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Scientists just put a powerful computer inside a single thread
28 January 2026 @ 3:04 am
Imagine a shirt that feels like any other, but could feed you real-time information about your health and surroundings, heat up and cool down automatically, or even track your travels, giving you data on local transport, restaurants and attractions. Now imagine that the same fiber woven into that shirt could be used to treat neurological diseases, and guide robotic surgery. These are some of the very real outcomes of this new ultra-thin computing thread.Continue ReadingCategory: MateDid you know Kawasaki makes a utilitarian farmer's enduro motorcycle?
27 January 2026 @ 10:00 pm
If there’s one thing I like, it’s purpose-built off-road motorcycles that are built to take a beating when the going gets tough, while offering a plush ride at other times with little to no complications. It seems that’s exactly Kawasaki’s mantra for this very interesting motorcycle.Continue ReadingCategory: Motorcycles, TransportTags: KawasModular system adds extra functions to the Swiss Army Knife
27 January 2026 @ 8:16 pm
Although there are a huge variety of modern multitools on the market, many people don't want to give up their good ol' Swiss Army Knife. The Versa58 system offers a compromise to those folks, as it adds extra functions to Swiss Army Knives via spring-loaded attachments.Continue ReadingCategory: Knives and Multitools, Gear, OutdoorsTags: MultitoolNewly discovered material conducts heat nearly 3x faster than any metal
27 January 2026 @ 4:23 pm
Data center servers, powerful smartphones, and your computer's motherboard have one thing in common. When these devices get too hot, their performance takes a hit, and we can't have that. That's why copper is used to manufacture them: this metal has high thermal conductivity, which means it can efficiently carry heat and dissipate it across its surface.Continue ReadingVibrations activate electric charge in tooth-whitening powder
27 January 2026 @ 2:42 pm
Forget strips, gels, and pastes. Your next tooth-whitening and repairing substance might well be a new powder developed by Shanghai researchers. You'll want to use it with an electric toothbrush though, because that's what makes it spark.Continue ReadingCategory: Wellness and Healthy Living, Body and MindTags: Dental, This extreme-heat-resistant drone will change firefighting forever
27 January 2026 @ 11:16 am
Firefighters could soon have a formidable ally in their daunting task of entering buildings set ablaze: specialized drones that can handle the heat from live flames and relay visuals to help them assess the situation.Continue ReadingCategory: Drones, Consumer TeEasy to use, consistent, and even heat: Auto Heat Press 2 review
27 January 2026 @ 12:32 am
Having spent most of my early shirt-pressing days using an iron before graduating to an automatic clamshell-style heat press, the HTVRONT Auto Heat Press 2 really does make life easier. While I haven't used the original HTVRONT Auto Heat Press, the Auto 2 has several more features, like adjustable pressure, a wider heat range, and a few small design changes.Continue ReadingCategory: Around The Home, LifestyleTags: Clothing, Radical 'procumbent' exercise bike says sayonara to the seat
26 January 2026 @ 10:00 pm
If you want a really good workout, you shouldn't just be sitting around. That's at least part of the thinking behind the Martoni Cardio Speeder, a seatless exercise bike that puts the user in what its creator calls a "procumbent" riding position.Continue ReadingCategory: Fitness & Exercise, Wellness and Healthy Living, Body and MindTags: Exercise BikeAmerican-made moto could be the only e-adventure bike you'd ever need
26 January 2026 @ 9:41 pm
It’s no secret that a big chunk of electric motorcycles finds its audience in younger folks. Just look around you – who do you find atop those e-motos in your neighborhood? It’s more likely to be a Gen Z than a Baby Boomer. So it makes sense when new EV companies target that very audience with their electric motos.Continue ReadingCategory: Motorcycles, TransportTags: Europe set to get "first true electric sports car," but it'll be super limited
26 January 2026 @ 8:30 pm
I’m a simple man. I like most things motorized to be simple … and uncomplicated. If it’s an adventure bike, it should be good at exactly that – taking a beating on adventures. If it’s a truck, it should be excellent at hauling things around with minimal effort. And if it’s a sports car, it better be fast before it tries to be anything else.Continue ReadingCategory: Automotive, TransportTags: