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We finally know how the Venus fly trap turns touch into traps

October 03, 2025 | David Szondy
What has no brain, no nervous system, and not even nerves, yet acts as if it has reflexes? The answer is a Venus fly trap. This famous carnivorous plant captures insects and other small animals – and scientists have now figured out how.

Notoriously expensive loopy outboard propeller drops 50% in price

October 02, 2025 | C.C. Weiss
A year ago, Sharrow launched the MX-A propeller for small outboards, effectively cutting pricing by more than half compared to previous prop launches. Now it's doing it again with the AX, a sub-$1K propeller designed for even smaller outboards.

Bluetooth module gets vintage speakers back in the game

October 03, 2025 | Ben Coxworth
There are now tons of old high-end speakers that are still in great condition, but that go unused simply because they aren't modern. The SoundUp device addresses that problem, by converting vintage speakers to Bluetooth.

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