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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.
Category: Medical Innovations, Body & Mind
Tags: metabolism, UCLA, Sensors, Lab on a Chip, metabolism
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.
Category: Home Entertainment, Consumer Tech, Technology
Tags: Turntables, Audiophile, Vinyl, Records, Automatic
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.
Category: Photography, Consumer Tech, Technology
Tags: Camera, Video Cameras, Streaming Video, Canon, Canon EOS, Compact, Mirrorless Cameras
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.
Tags: eVTOL, Personal eVTOLs, Personal Flight, Electric Aircraft
The third-gen Light Phone from the eponymous New York-based outfit is here. This one gets a bunch of thoughtful new features to help you stay mostly unplugged, while potentially making it easier to live with.
Category: Mobile Technology, Consumer Tech, Technology
Tags: smartphones, Smartphones, Minimalist, Mobile Phones, Phone
Love it or hate it, there's no question that chatbots are here to stay. And while an increasing number of people have been turning to the likes of Claude and ChatGPT for personal help, there's only been anecdotal evidence as to their value for mental health. That is, until now.
Category: AI in Health, Medical Innovations, Body & Mind
Tags: Dartmouth College, Anxiety, mental health, Depression, Assistive Technologies, cognitive-behavioral-therapy, GPT
Airbus has lifted the curtain just a tad and given us a glimpse at the future of commercial aviation. At the Airbus Summit 2025 in Toulouse, the company presented a view of the technology that will create the single-aisle airliner of tomorrow.
Tags: Airbus, Concept Aircraft, Hydrogen
Off-road RV specialist Storyteller Overland is switching on a new Mode. Realizing those forever-young, free-living van lifers aren't actually going to stay young forever and might even outgrow their two-person adventure Sprinter, it's building a van for the whole family ... or starting basketball team. The company leaps right past the common four-berth pop-up camper to create a five-seat five-sleeper Sprinter 170 that's every bit as rugged, adventurous and versatile as its smaller 144s. It's the Crew Mode, and it sleeps the most adventurous tribes inside hard walls that run from floor to pop-top.
Category: Automotive, Transport
Tags: Campervan, storyteller-overland, Off-road, Off-grid, RV, Camping, Outdoors and Camping
Scientists have developed smart insoles that accurately measure the forces created when a foot hits the ground in the real world. The innovative tech has a range of applications, from assisting in rehabilitating injured patients to helping athletes achieve peak performance and prevent injuries.
Category: Fitness & Exercise, Wellness & Healthy Living, Body & Mind
Tags: Smart technology, Walk, Athlete, Rehabilitation, Diabetes, University of Portsmouth
Plastics are durable and strong, which is great while they’re being used but frustrating when they end up in the environment. Scientists at RIKEN in Japan have developed a new type of plastic that’s just as stable in everyday use but dissolves quickly in saltwater, leaving behind safe compounds.
Tags: Plastic, Plastics, Ocean plastics, Plastic waste, Microplastic, Biodegradable, RIKEN, Japan, Salt-water, Environmentally-friendly
The world’s longest quantum communications link has been set up between China and South Africa, spanning a record-breaking 12,900 km (8,015 miles). The connection takes advantage of quantum physics for “unbreakable” encryption.
Category: Telecommunications, Technology
Tags: Satellite, Communications, Quantum, Quantum-Information, Quantum Information, South Africa, China, Stellenbosch University, University of Science and Technology of China
Sometimes you wanna measure things, but other times you want to do a bit more. That's where the TiCal Pro comes in, as it's a three-way caliper measuring tool that also lets you do some wrenching, bottle-opening, nail-pulling, and more.
Tags: Multitools, Kickstarter, Titanium
Electric motorcycle options just grew a bit more with the launch of Trevor Motorcycles’ DTRe Vince, an all-out street-legal scrambler that comes straight from Belgium. From the looks of things, it might just be the ideal bike for city commuting and occasional trail riding.
Category: Motorcycles, Transport
Tags: Electric Motorcycles, Scramblers, Off-road
Today's virtual reality games and content can be pretty immersive, but they largely miss the mark when it comes to haptic feedback. Wouldn't it be cool to 'feel' a textured object, or perceive the sensation of running your hand over rich fabric in VR?
Category: Virtual Reality, Consumer Tech, Technology
Tags: Haptics, Touch, Wearable, Northwestern University
Perhaps best known for its computer hardware, Acer has also extended its reach into the electric micro-mobility market. The company has now motored into the Taipei Cycle 2025 trade show with a fat-tire adventure model and an addition to its ebii commuter.
We've seen a bunch of wacky mouse-on-a-ring ideas over the years, including this big boy from 2011, and this one that uses a built-in camera to turn your entire desk into a trackpad. A new device that's currently crowdfunding on Kickstarter takes a more straightforward approach, and it looks like something you might actually use.
Category: Wearables, Consumer Tech, Technology
Tags: Mouse, Wireless, Kickstarter, Control
Researchers at the National University of Singapore (NUS) have hit upon new technologies to deliver a double whammy to chronic wounds in diabetics, using tiny needles barely visible to the human eye.
Category: Diabetes, Illnesses and conditions, Body & Mind
Tags: Diabetes, Skin, psoriasis, Microneedles
Wisconsin's Backcountry Containers recently transformed a shipping container into a tiny house. Named the Kennedy Model, the compact home includes a well-designed and open interior layout that maximizes the limited space available.
Category: Tiny Houses, Lifestyle
Tags: Building and Construction, Tiny Footprint, Micro-House, House, Home, shipping containers
We're one step closer to not just treating baldness but preventing it, with scientists making an important discovery that offers keen insight into why hair growth comes to a screeching halt, offering new hope to millions of people across the globe.
Tags: Baldness, Hair, Stem Cells, Stress, Age-Related, Cells, Protein
For several years, the Nissan Leaf hatchback led the charge in global EV sales after it went into production all the way back in 2010. Next year, it's getting more than a facelift: it'll arrive first in the US and Canada as a compact SUV.
Category: Automotive, Transport
Tags: Electric Vehicles, Nissan, Nissan LEAF, Battery Electric Vehicles