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When someone is really intoxicated, they may not be very cooperative when told to blow into a breathalyzer. There could soon be a more passive but just as accurate alternative, though, in the form of an earmuff that measures blood alcohol levels.Contin… Continue reading Blood-alcohol-measuring earmuff could replace breathalyzers
Although there have already been birds that received strap-on artificial legs, scientists are now reporting the first successful integration of a prosthetic foot directly into a stork’s residual leg bone. They’re describing the animal as the world’s fi… Continue reading Vulture said to be first bird to receive a permanent artificial foot
As if the ray fishes weren’t unusual enough already, it turns out that their sperm is also unique within the animal kingdom. Scientists have now created a robot inspired by those sperm, which may someday lead to smaller descendants that swim within the… Continue reading “All-wheel-drive” ray sperm inspire a better swimming robot
Why just wear a plain ol’ bike helmet, when you can wear one with a built-in headlight, tail lights, turn indicators and brake light? That’s the thinking behind the new Lumos Ultra, which I recently had the chance to try out on real-world roads. Spoile… Continue reading Review: Light, bright Lumos Ultra bike helmet ticks a lot of boxes
When restoring former industrial or agricultural land back to its natural state, it’s vitally important to reestablish ground cover plants such as native grasses. According to a new study, the addition of aspirin helps those grasses grow.Continue Readi… Continue reading Aspirin shown to help native grasses grow on restored land
As honeybees collect pollen and nectar from flowers, they repeatedly bend and straighten their abdomens – yet with a minimal amount of friction. Scientists have now discovered what makes this possible, and it could have applications in human technology… Continue reading Friction-reducing honeybee hairs may inspire longer-lasting devices
Nobody likes gulping down a big pill, to the point that some people may not bother taking their medication because it’s just too hard to swallow. A new system from MIT could help in that regard, by packing the same drug dose into a smaller pill.Continu… Continue reading MIT tech packs drugs into smaller but just-as-potent pills
Getting traditionally administered drugs into the brain can be challenging, due to the body’s protective blood-brain barrier. There may be new hope, however, in the form of a patch that gets shoved up the patient’s nose.Continue ReadingCategory: Medica… Continue reading Gel patch may one day deliver MS drugs through the nose into the brain
Besides being known for their cube-shaped droppings, wombats are unfortunately also subject to the disease sarcoptic mange. In order to better understand how the mange-causing mites are able to spread between wombats, scientists have developed a burrow… Continue reading WomBot robot used to explore and analyze wombat burrows
While cyclists can get away with jerseys, shorts or gloves that are a little tight or baggy, it’s vitally important that their helmet fit correctly. The KAV R1 helmet was designed with this fact in mind, as each one is 3D-printed to the measurements of… Continue reading KAV R1 bike helmet is the latest to offer a 3D-printed custom fit