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Tiny threads stand in for major metal coils in heating breakthrough
by Michael Franco
Could tiny threads of carbon fiber do the same job as big metal industrial heating coils? A new breakthrough from researchers at Rice University says yes, and the finding could go a long way toward electrifying many manufacturing processes.
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Radical recumbent trike is powered by arms, legs, or both at once
by Ben Coxworth
Cycling is a great form of exercise for the legs and core, but the arms? Not so much. The VeloGym recumbent trike is out to change that, as it gets your upper body in on the act.
Off-grid tiny office has two separate workspaces and even a bed
by Adam Williams
This interesting "tiny house" isn't actually a house at all. Instead, it's a mobile off-grid office that squeezes two separate workspaces, plus a sleeping area, into its compact frame. It's currently up for sale for $98,000.
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DAB electric supermoto makes a strong case to be your first e-moto
by Utkarsh Sood
DAB Motors has launched its very first mass-production e-moto called the DAB 1. And as the name suggests, it’s based on the exclusive DAB 1α. And unlike its predecessor, this one’s a standard run, and more importantly, significantly cheaper.
Futuristic mouse snaps in half to transform into a gamepad
by Abhimanyu Ghoshal
A Bangalore, India-based hardware upstart is rethinking what the mouse on your desk can do – by splitting it in two and filling it with gamepad buttons. It's a clever bit of industrial design that hides interface elements in a familiar package.
Tech-giant partnership promises faster deployment of humanoids
by Michael Franco
Texas Instruments has teamed up with NVIDIA to link technologies designed to "accelerate the path from simulation to the safe deployment of humanoid robots in the real world." The partnership fuses real-world sensing tech with massive computing power.
Folding hard cooler carries 93 cans, then smashes flat to store tiny
by C.C. Weiss
Coleman takes hard coolers in a new direction it qualifies as a world first. The Snap 'N Go series comprises nicely squared cooler boxes that stack and store neatly when full and even more neatly after instantly folding down to a fraction their size.
Yashica's $100 'Tank' pays homage to early digital cameras
by Abhimanyu Ghoshal
Yashica's turned back time to get inspiration for its latest camera, the Tank. It's a pocketable little shooter that's all about keeping things simple and letting you engage with your craft behind the lens, like with early digital cameras.
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YouTuber 3D prints old-school diving helmet paired with a floating air supply.
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