Tag: Gadgets

Once dismissed as “junk,” a group of RNA molecules has been found to help regrow damaged nerves in mice in new research. The discovery could unlock new ways to treat nerve injuries and even restore growth in the brain and spinal cord.Continue ReadingCategory: Medical Innovations, Body & MindTags: neurons,

Scientists have reimagined the meaning of a "light meal," creating microlasers that use natural products to emit illuminated beams through food. And they're completely edible. These mini lights, the first demonstration of laser emission from an entirely edible system, could be harnessed for everything from environmental sensors to food safety trackers and bio-barcodes.Continue ReadingCategory: Consumer Tech, TechnologyTags: Laser,

Reports about Suzuki's latest release last month had us thinking we were going to see a couple of touring machines – but as the new GSX-8T and GSX-8TT have broken cover, it's clear these are actually naked street bikes, with a striking neo-retro vibe that you'll have a hard time taking your eyes off of.Continue ReadingCategory:

Stationary bike trainers provide a good workout for the lower body and core muscles, but they don't do much for the upper body. That's where the S-Rower comes in, as it's a relatively low-cost partial rowing machine that connects to your third-party bike trainer to provide a full-body workout.Continue ReadingCategory: Sports, LifestyleTags: Resistance

Budget e-mobility brand Heybike announced the new Galaxy series of ebikes recently, which is made up of five models designed to cover all the bases, and built around its own mid-drive motor system.Continue ReadingCategory: Bicycles, TransportTags: ebikes, Pedal-assisted, Eurobi

Literally shining a new light on aircraft maintenance, the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) is using a new laser tool to remove paint, grime, and corrosion from vintage airplanes in days instead of months and with much less hazard to health.Continue ReadingCategory: Military, TechnologyTags: Aircraft, RAAF,

The annual Düsseldorf Caravan Salon is approaching quickly, and Dethleffs is gearing up to show one of its most innovative, ground-up rethinks yet. Following in the German brand's long-running tradition of eco-friendly Düsseldorf show vehicles, the E.Home Eco features a highly sustainable construction atop an all-electric Ford chassis. Gone is the usual array of synthetic materials, replaced with more natural alternatives like a flax-composite shell, corn furniture and sheep's wool upholstery.Continue Reading

A couple of years ago, Arizona's Lectric built on its success in the low-cost ebike space by launching a model geared towards folks looking for more stability. Now the XP Trike has been updated with a more powerful motor and a bigger battery.Continue ReadingCategory: Urban Transport, TransportTags: Electric Vehicles,

New discoveries by NASA's Curiosity Mars rover may not only explain why the Red Planet is a dry, lifeless desert, but that it may have been on an inevitable path to being a dead world despite being so similar to Earth. And the Sun is to blame.Continue ReadingCategory: Space, ScienceTags: University of Chicago, NASA,

What we eat helps shape who we are. That’s why paleoanthropologists are so fascinated by ancient diets; they hold clues to how early humans survived and evolved.Continue ReadingCategory: ScienceTags: Archeology, History, Food