China has spent the last decade proving it can build some genuinely wild machines. Electric sedans with four-figure horsepower figures, plug-in hybrids that can supposedly travel farther than some diesel trucks, and enough screens inside a cabin to make an electronics store nervous.
Category: Automotive, Transport
Tags: China, SUV, Land Rover, Range Rover, Jeep, defender
There’s something unusually exciting about opening the ESPHome Starter Kit. This isn’t just another ESP32 development board. It’s the first official hardware product from ESPHome, which has quietly become one of the foundations of the DIY smart home. That feels significant.
Category: Technology
Tags: Consumer Electronics, Internet of Things, DIY, Smart Home
Xiaomi’s REDMI Note 17 lineup just landed last week, with four models: the Note 17, Note 17 5G, Note 17 Pro 5G, and the first-ever Note 17 Pro Max 5G.
Category: Mobile Technology, Consumer Tech, Technology
Tags: Xiaomi, smartphones, Batteries
Tesla quietly rolled out its Cybercabs in Austin, Texas yesterday. That's the company finally making good on its plan bring these vehicles on to public roads about two years after they were first revealed.
Category: Urban Transport, Transport
Tags: Robotaxi, Tesla Motors, Cabs, Ride-sharing
In the 1960s Hanna Barbara animated series The Flintstones, prehistoric human beings lacked modern technology, so they used ancient animals (including dinosaurs, who for some reason in this universe lived at the same time people did) as household appliances and industrial machinery. And, for extra-cheap laffs, these animals routinely mugged to the camera about how awful their lives were at the hands of the humans misusing them.
Category: 3D Printing, Manufacturing, Engineering
The British Ministry of Defence is looking into a novel way to drop troops behind enemy lines, with a £6-million (US$8.1-million) study to evaluate the use of foot-launched powered paragliders as transports for reconnaissance and troop insertion.
Category: Military, Engineering
Tags: U.K. Ministry of Defence, Aircraft
Nearly 15 years ago, scientists found that plants had a biological mechanism that controls their morphology – or, in simpler terms, their form – thought to have only been something seen in animals. Now, researchers from the same institution have uncovered how it works. It's basically a tree's version of a muscle.
Category: Environment, Science
Tags: Tree, BioLogic, Muscle, Biomechanics, nature, Wildlife, Conservation
Another year, another gray hair. Another wrinkle. Maybe another few inches on the ol’ spare tire.
Category: Imaging & Diagnostics, Medical Innovations, Body and Mind
Tags: Aging, Inflammation, Energy, Genetics, ovary, blood vessel
It's possible that by 2035 there may be as many as 50 nuclear-powered cargo ships plying the seas. In anticipation of this, the Pink Corridor Project is evaluating how to set up safe and secure nuclear shipping lanes between the US and Britain.
With promises of killing 99 percent of germs and leaving our bathroom sink smelling like a Nordic fjord (minus the bears), modern cleaning products have left us with the impression that they make our homes squeaky clean.
Category: Society & Community, Wellness and Healthy Living, Body and Mind
Tags: Pollution, Terpenes, Nanoparticle, Cleaning, Antibacterial
Some companies build a desalination plant and call it a day; others build a data center, while others, still, build power generation facilities. One project wants to build all three … into one facility … offshore … on a movable ship.
Category: Energy, Engineering
Tags: Data Center, Ships, Water
I have issues with AI in general, but one issue I haven't been able to understand is how Google, with enough money and talented staff to produce something impressive with its LLM, has produced the dumbest model I have ever tried to engage with. So, instead of swearing at it repeatedly – which it told me has no impact – I thought I could interview it instead.
Category: AI and Humanoids, Technology
Tags: Google.org, Google, Artificial Intelligence, LLM (Large Language Model)
A protein thought to play a critical role in the progression of Alzheimer’s disease may not originate where scientists thought, according to a recent study out of Columbia University.
Category: Alzheimer's & Dementia, Brain Health, Body and Mind
Tags: Tau protein, Tauopathy, Alzheimer's disease, Neurodegenerative conditions, Dementia, Amyloid-beta protein, Columbia University
Yamaha is adding an exciting little number to its sport bike lineup with the R2, a lightweight follow-up to the R15 that's reigned supreme for nearly two decades.
Category: Motorcycles, Transport
Tags: Yamaha
If anyone could defeat the “man of steel,” it would be a “man of stainless steel.” However, even stainless steel has its electrochemical kryptonite. Scientists have now created a new version of stainless steel that can withstand conditions only a “man of titanium” typically could, and without the cost, paving the way for more cost-effective green hydrogen production.
Category: Energy, Engineering
Tags: University of Hong Kong, Steel, Electrolysis, Hydrogen
Fast fashion drastically changed the world by making clothes cheaper and more affordable than ever, but it came with a huge environmental cost. This has pushed scientists to look for new, more sustainable materials that could replace conventional synthetic fabrics.
Category: Materials, Engineering
Tags: Fungus, Textile, Biodegradable
Congratulations! Your watch says you’ve grunted, sweated, and panted your way through 1025 calories on your morning run.
Category: Fitness & Exercise, Wellness and Healthy Living, Body and Mind
Tags: Fitbit, Apple Watch, Fitness, Heart Rate Monitor, Samsung Galaxy Gear
One of the world’s most unusual aircraft has taken to the air in its first crewed flight. Regent Craft's Viceroy is an all-electric "seaglider" that combines a floating hull, wing-in-ground (WIG) effect technology, and hydrofoils into a single vehicle.
Tags: Ground Effect Vehicle, Aircraft
Frequent resistance training and cardiovascular workouts are critical for maintaining our mental and physical health as we age.
Category: Fitness & Exercise, Wellness and Healthy Living, Body and Mind
