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Light-activated concrete scrubs air pollution out of traffic tunnels
June 06, 2023
Traffic is among the biggest sources of air pollution, but what if the very roads they drive on could help clear the air? Engineers in Korea have now demonstrated that photocatalytic concrete can help reduce pollution in tunnels.
Floating Bamboo House promises flexibility in face of climate change
June 06, 2023
Vietnam's H&P Architects has produced a prototype floating dwelling that's made from bamboo. It's envisioned for river-based populations under threat from climate change, especially those living on and around the country's Mekong Delta.
Kawasaki leans into electric mobility with Noslisu e-trikes
June 06, 2023
Kawasaki has rode into the electric mobility space with three new models – sadly not the Ninja BEV previewed at last year's EICMA expo, but with the launch of the Noslisu series electric tilting three-wheelers on its home turf.
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Temperature-sensitive dressing could revolutionize burn treatment
June 06, 2023It's a sad fact that burn victims often feel a great deal of pain when the dressings on their wounds are removed. A new hydrogel-based dressing could change that, however, as it easily releases from the skin when cooled. -
Face-worn tech could help bring smell-o-vision to the world of VR
June 06, 2023While we've seen multiple attempts to produce real-world odors in VR environments, many have involved cumbersome wearable devices. Chinese scientists have developed a much more streamlined system, which is applied to the skin below the user's nose. -
Switch Hex T wrench keeps six bits at the ready in a rotating head
June 06, 2023Although interchangeable-bit hex wrenches aren't that hard to use, there's always room for improvement … right? The designers of the Switch Hex T seem to think so, as their wrench features a carousel-like multi-bit rotating head. -
"Ghost driver" study tests visual prompts for autonomous vehicle comms
June 06, 2023With autonomous vehicles already rolling on public roads, researchers from the University of Nottingham in the UK have used a camouflaged driver to look at how pedestrians react to visual cues from oncoming cars without a human at the wheel. -
Insects pollinated the first flower 140M years ago, and it wasn't a bee
June 06, 2023If evolutionary biologists are the detectives of the natural world’s past mysteries, then the phylogenic tree is their cork board of linked crime-scene suspects. With this, they offer some big news about the origins of flowering plant life on Earth. -
Dying star's 'cocoon' a potential new source of gravitational waves
June 06, 2023Until now, our only source of gravitational waves has been binary star systems. Researchers from Northwestern University have potentially discovered a new non-binary source of gravitational waves: the debris ‘cocoon’ that forms around a dying massive star. -
Give Dad a gift that will help him make and share memories
June 05, 2023These HD digital camera binoculars will have your dad capturing stunning photos and videos of wildlife and landscapes in no time, now for only $121.99 (reg. $199). -
This AI chef has learned to make you a salad, but do you want it to?
June 05, 2023A robot cook has been trained to recreate dishes after watching videos of a human assembling meals from several ingredients, and even created one AI original. Some good news for chefs: it looks like you've got some time before AI takes your jobs too. -
Molecular manipulation stimulates hair growth in mice
June 05, 2023Researchers have successfully stimulated hair growth in mice using microRNA to genetically manipulate the hair follicle’s stem cells, meaning that balding pate may one day be sporting a mane of luscious locks. -
MC One personal eVTOL rocks a Monaco-grade price tag
June 05, 2023Monégasque aerial photography and drone show company McClic has successfully test-flown its MC One personal eVTOL, a simple but nice-looking coaxial octacopter with a pilot's seat on top. Anyone can fly it, given about 10 minutes' training. -
Mysterious hominin made world's oldest burial site, study claims
June 05, 2023Scientists have discovered evidence of what may be the world’s oldest known human burial. The 300,000 year-old Homo naledi remains show signs of having been intentionally buried in a chamber marked with symbols. But other scientists aren’t so sure. -
Bruder EXP-7 is a Goldilocks camper for Aussie off-road dominance
June 05, 2023Bruder makes some of the most rugged-but-luxurious camper trailers in the world. It's now added the EXP-7 between the flagship EXP-8 and original EXP-6, combining the best features of both. It may be Bruder's most attractive off-road trailer yet.
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