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One of the creepy things about ticks is the fact that not only do they suck your blood, but they’re able to do so for a long time, undetected. Scientists have now synthesized the protein that lets them get away with it, and it may have life-saving medi… Continue reading Synthetic tick-spit protein may save lives
As some readers may already know, in-ear stimulation of the vagus nerve can help relieve pain in other parts of the body. Thanks to new research by Austrian scientists, such treatments could soon be more effective than ever.Continue ReadingCategory: Me… Continue reading Digital nerve map could be a shot-in-the-ear for pain relief
That little quadcopter of yours may be fine for shooting cool videos, but when it comes to industrial applications, a beefier drone is often required. That’s where the Acecore Noa comes in, as it can lift up to 20 kg (44 lb).Continue ReadingCategory: D… Continue reading Noa hexacopter can fly for an hour, or lift 44 pounds
Although there are now several electronics-laden “smart” bike helmets on the market, the Lumos was one of the first. Now its designers are back, with the new-and-improved Lumos Ultra.Continue ReadingCategory: Bicycles, TransportTags: Helmets, Smart Hel… Continue reading Lumos takes a sleeker approach with new Ultra helmet
Although the great white shark is one of the ocean’s top predators, it’s still considered a vulnerable species. Now, for the first time, scientists have discovered what is claimed to be a prehistoric nursery site for the sharks – and it could have impl… Continue reading Great white shark “paleo-nursery” discovered in Chile
Active volcanic craters are something that people generally don’t want to get very close to – even if they’re dedicated volcanologists. With that in mind, German scientists recently had success using a drone to do the job.Continue ReadingCategory: Dron… Continue reading Drone used to safely study an active volcano
Although most mountain bikes now feature suspension forks (and often rear shocks), road bikes are typically – but not always – still fully rigid. That said, a few devices have been created to help them soak up unwanted road vibrations. Here are a few w… Continue reading 5 bicycle components designed to smooth out rough rides
As everyone knows, marine life near the surface of the ocean is much different than that which lives in the deeps. In order to get a better understanding of how those regions differ, scientists have created a biological probe that free-falls through th… Continue reading Plankton-seeking oceanographic probe plunges to the inky depths
Vitamin C supports the immune system, plays a key role in wound healing, and may even aid in recovery from COVID-19. So, how do you do know if you’re getting enough of it? Well, a wearable sweat-analyzing sensor could soon tell you.Continue ReadingCate… Continue reading Electronic patch analyzes sweat to gauge wearer’s vitamin C levels
Remember those toys that sprang up into the air after you pushed them down? They’re called poppers, and they’ve inspired an actuator that could one day allow soft-bodied robots to jump across rough terrain.Continue ReadingCategory: Robotics, Technology… Continue reading Toy-inspired actuator could allow soft robots to jump