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The Flying Flapjack: The real flying saucer
29 March 2025 @ 12:03 pm
We think we know what someone means when they call something "airplane-shaped," but real-world aircraft come in a surprising variety of forms. Two particular oddities were so far out on the bell curve that they were known as the "Flying Flapjacks."Continue ReadingCategory: Military, TechnologyTags: US Navy, Aircraft, Verge's hubless electric moto completes 850-mile journey in 24 hours
29 March 2025 @ 9:03 am
Remember Verge Motorcycles? Yes, the same brand that took it upon itself to almost reinvent the way motorcycles look. Well, it seems like the hubless electric motorcycle manufacturer has been up to something significant recently.Continue ReadingCategory: Motorcycles, TransportTags: Hubless, ElectricOne mild childhood concussion cuts likelihood of higher education by 15%
29 March 2025 @ 8:03 am
A new study has found that a kid who has suffered a concussion – even a mild one – is 15% less likely to go on to higher education in adulthood. It highlights the long-term impact of traumatic brain injury on learning, regardless of severity.Continue ReadingCategory: Wellness & Healthy Living, Body & MindTags: Concussions, Low-voltage German electric moto goes toe-to-toe with 250cc, 450cc MX bikes
29 March 2025 @ 4:03 am
When you’re named after a bear, you'd better swing like one too. Well, this German electric motocrosser certainly looks able to take on its gas-powered foes, boasting high torque, light weight, and nimble handling.Continue ReadingCategory: Motorcycles, TransportTags: Electric Motorcycles, Enduro, Off-roadRemote-control blob robots are set to eradicate bacterial biofilms
28 March 2025 @ 8:54 pm
It's never a good thing, when a bacterial biofilm forms on the surface of a medical implant. There could soon be a new way of eradicating such films, however, using tiny remote-control liquid-bodied robots.Continue ReadingCategory: Medical Devices, Medical Innovations, Body & MindTags: No microplastic particle is safe from bounty-hunting "microcleaners"
28 March 2025 @ 6:30 pm
Wouldn't it be great if there were a way of chasing down waterborne microplastic particles and catching them for removal, as opposed to just passively filtering them out of water bodies? Well, experimental new "microcleaners" can reportedly do that very thing.Continue ReadingCategory: Environment, ScienceTags: Bioinspired sensor monitors your metabolism in real time
28 March 2025 @ 5:02 pm
Researchers at University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) have developed a tiny sensor that can help keep tabs on metabolites – substances produced or used when your body breaks down food, medication, or even its own fat and muscle in metabolic processes – far more extensively than current methods.Automatic turntable makes vinyl listening easier for budget audiophiles
28 March 2025 @ 2:58 pm
Music lovers keen to join the vinyl revolution will need to invest in hi-fi gear, such as a turntable. Many disc spinners require listeners to get hands-on before grooving. But Pro-Ject removes this finicky process with a new Automat model.Continue ReadingCategory: Home Entertainment, Consumer Tech, TechnologyTags: Turntables, AudiophileCanon targets vloggers on a budget with its compact R50 V mirrorless
28 March 2025 @ 12:57 pm
Canon's latest mirrorless camera prioritizes the needs of content creators with features and design details that make it easier to creatively shoot video solo – without breaking the bank.Continue ReadingCategory: Photography, Consumer Tech, TechnologyTags: Watch the Jetson Personal Air Vehicle take flight, then order your own
28 March 2025 @ 10:33 am
Described as a "formula one racing car for the sky," the Jetson One is an electric-powered VTOL sky toy that can hover, bank, and reach speeds of up to 63 mph. The company's latest video will leave you wanting it more than ever.Continue ReadingCategory: Aircraft, TransportTags: eVTOL, Personal eVTOLs,