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Back in 2022, we brought development news from a robotics startup looking to launch a smart garden helper sporting two jointed arms. A lot has changed since then, and as the commercial release approaches we take a fresh look at the Willow X.
Category: Robotics, Technology
Tags: Garden, Lawnmowers, Artificial Intelligence, Maintenance
With space at such a premium in many modern cities, this project tackles the need for more new housing in an interesting way. Named Spoorweghaven, it's envisioned for a disused dock in the Netherlands and, assuming it goes ahead as planned, will be the largest floating community in Europe.
Category: Architecture, Lifestyle
Tags: Floating, House, Home, Building and Construction, sustainable design, cross-laminated timber
From fleas to mosquitoes, there's no shortage of organisms we like to consider pests – and, not surprisingly, the majority are insects, which account for up to 90% of animals on the planet. But thanks to new genetic detective work, scientists have found the very first species that got a taste for humans – and we're still the main dish on its menu, some 60,000 years on.
Tags: Virginia Tech, Insect, Bed, Parasites, Pests, Evolution, Animal science
The Tiffin GH1 all-terrain camper van was one of the most pleasant RV surprises of 2024. Designed much like a Winnebago Revel but with a few signature tricks up its sleeve, the GH1 hit the market with a sticker price over US$55,000 lower than Winnebago's well-established AWD camper. Now Tiffin is moving up to Winnebago's pricing ballpark, albeit with a stretched Sprinter AWD camper van that offers more space for a comparable base price.
Category: Automotive, Transport
Tags: Campervan, Off-road, Off-grid, Camping, RV, Mercedes-Benz, Outdoors and Camping, overland-expo-west-2025
A miniature wrench can certainly be handy, but do you really want to carry it everywhere if it only serves one purpose? That's where the Titanium Mini Portable Wrench comes in, as it packs a total of eight functions.
Tags: Multitools, EDC, Wrench, Titanium, Kickstarter
Drawing parallels with other species, not naming names, the voices of female frogs are being drowned out by their much louder male counterparts – so much so we only know how 1.4% of the ladies actually sound.
Tags: University of Sao Paulo, Frogs, Amphibious, Communications, Animal science, Conservation
One of the worries about microplastic particle pollution is the possibility that the particles may accumulate harmful bacteria in the environment, then pass those microbes on to us. Well, that germ-grabbing capability could soon put the particles to work as sewage monitors in rivers.
Category: Environment, Science
Tags: Microplastic, Pollution, Sewage, Water Conservation
Though slim is in as far as smartphones are concerned, they're probably not going to be the first choice for adventurous types. That's likely to be a multi-function rugged phone, and the latest from FossiBot features a huge battery, color night-vision camera and a powerful dual-beam flashlight.
Category: Mobile Technology, Consumer Tech, Technology
Tags: Rugged, smartphones, Kickstarter, Night Vision
There are now enough different types of powered personal watercraft, you might not want to commit to buying just one. Well, that's where the Propel kit comes in, as it combines five different aquatic electric rigs in one modular package.
Tags: paddleboarding, eFoil, electric surfboards, Watercraft, Electric Boats, Modular, Indiegogo
Dragon Tiny Homes previously impressed us with its Kemi model back in 2024. Now, the firm has gone back to the drawing board with a redesign that makes some careful tweaks and improvements to the compact tiny house, allowing it to sleep up to four people in comfort.
Category: Tiny Houses, Lifestyle
Tags: Building and Construction, Tiny Footprint, Micro-House, House, Home
A US startup is looking to our closest satellite to fill a resources gap here on Earth. Helium-3 is rare on terra firma, but is thought to be abundant in the regolith of the Moon. Interlune has now revealed a full-scale excavator prototype that forms a key component of its lunar Harvester.
A paradigm shift in the way we treat spinal injuries is now in sight, with the world's first regenerative cell therapy being granted approval for a registrational Phase I clinical trial. It's a historical milestone that could successfully treat what has, until now, been an incurable condition.
Category: Chronic Pain, Illnesses and conditions, Body & Mind
Tags: FDA, Sports injury, Spinal cord injury, Stem Cells, Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells (iPS), gene therapy, progenitor-cells, Regenerative Medicine
Apparently, salmon sperm injections are the new big thing in anti-aging or rejuvenating facial treatments. Once the immediate visceral reaction to the treatment’s ingredients subsides, the obvious next question is: Is there any science behind the celebrity-backed treatment?
Category: Aging Well, Wellness & Healthy Living, Body & Mind
Tags: anti-aging, Healthy aging, Aging, Facial
Welcome to Science Class 101. I’m your teacher for the next few minutes, to break down what it is about D3O’s non-Newtonian material that makes its upcoming range of helmet protection potentially revolutionary.
Category: Motorcycles, Transport
Tags: d3o, Helmets, Protection, Armor, Impact
As any wellness expert will tell you, if you want to avoid becoming dangerously dehydrated, you have to drink before you start feeling thirsty. So, how do you know when to do so? According to a new study, a simple tap of your smartphone screen may soon provide the answer.
Category: Wellness & Healthy Living, Body & Mind
Tags: KAUST, Capacative Sensing Technology, Smartphone diagnostics, Hydration
Positive results from clinical trials of an immune therapy in dogs with bone cancer have been used to fast-track the development of the drug to treat children with the same cancer. It highlights how leveraging our genetic similarity can benefit both species.
Category: Cancer, Illnesses and conditions, Body & Mind
Tags: Bone cancer, Osteosarcoma, Immunotherapy, clinical trials, Comparative oncology
If you're hoping that reef-restoring coral larvae will settle down in damaged reefs, you can't just sit around and wait for it to happen. You have to get out there and entice the larvae, which is exactly what a new algae-based gel is designed to do.
Category: Environment, Science
Tags: UC San Diego, Scripps Research Institute, Coral, Algae, Hydrogels
MAD Architects has completed its long-anticipated Fenix project in Rotterdam, the Netherlands. The prestigious Chinese studio has transformed a historic warehouse into a museum exploring global migration, which is crowned by an eye-catching twisting "Tornado" viewing point on its roof.
Category: Architecture, Lifestyle
Tags: MAD Architects, Building and Construction, Museum, Renovation
In a study of newlywed couples, researchers found that depression and anxiety can be passed from one spouse to the other via the oral microbiome, which is transferred during close contact, such as kissing.
Category: Mental Health, Brain Health, Body & Mind
Tags: Anxiety, Depression, Insomnia, Microbiome, Oral bacteria
On May 31, Voyager 1 will be the guest of honor at what may be the most exclusive concert in history. To mark the 200th birthday of Johann Strauss II, ESA will beam a live performance of "By the Beautiful Blue Danube" to NASA's deep space probe.
Tags: NASA, Voyager, ESA, Music Streaming