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Analog cameras are nowhere near as efficient as biological eyes. If you’ve ever handled a single-lens reflex (SLR) camera, especially if it had a zoom lens attached, you know how heavy they are, and how tricky and time-consuming adjusting their focus can be.Continue ReadingCategory: Robotics, TechnologyTags: Georgia Tech,

Want to call someone a quick-thinker? The easiest cliché for doing so is calling her a computer – in fact, “computers” was the literal job title of the “Hidden Figures” mathematicians who drove the success of early NASA.Continue ReadingCategory: Computers, Consumer Tech, TechnologyTags: Aalto University,

There's a well-established link between depression and chronic low-grade inflammation. Now, a new meta-study shows that treating the inflammation can reduce depression in two ways, offering a potential alternative to antidepressants and their side effects.Continue ReadingCategory: Mental Health, Brain Health, Body and Mind

With its modest footprint and low ceilings, you're not going to be throwing any wild parties in the Nozawa. However, provided you don't want to host a rager, this compact tiny house sleeps two people in a practical interior that blends traditional Japanese design with modern space-saving ideas.Continue ReadingCategory: Tiny Houses, OutdoorsTags:

I'm always excited to learn what Pebble is up to, because this gadget brand – which made a name for itself with its lo-fi smartwatch – decidedly does things differently. Its latest product is an AI-enabled device that seeks to avoid the pitfalls of recent fiascos in this category, with thoughtful features and an approach to packaging you don't often come across.Continue ReadingCategory:

A massive global study has turned up some grim news: that nearly 87% of us are not routinely getting quality sleep and meeting physical activity levels needed for our long-term health. Now, scientists have discovered that one is more influential than the other.Continue ReadingCategory: Wellness and Healthy Living, Body and MindTags: Flinders University,

Lockheed Martin's Skunk Works has shown how combat drones can think on the fly with a demonstration of its AI-Driven Mission Contingency Management (AI/MCM) system that can adjust missions in the face of unforeseen events.Continue ReadingCategory: Military, TechnologyTags: Lockheed Martin, Skunk Works,

What do the likes of the BMW R 1300 GS, Triumph Tiger 1200, KTM 1290 Super Adventure, and Ducati Multistrada V4 all have in common? They’re all top-shelf adventure motorcycles from Europe’s premier manufacturers, packed with every bell and whistle you could imagine.Continue ReadingCategory: Motorcycles, TransportTags: CFMoto,

The all-new Float tent from startup FLFQ-Aloner looks to make camping faster, easier and tailored to the conditions on the ground. Thanks to an inflatable exo-frame construction, it pitches in under a minute with minimal effort. And when the ground gets too rocky, soggy or scratchy, the tent leaps up into the trees on a stable spreader hammock, creating a compact, free-hanging camping pod that won't tilt or twist. The design is even built to hold up to light hurricane-level wind.Continue ReadingCategory: Tents, Gear,

Most pet dogs carry a little wolf inside them; tiny snippets of wolf DNA that slipped into dog genomes after domestication. A new study, published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, has found that almost two-thirds of dog breeds have a small amount of wolf genes, which may have provided them with unique advantages to survive in diverse human environments.Continue ReadingCategory: Biology, ScienceTags: