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Bang & Olufsen has followed last year’s release of its very first noise-canceling wireless earphones with another set that are dressed to impress, this time carrying improved waterproofing and an oddly familiar stem structure. The new Beoplay EX also p… Continue reading Bang & Olufsen adds a stem to create its most powerful earbuds yet
By tapping into the unique immune system of alpacas, scientists have developed a promising technique for tempering chronic inflammation associated with conditions such as arthritis. The breakthrough hinges on what are known as nanobodies, which when taken from the woolly mammals were shown to neutralize the alarm system for the immune system and, in doing so, treat excessive inflammation in unhealthy mice.
Tags: Inflammatory, Arthritis, Rheumatoid arthritis, Bonn University, Alzheimer’s Disease
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Canadian outdoor gear company VSSL has added to its line of sleek, cylindrical survival kits with a new collection dubbed the “Essentials.” The compact new kits are designed to cover shelter repairs, fire-starting, navigation and cooking, all while add… Continue reading VSSL’s Essentials survival kits cover key bases for outdoor adventure
With a view to constructing more durable components that can withstand the very harsh environments in and around aircraft and jet engines, NASA researchers have developed a novel metal alloy with an impressive set of qualities at extreme temperatures. … Continue reading Novel NASA alloy offers “remarkable” properties at extreme temperatures
The idea of using ultrasound to non-invasively target cancer is an appealing one that is gaining real traction, on the back of studies demonstrating how it can more effectively deliver drugs, selectively take out cancer cells and heat and destroy disea… Continue reading Ultrasound partially destroys tumors, calls in immune cells to finish job
For every iPhone and Netflix, there is a smartphone that catches fire or a gaming console riddled with problems from the moment it lands. This may be an era of great technological innovation, but success is far from a given in a landscape littered with… Continue reading Technology turkeys: Major fails of the last 20 years
With an impressive array of onboard implements, there are plenty of jobs a Leatherman can be used for, but checking the health of a battery typically isn’t one of them. A handy new attachment expands the purview of the popular multitool for this very t… Continue reading Volty Bit attachment turns Leatherman multitools into battery testers
Apple released its new iPhone 13 lineup last September, billing the camera system as the most advanced it has ever made for the handset. With that new hardware came first-of-a-kind macro functionality for the Pro and Pro Max models, and a set of 10 new… Continue reading Stunning macro iPhone shots take smartphone photography into the surreal
Airbus is moving ahead with its vision of aircraft with active wing control, following successful wind tunnel tests at its facility near Bristol, England. The company is working to mimic the behavior of bird flight with wings that adapt their shape on … Continue reading Airbus hits the wind tunnel to pursue bird-inspired active wing control
From TVs, to solar cells, to cutting-edge cancer treatments, quantum dots are beginning to exhibit their unique potential in many fields, but manufacturing them at scale would raise some issues concerning the environment. Scientists at Japan’s Hiroshim… Continue reading World-first quantum dot LED lights made from discarded rice husks