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"Mudball meteorite" spent 2 million years avoiding collision – until Earth
April 01, 2025
| Bronwyn Thompson
One of the most studied space rocks of all time has surprised us again, with the "mudball meteorite" Aguas Zarcas having cruised around the solar system for two million years without as much as a scratch. It defies the "fragile" class it belongs to.
Record-breaking tiny robot offloads electronics to fly by magnetism
March 31, 2025
| Ben Coxworth
Scientists have created what they say is the world's smallest untethered flying robot, by taking a unique approach to its design. To minimize size and weight, they've moved the bot's power and control systems out of its sub-centimeter-wide body.
Naked $89K camper van is a blank DIY canvas ready for light adventure
April 01, 2025
| C.C. Weiss
Is there no midpoint between a $200K+ camper van and time-sucking DIY build? The Outside Baseline van looks to establish it. The camper package takes care of the tough work and leaves the rest to DIY. An included bed is ready to camp immediately.
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April 01, 2025 | Joe SalasThe first time I used a slider, I was hooked. Every shot felt like a masterpiece. With the Trexo Wheels Go, anyone can knock out those perfect dolly effects – and more – without rails or ultra pricey gear.
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April 01, 2025 | Ben CoxworthWhile we've heard a lot about humanoid robots lately, the requirements for their bipedal walking gait will likely keep them quite expensive – and thus little-seen. By contrast, the FlashBot Arm is something you might actually encounter sometime soon.
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April 01, 2025 | Abhimanyu GhoshalA team of California-based researchers has developed an incredible AI-powered system to restore natural speech for paralyzed people in real time and using their own voices.
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April 01, 2025 | Ben CoxworthWhile headphones do provide an immersive listening experience, music is made to be heard through a good set of speakers in a room. Movengine's AirCore OWH headphones are made to simulate that experience, and I recently got to give the things a try.
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April 01, 2025 | Paul RiddenTickets for autonomous flights over two tourist spots in China should go on sale shortly. China's civil aviation authority has given the green light for EHang to begin low-altitude commercial operations with its EH216-S eVTOL.
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April 01, 2025 | Abhimanyu GhoshalThe keys on Clevetura's CLVX 1 macOS keyboard aren't just for typing – they're touch sensitive, so you can glide your fingers on them to control your cursor, like you would on a supersized trackpad.
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March 31, 2025 | Paul McClureEnduring a week of cold water plunges can jolt the body’s cells into starting the process of cleaning up old, worn-out, and broken parts, according to a new study. It highlights the potential of ice baths as a treatment for aging or chronic illness.
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March 31, 2025TL;DR: There's no need to deal with Microsoft 365's recurring fees—or the upcoming price hike—when you get this Microsoft Office download while it's price-dropped to $29.97 (reg. $229).
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March 31, 2025 | Paul RiddenLike many oddball ideas, the JackRabbit micro ebike began as a crowdfunding project in 2018. The cross between a compact bike and scooter has been growing in power and size ever since, with the new Pro models being the most beastly yet.
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March 31, 2025 | Abhimanyu GhoshalCalifornia-based startup Inlyte wants to offer a scalable alternative to lithium-ion storage batteries with its sodium-iron tech, and it will soon manufacture cells in the US to showcase its benefits.
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