of the Freedo recently, warmer evenings up north could mean taking your entertainment outdoors. ViewSonic latest take on portable projection is a palm-sized model rocks Harman Kardon audio and is mounted to a 360-degree 3-in-1 stand.Continue ReadingCategory: Home Entertainment, Consumer Tech, TechnologyTags: Viewsonic, Projectors, Portable, Google TV, LED, HD

Many cyclists may be riding blind and risking serious injury, with more than than one in 10 having experienced an accident that they found was due to a structural failure undetected in the bike. Researchers now call for more stringent testing of bikes to identify these red flags before things go wrong on the road.Continue ReadingCategory: Bicycles, TransportTags: University of New South Wales, Bicycle,...

A year after Ballie's no-show, Samsung has once again promised to bring its adorable companion robot to market this Northern Hemisphere summer.Continue ReadingCategory: Consumer Tech, TechnologyTags: Samsung, Projector, Robots

Airbus Defence and Space has taken the wraps off its fighter cockpit of tomorrow that it's helping to develop as part of Europe's Enhanced Pilot Interfaces & Interactions for Fighter Cockpit (EPIIC) project to build interfaces for next-gen warplanes.Continue ReadingCategory: Military, TechnologyTags: Aircraft, Fighter, Airbus

A Japanese-badged MPV put together in the US and turned into an American camper by a Korean mini-camper specialist – that about sums up the new Unicamp Toyota Sienna Pop Top camper van. Or at least it tracks its melting-pot roots – the new camper minivan has a much larger story to tell, filling a major void left by midsize van market deserters like...

Remember the Mjølner? Not the mythical hammer of thunder from whence the name originated, but the equally earth-shaking V12 engine under development by Danish hypercar marque Zenvo. Welp, rip that "under development" tag clean off, as the first unit of the world's most powerful road-going V12 engine has been completed. The new quad-turbo 6.6-liter power plant will develop over 1,200 hp without violating the...

You wanna drive a Mars rover? Well sorry, but you can't. You could, however, buy and drive a li'l four-wheel-drive rover that can be controlled from anywhere in the world via 4G cellular networks. Appropriately enough, it's called the EarthRover.Continue ReadingCategory: Robotics, TechnologyTags: Rover, Remote Control, 4G