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EarthCruiser Evado is a boxy, topo-mastering take on a Ford camper van
June 08, 2023
EarthCruiser customers have been pining for something less huge truck, more AWD camper van. The company answers with the Evado, a van-based cruiser of earth that marries van-like comfort with the toughness and living space for which EC is known.
Binary Gear doubles an MTB's gear ratios, without a front derailleur
June 08, 2023
Even though almost all new mountain bikes now have just one chainring and no front derailleur, it would still be nice to have all those other gear ratios again. The Binary Gear is designed to bring them back, without reintroducing a front derailleur.
Could taurine be the new fountain of youth?
June 08, 2023
Aging is an inevitable part of living that many try to roll back. A new study found that a naturally occurring amino acid slowed the aging process in mice, monkeys and worms. And they think it may play a role in human aging, too.
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Jump start Father's Day with this portable jump starter, now only $110
June 08, 2023Autowit SuperCap 2 is a battery-less portable jump starter that can be a lifesaver for vehicle owners, on sale now for only $109.97 (reg. $149.99). -
Stem cell therapy regenerates damaged heart cells & improves function
June 08, 2023Researchers have transplanted precursor stem cells into the damaged heart muscle of pigs, repairing injured cells and improving heart function. The study may lead to a treatment that can regenerate heart muscle damaged by a lack of oxygen. -
AI becomes an unlikely wildlife warrior
June 08, 2023From monitoring a deadly disease in endangered Tasmanian devils in real time, to tracking wildlife recovery after devastating bushfires that claimed the lives of up to three billion animals, AI has the potential to change the world for good. -
How do you fry potatoes in space? Very carefully
June 08, 2023It may seem dangerous, but just in case future astronauts might have a yen for fries on a sojourn into space, ESA and the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki are investigating whether potatoes will fry ok in zero gravity or end up an undercooked mess. -
Liver-targeted non-viral gene therapy gives hope to hemophiliacs
June 08, 2023As a way of treating hemophilia, researchers have, for the first time, delivered gene therapy directly into the livers of baboons without using a viral carrier. The study shows it is safe and effective and may lead to a new treatment for the disease. -
$35K Volvo electric SUV looks to do huge things from a tiny footprint
June 08, 2023Volvo has launched the EX30 small electric SUV, and it believes its smallest SUV will be one of its most impactful products of all time. The crossover will offer up to 275 miles of range, a 3.4-second 0-60 mph, and Volvo's lowest CO2 footprint ever. -
Doomsday Glacier map to shed light on future sea levels
June 08, 2023A team from the British Antarctic Survey has completed the first map of the ground beneath West Antarctica's Doomsday Glacier, which is the size of Great Britain and could raise global sea levels by 65 cm (25 in) in the coming centuries as it melts. -
Student-designed robot gives crop-eating insects' eggs the brush-off
June 08, 2023The spotted lanternfly is a serious invasive pest, causing considerable damage to crops such as apples, grapes and hops. That's why it's important to destroy the insect's eggs – which is exactly what the TartanPest robot is designed to do. -
Oceanbotics' newest ROV seeks and destroys sea mines
June 08, 2023Oceanbotics' SRV-8 underwater ROV (remotely operated vehicle) is certainly no slouch, nor is its more capable sibling, the SRV-8X. The latest version of the vehicle, the SRV-8 MDV, takes things even further – it blows up sea mines. -
70-mile commuter ebike designed to conquer the concrete jungle
June 08, 2023California-based ebike maker Vanpowers has launched a new commuter pitched as "a precision-built, high-torque, smooth-powered bike." The UrbanGlide is available in three model variants, each with a 500-W motor and 70-mile battery. -
Newly discovered bacterial partnership implicated in dental cavities
June 08, 2023Researchers have just found a bacteria that forms superstructures when it gets caught in sticky traps made by other bacteria, helping it erode enamel and form cavities. The finding could lead to new ways to keep our teeth clear of the invaders. -
Samsung laundry filter traps microfibers shed from synthetic fabrics
June 08, 2023At CES 2023 in January, Samsung hatched a plan to stem the tide of microfibers shed during washing cycles from entering seas and oceans via a special wash program and an external filter. Now that Less Microfiber Filter has launched.
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