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Despite what some companies may think, not everyone wants an ebike that looks like a feature-laden high-tech contraption. Some folks just want a normal-looking bike with a bit of extra oomph, which is where the Scrat S2 is intended to come in.Continue … Continue reading Sub-30-lb Scrat S2 single-speed ebike keeps things simple
Scott and Mahle have just collaborated on an incredibly stealthy and lightweight ebike. The new Addict eRide makes use of Mahle’s new X20 fully integrated ebike system, and it’s lighter, smarter and more powerful than ever before.Continue ReadingCatego… Continue reading Scott’s super-stealthy new ebike becomes one of the lightest available
Rocket Lab has taken an important step forward in its efforts to recover its boosters for re-flight, today capturing its Electron first stage with a helicopter as it hurtled back toward Earth. The attempt didn’t go entirely to plan with the booster pro… Continue reading Rocket Lab uses a helicopter to catch a rocket falling from space
Scientists have created new artificial microbes by combining two very different organisms into one functioning entity. The hybrid of a yeast and a bacterium adds evidence to a long-standing hypothesis on how advanced life may have evolved.Continue Read… Continue reading New synthetic hybrids of yeast and bacteria demonstrate ancient evolution
A new algorithm developed by researchers at the Mayo Clinic can effectively detect patients with a dangerous heart dysfunction using data gathered by an Apple Watch. A large trial is now underway looking to test the clinical utility of the algorithm in… Continue reading AI algorithm detects asymptomatic heart disease from Apple Watch ECG data
The way the brain responds to traumatic injuries is a matter of intense interest to medical scientists investigating concussion and its significant health impacts. Through experiments on mice in which a key set of immune cells were essentially reset af… Continue reading “Reset button” for cells in the brain hints at new treatments for concussion
A prototype smartphone app has been developed to screen for the very earliest stages of Alzheimer’s disease. The app tracks minute changes in a person’s pupil size, which previous research has shown can indicate pre-clinical neurological disease.
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Along with providing users with sights and sounds, some VR systems also deliver tactile sensation to the hands. A new ultrasound-based setup, however, lets users feel the virtual world on and in their mouths – without making physical contact.Continue R… Continue reading Ultrasound-based system lets users feel VR worlds in their mouths
It’s easy to forget that structures such as bridges, wind turbines and scaffolding are held together by screws which could come loose … with catastrophic results. The new Smart Screw Connection system is designed to warn authorities before that happe… Continue reading Fraunhofer “smart” screws transmit a warning when they’re loosening
If you’re a serious road cyclist who’s trying to maintain an aero position and keep your eyes on the road, then tilting your head back to drink from a bottle isn’t ideal. The Upright bottle was designed to address that problem.Continue ReadingCategory:… Continue reading Upright water bottle lets road cyclists drink while staying tucked