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Smallest-ever remote-control walking robot uses shape-memory alloy
May 25, 2022
Researchers at Northwestern University in Illinois have demonstrated the world's smallest remote-controlled walking robot. These tiny machines can bend, twist, crawl, walk, turn and jump without hydraulics or electricity, using shape-memory alloys.
Recycled tires make for roads that last twice as long in hot sunshine
May 25, 2022
Changing up the recipe could help roads last longer. Researchers in Australia have now shown another advantage of adding rubber from old tires to asphalt – extra Sun protection that could help roads last up to twice as long before cracking.
Assemble-it-yourself ebike forgoes welds for mortise and tenon joints
May 25, 2022
While aluminum is a popular choice for bicycle frames, the welds which join the tubes together leave a lot to be desired. Vanpowers Bike's City Vanture ebike takes a different approach, by having the buyer join the tubes via mortise and tenon joints.
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Lasers and ultrasound combine to pulverize arterial plaque
May 25, 2022Scientists have demonstrated a novel approach to tackling arterial plaque that relies on laser, ultrasound and exploding microbubbles to destroy it with greater safety and efficiency, while hinting at unique long-term advantages. -
Lab-grown plant matter marks a step towards 3D-printable wood
May 25, 2022Processing wood from trees isn’t the most efficient way to make furniture or building materials. MIT scientists have made breakthroughs in a process that could one day let us 3D print and grow wood directly in the shape of furniture and other things. -
SSC Tuatara owner clocks 295 mph in just 2.3 miles
May 25, 2022If you own the world's fastest car, you might as well open the throttle now and then. Dentist-cum-entrepreneur Dr. Larry Caplan has stuck a gumboot into his SSC Tuatara and recorded a top speed just shy of the fabled 300 mph mark – on a short track. -
Soft corals emerge as source of highly potent anti-cancer compound
May 25, 2022A 25-year search for another source of a promising anti-cancer chemical produced by a rare coral species has now started to bear fruit, with the discovery other readily available corals produce the chemical in abundance. -
Boeing's Starliner spacecraft safely touches down in New Mexico
May 25, 2022Boeing's Starliner passenger spacecraft has successfully returned to Earth. At 5:49 pm CDT, the uncrewed capsule landed at the US Army's White Sands Missile Range in New Mexico at the end of a six-day mission to the International Space Station. -
Isuzu drops light, versatile Arctic Basecamp camper truck
May 25, 2022Isuzu UK used this year's CV Show to introduce the D-Max Arctic Trucks AT35 Basecamp, a highly maneuverable light camper pickup ready to bushwhack through dense forest and burrow through canyons that would stop larger trucks in their tracks. -
Latest version of Elios caged drone gets LiDAR for 3D mapping
May 25, 2022Mapping the inside of cramped, difficult-to-reach areas can be helpful to people such as plant operators, but drones flown in such places could easily crash. The LiDAR- and cage-equipped Elios 3 quadcopter was designed with that challenge in mind. -
Mobile system treats crop seeds using electrons instead of fungicides
May 25, 2022Because seeds may contain yield-reducing fungi, bacteria or viruses, they're often chemically treated before they're sold to farmers. A new mobile system, however, substitutes microbe-killing electrons for harsh and eco-unfriendly chemicals. -
Family home in Vietnam boasts curved facade for passive air flow
May 25, 2022NAW Studio has completed a contemporary home with a unique facade that embraces passive air flow. Flow House is located just outside of Da Nang City, Vietnam and is made up of three structures that aid the flow of air from one section to the other. -
Electric Motion launches Epure Comp 2023 electric trials bike
May 25, 2022Previously the exclusive domain of noisy combustion-engine bikes, more and more electric trials motorcycles are being launched. The latest is from French e-moto veteran Electric Motion with the limited-edition Epure Comp 2023. -
Roku takes streaming beyond the living room with first outdoor TV
May 25, 2022Most of the outdoor gogglebox solutions we've seen over the years are either pricey or very pricey indeed. But now there's a relatively inexpensive option joining the patio party courtesy of Roku and Element Electronics. -
AI research lab inspired by computer's internal components
May 25, 2022Construction work is currently underway on a new artificial intelligence research laboratory designed by PLP Architecture. Located in Shanghai, China, the building's overall form is inspired by a computer motherboard and CPU.
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