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Scientists pushing the frontiers of soft robotics continue to find inspiration in the animal kingdom, with the latest examples that move move like inchworms and earthworms deploying some novel sensor technology to give them proprioception.

Our mental images of the extinct thylacine, or Tasmanian tiger, are tinged in greyscale, since that’s the main way we’re used to seeing them. But now, one of the most famous videos of the animal, shot in 1933, has been professionally colorized in 4K.

Even though your heart is ready to get back to events and concerts, your ears are still enjoying time from hefty sounds. Enjoy all your favorite spots while protecting your audiological health with the Vibes Hi-Fidelity Earplugs And Attachable Cord.

A Dutch company is deploying an innovative battery-swapping container ship on the country's inland shipping routes to take a bite out of the sector's sizable carbon emissions, setting sail for the first time this week carrying cargo for Heineken.

It was just this year that we heard about the Sonr radio system, which lets coaches talk to swimmers via a waterproof speaker worn by the latter. It's a neat idea, but what happens when the coach isn't around? Well, that's where Athlos Live comes in.

Scientists in Switzerland have been working to bring the efficiency of CIGS flexible solar cells up to the levels offered by rigid solar cells, and have taken another step toward this goal by setting a new record of 21.4 percent.

With its planned SPAC merger just a week away, eVTOL air taxi company Archer has announced a new deal with the US Air Force, a vertiport partnership with Reef, and a preliminary win in its court battle with Wisk over allegedly stolen designs.

BAE Systems has developed the world's smallest, lightest, and most power-efficient military M-Code GPS receiver. About the size of a postage stamp, the MicroGRAMTM-M can be installed in handheld devices and is resistant to jamming and spoofing.

While a headlight and tail light are essential for night-time bicycle commuting, one thing that really catches motorists' eyes is movement. Arclight Bike Pedals were designed with that in mind, as they feature auto-color-changing LED modules.

Mercedes-Benz takes hands-free control to the next level at IAA Mobility 2021. Its scaly Vision AVTR looks as likely to eat its driver as obey, but with a new brain-computer interface, it becomes an extension of the driver's mind and body.

In March, Polestar signaled its intentions to move beyond electric cars with an electric transporter concept for carrying goods around urban areas, and it has now turned up to IAA 2021 in Germany with a fully-functioning prototype.

If you don't have room in your home for huge floorstanding speakers, or just don't like the look of such monoliths, France's Focal has launched some home cinema speakers you can mount to the walls to surround your big-screen TV with sound.