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Although breathalyzers have been used to check drivers’ blood alcohol levels for decades now, the things do have their drawbacks. In the near future, however, police officers and others may get better results using a simple strip-type test kit. Continue reading Sweat-test strips may be a better alternative to breathalyzers
The ancestors of today’s whales originally walked on four legs. New research suggests that previously-discovered fossils represent a point at which the creatures were moving from swimming with those legs to swimming with their tails. Continue reading Important prehistoric whale was neither a foot- nor a tail-swimmer
Although headlights are essential for safe night-time bicycle commuting, the things may get stolen when the bike is left unattended. The Orb Droid addresses this problem, by actually integrating into the handlebar stem. Continue reading Thief-thwarting bike light becomes part of the handlebar stem
ESA’s Mars Express spacecraft has captured a rare movie of the Martian moon Phobos. The moon is set to be the target of an international mission to survey the Red Planet’s two natural satellites, and return a surface sample to Earth. Continue reading European spacecraft captures rare movie of Martian moon Phobos
Intel has launched the RealSense lidar camera L515, which it says is the smallest and most power-efficient, high resolution LiDAR camera in the world. It’s also relatively inexpensive. Continue reading Intel adds palm-sized LiDAR to RealSense range
Vo Trong Nghia Architects once again adds greenery to its architecture with its most recent project, Chicland Hotel. The building is part-covered in plants and squeezes into a cramped and awkward plot near the beach in Vietnam. Continue reading Greenery-covered hotel shoehorned into skinny beachside plot
Back in February, Vlad Kreimer of Soma Laboratory announced the creation of a Dvina prototype, the first electro-acoustic instrument from the Russian synth maker. Now the slightly-tweaked production model has been released. Continue reading Soma opens order books for two-string Dvina instrument
The top 50 urban photos from photography social network Agora span an incredible array of subjects and styles. Covering everything from drone shots to surreal portraits, these spectacular images encapsulate the diverse and lively energy of city life. Continue reading The spectacle of city life in Agora’s best urban photos of the year
After hitting the scene with an innovative expanding roof-top tent, iKamper reworked it, set Kickstarter on fire with a $2 million campaign, and became a brand name in the camping scene. Now it’s reaching out to small car owners with a Mini version. Continue reading IKamper Mini expanding hardshell roof tent turns small car into camper
With the EyeQue VisionCheck, you can finally test your own eyes and order glasses from the comfort of your own home — without the extra doctor’s bill. This handy device retails for $69, but you can order one today for $46.99. Continue reading This at-home eye-testing device lets you prescribe your own eyeglasses