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Weary of everyday life and need an escape? No matter how you spec it, the all-new Hawk+ camper from pop-up truck camping pioneer Four Wheel Campers will help you disappear.Continue ReadingCategory: Outdoors, LifestyleTags: Camping, Truck, Pickup, Off-road, Off-grid, RV

Animals that produce their own light source, through an internal chemical reaction, are one of the many wonders of nature – and something biotechnology scientists have been working hard to replicate and adapt for human use for some time.Continue ReadingCategory: Imaging & Diagnostics, Medical Innovations, Body & MindTags: Mass General Brigham, HIV, SARS, Coronavirus (COVID-19), Virus, Disease, Diagnostic tools, Diagnostic devices

Archer has released video footage of the first flight of its Midnight eVTOL with a pilot at the controls, though the aircraft rolled down a runway to take off rather than using its rotors to lift it vertically.Continue ReadingCategory: Aircraft, TransportTags: Archer Aviation, Flight Tests, eVTOL

Researchers have developed a new method for preventing bacteria from adhering to surfaces, such as medical devices. It relies on the unique properties of resilin, a natural insect protein that enables fleas to jump hundreds of times their body length.Continue ReadingCategory: Medical Innovations, Body & MindTags: Antibacterial, Antimicrobial, Insect, Coating, RMIT University

A landmark 17-year study has found that a workable exercise plan significantly improves survival and enduring health of people who have experienced colorectal cancer. So much so that, as one of the researchers noted, "Our findings will change the way we treat colon cancer."Continue ReadingCategory: Cancer, Illnesses and conditions, Body & MindTags: University of Sydney, Queens University, University of Alberta, Exercise, Colorectal cancer, Treatment,...

Diabetic foot ulcers can be slow to heal and prone to recurring. A new study employed an existing method, used on burns patients, to assess the degree of water loss from the skin and found that it was a good diagnostic tool for predicting a foot ulcer’s comeback chances.Continue ReadingCategory: Diabetes, Illnesses and conditions, Body & MindTags: Diabetes, Diabetic foot ulcer, Skin, National Institutes...

Scientists have developed a fuel cell system which they say could ultimately have enough energy capacity to power regional electric aircraft. They state that the technology is capable of carrying over three times as much energy per unit of weight as a lithium-ion battery.Continue ReadingCategory: Energy, TechnologyTags: MIT, Fuel Cell, Electric Aircraft

Perhaps the best part of spending a night outdoors in a tent is lying on your back and watching an explosive astronomical performance play out on the stage of dark wilderness sky. The average tent, however, isn't optimized for the experience. What good is a gorgeous star-filled sky if you're lying below an opaque rain fly? Colorado startup Sky View Tents looks to create...

Back in 2023, plans were revealed for a high-rise project in New York City that consisted of two connected towers. Named the Avenir, it has now undergone a dramatic redesign and will instead consist of one taller skyscraper, which will rise out of an unusual sculpted podium.Continue ReadingCategory: Architecture, LifestyleTags: New York, Skyscrapers, Building and Construction

Makers, tinkerers, modelers and crafters looking for an edge that smoothly cuts through a range of materials like they're all butter might find the NeoBlade of interest – which is claimed to be the world's most compact wireless ultrasonic cutter.Continue ReadingCategory: Consumer Tech, TechnologyTags: Kickstarter, Gadgets, Tools, DIY, Craft, Repair, Wireless, Blades, Ultrasonic

A new study has found that, for most of us, the fiber we eat can protect our heart health, lowering the risk of high blood pressure, heart disease or stroke by up to 20%. It’s more evidence showing that a healthy gut leads to a healthy heart.Continue ReadingCategory: Heart Disease, Illnesses and conditions, Body & MindTags: Fiber, Cardiovascular, Heart Disease, Blood Pressure, Strokes, Monash...

A study published in the journal Earth and Planetary Science Letters has uncovered evidence of an extreme ancient solar storm that struck Earth over 14,000 years ago, during the waning days of the last Ice Age. This event is now confirmed as the most powerful solar particle storm on record, exceeding the infamous 775 CE storm that was long considered the strongest.Continue ReadingCategory: ScienceTags:...

Here's a novel take on tiny living, courtesy of Australia's Elsewhere Pods. Named the Beaufort Bushland Retreat, it takes the form of a glass house on wheels that offers amazing views of the surrounding countryside.Continue ReadingCategory: Tiny Houses, LifestyleTags: Building and Construction, Micro-House, Tiny Footprint, House, Home

A consortium of researchers from four European countries is developing a way to tattoo microbial life on the exterior of buildings. These "living tattoos" will be able to suck carbon out of the air, protect the buildings, and even make them glow.Continue ReadingCategory: Architecture, LifestyleTags: Inks, Inkjet, bioink, Carbon capture, TU Graz, Self-healing, Bioluminescence

Dawn Aerospace seems to want to play with the big kids as it announces that it will be selling its spaceplane directly to customers the same way that airliner manufacturers market their aircraft, suggesting a major shift in space launch business models.Continue ReadingCategory: Space, ScienceTags: Spaceplane, Dawn Aerospace

A readily available sleep aid has been shown to have a surprising side effect on brain health, seemingly protecting the organ from the buildup of the tau protein – a key biomarker in the development of neurodegenerative diseases including Alzheimer's.Continue ReadingCategory: Alzheimer's & Dementia, Brain Health, Body & MindTags: Washington University in St. Louis, Washington University School of Medicine, Alzheimer's disease, Dementia

Researchers have developed a first-of-its-kind wearable tech that quickly, simply, and non-invasively tests for important health markers using menstrual blood. The affordable device could revolutionize women’s healthcare.Continue ReadingCategory: Wellness & Healthy Living, Body & MindTags: Wearable, Biomarkers, Women's health, Cancer, ETH Zurich

A new study has found that smoking marijuana and ingesting THC edibles over the long term can reduce blood vessel function at levels similar to those seen in cigarette smokers, posing a risk to heart health.Continue ReadingCategory: Heart Disease, Illnesses and conditions, Body & MindTags: Drugs, Cannabis, Cardiovascular, UCSF

In Japanese mythology, dragons aren't the fire-breathing, treasure-hoarding monsters you'll find in Tolkien, Martin, et al. Instead, they're wise, serpentine creatures who control rain, fly through the clouds, and protect sacred areas.Continue ReadingCategory: Drones, Consumer Tech, TechnologyTags: DJI Innovations, drones, University of Tokyo

Vietnamese architectural firm 85 Design has completed a unique slim dwelling that's part home, part office, and an entirely a new vision for sustainable living. Dubbed Ga.o House, the project rethinks how small buildings can meet today’s climate challenges without sacrificing on comfort, flexibility, or beauty.Continue ReadingCategory: Architecture, LifestyleTags: Sustainability, Home office, Green Walls, Home

The seas of tomorrow may see underwater security fundamentally transformed as AI collides with autonomous undersea gliders to produce intelligent fleets of mobile sensors that could redefine naval intelligence as they seek out ocean threats.Continue ReadingCategory: Military, TechnologyTags: UAS, Surveillance, Artificial Intelligence

Hermeus seems dead keen on fast-tracking its way to hypersonic passenger flight. Its uncrewed subsonic Quarterhorse Mark 1 prototype has completed its maiden flight in the skies over Edwards Air Force Base in California on May 21, 2025.Continue ReadingCategory: Aircraft, TransportTags: Hypersonic, Hermeus, Aircraft, Flight Tests

We've seen a bunch curbside chargers that enable apartment dwellers to join the electric revolution without having to always top up away from home, but the one from Rheinmetall AG is about the least obtrusive. The street-level charger replaces concrete curbs with a Level 2 charge point.Continue ReadingCategory: Automotive, TransportTags: Rheinmetall Defence, EV Charging

With its rugged exterior and compact footprint, France's Plume envisions its pint-sized Botanical Cabin as a chic lodge on wheels. Measuring just 6 m (20 ft), the tiny house features a light-filled interior layout on one level that's suitable for up to two people.Continue ReadingCategory: Tiny Houses, LifestyleTags: Building and Construction, Tiny Footprint, House, Home, Micro-House