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Brainpower boosted by tapping out a specific rhythm, study finds
April 09, 2025
| Bronwyn Thompson
Scientists have uncovered an odd superpower triggered by tapping your finger to a beat – it may help you understand someone talking to you in a noisy place, like at a busy cafe. While it sounds a little woo-woo, there's emerging science behind it.
Another turbine world record set – but not by China this time
April 07, 2025
| Joe Salas
In the ever-shifting winds of "who-did-it-bigger?," China has just taken a back seat to European wind company Siemens Gamesa. The firm recently planted a colossal, world-record-setting turbine in the Østerild test field in Denmark.
Smart litter box is perfect for busy cat lovers with larger breeds
April 09, 2025
| Abhimanyu Ghoshal
The Petlux V3 has been designed to be the largest automatic litterbox on the market, with its roomy 100-liter drum that can comfortably fit Maine Coons and Ragdolls. It also comes with a tray system for emptying waste without plastic bags.
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April 08, 2025TL;DR: Microsoft Project Pro is the all-in-one project management tool, and it's only $15 for life (reg. $249).
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April 08, 2025 | Bronwyn ThompsonA decade-long study of 35 million Americans in 10 states has found that group A streptococcus infections have more than doubled. What's more, "strep" – which can cause a bizarre flesh-eating disease – has become increasingly resistant to antibiotics.
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April 08, 2025 | David SzondyIf you've been wondering how long the day on Uranus is, you probably need to get out more. But if you have, you'll be interested to know that observations by the Hubble Space Telescope have shown that it's 28 seconds longer than previously thought.
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April 08, 2025 | Ben CoxworthIf you're gonna be inserting an object into one of your orifices anyways, why not have it check up on you while it's in there? That's exactly what the OpenEarable 2.0 earphones do, using integrated sensors to measure over 30 physiological parameters.
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April 08, 2025 | Adam WilliamsThis new timber residential tower, named 230 Royal York, is due to begin construction soon. Thanks to its innovative prefabricated wooden design, the building is expected to rise in a mere 90 days.
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April 08, 2025 | Abhimanyu GhoshalA report from UK-based climate and energy think tank Ember notes that clean energy sources accounted for 40.9% percent of electricity produced around the world in 2024. From solar to wind energy, here are all the big figures you need to know about.
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April 08, 2025 | C.C. WeissEscapod already builds some of the market's sleekest composite teardrop trailers. Now it's turning its attention to developing a trailer tailored to mountain bikers. The new Topo2 MTB features an integrated rack system and a veritable bike workshop.
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April 08, 2025 | Paul RiddenUntil now, ebike riders would have to juice up their steeds using a charger supplied by the seller. Ampler has just announced the Nova series, with a USB-C port for top-ups using a power brick you may already charge your laptop with.
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April 08, 2025 | Abhimanyu GhoshalThere's plenty to gawk at in this futuristic new Chevrolet Corvette concept. I'll save you the anticipation: it's not going into production. But hopefully, it's a shape of things to come from the American auto giant's stables later down the line.
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April 08, 2025 | David SzondyLooking for life on Saturn's largest moon Titan may be trickier than first thought. New computer simulations suggest that if life exists, there may not be a lot of it about. In fact, the mass probably wouldn't amount to much of anything at all.
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