Grind Hard Plumbing Co is back with another absolutely absurd project (and I mean that with great fondness): A Humvee trike with a ride-in tractor wheel in the front.
Category: Automotive, Transport
Following the tragic partial collapse of Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge in early 2024 due to a container ship collision, a new plan has been put in place to build its replacement. Maryland governor Wes Moore has now revealed its design.
Category: Architecture, Lifestyle
Tags: Building and Construction, Bridge
If a robot is being used to gather data in sensitive aquatic environments, it shouldn't have a whirring propeller that could harm wildlife or get caught in weeds. A new bot addresses that issue by utilizing a swimming mechanism inspired by flatworms.
Category: Robotics, Technology
Tags: EPFL, Biomimicry, locomotion
Mobile tech company Huawei launched the world's first tri-fold smartphone in September 2024, but it was only available in China. Now the company has announced the global launch of the Mate XT, though you might still have a search on your hands to find one.
Category: Mobile Technology, Consumer Tech, Technology
Tags: Huawei, smartphones, Folding
Teledyne FLIR Defense's Black Hornet 4 nano-drone has won the US Department of Defense's Blue UAS Refresh award. That may not mean much to the average person, but it does give us an excuse to talk about the palm-size infantry recon helicopter.
Category: Military, Technology
Tags: Department of Defense, drones
The antioxidant sulforaphane, which is found in broccoli sprouts in high concentrations, can improve blood sugar levels in some people with prediabetes, according to new research. The findings suggest a need to personalize the treatment of the condition, a precursor to type 2 diabetes.
Category: Diabetes, Illnesses and conditions, Body & Mind
Tags: Prediabetes, Type 2 diabetes, Sulforaphane, University of Gothenburg
Scientists at Oregon Health and Science University (OHSU) have developed a new blood test for pancreatic cancer, one of the most deadly forms of the disease. Tests showed up to 85% accuracy in detection, even in early stages.
Category: Cancer, Illnesses and conditions, Body & Mind
Tags: Cancer, Pancreatic cancer, Oregon Health and Science University, Blood, Diagnosis
MIT spin-off Quaise is trying to use hijacked fusion technology to drill some of the deepest holes in history, unlocking clean, virtually limitless, supercritical geothermal energy that can re-power fossil-fueled power plants all over the world. But how does it work? And are they even close to realizing their vision?
Category: Energy, Technology
Tags: Geothermal, Renewable Energy, Clean Energy
Amid the urban landscape of Qingdao, China, the recent renovation of the Qingdao Mixc's Phase I and II Connection Area represents a bold statement of innovative design. The work of architectural firm Within Beyond Studio, the project reimagines the integration of leisure and commerce by incorporating a sky-high skatepark.
Category: Architecture, Lifestyle
Tags: China, Skateboard, Retail, Shopping, Sports, Renovation
Chinese energy giant BYD has just inked a deal to build the largest battery storage projects on the planet for Saudi Arabia. The company will put together facilities at five sites totaling a massive 12.5 GWh of energy storage.
Category: Energy, Technology
Tags: Battery Technology, Battery, Saudi Arabia, BYD, China, Renewable Energy
1X has just dropped a video of its new at-home robot helper, the Neo Gamma. It can clean, serve, and act as a voice companion. Never has a humanoid robot looked so huggable. Or in such need of a hug.
Category: Robotics, Technology
Tags: Humanoid, Figure, Robotics, Robots, Tesla Robot, Tele-operation
California outfitter Inspired Overland already boasts a few of the market's lightest, sleekest rooftop tents. Now it's bringing the road-tripping world a truly unique car top-camping experience. Not only does its new Stargazer limited edition series feature the same style of ultralight construction as past models, it opens up a big view of the sky from below a full-length transparent roof panel. Enjoy a climate-controlled night of sleep after drifting off naturally while staring deeply into the dazzling night sky above.
Tags: roof-top tent, Tent, Camping, Outdoors and Camping, Lightweight
Engineers at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have devised a smart way to help drones find their way through unlit indoor spaces autonomously, without costly night vision cameras. Instead, their solution relies on 'tags' placed in these environments that bounce radio frequencies from drones and help them determine their locations, and get around without bumping into obstacles.
Category: Drones, Consumer Tech, Technology
Tags: Delivery drones, Radio Waves, Navigation, MIT
161 Maiden Lane has quite a tumultuous past. What was supposed to be luxury high-rise living in the Financial District of NYC, with a sweet view of the East River, turned into a financial fiasco and a construction blame game that put a halt to the potentially unfixable leaning tower that has been described as "banana-shaped."
Category: Architecture, Lifestyle
Tags: New York, Building, Skyscrapers, Construction
Motorcycle camping is unlike any other recreational activity. It allows you to be one with the environment, without the obstruction of four walls. Moto-camping, I thought, would be a romantic escape – a communion of sorts with the road and nature. Instead, on several occasions, it proved to be a masterclass in how not to prepare, pack, or pitch a tent.
Tags: Camping, Outdoors and Camping, Himalayas, Tips, Motorcycle, Travel
Since Dubai aims to transform itself into a walkable city, cutting down on traffic congestion is a key goal. With this in mind, Dubai authorities have inked a deal with The Boring Company to create a network of tunnels likened by founder Elon Musk to a "wormhole" that will allow users to move at speed under Dubai's streets and avoid traffic.
Category: Urban Transport, Transport
Tags: Infrastructure, Building and Construction, Tunnel, The Boring Company, Dubai, public transportation
A fascinating study published in 2018 found patients suffering from cancer-related fatigue displayed significant improvement in their symptoms after being given an inert placebo. All the subjects were told at the beginning of the trial that the pills they were given contained no active pharmacological ingredients, yet a notable placebo effect was still detected. The research was just one piece of evidence in a compelling body of work suggesting "honest" placebos could play a role in certain kinds of clinical treatments.
Category: Body & Mind
Cars are a depreciating asset. We’ve all heard this at one point or another. But when you pit ICE against EVs, which of the two depreciates faster? Now that would make for an interesting study.
Category: Automotive, Transport
Tags: Electric Vehicles, Toyota, Ford, Audi, Depreciation
Type 1 diabetics have a lower risk of experiencing a cardiovascular event such as a stroke or heart attack than type 2 diabetics, a new study has found. It highlights the fundamental difference between the two conditions and provides insights that could guide future treatments.
Category: Heart Disease, Illnesses and conditions, Body & Mind
Tags: Type 1 diabetes, Type 2 diabetes, Cardiovascular, Heart attack, Stroke
Inspired by the humble bee, robotics researchers at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have designed insect-sized aerial bots with a reimagined wing system that can fly for up to 1,000 seconds – 100 times more than any similar bots we've seen in the past.
Category: Robotics, Technology
Tags: Micro drones, Bees, MIT
