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Tiny, potent motor amplifies output via frictionless magnetic gearing
June 11, 2025
| C.C. Weiss
The race is on to create the smallest, lightest ebike drive. An innovative, new contender, the Magnetic Gear Motor from Star Union swaps out physical gears in favor of a magnetic gear system that compacts the core while cutting friction.
Radical electric motor runs without metal coils
June 10, 2025
| Joe Salas
Scientists at KIST have built a working electric motor with metal-free windings, replacing copper entirely. It's much lighter and could reshape the future of EVs, drones, and electric aircraft.
Revolver-like multitool may appeal to your inner Dirty Harry
June 11, 2025
| Ben Coxworth
Let's be honest, some people just like things that look like guns. As a result, we've seen revolver-inspired bike lights, camera bags and smartphone lenses. Now it's time to meet the mean-looking Ti-Spin MultiKit screwdriver/utility knife multitool.
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June 11, 2025 | Michael FrancoA breakthrough treatment has allowed damaged retinal cells to regenerate themselves. The current research has been conducted on mice, but the pathways are the same in humans, which opens hope for a new way to treat certain kinds of blindness.
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June 11, 2025 | Adam WilliamsDubai is full of amazing skyscrapers, but a new project by Deyaar Development looks set to turn heads even there. Soaring to an ambitious height of 1,459 ft, the tower will contain luxurious residences, including a palace fit for an Arabian prince.
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June 11, 2025 | Paul RiddenBack in 2018, Elecrow hit Kickstarter with an electronics learning lab-in-a-box based around the Raspberry Pi. A 2nd generation crammed the lab into a laptop form factor. The latest version has launched on Kickstarter, and now goes all-in-one.
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June 11, 2025 | Abhimanyu GhoshalRoyal Enfield made a ruckus in 2023 with its electric Him-E adventure motorcycle concept. Nearly two years on, we're getting a glimpse of what the brand's been cooking up, as a test mule has been spied in north India – and it's pretty sick.
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June 11, 2025 | Paul McClureA study has found that the regret reported by transgender individuals following gender-affirming surgery is less than 1%, which is significantly lower than the regret associated with having children, getting a tattoo, or undergoing plastic surgery.
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June 10, 2025When I needed to replace my laptop, I wanted to try a MacBook Air, something lightweight for travel that would still store and display all the photos and videos from my trips. This $440 one did the trick.
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June 10, 2025 | Paul McClureThe sea cucumber naturally produces a sugary compound that inhibits an enzyme that’s instrumental in stimulating cancer growth, according to a new study. The next step is to find a method for producing the compound in large quantities.
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June 10, 2025 | C.C. WeissSnow Peak is among the first names that come to mind when we hear "glamping." Its new Land Nest reinforces the point, debuting as an expansive multi-room tent for cushy out/indoor living. It isn't cheap but is more affordable than similar Snow Peaks.
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June 10, 2025 | Ben CoxworthWhether you call it foiling, foilboarding or hydrofoiling, it's a watersport that can be difficult to master without expert guidance. The SmartFoil is designed to provide that guidance, courtesy of a compact and streamlined board-mounted device.
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June 10, 2025 | Paul RiddenAround this time last year, Yaber launched two portable 1080p projectors designed to provide entertainment on outdoor adventures. They both required a dongle to access Google TV, but the company has now rectified that with the T2 Plus GTV edition.
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