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When someone receives an implant such as an artificial hip, there's a real risk of an infection occurring at the implant site. According to a new study, however, a covering of bacteria-frying gold nanorods could keep that from happening.Continue ReadingCategory: Medical Devices, Medical Innovations, Body & MindTags: Chalmers University of Technology, Implant, Antibacterial, Gold

It would be an understatement to say that there are currently a lot of bit-driver-equipped multitools on Kickstarter. A new one sets itself apart from the pack, however, in that it sports a total of six features including storage space for four bits.Continue ReadingCategory: Outdoors, LifestyleTags: Multitools, Titanium, Wrench, Kickstarter

As someone who constantly battles with their overly distracting phone, I'm glad to see more minimalist handsets on the scene that are designed to be used as little as possible – like the upcoming Mudita Kompakt.Continue ReadingCategory: Mobile Technology, Consumer Tech, TechnologyTags: Smartphones, Gadgets, Minimalist, Kickstarter, Crowdfunding, E-Ink

Most of us are familiar with the vest-clad beagle that hunts for illegal fruits and plants in the travelers' luggage at airports. Now, a species of giant pouched rat has been trained to fulfill a similar role in finding illegal wildlife products.Continue ReadingCategory: ScienceTags: Illegal, Shipping, shipping containers, Duke University, Wildlife, Conservation

In a conversation with XPRIZE Founder Peter Diamandis, Musk laid out what he sees coming from the rising force of AI, while laying out a timeframe for SpaceX's first unmanned and manned Mars missions, and lots more.Continue ReadingCategory: AI & Humanoids, TechnologyTags: Elon Musk, Tesla, X (formerly Twitter), LLM (Large Language Model), Artificial Intelligence

Trakka has long been building some of Australia's most rugged, agile off-grid adventure campers, from its original Volkswagen T2s, to its pop-top Toyota Land Cruisers, to a modern lineup of nomadic workspaces, modular camper kits, and Outback-ready exploration machines. Now it's kicking off what might just be its most luxurious lineup yet. It starts with the 2025 Torino, a 599-cm (236-in) Fiat Ducato that's...

Imagine an 8K-shooting camera drone that fits in a pocket, costs less than $700, and can be used with or without a remote. That's the HoverAIR X1 ProMax, and while the drone itself is great, one of its optional peripherals is still a work in progress.Continue ReadingCategory: Drones, Consumer Tech, TechnologyTags: Reviews, Camera drone

Head- and tail lights definitely help make bicycles visible from the front and back, but what about from the sides? The handlebar-plug-replacing SideLights are designed to address that shortcoming, plus they serve as headlights, tail lights and turn indicators.Continue ReadingCategory: Bicycles, TransportTags: bike lights, Cycling, Road Safety, Kickstarter

Pedal-assist bikes can be a great way to ride farther and explore more, but many are much heavier than regular bikes. That's not the case with the upcoming Endorphin from Desiknio, which rides as a stealthy lightweight ebike that's "built for comfort and endurance."Continue ReadingCategory: Bicycles, TransportTags: ebikes, Pedal-assisted, Mahle

We've seen a lot of crazy renders and heard big promises but now Saudi Arabia has finally delivered on the first part of its incredible Neom giga-project. Named Sindalah, it provides an ultra-exclusive luxury island getaway for a select number of well-heeled guests.Continue ReadingCategory: Architecture, LifestyleTags: Neom, Saudi Arabia, Building and Construction, Luxury

If you've ever had a packing peanut stick to your clothes as you unbox your Amazon delivery, then you know that Styrofoam is pretty good at generating static electricity. A new invention turns that quality into a workable energy-saving solution.Continue ReadingCategory: Materials, ScienceTags: Electricity, Energy, Plastic, RMIT, Sustainability

It's that time of the year again. We've got our hands on the shortlisted pictures from the 2024 Close-up Photographer of the Year competition, so you can feast your eyes on a whole new collection of natural wonders from around the world.Continue ReadingCategory: Photography, Consumer Tech, TechnologyTags: Gallery, nature, Macro, Photography

Rapid weight loss can cause a greater loss of muscle mass than losing weight slowly. The popularity of newer weight-loss drugs that shed pounds quickly has raised concerns among researchers about how this will affect the health of our muscles, which do more than just give us strength.Continue ReadingCategory: Body & MindTags: Weight Loss, GLP1, Muscle, Pennington Biomedical Research Center

Meet the EV equivalent of a full jerry can – a 141 kilowatt-hour battery charger on wheels, that can autonomously drive itself to wherever it's needed, flexibly extending charging networks and getting much-needed juice to stranded drivers.Continue ReadingCategory: TransportTags: Battery Charger, Electric Vehicles, Autonomous, Battery Technology, China

More than 30 years since Cosmo Kramer spruiked his coffee table book of coffee tables on an episode of Seinfeld, a new companion tome has surfaced, and it's become quite a hit. It's a coffee table book about coffee. (Sadly, however, it doesn't also turn into a coffee table.)Continue ReadingCategory: Around The Home, LifestyleTags: Kickstarter, Coffee, Art, Books

The future of cancer treatment just got a whole lot brighter. Researchers have created digital twins of patients and used them as virtual guinea pigs, testing out different drugs to predict which one would be most effective against the type of cancer they have.Continue ReadingCategory: Cancer, Illnesses and conditions, Body & MindTags: Digital twin, Cancer, Treatment, Predictions

Tired of running out of mousing room on your meagre li'l mousepad? If so, you might like the Padrone Primera mouse. It's worn like a ring, and is claimed to turn the entire top of your desk into a giant touchpad.Continue ReadingCategory: Wearables, Consumer Tech, TechnologyTags: Kickstarter, Mouse, Fingers, Input Device

Back in 2019, we reported on the incredible US$5.5 million Arkup floating home, which features a hydraulic system that raises it above the waves. The firm has now revealed the Arkup 50, which is similar, but comes with some notable changes and starts at a much lower price.Continue ReadingCategory: Marine, TransportTags: Houseboats, Luxury, Solar Powered, Home, Floating

Exoskeletons have been helping paraplegic patients to walk for years, but the latest development from KAIST is a little different. The WalkON Suit F1 can amble over to a patient seated in a wheelchair, wrap itself around the legs and body, and get the user up and walking.Continue ReadingCategory: Robotics, TechnologyTags: Exoskeleton, KAIST, Assistive Technologies

Honey from stingless bees contains large amounts of a unique sugar that’s not a major component of any other food, according to researchers. It has a range of health benefits, from preventing tooth decay and helping with weight loss to managing type 2 diabetes.Continue ReadingCategory: Wellness & Healthy Living, Body & MindTags: Bees, Honey, Health, University of Queensland

The 'down the rabbit hole' online-search behaviors of nearly 500,000 people from 50 countries has shed new light on how mood, education level, gender, background and culture influence how we sate our curiosity and seek out new knowledge. So we ask: Are you a hunter, busybody or a newly identified 'dancer'?Continue ReadingCategory: ScienceTags: University of Pennsylvania, Wikipedia, Education, Search Technology

As the world watched slack-jawed while SpaceX's Super Heavy booster made the world's first tower capture landing after boosting the Starship 5 mission into orbit, few knew that the event came within one second of disaster.Continue ReadingCategory: Space, ScienceTags: SpaceX, Starship

The US Navy and Scripps Institution of Oceanography's unique FLoating Instrument Platform (FLIP) has been saved at the last minute from the breaker's yard. Scheduled to be scrapped in Mexico, it was purchased by undersea design company DEEP.Continue ReadingCategory: Marine, TransportTags: Ships, Scripps Research Institute, US Navy

Bicycles not only take up a lot of space in garages, they also tend to get buried behind all the other stuff that's crammed in there. The Kradl is designed to help, by hoisting bikes up to the ceiling. And what's more, it doesn't use any electricity.Continue ReadingCategory: Bicycles, TransportTags: Storage, Cycling