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It's both challenging and crucial to recycle wind turbine blades, because those massive fins are built to weather the elements for decades and don't degrade quickly in landfills. An Australian company might have just hit upon the most radical solution so far: it's turning those old blades into surfboards.Continue ReadingCategory: Environment, ScienceTags: Wind turbine, Recycling, Surfboard

We knew Volkswagen's upcoming entry-level electric vehicle would be cheap – VW has repeated "€20,000" more times than we care to count. But we feared that would mean it would look every bit as cheap as its sticker price. It appears our fears were unfounded, though, as the all-new ID. Every1 Concept is a strong, handsome hatchback that far outshines its predecessor. This is...

I know, stacking dimes takes years of practice, and admittedly, there's a lot of pride that goes into showing off those perfect dime-shaped beads you've just laid down on that custom gas tank you just made for your sweet custom Harley Panhead bobber (or Evo, whatever) on your $5,000 Miller TIG machine. Believe me, I've laid some pretty crusty beads in my day, I...

Modern timber construction is growing at a remarkable rate in the United States and the latest significant project to showcase this trend comes from designer of the High Line Diller Scofidio + Renfro. The studio has designed a new wooden college tower that will rise to a height of 186 ft (56.6 m).Continue ReadingCategory: Architecture, LifestyleTags: Building and Construction, Timber, sustainable design, Boston University

You’ve got to have a knack for achieving the extraordinary when you smash not one but two Guinness World Records that most people will not have even heard of. Swedish stunt rider Magnus Carlsson has done just that.Continue ReadingCategory: Motorcycles, TransportTags: Guinness, World Records, KTM, Sweden, Stunts, Crazy

Eye injuries that damage the cornea are usually irreversible and cause blindness. But a new clinical trial has repaired this damage in patients thanks to a transplant of stem cells from their healthy eyes.Continue ReadingCategory: Biology, ScienceTags: Regenerative, Regenerative Medicine, Eye, Blindness, Sight, Vision, Massachusetts General Hospital, Stem Cells

How's this for a set of promises? Flint Engineering claims its new, flat, thermal-transfer "IsoMat" can power entire homes, cut refrigerator energy consumption by 30%, and radically speed up EV charging while also extending battery life.Continue ReadingCategory: Energy, TechnologyTags: Heating, Cooling, Energy Efficient, Refrigeration

A new study has debunked a popular TikTok wellness trend called cycle syncing, which claims that tailoring a workout routine to match the hormonal changes that occur during the different phases of the menstrual cycle provides a fitness benefit.Continue ReadingCategory: Fitness & Exercise, Wellness & Healthy Living, Body & MindTags: Exercise, Menstruation, Hormone, McMaster University

All those sea sponges that live in deep oceans have a secret: their light lattice-like forms are astonishingly stiff and strong. Inspired by these fascinating creatures, researchers at Australia's RMIT University have developed a new structure to make significantly stronger materials for more durable buildings.Continue ReadingCategory: Materials, ScienceTags: Construction, Biomimicry, RMIT University

Dog poop bags for grown humans – that's the experience off-grid toilet brand Wrappon is selling. It might sound weird, undesirable and maybe downright gross at first, but compare it with the other available methods of pooping in the unplumbed wilds, and you might gain a new appreciation for an electric toilet that automatically bags the mess so you can chuck it in a...

If your bike has Presta valves on its rims or tubes, you'll know that pumping the tires can be a fiddly business. The Zilch floor pump is claimed to address that problem, with head seals that don't even touch the valve stem until it locks on.Continue ReadingCategory: Bicycles, TransportTags: Kickstarter, Cycling, Pump

QJMotor is not the sort of company to rest on its laurels. The Chinese bikemaker has an arsenal of motorcycles in its ranks ... singles, parallel twins, V-twins, V-4s, inline fours … you name it.Continue ReadingCategory: Motorcycles, TransportTags: qjmotor, Engine Technologies, Patent, Benelli, Triumph, Yamaha

Old, discarded wind turbine blades don't biodegrade. They do, however, float if sealed. Finnish startup Reverlast is capitalizing on that fact, by taking end-of-use blades and converting them into stylish floating docks.Continue ReadingCategory: Environment, ScienceTags: Aalto University, Wind turbine, Recycling, Dock, Floating

Bike Friday has been hand-building custom folding bikes and ebikes since being founded in 1992. Now with some 40,000 bikes shipped, the company has officially announced a new ultralight ebike model called the All Day.Continue ReadingCategory: Bicycles, TransportTags: Custom, ebikes, Pedal-assisted, Bosch, Foldable bike, Lightweight, Handbuilt

Researchers at Johns Hopkins University have come up with a better prosthetic hand that uses a hybrid design to carefully grip various objects with just the right amount of pressure.Continue ReadingCategory: Robotics, TechnologyTags: Prosthetics, medical-robotics, Robotic, Johns Hopkins University

A study of over 220,000 people that looked at the consumption of butter versus plant oils has reached a conclusion that shows just how much better for you one is than the other. Making the switch might be one of the easiest ways to extend your life.Continue ReadingCategory: Diet & Nutrition, Wellness & Healthy Living, Body & MindTags: Massachusetts General Hospital, MIT, Harvard, Vegetable...

Zaha Hadid Architects (ZHA) has revealed plans for a pair of eye-catching towers. Featuring a futuristic swooping glazed and metal design, the buildings will rise upwards from a shared base and provide views of a nearby volcano.Continue ReadingCategory: Architecture, LifestyleTags: Building and Construction, Zaha Hadid, Skyscrapers, Italy

Californian EV startup Telo just revealed a functional prototype of its MT1 mini-truck at an in-person event in Los Angeles. That signals the company is inching closer to production and getting its rationally sized vehicles on to the road.Continue ReadingCategory: Automotive, TransportTags: Electric Vehicles, Electric truck, Pickup, Compact

Hitting a plateau after a steady run of weight loss has derailed many health and fitness plans. But what if you could flick a biological switch that would eradicate the plateau and speed up metabolism? Scientists may have just found the key to this – and it was by complete accident.Continue ReadingCategory: Diet & Nutrition, Wellness & Healthy Living, Body & MindTags: University of...

DARPA has launched a new prototype warship for the US Navy that not only won't need any sailors, it can't even accommodate them. The 180-ft (55-m), 240-tonne No Manning Required Ship (NOMARS) put to sea last month ahead of sea trials.Continue ReadingCategory: Military, TechnologyTags: DARPA, US Navy, Ships, Autonomous

Apple TV+ has clearly decided to invest in top-shelf science fiction as a defining pillar of its offering – and overall, it's put together an impressive slate. Some shows have been outright successes, and where others have missed, there's at least been a refreshingly grand artistic swing.Continue ReadingCategory: Home Entertainment, Consumer Tech, TechnologyTags: TV, Streaming, Science Fiction, Entertainment, Space exploration, Apple TV, Apple, 2025...

Most Harley-Davidson new launches are loaded with infinite amounts of chrome, a raked-out front wheel, ape hangers, tassels, and shining lights. Not this one. Coming at US$110,000, Harley-Davidson's most expensive production motorcycle isn't what you might think.Continue ReadingCategory: Motorcycles, TransportTags: Harley Davidson, Racing

After screening 20,000 protein-encoding genes in the human body, Stanford researchers have identified a naturally occurring molecule that works like semaglutide, most popularly known as Ozempic, to put the brakes on appetite and weight gain.Continue ReadingCategory: Obesity, Illnesses and conditions, Body & MindTags: Weight Loss, Stanford University, Ozempic, Molecules

Specialized has followed last year's launch of a 33-lb carbon e-commuter with a cheaper version that's built around an alloy frame, with the company boasting that "nothing in alloy is lighter."Continue ReadingCategory: Bicycles, TransportTags: ebikes, Pedal-assisted, Specialized Bikes