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A frothy breakthrough at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL), using lasers with a silver metal foam that's as light as air, has created the brightest yet X-ray source ever, twice as brilliant as that of anything previous.Continue ReadingCategory: ScienceTags: Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, Laser, X-ray

An emerging new generation of ultralight backpacking tents combines compact, seriously lightweight construction with more comfort and convenience at camp. The Durston X-Dome 1+ was one recent example, and the all-new Lunar Orbiter from Six Moon Designs makes another intriguing option, complete with a wide-spanning exterior pole structure for increased volume, freestanding stability and lightning-fast setup.Continue ReadingCategory: Outdoors, LifestyleTags: Tent, Backpacking, Camping, Bikepacking, Outdoors...

We all know that a healthy, balanced diet dominated by unprocessed foods is a recipe for gut and overall health, but scientists have now found just how one nutrient – fiber – can trigger a microbiotic chain reaction that actually shields the body from influenza and other viruses.Continue ReadingCategory: Infectious Diseases, Illnesses and conditions, Body & MindTags: Chinese University of Hong Kong, Influenza, Gut...

Frontier Tiny Homes impressed us with its spacious extra-wide Felicity model, but with its Agatha, the firm has gone in the opposite direction and produced a compact tiny house that's more in line with smaller European models, while still being suitable for full-time living.Continue ReadingCategory: Tiny Houses, LifestyleTags: Building and Construction, Tiny Footprint, Micro-House, House, Home

DJI's simple-but-capable Neo drone is indeed kind of a big deal, but is it not quite capable enough for you? If so, you might want to check out the new DJI Flip. It sports a folding design, multiple autonomous flight modes, and a whopping 31-minute battery life.Continue ReadingCategory: Drones, Consumer Tech, TechnologyTags: DJI Innovations, Quadcopter, Camera drone

Bold guitarists looking to push boundaries can go down the digital processing rabbit hole, but Verso's latest oddball build takes a more mechanical approach to shaping tones. The Sine guitar rocks movable pickups and a novel metal pad for swells and tremolo plus pedal control and expression.Continue ReadingCategory: Music, Consumer Tech, TechnologyTags: Guitar, Guitar Effects

This is not your grandad's cable car gondola. Born of an amusement ride and opening to the public in 2026, this remarkably clever kiwi idea offers quick, cheap, on-demand urban transit – that's much more direct and private than public transport.Continue ReadingCategory: Urban Transport, TransportTags: Transport, Autonomous Vehicles, urban transport, Public Transport, Electric Vehicles, New Zealand

Each night, our brains execute a "wash and rinse" routine that clears away harmful protein waste linked to neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer's. Now, new research shows that a common prescription sleep aid can disrupt this essential process.Continue ReadingCategory: Sleep, Wellness & Healthy Living, Body & MindTags: Insomnia, Sleeping, Ambien, University of Rochester, Medication, Alzheimer's disease, Dementia, Glymphatic System

The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research has partnered with Grifols, a global healthcare company, to identify biomarkers of Parkinson’s disease well in advance of symptoms appearing. The initiative could lead to new diagnostic tools and ways of slowing or stopping the condition’s progression.Continue ReadingCategory: Illnesses and conditions, Body & MindTags: Parkinson's Disease, Biomarkers, Plasma

There are loads of great flashlights built for outdoor adventures, but the best light is the one you have on you. That's what makes the tiny new Ysmart Bullet2 a great choice out in the wilderness: it's small enough to fit on a keychain or belt loop, and it turns on as soon as you yank it from its magnetic base.Continue ReadingCategory: Outdoors, LifestyleTags:...

We've never been closer to accurately assessing whether an individual is more susceptible to developing major depressive disorder due to their biology, with 293 newly identified gene variants found to play a role in ramping up the risk factor. That's 42% more than was previously known.Continue ReadingCategory: Mental Health, Brain Health, Body & MindTags: University of Sydney, Genetics, University of Edinburgh, King's College London,...

Ever since rolling out its distinctively rugged Luna Rover, inTech has been injecting the same otherworldly DNA into larger camping trailers. Today, it unveiled the largest of them all, the all-new dual-axle Aucta Sycamore, a family trailer with unique looks, rugged construction, hideaway features, and an interior that's versatile enough to keep up with the most demanding full-time RV-dwelling families.Continue ReadingCategory: Outdoors, LifestyleTags: Caravan,...

If you've ever ridden in a car that can park itself at the push of a button, you'll appreciate the achievement of Skyryse, which has made a fully-conforming production helicopter that can hover with the swipe of a finger.Continue ReadingCategory: Aircraft, TransportTags: Helicopters, Autonomous flight, Aviation, Flight Tests, Flight

Is obesity a disease or a risk factor for disease? In medical circles – and outside of them – the question is contentious, with supporters on either side. In a newly published report, the Global Commission on Clinical Obesity has strived to settle the debate, introducing a new framework that redefines obesity.Continue ReadingCategory: Obesity, Illnesses and conditions, Body & MindTags: Obesity, Diagnosis, Model, Public...

The aviation industry has long been in a relentless pursuit of technological advancement, efficiency, and sustainability in propulsion. In a recent collaboration, Turbotech, Safran, and Air Liquide teamed up to validate the feasibility of using liquid hydrogen to power a turbine engine.Continue ReadingCategory: Aircraft, TransportTags: Hydrogen Aviation, Turbine, Aircraft, Flight

What has 14 legs, lives at the bottom of the sea, and looks like Darth Vader? It's a newly discovered species of supergiant isopod, and should you happen to be in Vietnam sometime soon, you can buy one and eat it.Continue ReadingCategory: Biology, ScienceTags: Ocean, Ecology

In the future, daily commuters may have to decide between a traditional motor vehicle and a flying car. Or maybe not. Xpeng AeroHT is developing a stunning dual-mode transporter it calls the "Land Aircraft Carrier" (LAC), a six-wheeled van built to launch a two-person foldable eVTOL out its trunk, promising a new era of hybrid land-air travel. The LAC once appeared to be a...

On January 10th, the world's first carbon fiber subway train – called the Cetrovo 1.0 Carbon Star Rapid Rail – took to the tracks for the very first time in Qingdao, China. It promises to be stronger, safer, and produce less harmful emissions than traditional trains.Continue ReadingCategory: TransportTags: Trains, China, public transportation, Carbon Fiber, World's First

Back in 2016, a Swiss company shared a vision with visitors of the Geneva Motor Show. That front-loading electric bubble car is now in production as the Microlino, in fact there have been three versions launched. And now there's a fourth, the Spider.Continue ReadingCategory: Automotive, TransportTags: Electric Vehicles, city car, Retro

Estonian daredevil Jaan Roose offers us a bird's eye view of Dubai with his latest death-defying stunt: a 330-ft stroll between two of its skyscrapers with a 700-ft drop beneath him.Continue ReadingCategory: LifestyleTags: Red Bull, Stunts, Dubai, Skyscrapers

Back in 2022, Lenovo previewed a novel laptop sporting a display that expanded upward to offer the user more screen real estate. At CES 2025 last week, the company took concept into reality with the launch of the ThinkBook Plus Gen 6.Continue ReadingCategory: Laptops, Consumer Tech, TechnologyTags: Lenovo, Display, Productivity, CES 2025

Commercial supersonic flight sped closer to returning as the Boom Supersonic XB-1 prototype reached a transonic speed of Mach 0.95 during Test Flight 11 on January 10, 2025, in the skies over the Mojave Desert in California.Continue ReadingCategory: Aircraft, TransportTags: Boom, Supersonic

Thanks to the work of an intrepid photographer in Southern Europe, we learned last week that Royal Enfield is well into development on a bike that fans of the brand have been demanding for years: a 650cc version of its wildly popular Himalayan.Continue ReadingCategory: Motorcycles, TransportTags: Royal Enfield, Concept Bikes, Adventure Bikes, Motorcycle

A month ago to the day, we took a look at the all-new Winnebago Revel Sport camper van, a simpler, more affordable take on Winnebago's all-terrain-ready van life icon. It appears the new van model is off to a strong start because not half a year after first introducing it, Winnebago is doubling the lineup with a new floor plan.Continue ReadingCategory: Automotive, TransportTags: Winnebago,...