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Liquid system stores solar energy for years and releases it on demand
April 12, 2022
Back in 2017 we caught wind of an interesting energy system designed to store solar power in liquid form for years at a time. By hooking it up to an ultra-thin thermoelectric generator, the team has now demonstrated that it can produce electricity.
Landmark trial finds donating blood lowers PFAS “forever chemical” levels
April 11, 2022
A world-first clinical trial has found blood or plasma donations can reduce levels of toxic PFAS chemicals by up to 30 percent. The trial is the first to find an effective intervention that reduces blood levels of substances known as “forever chemicals”.
Study pinpoints a protein that's a key regulator of body weight
April 11, 2022
By studying the behavior of a protein tightly linked with a wide range of cancers, scientists have uncovered the role it plays in regulating body weight, deepening our understanding of the way our bodies respond to food.
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Sunlight exposure may help rehabilitate tumor-afflicted sea turtles
April 12, 2022It's a sad fact that many sea turtles now suffer from fibropapillomatosis, a disease in which tumors grow on various parts of the body. There may be new hope, however, as a study suggests that sunlight exposure could help afflicted turtles recover.GoPro's "lightest-ever" Hero10 Black Bones is made to go on drones
April 12, 2022If you own an actioncam, you've probably at least thought of mounting it on a drone. Unfortunately, though, many of the cameras are too heavy to go airborne … which is where the GoPro Hero10 Black Bones is designed to come in.Nubia ups the power and performance for Redmagic 7 Pro gaming phone
April 12, 2022Back in February, China's Nubia unleashed a beast of a gaming smartphone called the Redmagic 7. Now the company has turned things up to ludicrous for the Pro version, which comes with a dedicated gaming chip to help ease the main processing load.Minimalist "do-it-all" Dutch ebike gets ready to roll
April 12, 2022Mokumono was founded by twins Bob and Tom Schiller with a focus on producing ebikes using only European-sourced parts. With the Polder, the design team has almost got there – the new ebike is built in Amsterdam and made up of 90% European components.Cascading solar panel canopies define scientific research center
April 12, 2022BIG has revealed plans for an ambitiously sustainable new scientific research center in Spain. Drawing inspiration from Seville's shaded plazas, it will provide respite from the Spanish heat with a "cloud" of solar panel-covered canopies.Chase Zero catamaran to bring a dash of hydrogen to the America's Cup
April 12, 2022Mindful of the significant carbon emissions generated by the marine industry in general, America's Cup reigning champion Emirates Team New Zealand has been developing a hydrogen-powered chase boat, and has now taken it out for its first spin.Beauer 3XC electro-telescopic truck camper triples in size at camp
April 11, 2022The latest member of the Beauer trailer family is the 3XC truck camper, a chassis cab-mounted RV pod that grows into an ultramodern camping cabin. The resulting 3XC "cell car" drives with the footprint of a normal van but lives like a large multi-room RV.Royal Navy tests heavy-lift drones to supply aircraft carriers
April 11, 2022The Royal Navy's 700X Naval Air Squadron has completed intensive testing of heavy-lift drones at RNAS Culdrose in Cornwall, UK, to determine their fitness for resupplying aircraft carriers and other frontline naval operations.FDA approves new Fitbit continuous heart rate monitoring algorithm
April 11, 2022The FDA has authorized a Fitbit feature designed to continuously monitor a wearer’s heart rhythms for signs of arterial fibrillation. The roll-out is based on a study that last year reported the algorithm detects 98 percent of irregular heart rhythms.Cleat Key is made to put cyclists' feet at the right angle
April 11, 2022When using clipless pedals, proper adjustment of the shoe cleats is crucial not just to optimum performance, but also to the avoidance of injuries. A new device known as the Cleat Key is designed to make sure they're at the right rotational angle.Onak takes on Oru, with compact low-cost Bato origami boat
April 11, 2022When we last heard about Belgian startup Onak, it was debuting an improved version of its origami-style folding canoe. Now, Onak is back with a considerably smaller and less costly boat, called the Bato.HydroArtPod hangs automated hydroponic garden on the wall
April 11, 2022Many city dwellers don't have access to an outdoor garden but would still like to grow their own greens. HydroArtPod is the latest in a long line of indoor gardening devices looking to automate the cultivation of fresh greens in the home.
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