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Turkey-based upstart Shark Instruments is taking the fight to higher-end guitar makers with advanced manufacturing capabilities. Its latest industry-first feature: adjustable frets.Continue ReadingCategory: Music, Consumer Tech,

What better place to pull the covers off of your latest and greatest pocket camera than the Cannes Film Festival? "By unveiling the Osmo Pocket 4P at one of the most prestigious stages in global filmmaking, DJI signals a bold evolution of the Pocket series from a creator tool into a cinematic imaging device capable of professional-grade storytelling," says the company.Continue ReadingCategory: Consumer Tech, TechnologyTags:

Terminal B at LaGuardia Airport in New York has unveiled Bridget, a life-sized, hyper-realistic AI hologram that can hold a real conversation – answering questions about gates, baggage claims, and VIP lounges. The technology is a signal that the way we navigate airports is changing from static signs and apps to conversational digital guides, and several major hubs are already competing to define it.Continue ReadingCategory:

Despite measuring just 30 ft (9.1 m) long, the Ruby tiny house is surprisingly capable as a full-time home for a small family. It packs in a large and open living area, plus two bedrooms, each with its own staircase.Continue ReadingCategory: Tiny Houses, OutdoorsTags: Building and Constr

This new tool you'll want on your belt looks like a Vernier caliper, but it's actually designed to beat the traditional monkey wrench at its own game – and then some.Continue ReadingCategory: Knives and Multitools, Gear, OutdoorsTags:

Rice is one of the most widely grown staple crops, providing around 20% of the daily calorie intake for more than half of the world’s population.Continue ReadingCategory: Biology, ScienceTags: Crops, Chinese Academy of Sciences,

Far removed from its days as a synonym for "huge Class A motorhome," Winnebago is now known for a diverse lineup of on- and off-road RVs of all sizes. Building out its "Backcountry Series," the company adds its most ruggedly luxurious offering yet: the Arka truck camper. This off-grid expedition behemoth is prepared to spend up to 2 full weeks at a time in the deep, dusty backcountry. It's sure to have the Earthroamers and Krugs of the world peering back over their shoulders. Just don't expect a spa bathroom.Continue Reading

Ian A. Wright, Amy-Marie Gilpin, & Katherine Warwick, Western Sydney University / The ConversationContinue ReadingCategory: Environment, ScienceTags: PFAS, Pollution,

CycloKinetics, a US propellant company, has unveiled a new family of superfuels for aircraft, missiles, and rockets that increase fuel performance by 32%. Aimed at the defense market, the fuels could allow vehicles to fly farther while carrying heavier payloads.Continue ReadingCategory: Aircraft, TransportTags:

The Byron Bay tiny house is a spacious model that's centered around an open kitchen and living area. The towable home also has multiple upgrades available, including an off-grid setup, and would be a good fit for small families.Continue ReadingCategory: Tiny Houses, OutdoorsTags: Building