We’ve said it before, and we’ll say it again: humanity is living in the golden age of rideable technology right now. Over the past few years, electric motors have become smaller and more powerful, while batteries have become more power dense and accessible — two...
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December 14, 2018 admin
best of everything, Buying Guides, Emerging Tech, Gadgets, rideables, skateboards, summer guide 2018
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By all accounts, driving to and from Dodger Stadium on game days is a bit of a nightmare. That’s why Elon Musk’s Boring Company has just proposed building a high-speed transportation tunnel connecting the home of the LA Dodgers to another part of the city....
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August 17, 2018 admin
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Samsung’s exploding Galaxy Note 7 smartphone may have been the most infamous example, but plenty of devices which rely on lithium-ion batteries have had their share of combustible incidents. While statistically rare, this is one of the risks of lithium-ion technology; frequently caused by problems...
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August 17, 2018 admin
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Scientists have used genetically engineered bacteria to recreate a masterpiece at a microscopic scale. By engineering E. coli bacteria to respond to light, they’ve guided the bacteria like tiny drones toward patterns that depict Leonardo da Vinci’s Mona Lisa. It’s not artistic recognition they’re after....
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August 17, 2018 admin
Art, bacteria, Emerging Tech, genetic engineering, Health & Fitness, lab on a chip, News
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[embedded content] Any project which starts with beer and ends with colonizing Mars has our attention. At its highest level, that describes new research coming out of the University of Colorado Boulder — where scientists have developed a new super-insulating gel, created from beer waste,...
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August 16, 2018 admin
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For the last couple of decades, security measures in places like airports, schools, stadiums, and other public venues have continuously ramped up. X-ray machines, surveillance cameras, and bag searches have all become commonplace, but still concealed weapons, bombs, and explosive can slip through the cracks...
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August 16, 2018 admin
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There’s one serious benefit that’s emerged from Nintendo’s choice to use standard Bluetooth technology in the Nintendo Switch: You can easily use the console’s unique controllers on PC, Mac, and even Android devices. That includes the Joy-Cons and the Switch Pro Controller, the latter of which is an...
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August 16, 2018 admin
Emerging Tech, Gaming, How To, Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch Pro Controller, PC
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Thruvision Los Angeles’ rail system plans to step up its security efforts by deploying body scanners on its network of 93 subway and light-rail stations. In doing so, it’ll become the first mass transit system in the U.S. to undertake such measures. But when they’re...
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August 16, 2018 admin
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Although the jury’s still out on their effectiveness, body-worn cameras for police are generally viewed as a positive development. As part of an effort to make law enforcement more transparent, the hope is that they may be used to both protect civilians against excessive use...
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August 16, 2018 admin
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The term “phantom limb” is often thrown around to describe the subtle sensation of something felt but not seen, but few people realize how disorienting the syndrome can be. For more than half of all amputees, phantom limbs can be an uncanny and even painful...
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August 16, 2018 admin
Bionics, Emerging Tech, Health & Fitness, Neuroscience, News, phantom limb, prosthetic limb
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