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When cartilage in joints such as the knees gets damaged, it is very slow to heal – if it ever does at all. An experimental new biohybrid material could one day replace it, however, and may even promote the growth of new natural cartilage.Continue Readi… Continue reading Biohybrid material could replace and regrow damaged cartilage
When we think of our fellow plant-eating mammals, we tend to picture them just eating whatever they find while foraging. According to new research, however, the pocket gopher actually farms its food … and it’s the only non-human mammal to do so.Continu… Continue reading Study suggests pocket gophers may be the only other mammal that farms
Multi-tools definitely are useful, but not everyone likes jamming the things down into a pocket. That’s not a problem with the titanium-bodied K-Smart, since it doubles as a clip-on chainring which can be quickly removed as needed.Continue ReadingCateg… Continue reading Titanium multi-tool adds extra functionality to the humble keychain
Presently, in order to check if someone has chronic kidney disease, a urine sample has to be sent off to a well-equipped lab for testing, which may take several days. A new portable device, however, could allow such testing to be performed onsite in re… Continue reading Low-cost portable device could perform onsite kidney disease testing
Rowing machines provide a great workout but they do take up a lot of space, which is why many fold in half. The King Smith WR1 takes things a step further, by folding in thirds to form a wheeled wood-sided cube.Continue ReadingCategory: Sports, Lifesty… Continue reading Wood-sided rowing machine folds in thirds to become a box
While high-end car audio systems do allow users to tweak the various sound frequencies to their liking, the average non-audiophile may get lost in the process. The YourSound system is designed to make things easier, by guiding users via sound samples.C… Continue reading Fraunhofer’s YourSound tech simplifies the setting of car stereos
With their integrated motors and batteries, it’s not uncommon for even relatively lightweight full-suspension electric mountain bikes to tip the scales at around 20 kg (45 lb). The Lightrider E Ultimate, however, is claimed to come in at under 15 kg (33 lb) – reportedly making it the lightest of its kind.
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Continue reading Thömus Lightrider E Ultimate claims title of lightest full-squish eMTB
We’ve heard about robots that communicate with one another via wireless networks, in order to collaborate on tasks. Sometimes, however, such networks aren’t an option. A new bee-inspired technique gets the bots to “dance” instead.Continue ReadingCatego… Continue reading Dancing bees inspire alternative communication system for robots
There are now several different packable boats that can be carried in the back of a car, and assembled onsite. And while most of them fold like origami, the Nanoyacht is a bit different, in that it’s made up of multiple nesting boxes.Continue ReadingCa… Continue reading Nanoyacht modular boat nests in pieces for transport and storage
Long before the first dinosaurs roamed the earth, the oceans were full of creatures known as ammonites. Scientists have now created a number of robotic ammonites, to see how the different shell shapes they evolved affected their movement through the wa… Continue reading Self-propelled robotic ammonites provide an insight into evolution