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Last week, Yamaha revealed a hybrid motorcycle engine system it's working on, plonked in a maxi scooter prototype. It could spell an interesting new direction for the Japanese two-wheeler giant to explore if it comes to pass.Continue ReadingCategory: Motorcycles, TransportTags: Hybrid, Yamaha, Prototype, Motor, Engine Technologies

Following its tiny FP camera from 2019, lens brand Sigma has unveiled the new BF, a mirrorless full-frame affair carved from a single block of aluminum. It's aimed at shooters looking for a simpler, more intuitive approach to photography without all the technological excesses of modern gear.Continue ReadingCategory: Consumer Tech, TechnologyTags: Camera, Mirrorless Cameras, Sigma, Full-frame

Though it only has a length of 5.2 m (17 ft), the Beau River Tiny House has been carefully designed to maximize sleeping capacity. The compact model features an "upside-down" layout that sleeps up to six people, at a squeeze.Continue ReadingCategory: Tiny Houses, LifestyleTags: Building and Construction, Tiny Footprint, Micro-House, House, Home

New research has linked the use of diet and fitness apps to problematic eating habits and body image issues, particularly in young people. It highlights the fine line that exists between using these apps for motivation and using them to perpetuate potentially dangerous behaviors.Continue ReadingCategory: Wellness & Healthy Living, Body & MindTags: Fitness, Diet, Body image, Disordered eating, Flinders University

Human protection against bird flu may be easier than scientists previously thought, thanks to new findings about the core genetic makeup of the virus and one particular T cell that all of us have in our immune-system arsenal. This means that many of us will have some innate ability to fight off the virus, but also provides many new avenues to develop the first...

German inflatables specialist X Gloo is on a mission to make all kinds of RVs inflatable. The company's inflatable pop-top design has already featured in some of the most show-stopping motorhomes and caravans of the past decade and shows no signs of slowing down. X Gloo has turned its attention to creating an inflatable pop-up roof for one of the most recognizable camper base...

Most people know just how great Japanese motorcycles can be. However, some of the coolest motorcycles from the Land of the Rising Sun never make their way to the West. Take, for instance, Honda's quarter-liter vehicles, such as the Tricker, the likes of which have long been discontinued. But Honda still produces some really cool big-bore four-cylinder engines that some parts of the globe...

Chinese robotics company Zhongqing Robotics (aka EngineAI) just front-flipped into the humanoid robotics scene. The firm has posted a video of what is claimed to be the world's first humanoid robot front flip.Continue ReadingCategory: AI & Humanoids, TechnologyTags: Agility Robotics, Boston Dynamics, Robotics, Figure, Humanoid

Crop fertilizers are a major source of pollution, as the chemicals make their way out of the soil and into the natural environment. Scientists are now working on a possible solution to that problem, by developing a sustained-release fertilizer that takes the form of tiny glass beads.Continue ReadingCategory: ScienceTags: Agriculture, Crops, Plants, Glass, University of Sao Paulo

Though China's InMotion does roll out crazy powerful electric unicycles for adventure-hungry risk-takers, the company has models to suit every rider level. The V9 is currently unique though, and is pitched as the first e-uni in the world to be safety certified by TÜV Rheinland.Continue ReadingCategory: Urban Transport, TransportTags: Unicycle, Electric Vehicles, Safety

The Marrangaroo tiny house has been created to allow a small family to live off-the-grid in comfort. Measuring just 8.4 m (27.6 ft) in length, it features a well-designed interior layout that maximizes the limited space available.Continue ReadingCategory: Tiny Houses, LifestyleTags: Building and Construction, House, Home, Tiny Footprint, Micro-House

Last week, the US Space Force posted a photo online from its uncrewed X-37B space plane's seventh mission, showing the orbital test vehicle above our planet in High Earth Orbit. Now that's a selfie worth sharing.Continue ReadingCategory: Space, ScienceTags: Kennedy Space Center, SpaceX, Boeing, X-37B

Transplanting insulin-producing cells along with engineered blood-vessel-forming cells has successfully reversed type 1 diabetes, according to a new preclinical study. With further testing, the novel approach could one day cure the as-yet incurable condition.Continue ReadingCategory: Diabetes, Illnesses and conditions, Body & MindTags: Type 1 diabetes, Transplant, Genetic engineering, Weill Cornell Medicine

Grind Hard Plumbing Co is back with another absolutely absurd project (and I mean that with great fondness): A Humvee trike with a ride-in tractor wheel in the front.Continue ReadingCategory: Automotive, TransportTags: Trike, Tricycle, DIY, Welding, Off-road

Following the tragic partial collapse of Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge in early 2024 due to a container ship collision, a new plan has been put in place to build its replacement. Maryland governor Wes Moore has now revealed its design.Continue ReadingCategory: Architecture, LifestyleTags: Building and Construction, Bridge

If a robot is being used to gather data in sensitive aquatic environments, it shouldn't have a whirring propeller that could harm wildlife or get caught in weeds. A new bot addresses that issue by utilizing a swimming mechanism inspired by flatworms.Continue ReadingCategory: Robotics, TechnologyTags: EPFL, Biomimicry, locomotion

Mobile tech company Huawei launched the world's first tri-fold smartphone in September 2024, but it was only available in China. Now the company has announced the global launch of the Mate XT, though you might still have a search on your hands to find one.Continue ReadingCategory: Mobile Technology, Consumer Tech, TechnologyTags: Huawei, smartphones, Folding

Teledyne FLIR Defense's Black Hornet 4 nano-drone has won the US Department of Defense's Blue UAS Refresh award. That may not mean much to the average person, but it does give us an excuse to talk about the palm-size infantry recon helicopter.Continue ReadingCategory: Military, TechnologyTags: Department of Defense, drones

The antioxidant sulforaphane, which is found in broccoli sprouts in high concentrations, can improve blood sugar levels in some people with prediabetes, according to new research. The findings suggest a need to personalize the treatment of the condition, a precursor to type 2 diabetes.Continue ReadingCategory: Diabetes, Illnesses and conditions, Body & MindTags: Prediabetes, Type 2 diabetes, Sulforaphane, University of Gothenburg

Scientists at Oregon Health and Science University (OHSU) have developed a new blood test for pancreatic cancer, one of the most deadly forms of the disease. Tests showed up to 85% accuracy in detection, even in early stages.Continue ReadingCategory: Cancer, Illnesses and conditions, Body & MindTags: Cancer, Pancreatic cancer, Oregon Health and Science University, Blood, Diagnosis

MIT spin-off Quaise is trying to use hijacked fusion technology to drill some of the deepest holes in history, unlocking clean, virtually limitless, supercritical geothermal energy that can re-power fossil-fueled power plants all over the world. But how does it work? And are they even close to realizing their vision?Continue ReadingCategory: Energy, TechnologyTags: Geothermal, Renewable Energy, Clean Energy

Amid the urban landscape of Qingdao, China, the recent renovation of the Qingdao Mixc's Phase I and II Connection Area represents a bold statement of innovative design. The work of architectural firm Within Beyond Studio, the project reimagines the integration of leisure and commerce by incorporating a sky-high skatepark.Continue ReadingCategory: Architecture, LifestyleTags: China, Skateboard, Retail, Shopping, Sports, Renovation

Chinese energy giant BYD has just inked a deal to build the largest battery storage projects on the planet for Saudi Arabia. The company will put together facilities at five sites totaling a massive 12.5 GWh of energy storage.Continue ReadingCategory: Energy, TechnologyTags: Battery Technology, Battery, Saudi Arabia, BYD, China, Renewable Energy

1X has just dropped a video of its new at-home robot helper, the Neo Gamma. It can clean, serve, and act as a voice companion. Never has a humanoid robot looked so huggable. Or in such need of a hug.Continue ReadingCategory: Robotics, TechnologyTags: Humanoid, Figure, Robotics, Robots, Tesla Robot, Tele-operation