In another illustration of how defense programs are being fast-tracked, the US Air Force has, for the first time, placed an operational pilot alongside a test pilot early in the flight-testing program for the B-21 Raider nuclear bomber.
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Category: Military, Engineering
Tags: US Air Force, Northrop Grumman, B-21 Raider, Flight Tests
Rahul Sidhu, University of Sheffield/ The Conversation
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Category: Brain Health, Body and Mind
Tags: psilocybin, Alzheimer's disease, Brain, Medication, Drugs
No one wants to tow a huge, heavy mobile home from campground to campground, but many a camping enthusiast wouldn't mind having that kind of small-home space after arrival. The new Mini House Caravan from Turkish company Ortsan Outdoor does both things, rolling to camp as a compact caravan before blossoming open to nearly triple its living space. Clever features keep occupants connected to…
What if the best-tasting morsel isn’t on your plate, but the one you steal? New research suggests “forbidden food” really may taste better.
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Category: Biology, Science
Tags: Psychology, Food, Hunger, Taste
When my neighbor wanted a vision of what his fence could look like, I didn't hesitate to ask ChatGPT to create a mock-up. I took a photo of the fence and asked it to overlay a potted Jasmin espaliered to it, after a couple of tweaks, and all of about one minute later, it gave me this:
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Category: AI and Humanoids, Technology
Tags: Artificial Intelligence, Automation
Electra has provided a glimpse of the airliner of 2050 with its hybrid aircraft concept capable of carrying more than 100 passengers while using electrification, advanced aerodynamics, and integrated airframe-propulsion design to improve efficiency and reduce emissions.
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Category: Aircraft, Transport
Tags: Aircraft, Hybrid, NASA
A few years ago, Teenage Engineering partnered with designer Yuri Suzuki for a cute lo-fi vinyl cutter. Now the Swedes are going pro with the limited-edition APC-2, a full-sized record cutter for churning out high-quality playback discs.
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Category: Music, Consumer Tech, Technology
Tags: Vinyl, Production
If you enter a room to see someone dancing their heart out in silence, no headphones in sight, don't be alarmed. They may be jamming to music via a new 3D-printed speaker cover that can focus sound across a room to a focal point just above an inch.
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Category: Engineering
Tags: Pennsylvania State University, Sound, Speakers
One of the world's oldest turds has been given the royal science treatment, with ancient Arctic ground squirrel droppings offering a smorgasbord of DNA from other animals and plants dating back up to 700,000 years.
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Category: Biology, Science
Tags: McMaster University, DNA, Wildlife, Animal science, Animals, ancient, Wooly mammoth
Robots exploring the ocean floor today use pre-programmed movements, centralized processors, and rigid structures to do their work. But the sea is unpredictable, and that architecture struggles wherever currents shift, visibility drops, or terrain changes without warning. Now, researchers at the Italian Institute of Technology (IIT) have taken a very different approach to sidestep all of that –…
NASA is racing to build a permanent settlement near the lunar south pole. The space agency claims its Moon base will cover “hundreds of square miles,” meaning mobility will be key. Enter Pegasus, one of two Lunar Terrain Vehicles (LTVs) chosen by NASA to fly to the Moon with the first Artemis astronauts.
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Category: Space Systems, Engineering
Tags: Lunar, Transport,…
Jemima Kang, Nick Haslam and Mike Conway/The University of Melbourne/The Conversation
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Category: ADHD & Autism, Brain Health, Body and Mind
Tags: University of Melbourne, ADHD, Autism, Autism spectrum disorder, Depression, Anxiety, Online, mental health
The last time I talked about SYM (Sanyang Motorcycle) was when I covered the Cruisym 400 scooter. Terrific value for a capable maxi scooter in a sea full of full-sized scooters. It just so happens that we’ve got another one of SYM’s scoots that’ll make you question whether getting a motorcycle is even worth it anymore.
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Category: Motorcycles, Transport
Tags: Scooter,…
Imagine settling down with a takeout on your lap to watch the latest Love Island on a TV that costs more than your house. But then, if you can afford the latest C Seed TV (produced in collaboration with none other than Bugatti), your house is likely to be worth a great deal more than mine.
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Category: Home Entertainment, Consumer Tech, Technology
Tags: Television,…
It seems small-bore motorcycles are finally being given a fair shot in the USA. Kawasaki is the latest bikemaker to introduce, or rather reintroduce, an entry-level sports bike to its Stateside lineup. The Ninja 300 makes a comeback nearly a decade after it was discontinued.
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Category: Motorcycles, Transport
Tags: Kawasaki, Kawasaki Ninja, Sportsbikes, Affordable
Traditionally thought to be the result of a suite of issues, the world's most common type of arthritis – osteoarthritis (OA) – actually has a single core driver. These findings, in the largest study of patients with knee OA, has the potential to make drug trials and treatment more targeted and effective.
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Category: Chronic Pain, Illnesses and conditions, Body and…
Soft robots have a “cardiovascular” problem. While their bodies can deform and bend, their hearts, the pumps that keep them moving, have remained bulky and rigid. Researchers at the University of Bristol have created a “soft” miniature pump that weighs about as much as a single dried pumpkin seed, but can generate enough hydraulic pressure to power soft robotic systems without bulky compressors…
When Airstream launched the Rangeline as its most affordable camper van in 2022, it laid it out in standard European style with a rear fold-away bed and front dinette – safe, proven and comfortable territory. With the all-new 21PL, it moves into a more experimental space, designing a floor plan that's every bit as capable and comfortable for four people as it is for two, all without any need for…
Grabbing that late-night kebab or pizza slice after a few drinks may not be a sign of poor willpower, but a biological drive that once would have seen us seek out protein but now leads us straight into the comforting arms of savory ultra-processed foods.
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Category: Diet & Nutrition, Wellness and Healthy Living, Body and Mind
Tags: University of Sydney, Hormones, Hunger,…
Toby Kovacs, University of Sydney/The Conversation
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Category: Environment, Science
Tags: University of Sydney, Koala, Australia, ancient, Climate, Extinction
Usually, when you’d talk about beginner motorcycles, you’d think of lightweight, low-speed, and most importantly, low-cost options – of which there are plenty. In the electric segment, although prices jump a bit compared to their ICE counterparts, entry-level e-motos largely follow the same script.
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Category: Motorcycles, Transport
Tags: Electric Motorcycles, Electric…
Lumos is a company known for designing bicycle helmets with integrated lighting systems. Its previous models focused primarily on visibility and safety, helping cyclists become more noticeable and predictable to car drivers on the road. The latest model, called Sonorus, is designed with an emphasis on communication and audio features, adding a built-in mesh intercom system. It is currently…
On June 5, test pilot Miguel Iturmendi lifted off from Zephyrhills Municipal Airport in Florida at the controls of the Helios Horizon – the first crewed, fixed-wing aircraft ever to fly on solid-state batteries. The flight was neither spectacular in distance nor in duration – it was a series of short tests to validate the aircraft's weight and balance after the new batteries had been installed –…
BOOX has launched its Go 6 (Gen II) e-reader, which now features pen- and pencil-like handwriting capabilities and a notes app packed with useful templates. These productivity features take this model to the next level – all for less than US$200.
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Category: Consumer Tech, Technology
Tags: eBook, E-reader, E Ink, Productivity, Reading, Portable, Reading, Android
Living in as small a space as a tiny house can sometimes feel a little claustrophobic, but the Kanuka tackles this by opening up to the outside with two double glass door entrances, filling the home with natural light.
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Category: Tiny Houses, Outdoors
Tags: Building and Construction, Tiny Footprint, Micro-House, House, Home
ArcBlue is pitching a simpler astrophotography setup that minimizes installation and monitoring, while still aiming for serious deep-sky capability. The C42 was unveiled at the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) show in April, and the system is planned to launch on Kickstarter soon.
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Category: Technology
Tags: Astrophotography, Modular, Full-frame, Kickstarter,…
The role of a traitorous antibody in triggering inflammatory bowel disease has been described in detail in a new study published this month in the New England Journal of Medicine.
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Category: Diet & Nutrition, Wellness and Healthy Living, Body and Mind
Tags: Inflammation, irritable-bowel-disease, antibodies, Diet, inflammatory bowel disease
The US has broken a two-decade drought with the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) adding bemotrizinol to the list of approved active ingredients that can be used in sunscreen, paving the way for more effective protection from ultraviolet (UV) light.
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Category: Wellness and Healthy Living, Body and Mind
Tags: FDA, Ultra-violet, UV light, Sunscreen, Drug development,…
A novel way to brew coffee without boiling water or high pressure harnesses the power of sound waves, slashing time and energy.
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Category: Diet & Nutrition, Wellness and Healthy Living, Body and Mind
Tags: University of New South Wales, Coffee, Brew, Sound, Ultrasound, Energy-efficient, Caffeine
I'm a bit of a flashlight hoarder. Bike lights, work lights, EDC lights, head lamps, even night vision ... I have far too many, but try as I might, I can't seem to get rid of them.
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Category: Gear, Outdoors
Tags: Everyday Carry, EDC, Flashlights, Camping, Outdoors and Camping, Laser, UV light, Reviews