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Pedal-electric Frikar quadcycle extends its European rollout
May 15, 2025
| Ben Coxworth
If you see a cool little car rolling down the streets of Oslo, Berlin, Vienna or Brussels, check to see if it's being pedaled. If it is, there's a good chance that it's a Frikar e-quadcycle, which is now available in four countries.
Kawasaki's robustly powerful H2 side-x-side could topple the hierarchy
May 14, 2025
| C.C. Weiss
After years of letting Polaris and Can-Am wrestle each other off the throne, Kawasaki is punching its way into the high-powered side-by-side battle with a beastly new supercharged machine. It will be something of a four-wheeled Ninja H2.
Watch: New structures shrink instead of stretching when pulled
May 15, 2025
| Abhimanyu Ghoshal
Researchers in the Netherlands have created mechanical structures that strangely shrink – or more precisely, snap inward – instead of stretching outward when pulled. This 'countersnapping' behavior could find use in tomorrow's soft robots.
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May 15, 2025 | Paul RiddenA couple of months ago, New Jersey ebike maker Velotric unleashed a multi-terrain fat-tire adventure model with impressive cargo hauling and towing chops. Now there's an even more capable Nomad.
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May 15, 2025 | Michael FrancoYou already know when you are feeling highly stressed, but low-grade background stress is harder to detect. A new dental flosser from researchers at Tufts University aims to make it easier by monitoring the chemistry of your saliva.
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May 14, 2025 | Paul McClureSleeping long has a negative effect on brain performance, especially in people who are depressed, according to the findings of a new study. It suggests that sleep might be a modifiable risk factor for cognitive decline in people with depression.
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May 14, 2025 | Paul McClureIn a new study, researchers identified a molecule produced by a particular type of brain cell that reversed the cognitive decline seen in both healthy aging and dementia. It provides a better understanding of aging and a potential treatment target.
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May 14, 2025 | Paul McClureThe Hailie Smartinhaler improves asthma control by ensuring inhalers are used effectively and at the right time. It has been assisting American asthmatics since 2017; now its makers want it to be available to Aussie asthmatics, too.
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May 14, 2025 | Bronwyn ThompsonLife-sized papier-mâché birds are popping up in Wyoming's Grand Teton National Park, and they're quite a sight. By this we mean a sight you wouldn't want to see on a night hike. But there's more to these greater sage-grouse models than meets the eye.
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May 14, 2025 | Paul RiddenAs agriculture tries to clean up its act, the roar of the diesel engine is likely to become a thing of the past. But e-farmers don't want to their battery-powered beasts idling for hours charging. The ONOX tractor's modular hotswap approach could help.
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May 14, 2025 | Abhimanyu GhoshalApple is getting into the brain-computer interface business, reveals New York-based startup Synchron. The idea is to enable people with limited mobility use iPhones, iPads, and the Vision Pro headset by transmitting commands through their minds.
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May 13, 2025 | Bronwyn ThompsonNeighborhoods near golf courses are often considered desirable locations. However, a new study suggests that houses within a few miles of manicured fairways and greens may not be such hot property for your health and wellbeing.
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