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Spider venom isn’t normally something you want in your body, but there might be exceptions. Australian researchers have identified two peptides from tarantula venom that show promise in blocking organ pain, working particularly well in mice with IBS.

Looking forward to a zero-emission future for the commercial aircraft industry, Airbus has revealed three hydrogen-fueled concepts, including a striking blended wing design, with the aim of putting the first flyer into service by 2035.

Porsche has now made it easier for drivers to take its Taycan electric supercar for a spin at special track days, by developing its own monster battery pack on wheels that can charge up to 10 cars at once.

Astronomers have discovered a new exoplanet that belongs in a brand new class – an “ultrahot Neptune.” Known as LTT 9779b, the planet orbits extremely close to its star, and raises questions about how such a system came to be.

HRZ Reisemobile shows yet another way of transforming the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter into a boundless, gear-hauling camper van. It abandons the standard layouts in favor of a flex floor plan that slides and folds into separate drive, eat and sleep modes.

Earlier this year, paleontologists discovered that Spinosaurus was the first water-dwelling dinosaur. Now some of the same team has found further evidence, with a deposit of teeth recovered from an ancient riverbed, far outnumbering land dinosaurs.

For some time now, we've heard about scaffolding-like materials that are implanted into bone fractures, prompting the body's own bone cells to grow into them and heal the break. Now, however, scientists have developed a special bandage that may also do the job.

When it comes to tracking an athlete's performance, a single wearable sensor doesn't always provide much information, yet multiple hard-wired sensors restrict movement. That's a where a new sensor suit comes in – and it's powered by a smartphone.

Not everyone's hearing is the same, and the Xellence earphones account for this by offering real-time app-based sound profile tweaking. The buds also feature active noise cancellation, and are fine tuned by renowned DJ, songwriter and producer Kygo.

From next-generation body armor to new treatments for tuberculosis, marine sponges have plenty to offer the world of science, and now we’re seeing how they might inspire stronger and lighter skyscrapers and bridges.

Scientists in Australia who have spent more than 10 years developing a first-of-a-kind bionic vision system are now eyeing human trials, with the hopes that it could one day help restore vision in those suffering from untreatable blindness.

Tesla has become the pinnacle of class, luxury, and opulence. Because of the brand's exclusivity, only a small fraction of the universe is lucky enough to rev up a Tesla Model 3. Thanks to this offer, you could include yourself among those elite.