Bigger, bolder ebike conversion kit boosts range by up to six times

British company Swytch Bike has long been known for its clever kits that quickly convert regular bikes to ebikes – and back again, if desired. Its latest offering, the Swytch Max +, boasts features such as a built-in light and a range of up to 60 miles… Continue reading Bigger, bolder ebike conversion kit boosts range by up to six times

Revolutionary new wheelchair boasts hands-free backrest-based steering

Steering a wheelchair to the left or right can be a strenuous, inefficient process, in that you have to brake with one rear wheel while pushing harder on the other. A clever new chair addresses that problem in a brilliant fashion, by using a moveable b… Continue reading Revolutionary new wheelchair boasts hands-free backrest-based steering

Double-duty bike pump stashes a multitool inside its handle

In order to perform trailside repairs, mountain bikers and gravel bikers need at least two things: a multitool and a compact pump. That’s where the Daysaver Incredible Pump comes in, as it’s a little pump that accommodates a tool (or two!) within its h… Continue reading Double-duty bike pump stashes a multitool inside its handle

Crop-spraying robot is designed to reduce emissions and use less herbicide

The spraying of orchards and vineyards certainly isn’t an eco-friendly process, with tractors spewing exhaust as they douse crops in herbicides and pesticides. That’s one of the main reasons the electric, autonomous Prospr robot was created.Continue Re… Continue reading Crop-spraying robot is designed to reduce emissions and use less herbicide

AI head-cameras trained to spot and prevent mistakes in medication

It would be an understatement to say that things can get pretty hectic in a hospital emergency room … enough so that staff occasionally administer the wrong medication. Soon, however, AI-enabled wearable cameras could help keep that from happening.Cont… Continue reading AI head-cameras trained to spot and prevent mistakes in medication

Parkinson’s disease may one day be treated with a shot of magnetic discs

This diagram illustrates how the hexagonal MENDs discs (top) are able to electrically stimulate a neuron (pink)

Although brain-implanted electrodes do help minimize the effects of Parkinson’s disease and other neurological disorders, implanting and activating those electrodes can be a tricky process. That’s why scientists are now developing an alternative, in the form of tiny injectable magnetic discs.

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Explosive flower blasts beaks to dislodge rival pollen

If you were a flowering plant, wouldn’t you want your pollen to be received by a plant of your own kind? According to a new study, at least one plant may ensure that happens, by blasting “rival” pollen off of pollinating animals’ bodies.Continue Readin… Continue reading Explosive flower blasts beaks to dislodge rival pollen