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Dramatic dying star blows smoke rings in unique celestial show
March 29, 2022
A strange star just got even stranger. In the midst of its death throes, the star V Hya has been belching out a series of rings and plumes of materials, in a pattern never before seen from a dying star.
HB11's hydrogen-boron laser fusion test yields groundbreaking results
March 28, 2022
Australian nuclear fusion company HB11 says its disruptive laser-powered reactor design has demonstrated results "many orders of magnitude higher than those reported by any other fusion company," without requiring multi-million degree temperatures.
FreeFlow's compact mid-motor ebike drive makes for a sleeker ride
March 28, 2022
Ebikes lugging large motors and larger batteries remain standard, but smaller, lighter e-drives have been resulting in sleeker ebikes. FreeFlow has pushed the latest slim e-drive toward the market, integrating its hardware neatly in the bottom bracket.
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Clear Focus could be the coffee-replacement brain booster you need
March 29, 2022Clear Focus can replace the harsh impact of coffee, offering a natural blend of herbal nootropics and mushroom to help clear brain fog, sharpen your cognitive abilities, and soothe other bodily issues without artificial stimulants. -
Squid skin inspires versatile new "tunable" insulating material
March 29, 2022The color-changing skin of the squid has inspired a new type of infrared-reflecting, metalized polymer film with tunable heat-management properties that could make it useful in everything from coffee cups to shipping containers. -
Study finds car thefts decrease when street lights are turned off
March 29, 2022When you pull your car up on a quiet street at night, do you park under a street light thinking it will dissuade a thief from breaking into your car? New research challenges that assumption, finding rates of vehicle theft drop when street lights are off. -
Giant ice volcanoes may have recently changed the face of Pluto
March 29, 2022Astronomers have found more evidence of giant ice volcanoes on Pluto. New analysis of data and images gathered by the New Horizons mission have revealed unique surface structures that seem to have been produced by something known as cryovolcanism. -
Poor sleep linked to sustained increases in dangerous visceral fat
March 29, 2022Researchers at the Mayo Clinic have shed new light on the relationship between sleep and body fat, demonstrating how a lack of sleep can increase levels of insidious visceral fat deep in the abdomen, which carries acute risks to our health. -
Fourth COVID-19 mRNA vaccine dose approved for all older Americans
March 29, 2022The FDA has authorized a fourth mRNA vaccine dose for all individuals aged 50 and over. The authorization includes both Pfizer and Moderna vaccines and is recommended to be administered at least four months after a third dose. -
Jayco Terrain 4x4 camper van pushes toward unexplored wilds
March 29, 2022One of the newest off-road-ready 4x4 camper vans to hit the American market, the 2022 Jayco Terrain brings bold looks and a feature set designed from the ground up to support wayfaring adventurers. -
DirtySixer lays claim to title of "world's biggest ebike"
March 29, 2022It was just last year that we heard about the DirtySixer AllRoad Mark II, a 36-inch-wheeled bicycle for big riders. Well, those giant cyclists will soon have an electric-assist option, in the form of what is currently being called the eDirtySixer. -
Food processing wastewater may find use as farmed seaweed fertilizer
March 29, 2022The processing of foods typically generates a lot of wastewater, which has to be cleaned up before being released back into local waterways. According to new research, however, that water could first be put to use as a very effective fertilizer for farmed seaweed. -
18-lb Lake is Oru's lightest, lowest-priced origami kayak to date
March 29, 2022Ever since Oru introduced its first origami-style folding kayak back in 2012, other brands have come out with boats that were claimed to be lighter and more compact. Oru has now addressed that competition, with its sub-$700 18-lb (8 kg) Lake kayak. -
Cardo announces a new flagship motorcycle intercom, the Packtalk Edge
March 29, 2022Cardo has overhauled its flagship dynamic-mesh intercom for motorcyclists. The new Packtalk Edge gets a magnetic "air mount," a slimmer design with no pop-up antenna, upgraded Bluetooth 5.2, improved JBL sound, USB-C and wireless updates. -
Review: Powering through commutes on the funtastic Fiido X folding ebike
March 29, 2022In July 2021, Fiido launched an Indiegogo for a funky folding ebike. The campaign was successful but the global pandemic extended original shipping estimates. Backers are now riding out on the Fiido X though and we were sent one to try out.
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