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Watch: Insanely lifelike robot cut open to prove it's not a human in a suit
23 November 2025 @ 7:03 pm
When the Next-Gen Iron humanoid was unveiled to the public earlier this month, strutting fluidly down the runway before a gobsmacked audience, it made headlines – but not for the reasons its creators at Xpeng had hoped. The robot moved so uncannily like a human that people were convinced there was someone inside controling it.Continue ReadingCategory: AI and Humanoids, TechnologyTags: Xpeng, Simple new engine sucks power from the night sky
23 November 2025 @ 4:03 pm
What if you could draw energy from the night sky without effort? That's the question that researchers at the University of California, Davis are trying to answer with a new engine that generates power simply by sitting under the clear starry heavens.Continue ReadingCategory: Energy, TechnologyTags: UC Davis, Power32-ft tiny house is designed with full-time downsizing in mind
23 November 2025 @ 2:03 pm
When talking to tiny house owners, one of the major pain points with embracing a life on wheels is storage – or the lack of it. Decathlon Tiny Homes' New Chapter model tackles this issue with a storage-packed interior layout that's well-suited to full-time small living.Continue ReadingCategory: Tiny Houses, OutdoorsTags: Micro-HouseShoei launches world's first helmet with fully integrated AR
23 November 2025 @ 12:03 pm
Helmet tech has been advancing rather quickly of late. We’ve seen helmets that promise 100% blind-spot elimination, others that filter the air you breathe in, and even the likes of Sena and Cardo jumping in with their respective “smart” helmets.Continue ReadingCategory: Motorcycles, TransportTags: Helmets, Men get worse gum disease and tooth decay – and now we know why
23 November 2025 @ 10:03 am
Scientists have discovered why males get dental disease more frequently and with greater severity than females, pinpointing the specific inflammation driving it. This could help treat gum and tooth decay in both sexes through different interventions.Continue ReadingCategory: Wellness and Healthy Living, Body and MindTags: First totally synthetic human brain model has been realized
23 November 2025 @ 7:03 am
Neural tissue engineering aims to mimic the brain's complex environment, the extracellular matrix, which supports nerve cell growth, development, and proper connectivity. This environment is carefully structured and carries signals that guide how cells behave and interact.Continue ReadingCategory: Body and MindTags: Brain, Tissue engineeringChina's Secret Camp offers a unique forest retreat
23 November 2025 @ 2:00 am
Just outside the dense urban fabric of Wuhan, China, a cluster of cabins has appeared amongst the tall dawn redwood forest. Dubbed Secret Camp, the project is part of the Merryda Wiki World retreat, featuring compact dwellings that sit quietly within the serene natural setting.Continue ReadingCategory: Architecture, TechnologyTags: Eco-Friendly, First flight for Joby's ultra-long-range eVTOL
23 November 2025 @ 12:03 am
Joby Aviation's latest iteration of its autonomous all-electric S4 air taxi VTOL aircraft has made its maiden flight. The new variant aimed at the defense market boasts a turbine-electric hybrid powertrain for greater range and endurance.Continue ReadingCategory: Military, TechnologyTags: Joby Aviation, Air Taxis, Review: 2025 Toyota 4Runner tested in two renditions
22 November 2025 @ 10:00 pm
What Toyota has done with the 2025 4Runner is evolutionary and well-considered. The new 4Runner sits on the TNGA-F body-on-frame architecture (shared with the Tacoma and Tundra), and that underpins much of what’s compelling (and contentious) about this generation. I drove both the Limited and the Trailhunter models to get to the bottom of it.Continue ReadingCategory: Automotive, TransportmRNA flu shot far more effective than current vaccine – but there are issues
22 November 2025 @ 6:03 pm
In a Phase 3 trial of more than 18,000 volunteers across three countries, an mRNA influenza vaccine from Pfizer has outperformed standard seasonal flu shots by 34.5%. It's yet another sign that this biotechnology is here to stay.Continue ReadingCategory: Illnesses and conditions, Body and MindTags: Baylor College of Medicine,