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Simple solvent makes polycotton fabric completely recyclable
26 November 2025 @ 7:57 pm
What we think of as polyester fabric is most often actually a blend of polyester and cotton, which has proven very difficult to recycle. A new solvent, however, breaks the blend down into its two components, leaving both almost completely reusable.Continue ReadingCategory: Environment, ScienceTags: Affordable AI projector lets you draw on the wall without leaving a mark
26 November 2025 @ 5:57 pm
Former Huawei subsidiary Honor is primarily known for its phones and wearables, but is now planning to ride the wave of smart projectors with a compact gimbal-packing, AI-powered 1080p model that comes with a stylus for doodling on wall or screen.Continue ReadingCategory: Home Entertainment, Consumer Tech, World-first electrostatic speakers promise 10x bigger in-car audio
26 November 2025 @ 4:17 pm
If the listening experience inside your car just isn't cutting it, perk up your ears: a UK-based hi-fi audio company has returned to its physics textbooks to build a new speaker system that makes your music sound like it's playing in a space 10 times bigger than the cabin.Continue ReadingCategory: Automotive, Tiny XXL house makes downsizing a breeze for a small family
26 November 2025 @ 2:03 pm
French tiny houses are typically very compact, making them a serious challenge for families to fit everything in. However, this model features an extra-wide layout, providing generously proportioned living space inside and making downsizing easier for a small family.Continue ReadingCategory: Tiny Houses, OutdoorsTags: Genesis is working on its first supercar, powered by a V8
26 November 2025 @ 8:34 am
Hyundai's luxury brand, Genesis, is turning things up to 11 with a focus on performance in the form of the new Magma lineup. That includes the 609hp GV60 Magma electric SUV with a rear wing and a Boost button that looks a lot like the concept version presented earlier this year.Continue ReadingCategory: Automotive, TransportTags: Hyundai, Kingbull’s 2025 Black Friday Event brings the Biggest Savings of the Year
26 November 2025 @ 6:10 am
Black Friday has always been the most anticipated moment for riders seeking top-tier e-bikes at breakthrough prices. This year, Kingbull is not just participating—we are redefining what a true Black Friday sale should look like. With aggressive price cuts, expanded service support, and a refined lineup of high-performance fat-tire e-bikes, Kingbull’s 2025 Black Friday Event is built to deliver extraordinary value for new riders, seasoned commuters, adventure enthusiasts, and anyone upgrading to premium electric mobility.Continue ReadingCategory: SpNew clue to obesity: The protein that's driving your cells to hold more fat
26 November 2025 @ 4:56 am
Scientists have made a major breakthrough in understanding how fat cells grow in size, in response to accommodating larger droplets of fat. The findings unlock a new path in tackling obesity, by reducing the amount of fat our cells can store away.Continue ReadingCategory: Obesity, Illnesses and conditions, Body and MindTags: A drying lake is triggering weird seismic activity deep beneath its basin
26 November 2025 @ 12:03 am
Bizarre flapless X-65 diamond-wing aircraft comes together
25 November 2025 @ 10:32 pm
DARPA's X-65, that replaces conventional aircraft flight controls with puffs of air, is coming together at Boeing subsidiary Aurora’s Bridgeport, West Virginia facility. The fuselage is taking shape and awaits its radical wing design.Continue ReadingCategory: Aircraft, TransportTags: DARPA, X-Plane, Flight3D-printable concrete alternative hardens in three days, not four weeks
25 November 2025 @ 7:18 pm
Although we've heard a lot about how 3D-printing concrete homes speeds up the construction process, you still have to wait up to 28 days for the concrete to sufficiently cure. A new printable substitute, however, is ready to go in just three days.Continue ReadingCategory: Materials, ScienceTags: Oregon State University, Concrete,