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The Exoquad four-wheeler is designed to let wheelchair users independently explore the gnarliest of outdoor environments. And while it packs multiple motors, it has an unpowered sibling that’s made for no-holds-barred downhill descents.Continue Reading… Continue reading All-terrain Exoquad gets wheelchair users into four-wheelin’ action
A recently developed system could revolutionize the world of 3D printing, by streamlining the adoption of new print media. Such materials could include ones made from all-renewable ingredients, or that are more recyclable than current options.Continue … Continue reading Smart 3D printer tunes itself to build with unfamiliar materials
A new experimental drone can fly in the air as needed, then morph into a motorized wheel and roll on the ground to save energy. It could one day find use in applications such as searching disaster sites for victims trapped in the rubble.Continue Readin… Continue reading Video: Deformable ring drone morphs into a rolling wheel to boost runtime
Battery life wouldn’t be an issue for drones if they could just recharge on power lines as needed. That’s exactly what an experimental new quadcopter can now do, allowing it to stay aloft pretty much indefinitely.Continue ReadingCategory: Drones, Techn… Continue reading Video: Crafty quadcopter sits on power lines to recharge
An experimental new helmet could save drivers of construction vehicles from serious injuries. The device measures the extent to which its wearer is being shaken up while driving, and sounds an alert when the shaking gets to be too much.Continue Reading… Continue reading Smart helmet tracks shake to keep brains safe on the job
Bacteria-produced leather is already an eco-friendly alternative to its cow-derived counterpart, but it could soon be even eco-friendlier. Scientists have derived a method of getting the microbes to color the stuff themselves, eliminating the need for … Continue reading Self-dying bacterial black leather paves the way for greener textiles
The Roxon Flex isn’t like other multitools, in that you decide which tools it incorporates. Up to 10 tools can be added to the base unit, plus others can be purchased and swapped in as needed.Continue ReadingCategory: Outdoors, LifestyleTags: Multitool… Continue reading Build your ultimate modular multitool with Roxon Flex ecosystem
Even if a criminal wears gloves, their cast-off DNA may still be present in a room’s air after they leave. A new study suggests that if such telltale material gets sucked up by an air conditioner, it could let forensic investigators know if a suspect h… Continue reading Air conditioners may help catch criminals, by snagging their DNA
Scientists are using UV-emitting glass to keep problematic undersea biofilms at bay. The technology may find use in applications such as underwater viewing ports and camera lenses, and perhaps even one day the hulls of ships.Continue ReadingCategory: M… Continue reading UV-emitting glass stops 98% of costly marine microbes
The application of crushed rock to farmers’ fields may not only reduce greenhouse gases, it could also boost crop yields by up to 16%. These are the findings of a new study conducted by scientists from the University of Sheffield’s Leverhulme Centre fo… Continue reading Scientists boost yields by sprinkling CO2-capturing rock dust on fields