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Described as a "formula one racing car for the sky," the Jetson One is an electric-powered VTOL sky toy that can hover, bank, and reach speeds of up to 63 mph. The company's latest video will leave you wanting it more than ever.Continue ReadingCategory: Aircraft, TransportTags: eVTOL, Personal eVTOLs, Personal Flight, Electric Aircraft

The third-gen Light Phone from the eponymous New York-based outfit is here. This one gets a bunch of thoughtful new features to help you stay mostly unplugged, while potentially making it easier to live with.Continue ReadingCategory: Mobile Technology, Consumer Tech, TechnologyTags: smartphones, Smartphones, Minimalist, Mobile Phones, Phone

Love it or hate it, there's no question that chatbots are here to stay. And while an increasing number of people have been turning to the likes of Claude and ChatGPT for personal help, there's only been anecdotal evidence as to their value for mental health. That is, until now.Continue ReadingCategory: AI in Health, Medical Innovations, Body & MindTags: Dartmouth College, Anxiety, mental health,...

Airbus has lifted the curtain just a tad and given us a glimpse at the future of commercial aviation. At the Airbus Summit 2025 in Toulouse, the company presented a view of the technology that will create the single-aisle airliner of tomorrow.Continue ReadingCategory: Aircraft, TransportTags: Airbus, Concept Aircraft, Hydrogen

Off-road RV specialist Storyteller Overland is switching on a new Mode. Realizing those forever-young, free-living van lifers aren't actually going to stay young forever and might even outgrow their two-person adventure Sprinter, it's building a van for the whole family ... or starting basketball team. The company leaps right past the common four-berth pop-up camper to create a five-seat five-sleeper Sprinter 170 that's every...

Scientists have developed smart insoles that accurately measure the forces created when a foot hits the ground in the real world. The innovative tech has a range of applications, from assisting in rehabilitating injured patients to helping athletes achieve peak performance and prevent injuries.Continue ReadingCategory: Fitness & Exercise, Wellness & Healthy Living, Body & MindTags: Smart technology, Walk, Athlete, Rehabilitation, Diabetes, University of Portsmouth

Plastics are durable and strong, which is great while they’re being used but frustrating when they end up in the environment. Scientists at RIKEN in Japan have developed a new type of plastic that’s just as stable in everyday use but dissolves quickly in saltwater, leaving behind safe compounds.Continue ReadingCategory: Materials, ScienceTags: Plastic, Plastics, Ocean plastics, Plastic waste, Microplastic, Biodegradable, RIKEN, Japan, Salt-water, Environmentally-friendly

The world’s longest quantum communications link has been set up between China and South Africa, spanning a record-breaking 12,900 km (8,015 miles). The connection takes advantage of quantum physics for “unbreakable” encryption.Continue ReadingCategory: Telecommunications, TechnologyTags: Satellite, Communications, Quantum, Quantum-Information, Quantum Information, South Africa, China, Stellenbosch University, University of Science and Technology of China

Sometimes you wanna measure things, but other times you want to do a bit more. That's where the TiCal Pro comes in, as it's a three-way caliper measuring tool that also lets you do some wrenching, bottle-opening, nail-pulling, and more.Continue ReadingCategory: Outdoors, LifestyleTags: Multitools, Kickstarter, Titanium

Electric motorcycle options just grew a bit more with the launch of Trevor Motorcycles’ DTRe Vince, an all-out street-legal scrambler that comes straight from Belgium. From the looks of things, it might just be the ideal bike for city commuting and occasional trail riding.Continue ReadingCategory: Motorcycles, TransportTags: Electric Motorcycles, Scramblers, Off-road

Today's virtual reality games and content can be pretty immersive, but they largely miss the mark when it comes to haptic feedback. Wouldn't it be cool to 'feel' a textured object, or perceive the sensation of running your hand over rich fabric in VR?Continue ReadingCategory: Virtual Reality, Consumer Tech, TechnologyTags: Haptics, Touch, Wearable, Northwestern University

Perhaps best known for its computer hardware, Acer has also extended its reach into the electric micro-mobility market. The company has now motored into the Taipei Cycle 2025 trade show with a fat-tire adventure model and an addition to its ebii commuter.Continue ReadingCategory: Bicycles, TransportTags: Acer, ebikes, Pedal-assisted, Bosch, Off-road, City

We've seen a bunch of wacky mouse-on-a-ring ideas over the years, including this big boy from 2011, and this one that uses a built-in camera to turn your entire desk into a trackpad. A new device that's currently crowdfunding on Kickstarter takes a more straightforward approach, and it looks like something you might actually use.Continue ReadingCategory: Wearables, Consumer Tech, TechnologyTags: Mouse, Wireless, Kickstarter, Control

Researchers at the National University of Singapore (NUS) have hit upon new technologies to deliver a double whammy to chronic wounds in diabetics, using tiny needles barely visible to the human eye.Continue ReadingCategory: Diabetes, Illnesses and conditions, Body & MindTags: Diabetes, Skin, psoriasis, Microneedles

Wisconsin's Backcountry Containers recently transformed a shipping container into a tiny house. Named the Kennedy Model, the compact home includes a well-designed and open interior layout that maximizes the limited space available.Continue ReadingCategory: Tiny Houses, LifestyleTags: Building and Construction, Tiny Footprint, Micro-House, House, Home, shipping containers

We're one step closer to not just treating baldness but preventing it, with scientists making an important discovery that offers keen insight into why hair growth comes to a screeching halt, offering new hope to millions of people across the globe.Continue ReadingCategory: Biology, ScienceTags: Baldness, Hair, Stem Cells, Stress, Age-Related, Cells, Protein

For several years, the Nissan Leaf hatchback led the charge in global EV sales after it went into production all the way back in 2010. Next year, it's getting more than a facelift: it'll arrive first in the US and Canada as a compact SUV.Continue ReadingCategory: Automotive, TransportTags: Electric Vehicles, Nissan, Nissan LEAF, Battery Electric Vehicles

Extracts made from parts of the cashew plant that are usually thrown away when the nuts are processed commercially were found to significantly limit the development of fat cells and the accumulation of fat, according to new research. It suggests the cashew plant is a novel way of improving health.Continue ReadingCategory: Obesity, Illnesses and conditions, Body & MindTags: Obesity, Fat cells, Phytomedicine, University of...

The US Space Force has a contract worth up to US$60 million to develop and fly a kind-of aircraft carrier in space. No, it's not the result of a major typo. It's intended as a way to station space vehicles to quickly counter orbital threats.Continue ReadingCategory: Military, TechnologyTags: US Space Force, Satellite

For 50 years, Danish company Gori Propeller has been one of the foremost names in folding marine propellers used on sailboat auxiliary motor drives. These propellers fold into a streamlined form when under sail, then open up like springtime blossoms the instant the motor drive kicks on. Gori's latest innovation, the Hybrid Propeller, is designed for electrified sail drives, giving captains the ability to...

If you ever travel back in time to the reign of dinosaurs, don’t touch any flowers – it might just be a parasitic wasp in disguise. Analysis of wasps trapped in amber has revealed that the insect ensnared hosts for its larvae with an alluring, Venus flytrap-style butt.Continue ReadingCategory: Biology, ScienceTags: Parasites, Insect, Amber, Fossils, China

Researchers at Korea's Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science & Technology have created a nuclear battery that could turn radiation directly into electricity for decades – but without all the scary stuff associated with nuclear radiation.Continue ReadingCategory: Energy, TechnologyTags: Battery Technology, Battery, Nuclear

Most people likely think of robots as complex electronic devices, made up of many parts that have to be assembled in factories. An experimental new non-electronic bot, however, can be 3D-printed all in one piece, and it's powered by nothing but air.Continue ReadingCategory: Robotics, TechnologyTags: UC San Diego, Soft Robotics, Compressed Air

Bambu Lab's latest flagship 3D printer does a whole lot more than 3D printing for serious makers, and promises to be good at every one of its tasks.Continue ReadingCategory: 3D Printing, Manufacturing, TechnologyTags: 3D Printers, Laser, Manufacturing, All-in-one