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Sena enters the smart adventure helmet category
8 June 2026 @ 6:03 am
It seems like the race for smart helmets is heating up. And when we’re talking of 'smart helmets,' the likes of Sena and Cardo are right up there with some notable Chinese helmet makers. And now, Sena has just launched its latest lid to up the ante.Continue ReadingCategory: Motorcycles, TransportTags: Helmets, Simulation could prevent a psychological catastrophe on the Moon
8 June 2026 @ 5:30 am
With NASA having recently accelerated its timeline for building permanent habitats on the Moon, scores of scientists are focused on tackling the myriad technological challenges associated with lunar habitation.Continue ReadingCategory: Mental Health, Brain Health, Body and MindTags: Some people really are allergic to exercise, and it can be serious
8 June 2026 @ 1:13 am
Shafqat Ahrar Jaigirdar, Sheffield Hallam University/ The ConversationContinue ReadingCategory: Fitness & Exercise, Wellness and Healthy Living, Body and MindTags: Exercise, AllergiesRS Jet review: I haven't put gas in my car in three months
8 June 2026 @ 1:03 am
This RS Jet is the second Inmotion scooter I've reviewed, and it's night-and-day different from the S1F Inmotion had sent me before. Even though that was only 11 months ago, I feel like the technology is light-years apart.Continue ReadingCategory: Urban Transport, TransportTags: Bumblebees can solve problems like big-brained vertebrates
8 June 2026 @ 12:08 am
Bumblebees may be smarter than we give them credit for, with a new study showing the fuzzy insects have the cognitive plasticity required to overcome novel challenges.Continue ReadingCategory: Biology, ScienceTags: University of Helsinki, UniversWe hung out with around 100 robots – and here are the bizarre highlights
7 June 2026 @ 8:03 pm
Humanoids may be winning marathons and getting factory jobs, but after spending a few days with around 100 different robots of all shapes and sizes, one thing was clear: There's a chasm separating viral demonstration video and reality.Continue ReadingCategory: AI and Humanoids, TechnologyTags: Pixelated prism radically reimagines the traditional high-rise
7 June 2026 @ 3:03 pm
The recently completed Hangzhou Prism is a striking mixed-use tower in China that offers a dramatic take on the conventional glass high-rise. The building rises to 106.5 m (349 ft) and is defined by a distinctive triangular form.Continue ReadingCategory: Architecture, EngineeringTags: Common sleep apnea and insomnia drug presents new health risks
7 June 2026 @ 1:08 pm
A medication commonly given as an off-label treatment for sleep problems may be more risky than we thought – and when prescribed for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) or insomnia, as it often is, it isn't backed with the science data needed for safe and informed use.Continue ReadingCategory: Sleep, Wellness and Healthy Living, Body and MinPilot-controlled TaxiBot could slash aircraft ground emissions by 80%
7 June 2026 @ 12:03 pm
To cut costs and emissions, Amsterdam's Schiphol Airport is rolling out a pilot program using a semi-robotic ground tug called TaxiBot that allows pilots to taxi airliners around the airport without using their main jet engines.Continue ReadingCategory: Aircraft, TransportTags: Aircraft, BYD's first purpose-built global plug-in hybrid breaks cover
7 June 2026 @ 8:03 am
BYD has lifted the covers off of the new Dolphin G DM-i, a car that essentially becomes its first proper global offering. With it, the auto brand looks to take on the regional players across markets; whether that be Chery and Tata in Asia, Tesla in the States, VW and Toyota in Europe, among others.Continue ReadingCategory: Automotive, TransportTags: