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Last year, California's xMEMS Labs took aim at legacy coil-based speaker technology and decided it was time for a tiny change. The first of its silicon-based solid-state micro-speakers subsequently found their way into wireless buds, and now the company has a new full-range flavor for open-fit earphones.
Category: Technology
Tags: MEMS, Speakers, Solid-state, Silicon, Ultrasound, Audio
People with photosensitive epilepsy could soon be able to watch TV without worry. Scientists in the UK have created glasses that can block out specific wavelengths of light known to cause seizures.
Category: Medical Devices, Medical Innovations, Body & Mind
Tags: Epilepsy, Light, Glasses, Eye glasses, Smart Glasses, RED, Vision, University of Birmingham, University of Glasgow
The recently concluded EICMA is solid proof that CFMoto is on the up. The Chinese bikemaker revealed its near-production, all-electric CF-X concept. It’s designed to take on the traditional 450cc ICE dirt bikes. And it’s a looker.
Category: Motorcycles, Transport
Tags: CFMoto, Concept Motorcycles, EICMA 2024, Dirt Bikes, Electric Motorcycles
Binge drinking in early adult years fundamentally changes how the brain's neurons communicate, in what scientists equate to a faulty gas pedal in a car that needs more pressure applied to "go." What's more, it remains unchanged for decades, raising the risk of developing Alzheimer's disease later in life. While there's not much we can do about the past, it may help earlier intervention and treatment to target this area of the brain.
Category: Alzheimer's & Dementia, Brain Health, Body & Mind
Tags: Pennsylvania State University, Alzheimer's disease, Alcohol, Age-Related, Aging, Neural Network, Brain, neurons, Neuroscience
Although a number of wheeled robots can traverse uneven terrain, their body doesn't stay level as they do so, making them unsuitable for many tasks. That's where the KATR comes in, as it uses extendable legs to maintain an even cargo deck.
Category: Robotics, Technology
In order to stand out in an increasingly crowded market, an electric surfboard really has to offer something special these days. The Canvas does just that, with a modular design, epoxied oak trim, and a top speed of 60 km/h (37 mph).
Tags: electric surfboards, Modular
Back at the IAA Transportation 2022 exhibition, German Tier 1 automotive supplier Mahle presented the Super Continuous Torque (SCT) motor, an electric machine capable of running continuously at 90% of its peak power. It was an impressive little workhorse, and this year, Mahle further refined it into a full drive unit, integrating two SCT motors and a cooling system into an all-electric truck axle with claimed 92% continuous power output and near-700-hp peak rating. The working axle essentially does more with less, using small motors for demanding tasks.
Category: Automotive, Transport
Tags: Electric Motors, Mahle, Electric Vehicles
A startup from China wants to sell you its upcoming gadget to track health markers from your entire family. Roughly the size of an iPhone, it sticks onto the inside of a toilet bowl and automatically scans urine to help detect diseases early, and provide prescription guidance.
Category: AI in Health, Medical Innovations, Body & Mind
Tags: Artificial Intelligence, Urinals, Tracking, Health, Data analysis
Trek is looking to help riders get around in premium style with a tasty commuter in low- and high-step variants. The FX+ 7 city ebike is reported "light enough to carry up stairs, powerful enough to fly up climbs, and equipped to carry whatever riders need."
Tags: Trek, ebikes, Pedal-assisted
A new soft harness system out of the Technical University of Munich (TUM) works like a pair of shorts to reduce the exertion needed to walk or jog by up to 18%. The system is easy to put on and take off and holds promise for helping anyone get more mobile.
Tags: Exoskeleton, Fitness, Mobility, wearable electronics, Aging, Soft Robotics, Technical University Munich
No, you can't eat the world's thinnest spaghetti. It's 200 times thinner than a human hair, which means you'd have a hard time spotting it on a plate and an even harder time cooking it.
Category: Medical Innovations, Body & Mind
Tags: Electrospinning, Nano, Thin, University College London
Mosquitoes do a superb job of spreading diseases like malaria – now researchers have shown it's possible to hijack these pests and distribute vaccines via mosquito bite. In human trials, these mozzie-borne vaccines proved around 90% effective.
Category: Infectious Diseases, Illnesses and conditions, Body & Mind
Tags: Malaria, Vaccines, Mosquito, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, Disease
Countering the perception that plant-based diets are more expensive, a new study has found that a low-fat vegan lifestyle could slash 19% off your food-shopping bill. While this equates to around US$1.80 per day, that's more than $650 each year, compared to an average American diet that includes meat and dairy.
Category: Diet & Nutrition
Tags: Nutrition, Cost-of-living, Veganism, Diet, Income, Supermarkets, Food security
In a move to make military logistics simpler by eliminating the need to move fuel and batteries around battlefields, the US Army has awarded Raytheon a contract to develop a directed energy wireless power system that can beam energy to where it's needed.
Category: Military, Technology
Imagine how cool it would be if you could order a brand-new Wrangler with an integrated camper package straight from Jeep. Even something as simple as a hanging bed would get buyers driving off the lot in a no-nonsense adventure 4x4 ready to roam and disperse-camp anywhere vaguely accessible via four tires. Sadly, that type of factory 4x4 micro-camper is entirely lacking in the US, but something nearly as good is now readily available across Europe. The all-new Dacia Duster 4x4 is available with a full lineup of "InNature" accessories that build it up into a tiny, feisty expedition machine more capable and less costly than the typical factory camper van.
Category: Automotive, Transport
Tags: Renault Dacia, Off-road, Campervan, mini-campervan, camper-in-a-box, SUV, Camping, Outdoors and Camping
Plumbed drinking water in developed countries is pretty clean, but invisible contaminants can still lurk. One mysterious “phantom chemical” has haunted drinking water for decades, and now researchers have identified it – and found it’s completely new to science.
Category: Environment, Science
Tags: Water, Drinking, Drink, Decontamination, University of Arkansas, Chemicals, Chemistry
Mountain bikes have a way of getting muddy, while their riders have a way of getting dirty and sweaty. The latest offering from outdoor gear company RinseKit was designed with these facts in mind, as it combines a tailgate pad and a shower.
Tags: Shower, Mountain Bikes, Cycling, Pickup
Though playing through a huge rig can be supremely satisfying, it's not really practical for jamming at home. Boss has birthed a new 10-W combo amp that packs tube-like Katana tones and effects into a battery-powered compact frame.
Category: Music, Consumer Tech, Technology
Tags: BOSS, Roland, Guitar, Guitar Effects, Bass guitar, Amplifiers, Compact, Portable
Hyundai has just taken the wraps off its Ioniq 9, an electric crossover SUV aimed at families and camping enthusiasts. This entirely new addition to the company's EV lineup is set to launch in the US and other markets in 2025.
Category: Automotive, Transport
Tags: Electric Vehicles, Hyundai, ioniq
Adding another plus in the "nuts are good for you" column, new research shows that regular consumption of the superfood not only holds off death, but it also keeps the mind sharp and limits persistent disability. But age was a factor in the study.
Category: Diet & Nutrition
Tags: Nutrition, Diet, Dementia, Monash University