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Ordinarily, when employers wish to assess the performance of their employees, they have them fill out questionnaires or take part in interviews. A new (and perhaps somewhat Orwellian) system is claimed to be more objective and thus more accur… Continue reading Smartphones and fitness trackers used to gauge employee performance
If you run a bicycle-share co-op that extolls the virtues of a car-free lifestyle, then you might feel like a bit of a hypocrite on the odd occasion that you have to use a car or truck to transport multiple riderless bikes. Well, the Exozox i… Continue reading Exozox lets you tow two bikes – behind a bike
Although coffee consumption does potentially pose some health risks, studies have also suggested that it may lower incidences of maladies such as prostate cancer, Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s and heart disease. Now, scientists believe that it cou… Continue reading Study indicates that coffee might be an obesity-fighter
While we’ve already seen that large-scale wind turbine blades which are shaped like humpback whale fins can be more efficient, what works for big turbines doesn’t necessarily work for little ones. In fact, a new study suggests that for small-… Continue reading Seagull-inspired blades could give small-scale wind turbines a power boost
Narwhals and belugas are the only two toothed whales native to the Arctic, and they’re often seen in one another’s company. You’ve therefore gotta wonder – could they interbreed? Danish scientists now say the answer is yes, and they’ve got a … Continue reading Weird whale skull confirmed to be from only known narwhal/beluga hybrid
We’ve already heard about flexible so-called “electronic tattoos,” which are a more comfortable and longer-wearing alternative to the rigid electrodes traditionally used to monitor cardiac patients’ hearts. A new one is claimed to be more acc… Continue reading Ultra-thin "e-tattoo" uses two sensors for better monitoring of the heart
Less than two weeks after it proclaimed a ban on single-use plastic items, Canada has now taken another step toward protecting the environment, by banning the import and export of shark fins. It is the first of the G20 group of industrialized… Continue reading Canadian government announces ban on shark fin trade
“Gravel bikes” are becoming increasingly popular, as they combine some of the toughness of mountain bikes with the speed of road bikes. Given that they travel on dirt trails and unpaved roads, though, some suspension might be good – and that’s what Cannondale’s new Topstone Carbon offers, in a novel fashion.
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We’ve already heard about water-repellant materials that copy the structure of the lotus leaf. Now, however, scientists have created a flexible optical plastic that wards off liquids even better, and it was inspired by something else – the hu… Continue reading Mushroom-inspired material gives liquids the slip
Many mountain bikers already use smartphone apps to track basic ride metrics such as route/distance travelled, elevation gain, and speed. A group of four Danish cyclists wanted to take things significantly further, however, so they created TrailSense.
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Continue Reading TrailSense tracks and rates mountain bikers’ performance
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