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Following on from a campaign that raised nearly US$350,000 from more than 2,000 backers, innovative fitness gear startup Zest Up – which brought us the first ropeless battle ropes – has fine-tuned its hit debut product and added two more levels to suit everyone from beginners to athletes.Continue ReadingCategory: Fitness & Exercise, Wellness & Healthy Living, Body & MindTags: Kickstarter, Weight, Exercise, Gadgets, Home...

The new 2025 Royal Enfield Classic 650 motorcycle – revealed at this year's EICMA – offers classic styling, affordability, and a comfortable ride. It's not perfect, especially when pushed beyond its remit, but if you like the look, you'll probably love the feel.Continue ReadingCategory: Motorcycles, TransportTags: Reviews, Motorcycle, Royal Enfield, Retro, Naked bike

Based in British Columbia, Durston builds some of the lightest high-performance backpacking gear on the market, putting it through the absolute wringer of the Canadian Rockies during R&D. Its latest launch packs on a few ounces compared to some of its older shelters but unfurls into a roomier, more convenient freestanding double-wall dome that promises superior storm-readiness. The X-Dome series looks like it could...

Hyundai Motor Company and Kia Corporation have teamed up to create the "X-ble Shoulder," a wearable robot designed to enhance industrial efficiency and reduce musculoskeletal injuries and fatigue.Continue ReadingCategory: TechnologyTags: Exoskeleton, wearable electronics, Robotic construction, Robots

We recently sat down with Adam Khan of Diamond Quanta – the company that wants to replace the silicon chip with ones made from diamond. We discussed the reason for this glittering idea, the challenges it presents, and the implications of the technology.Continue ReadingCategory: Computers, Consumer Tech, TechnologyTags: Diamonds, Chips, Computers

Researchers have used everyday Fitbit data to train a machine learning algorithm to accurately predict mood episodes associated with bipolar disorder. It opens the door to using a personalized algorithm to drive treatment of the life-impacting condition.Continue ReadingCategory: Mental Health, Brain Health, Body & MindTags: mental health, psychiatry, Bipolar Disorder, Machine Learning, Brigham and Women’s Hospital

Every facet of AI feels like it's advanced by a decade in the last year, and in the whirlwind of new releases and capabilities, you may have missed something important: interactive video chatbots that can see, hear and converse with you in real time.Continue ReadingCategory: AI & Humanoids, TechnologyTags: Video, Artificial Intelligence, LLM (Large Language Model), Avatar

A smarter breed of camping water canister that looks like an award-winning design project come to life, the new Vaast G-Series 18-L tank is more than just a pretty piece of plastic. It streamlines both the form factor of the water tank and its usage, working seamlessly as a faucet and fill-up station without moving so much as a millimeter from the roof rack.Continue...

Human intelligence and our collective wisdom are already becoming limiting factors in the rise of AI. Indeed, the only smart move at this point seems to be letting AIs design their own future hardware, right down to the microchip level.Continue ReadingCategory: AI & Humanoids, TechnologyTags: Artificial Intelligence, Chip, Processor

Memorably described as "living hell" by Johnny Cash, San Quentin has long been one of the USA's most infamous prisons. However, it's now receiving a Nordic-style makeover that will focus on fostering a calming atmosphere of rehabilitation.Continue ReadingCategory: Architecture, LifestyleTags: Building and Construction, Prisons, California

Researchers from the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) analyzed the brain MRIs of 352 amateur soccer players, aged 18 to 53, both men and women. They discovered abnormalities in the white matter surrounding the brain, particularly in the frontal lobe, similar to CTE.Continue ReadingCategory: Brain Health, Body & MindTags: Brain, Soccer, American Football, NFL, Traumatic Brain Injury

Compact electronics have become the norm, but there's still room for surprise. The Thermal Master P2 certainly fits in that category. It's one of the smallest thermal imaging cameras on the market, but it packs a lot of functions into its compact volume.Continue ReadingCategory: Electronics, Consumer Tech, TechnologyTags: Reviews, Thermal Imaging

A naturally occurring fat molecule reduced heart inflammation and scarring caused by diabetes, thereby improving cardiac function, according to new research. The findings open the door to developing a new treatment for diabetes-induced heart disease.Continue ReadingCategory: Diabetes, Illnesses and conditions, Body & MindTags: Diabetes, Heart Disease, Inflammation, Monash University

Astrophysicists have detected the most energetic electrons ever recorded raining down on Earth. With trillions of times the energy of visible light, these cosmic rays seem to be coming from a powerful source relatively close to our solar system.Continue ReadingCategory: Physics, ScienceTags: Astronomy, Particle physics, Elementary particles, Electron Microscopes, Electrons, Cosmic, Radiation, CNRS, Max Planck Institute

Like most high-end bicycle manufacturers, Colnago once made all its bikes out of steel, but has since switched almost entirely to carbon fiber. For its 70th anniversary, however, the Italian marque is revisiting steel with the partially 3D-printed limited-edition Steelnovo.Continue ReadingCategory: Bicycles, TransportTags: Steel, 3D Printing, Retro

Perhaps you like the idea of commuting by bike, but are put off by the thought of hunching over the handlebars in the wind and the rain. If so, the semi-enclosed VeMoo recumbent e-trike may be just what you're looking for.Continue ReadingCategory: Urban Transport, TransportTags: Trike, Tricycle, Recumbent, Velomobile, ebikes, Cycling

As competitions like Nikon Small World demonstrate, there's a lot going on around us that we can't see. Cheap desktop microscopes can provide access to such secret worlds for regular folks like you and me, and tech company BeaverLab has launched a smart digital model called the Darwin MX Pro.Continue ReadingCategory: TechnologyTags: Kickstarter, Microscopes

Killer whales are known as apex predators in the regions they inhabit in each of the Earth's oceans, typically preying on fish, turtles, marine mammals like seals, and even moose. Now, researchers have found compelling evidence to confirm that a specific pod in the Gulf of California has developed an astonishing new skill: hunting enormous whale sharks.Continue ReadingCategory: Biology, ScienceTags: Wildlife, Marine Biology, Dolphin,...

The Mobi Individual Baobab is a spacious tiny house that includes two bedrooms, plus a sofa bed for guests. Additionally, its exterior features a staircase that provides access to a useful rooftop deck area.Continue ReadingCategory: Tiny Houses, LifestyleTags: Building and Construction, Tiny Footprint, Micro-House, House, Home

Scientists have charted how dinosaurs rose to prominence using a pretty unconventional method. They studied, in dirty detail, hundreds of samples of fossilized poop and vomit.Continue ReadingCategory: Biology, ScienceTags: Dinosaurs, nature, Animals, Uppsala University, Fossils, History, Ecosystem

Scientists have engineered a hybrid mouse with a gene that predates all animal life. The team replaced a single gene in the mouse stem cells with a version from an ancient, single-celled ancestor, and successfully grew healthy live mice from it.Continue ReadingCategory: Biology, ScienceTags: Stem Cells, Cells, Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells (iPS), Queen Mary University of London, Mouse, Regenerative, Regenerative Medicine, University of Hong...

DJI launched an "ultralight, compact wireless microphone" this week called the Mic Mini. Weighing just 10 g, you may not even notice it's there. But the day before, an Indonesian company stole much of DJI's thunder with a cheaper, smaller and lighter namesake.Continue ReadingCategory: Mobile Technology, Consumer Tech, TechnologyTags: Microphone, Wireless, Compact, Lightweight

If you've never heard of fox nuts, you'd be forgiven for assuming that they don't sound particularly palatable. But they're actually starchy seeds harvested from an aquatic lily and are being hailed as a versatile superfood, with recent studies supporting why they've been a powerhouse in Ayurvedic and Chinese medicine for 3,000 years, treating everything from obesity to high cholesterol and inflammation. And no...

Multitool maker Sanctum has unhinged the knife from its case, creating a modern twist on the pocket knife. Called the Hard Bar, the pocket-sized beauty also boasts a few other features that'll make it well worth considering as part of your EDC gear.Continue ReadingCategory: Outdoors, LifestyleTags: Knife, Multitools, Titanium, Everyday Carry