Headliner
Sony's wearable 'air conditioner' gets better fit and stronger cooling
by Abhimanyu Ghoshal
If you're always too cold at the office or run hot in general, Sony might have something for you. Its Reon Pocket Pro Plus promises to raise or lower your skin temperature by several degrees and make your day a bit more bearable.
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EnergyEngineering
Hybrid Texas power plant blends the best of gas and nuclear
by David Szondy
Want to build a power plant and can't decide between nuclear and natural gas? Why not opt for both? That's the strategy that Blue Energy has developed in collaboration with GE Vernova for a proposed 2.5-GW hybrid facility in Texas that uses both fuels.
MusicConsumer TechTechnology
75 years of the Fender Telecaster: The guitar that changed the world
by Barry Divola
This year Fender is celebrating the 75th anniversary of the Telecaster, and Nashville was chosen to host the Tele Town birthday party. We caught up with the CEO and Chief Product Manager before rocking the Tele's big night out at the Ryman Auditorium.
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Consumer TechTechnology
LG’s 1000-Hz FHD gaming monitor is overkill – but that’s the point
by Monica J. White
LG's gaming wing, UltraGear, has teased an upcoming 24.5-inch Full HD gaming monitor with a native 1000-Hz refresh rate, designed for competitive e-sports players chasing every millisecond.
MaterialsEngineering
Bizarre triple zipper creates rigid 3-D shapes in seconds
by Shirl Leigh
A patent filed in 1985 is being dusted off as a source of inspiration for a new 3D-printed triangular-shaped zipper that seamlessly fastens chairs, tents, robots and purses, making them simpler to pack and set up just with a press of a button.
Consumer TechTechnology
Soundcore's screen-equipped earbuds moonlight as a meeting note-taker
by Abhimanyu Ghoshal
Anker's audio hardware brand Soundcore has expanded its Liberty lineup of wireless earbuds with a new feature-packed model aimed at productivity nerds. The Liberty 5 Pro Max gets an AMOLED display, and can record and transcribe meetings.
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What happens when you throw out the GTM playbook
That investor was wrong. Gamma is now worth $2B, with 50M users and more than half their growth driven by word of mouth.
They're one of 6 AI-native startups in HubSpot for Startups' free Bold Bets Playbook. Replit grew revenue 50x after half the team pushed back on the strategy. Ramp generated 100M+ views from a single stunt. Clay's co-founder wouldn't hang up a sales call until the prospect DMed him in Slack.
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Camping TrailersAdventure VehiclesOutdoors
Jeep tiny camper might just be tougher than the Wrangler itself
by C.C. Weiss
Addax unleashed its Jeep-badged micro-camping trailer at SEMA 2022. The rugged tiny trailer has run through a full V3 update to pack in more adventure readiness than ever. It's an electrified steel core ready to explode into a multi-sport base camp.
Tiny HousesOutdoors
Compact but comfortable tiny house is built for life on the road
by Adam Williams
Not every tiny house has to be a massive apartment on wheels. Case in point is the Koala Bear, which embraces the roots of the small living movement and leans into its strength as a portable home for one or two modern nomads.
MilitaryEngineering
British Army mounts massive gun on tiny truck for a speedy punch
by David Szondy
The British Army is packing a lot of firepower into a very small chassis by placing an order for 72 Remote Controlled Howitzer 155 systems mounted on Boxer armored vehicles that are practically dwarfed by the remotely operated guns sitting on top of them.
Refractor: Science & Health
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Brain HealthBody and Mind
Can art galleries really slow aging? An expert explains the science
by The Conversation
Can spending more time engaging with the arts, such as visiting galleries, museums, singing, or painting, really lead to a longer and healthier life?
Diet & NutritionWellness and Healthy LivingBody and Mind
A different kind of soda may actually lower your blood sugar levels
by Sonali Roy
Prebiotic sodas are marketed as gut-friendly alternatives to sugary soft drinks. Now, a small study suggests one may also produce lower short-term glucose spikes than Coca-Cola, but the study comes with some noteworthy limitations.
BiologyScience
Watch: Daredevil fish climb 50-foot waterfall in never-seen-before video
by Jay Kakade
The ability of the shellear fish to climb waterfalls is well established. The behavior has now been documented for the first time, with photos and videos showing just how these adventurous fish defy their legless physiology.
Elsewhere
This inventive water clock uses 60 pumps to tell time!
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