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MIT researchers have delivered a type of vaccine called a particulate vaccine to mice using a virus-mimicking scaffold made from particles of DNA instead of the usual protein particles. It not only generated a robust immune response but avoided the off-target effects sometimes seen when proteins are used. Continue Reading Category: Medical , Science Tags: Vaccines , DNA , Protein , Coronavirus (COVID-19) , MIT

French startup FinX was founded on the idea that the best way to preserve nature is to look to it for inspiration. Toward that end, it's developed an outboard motor that allows boats to move through the water more naturally and efficiently, similar to actual creatures of the sea. It cuts out the basic propeller and replaces it with a fin-like undulating membrane directly inspired dolphins and jellyfish. When agitated by the electric motor, the membrane develops safe, steady thrust that quietly pushes the vessel forward. Continue Reading Category: Marine , Transport Tags: Electric Motors , Outboard Motor , Biomimicry , Dusseldorf Boat Show

When it comes to cleaning up marine oil spills, it's best if you can use a material that separates the oil from the seawater. Scientists have created a new organic membrane which does exactly that, and it's derived from oyster mushrooms. Continue Reading Category: Environment , Science Tags: KAUST , Oil , Membrane , Water , Fungus , Mushrooms , Biodegradable

When using a handheld power drill, it can be difficult to ensure that the bit stays completely straight relative to the surface which is being drilled into. The Core is designed to help, by projecting a nifty laser sight onto that surface. Continue Reading Category: Around The Home , Lifestyle Tags: Kickstarter , Laser , Tools

Asus launched what it called "the world's first 14-inch dual-screen OLED laptop" at CES 2024 earlier this month, a similar but different proposition to its 17-inch folding model from 2022. Now the Zenbook Duo has gone up for sale. Continue Reading Category: Laptops , Technology Tags: Asus , OLED , Convertible

Swiss researchers are working on an environmental monitoring robot named Avocado that's been inspired by abseiling spiders. The fruit-shaped bot uses a winch and rotors to lower itself through the canopy and gather data on life in the treetops. Continue Reading Category: Robotics , Technology Tags: ETH Zurich , Robots , Climbing , Autonomous , Environment , Monitoring , Forest , Tree

DailyGizmo has pared the utility knife down to its most basic form. The result is an attractive cutter currently charging through its Kickstarter campaign that could truly sharpen up your everyday carry (EDC) gear. Continue Reading Category: Outdoors , Lifestyle Tags: Knife , Everyday Carry , Multitools , Keychains , Kickstarter , Crowdfunding

Rafael Viñoly Architects has revealed plans for a remarkable new airport terminal. Located in Florence, Italy, its design riffs on the local tradition of wine production and will feature a green roof with a working vineyard. Continue Reading Category: Architecture , Lifestyle Tags: Building and Construction , Green Roofs , Vineyard , Italy

One of the most promising, emerging solar cell technologies has received a major efficiency boost. Engineers at UNIST in South Korea have created quantum dot solar cells with a world record efficiency of 18.1%. Continue Reading Category: Energy , Science Tags: Quantum Dot , Quantum Dot Solar Cells , Solar Cell , UNIST , Solar Power

Kobe University researchers have created a new "structural color ink," just 100-200 nanometers thick, that shows bright colors from wide viewing angles, without fading, while weighing less than half a gram per square meter (0.002 oz per square foot). Continue Reading Category: Materials , Science Tags: Color , Aircraft , Kobe University , World's Lightest

A new study has found that giving human placenta cells to mice reduced high blood pressure and the arterial inflammation and cognitive impairment caused by it. The findings open the door to a new form of therapy that goes beyond lowering high blood pressure to treat the damage resulting from it. Continue Reading Category: Medical , Science Tags: Blood Pressure , Treatment , Brain , La Trobe University

A study has found that playing a soundscape to a common, plant-promoting fungus found in soil caused it to grow more rapidly than fungi that weren’t exposed to sound. The novel ‘eco-acoustic’ approach has the potential to restore damaged ecosystems. Continue Reading Category: Environment , Science Tags: Fungus , Sound , Plants , Flinders University

Researchers have developed a silicon surface covered in nanosized spikes that is 96% effective in impaling and destroying a common virus responsible for causing respiratory illnesses, particularly in infants and young children. The technology could be used to safeguard researchers, health workers and patients from viral spread. Continue Reading Category: Medical , Science Tags: Virus , Nanostructure , Silicon , Antiviral

On January 21, 2024, a meteor disintegrated over Germany near Berlin. That's not so unusual, but NASA was able to give warning of its approach 95 minutes before impact thanks to the space agency's international planetary defense network. Continue Reading Category: Space , Science Tags: NASA , Asteroid

When vineyards are exposed to wildfire smoke, the grapes may absorb compounds which end up detracting from the flavor of the wine. A new spray-on grape coating could help, however, keeping wines from being described as possessing "a hint of burning forest." Continue Reading Category: Science Tags: Oregon State University , Wildfires , Smoke , Wine , Agriculture

The end of the original Land Rover Defender left a big gap not only in the go-anywhere 4x4 market but also in the capable all-terrain micro-camper market. The Defender hosted some of the coolest little pop-up camper SUVs the world over, but the new Defender has yet to really pick up where the OG left off. Continue Reading Category: Outdoors , Lifestyle Tags: ineos-automotive , SUV , Off-road , mini-campervan , RV , Camping , camper-in-a-box

While there are already apps that guide blind users to a bus stop's approximate GPS coordinates, those people may unknowingly end up standing too far away from the actual stop. A new app addresses that shortcoming, by letting the smartphone's camera in on the act. Continue Reading Category: Good Thinking , Lifestyle Tags: Harvard , Blind , Artificial Intelligence , Apps , Assistive Technologies , Object Recognition

Modular kayaks may be easy to store and transport, but most are made of plastic, which isn't everyone's favorite material. Two new boats from Stellar are different, in that they feature sleek, stiff, glossy, lightweight composite bodies. Continue Reading Category: Marine , Transport Tags: Kayaking , Modular , Carbon Fiber , Kevlar

Back in 2022, OM Digital Systems celebrated the 50th birthday of the Olympus OM-1 film camera with a digital four-thirds model. Now the OM System flagship has moved to its second generation, though despite key updates much remains the same. Continue Reading Category: Photography , Technology Tags: Olympus , Micro Four Thirds , Cameras

Marin Architects has revealed its design for an eye-catching new tower in Manhattan, New York City, that will cleverly navigate local planning laws and boost its interior floorspace with a dramatically cantilevering form that juts out 25 ft (7.6 m). Continue Reading Category: Architecture , Lifestyle Tags: Hotel , Luxury , Skyscrapers , New York

Taiwan's battery-swap pioneer Gogoro has revealed the first details of its upcoming flagship electric smartscooter. The high-performance Pulse boasts zippy acceleration, a healthy amount of torque and is the first scoot to come with Snapdragon-powered smarts. Continue Reading Category: Motorcycles , Transport Tags: Electric Vehicles , Scooter , Gogoro

No matter how important something is, too much of anything is bad for you. Scientists have now put that principle to work to kill cancer, with a new drug that causes calcium to build up and choke the tumor to death. Continue Reading Category: Medical , Science Tags: Cancer , Drug , Drugs , Drug delivery , Tumor , Tumors , Infrared

The Women's Worldwide Car of the Year (WWCOTY) overnight announced the winners of the five 2024 categories in this year's award: Family Car, Large Car, SUV, Exclusive Car and 4x4 & Pick-Up. Continue Reading Category: Automotive , Transport

Researchers have developed a chip that analyzes a patient’s blood for cells shed by a lung cancer tumor, enabling treating physicians to determine whether lung cancer treatment is working by as early as the fourth week. The information provided by the chip would allow treatment to be adapted to meet patient’s needs and improve outcomes. Continue Reading Category: Medical , Science Tags: Lung cancer , Treatment , Biomarkers , University of Michigan

Researchers have developed a battery-free sensor that reacts to sound waves, such as particular spoken words, producing enough vibrational energy to power an electronic device. The novel sensor would not only reduce battery waste but could also power medical devices like cochlear implants or monitor buildings for faults. Continue Reading Category: Energy , Science Tags: Battery , Battery Technology , Metamaterial , Sound , ETH Zurich

"The first human received an implant from Neuralink yesterday and is recovering well." Elon Musk has announced a milestone moment at his brain-machine interface company, after a surgical robot successfully installed its first human brain chip. Continue Reading Category: Computers , Technology Tags: Neuralink , Elon Musk , Brain-computer interface , Brain Machine Interface , Neuroscience

Researchers have overcome a major challenge in biomimetic robotics by developing a sensor that, assisted by AI, can slide over braille text, accurately reading it at twice human speed. The tech could be incorporated into robot hands and prosthetics, providing fingertip sensitivity comparable to humans. Continue Reading Category: Robotics , Technology Tags: Biomimetic , Fingers , Soft Robotics , University of Cambridge

Japan's SLIM lunar lander is back online and transmitting data. JAXA has confirmed that the Sun has moved into a position where light is landing on the robotic spacecraft's solar panel, allowing it to finally charge its battery. Continue Reading Category: Space , Science Tags: Japan , JAXA , Moon , Lunar Lander

A team of researchers at University College London has reported the first-ever clear evidence of human-to-human transmission of Alzheimer’s disease. Across a handful of extraordinarily rare case studies the researchers demonstrated how a human growth hormone treatment transplanted toxic proteins into children and caused the development of early-onset Alzheimer’s. Continue Reading Category: Science Tags: Alzheimer's Disease , Brain , University College London , Neurological , Dementia

We've watched the nature of camping, RVing and "roughing it" evolve steadily over the years, growing to encompass increasingly luxurious vehicles meant to explore the world while offering the comforts of home and beyond. Continue Reading Category: Automotive , Transport Tags: electric-camper , smart RV , Campervan , Motorhomes , Off-grid , digital nomad , CES 2024 , Camping , Travel , Pininfarina

Ordinarily, once a fern's leaf fronds have died, the plant has no further use for them. Such is not the case with the Cyathea rojasiana fern, though – a scientist has discovered that its dead fronds become "zombie leaves" which suck nutrients from the soil. Continue Reading Category: Biology , Science Tags: University of Illinois , Plants , Ecology

Hard though it may be to believe, there has apparently never been a confirmed sighting of a live newborn great white shark. Such may no longer be the case, however, thanks to recently analyzed aerial drone footage shot in California. Continue Reading Category: Biology , Science Tags: Sharks , UC Riverside , Ecology

There are now a number of high-tech gloves that deliver tactile sensations to VR users' fingertips when they touch virtual objects or surfaces. The Phantom glove is unique, however, in that it doesn't cover the fingers, leaving them free for real-world interactions. Continue Reading Category: Virtual Reality , Technology Tags: wearable electronics , Gloves , Haptics , Touch , CES 2024

When Gamechanger Audio launches a new product, you can expect the unexpected. Previous outings have included the awesome Plus sustainer, the high-voltage Plasma Pedal, the gorgeous Bigsby pedal and the Motor Synth. Now the quirky innovators are bringing dynamic modulation of effects using patch cables. Continue Reading Category: Music , Technology Tags: Guitar Effects , NAMM

Acorn Tiny Homes, the firm behind the Purple Heart Manor, recently completed another large and luxurious model. Named the Paddock Paradise, the towable dwelling has a spacious interior layout that's chocked-full of storage space and home comforts, including a few for the owner's cat. Continue Reading Category: Tiny Houses , Lifestyle Tags: Building and Construction , Tiny Footprint , Micro-House , House , Home

Last year, BenQ launched a 4K gaming projector with a 4 millisecond input lag at Full HD and support for 100% of the DCI-P3 color gamut. Now the company has added a more compact short-throw model called the X300G to the X gaming range. Continue Reading Category: Home Entertainment , Technology Tags: BenQ , Gaming , Projectors , LED , 4K UHD

Eminent Technology has announced the Model Twenty Two – the "world's first flat panel active guitar speaker." Super-lightweight and about the size of a chunky picture frame, this 120-decibel oddity can now be your guitar amp, cab and FRFR speaker. Continue Reading Category: Music , Technology Tags: Guitar , Amplifier , Flat , Speaker

Scientists have demonstrated an intriguing new technique to treat cancer – “molecular jackhammers” that latch onto cancer cells, then vibrate vigorously to kill them when activated by infrared light. Continue Reading Category: Medical , Science Tags: Cancer , Melanoma , vibration , Texas A&M Universty , Molecules , Rice University

Researchers have identified 317 million unique gene clusters belonging to oceanic microbes. Creating the world’s largest open-source catalog representing only the ‘tip of the iceberg’ in marine metagenomics, the library offers a tool for exploring how these genetic resources could be used in medicine, energy, food and other industries. Continue Reading Category: Science Tags: Ocean , Microbes , Genome , Library , KAUST

When you think of resources we’re running out of, sand might not be high on your list, but it’s up there thanks to our high demand for concrete. Scientists at Rice University have now shown that substituting graphene can not only save sand, but makes concrete lighter, stronger and tougher. Continue Reading Category: Materials , Science Tags: Graphene , Concrete , Sand , Rice University , Building , Building and Construction , Construction

Things can get ugly and inefficient when a ground effect vehicle accidentally skims the water, adding significant drag that can drastically slow it down, wrench it sideways or just cost energy. One inventor is solving this problem with paddle wheels. Continue Reading Category: Aircraft , Transport Tags: Ground Effect Vehicle , Radio Control , Electric Aircraft , Electric Boats

A breakthrough clinical trial using gene therapy has restored hearing to five children born deaf. After six months, the children were able to recognize speech and hold conversations, raising hopes for wider use in the near future. Continue Reading Category: Medical , Science Tags: Deaf , Hearing , Hearing Impaired , ear , gene therapy , Genetics , Harvard , Fudan University

Improving on what users loved about its predecessor and then adding extra features, the Phantom 2.0 folding utility knife is claimed to now be even more perfectly suited to hiking, hunting, camping, wilderness survival, or regular everyday use around the home. Continue Reading Category: Outdoors , Lifestyle Tags: Utility vehicles , Knife , Titanium , Everyday Carry