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World's widest hyper-fisheye lens takes in 270 degrees, sees behind itself

Loz Blain February 19, 2019

Here's an extraordinary photography project worth keeping an eye on: the Lensrentals team has been working on building the widest angle fisheye lens in existence, a C-4 Optics 4.9mm, f/3.5 hyper-fisheye monster with a 270-degree field of view - that's right, it can see behind itself.

C-4 Precision Optics is working on a bunch of extreme optics lenses, but this one's probably ...

Science Audio available

First human gene therapy surgery attempts to halt common form of vision loss

Rich Haridy February 19, 2019

In an extraordinary milestone procedure, scientists in the UK have performed the first gene therapy operation aimed at stopping progression of the most common cause of vision loss. The success of the procedure is yet to be determined.

A novel form of gene therapy may save the vision of millions of people around the ...

Military Audio available

US Air Force equips its B-52 Stratofortress bomber with an upgraded launcher system

David Szondy February 19, 2019

The US Air Force shows that the venerable B-52 Stratofortress strategic bomber is a long time from hitting the boneyard as it completes testing of the latest upgrade for its Conventional Rotary Launcher (CRL) to bring more munitions to bear at any one time.

Aircraft armament systems specialists assigned to the 307th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron unload a AGM-158 Joint Air-to-Surface ...

Biology Audio available

DNA tags in the brain found to help erase fear memories

Michael Irving February 19, 2019

New research from the University of Queensland (UQ) has now found a chemical pathway that helps the brain wipe fear memories, which could lead to new potential treatments for phobias and other fear-related anxiety disorders.

A new study has found DNA modifications related to how we unlearn fears, which could be ...

Marine Audio available

Seabubbles brings its electric, self-stablizing, hydrofoiling Bubble Taxis to Miami

Loz Blain February 19, 2019

Raising boats out of the water on hydrofoils makes them much more comfortable and efficient – and this French design uses electric propulsion and an automatic self-stabilizing system to give you clean, quiet and sexy water transport.

Top speed of the production boat while hydrofoiling will be around 20 knots, or 23 mph

Drones Audio available

Crop-spraying Agro drone is made to take on helicopters

Ben Coxworth February 19, 2019

According to Latvian entrepreneur Elviss Straupenieks, it costs about US$65,000 a year to pesticide-spray an average-size vineyard using a helicopter. His alternative? Well, he claims that his company's AirBoard Agro drone can do it for half as much – plus it offers a few other advantages.

The Agro drone has eight motors/props, mounted on four arms

Architecture Audio available

Remote mountain cabin's hood offers protection from the elements

Adam Williams February 18, 2019

Constraint often proves fertile ground for inspiration and this indeed proved the case for Arkitektværelset AS. The Norwegian firm overcame a remote location and tricky terrain, as well as strict planning regulations while designing the unusually angular Hooded Cabin.

The Hooded Cabin is located atop a mountain in Norway and measures 73 sq m (785 ...

Biology Audio available

Breeding bees with "clean genes" could help prevent colony collapse

Michael Irving February 17, 2019

Honeybees are increasingly under threat. To help save these creatures from extinction, researchers from York University have found a group of genes that appears to be related to how hygienic a particular colony of bees is, and selective breeding for these genes could help fight colony collapse.

Researchers have identified genes associated with cleanliness behaviors in bees, which could ultimately help protect colonies ...

Marine Audio available

Princess X95 "Superfly" yacht goes big on open living, inside and out

Nick Lavars February 17, 2019

After making mention of a larger vessel in the wake of its R35 performance yacht reveal in mid-2018, Princess Yachts has now offered a more in-depth look at what it calls the "luxury SUV of the seas."

Powered by twin V12 1,900 mhp engines, the X95 can travel at up to 26 knots ...

Marine Audio available

Mercedes-AMG and Cigarette Racing unveil stronger, lighter "41’ AMG Carbon Edition"

Loz Blain February 17, 2019

It's Miami International Boat Show time again, which means it's time to take a look at the latest collaboration between Mercedes-AMG and Cigarette Racing. This year's 41-foot AMG Carbon Edition is a four-motor, 1,600-horsepower, 83mph ocean rocket with a carbon fiber sandwich construction.

Cigarette Racing has been designing boats inspired by AMG cars for more than a decade now