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Garmin's Xero S1 trapshooting trainer provides feedback on every shot

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The Garmin Xero S1 is available now for a recommended retail price of US$1,000

Garmin has added to its extensive range of sports training aids with a new gadget to help get trapshooters aiming truly. The Xero S1 makes use of radar and computer vision to provide instant feedback every time a shot is fired, offering opportunities for slight and swift adjustments to take one’s game to the next level.

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Newly discovered molecule could cut cancer cells off at the source

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Too often the surgical removal of cancer or its elimination through chemo or radiotherapy isn’t the end of the story, but where do the relapses come from? Part of the explanation may lay in what are known as cancer stem cells, which could be … Continue reading Newly discovered molecule could cut cancer cells off at the source→

Virgin Orbit releases a rocket from airborne 747 for the first time

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For around four years, Virgin Orbit has been busy developing a launch system to carry satellites into space using a rocket mounted to the wing of a modified 747. The team has today ticked off what it calls a significant milestone, carrying sa… Continue reading Virgin Orbit releases a rocket from airborne 747 for the first time→

Bulletproof Audi RS7 stakes claim as world's fastest armored car

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The AddArmor APR RS7 can take a beating – assuming you can catch it

An armored vehicle probably isn’t something you’d normally associate with high speeds, but one company is out to prove that doesn’t have to be the case. Wyoming-based AddArmor has wrapped an Audi RS7 with its special in-house paneling and ballistic glass to produce what it says is the fastest armored car in the world, but still with plenty of other tricks up its sleeve if it can’t make a clean getaway.

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Moment's stick-on lens for DJI drones takes anamorphic aspect ratios airborne

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The Moment Air anamorphic lens in action

Over the past few years the folks at Moment have been busy building lenses and accessories to give mobile cameras a boost. They are now turning this expertise to DJI’s Mavic Pro and Zoom drones, producing a purpose-built anamorphic lens that owners of the aircraft can stick over the camera to give their captures some extra pizzazz.

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Short hops, clear air and the sweet spot for electric aircraft

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With an electric plane capable of traveling 1,000 km (620 mi) on each charge, you’d be capable of hopping between some pretty exotic destinations. A trip from London to Paris would leave you with battery to spare, as would flying from Paris t… Continue reading Short hops, clear air and the sweet spot for electric aircraft→

Scientists complete first map of an animal's nervous system in "major milestone"

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Scientists have mapped the entire nervous system of a roundworm called C. elegans

The brain is by far our most complex organ, with its billions upon billions of neurons that talk to each other through a vast network of synaptic connections. But there are simpler ways we can improve our understanding of it than mapping this impossibly intricate web. Enter a millimeter-long roundworm known as Caenorhabditis elegans, which scientists have been using as a model to study the human brain for some time, but have now compiled what they call the first complete map of its entire nervous system.

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Gogoro's scooter-sharing service swings into action in Taiwan

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Gogoro will launch a new scooter-sharing service in Taiwan next month

Mobility startup Gogoro has been making waves in Taiwan for a few years now with its smart electric scooters, and has even built on its success there with expansions into Europe. It is now returning to its roots with a new scooter-sharing system for the city of Taoyuan, which will allow residents to hop aboard for a ride with the click of a button.

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Toyota's latest solar-powered Prius can charge when on the move

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Toyota is set to start testing the new solar-paneled car this month on public roads in ...

Toyota has fitted out an experimental Prius with a fresh rooftop solar kit to explore the limits of sun-powered road travel. Unlike the previous solar panels to adorn its plug-in hybrid, the new array will be capable of charging the vehicle while it is on the move, a feature that is hoped to give range and efficiency a significant boost.

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Ford roars into Goodwood with a 700-hp GT for the track

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Ford has rolled into this year’s Goodwood Festival of Speed looking to flex some performance muscle with a special edition GT supercar built exclusively for the track. Free of rules and restrictions, the Ford GT Mk II travels a little lighter… Continue reading Ford roars into Goodwood with a 700-hp GT for the track→