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Debris from Earth-bound asteroids may be a problem if they hit the Moon
by Malcolm Azania
Any rubble from a partially-destroyed asteroid could still threaten humanity, so we really need a way to detect killer asteroids on collision-course for Earth while we still have time to stop them.
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Highlights
Extra-wide tiny house makes full-time small living comfortable
by Adam Williams
This extra-wide tiny house features a spacious interior specifically designed to make full-time small living comfortable. Arranged on a single floor, it includes a generous living area and two bedrooms.
World’s largest sailing cruise ship blends luxury with green tech
by David Szondy
The world's largest sailing cruise ship has a name: the Orient Express Corinthian. The first of the Silenseas class, incorporating a number of high-tech features, has officially been christened at the Joubert graving dock in Saint-Nazaire, France.
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Masers are the future of clean energy – according to Quaise
by Joe Salas
Quaise Energy isn't chasing the geothermal energy where Earth has already put hot rocks near the surface. Quaise is trying to make geothermal work almost anywhere on the planet, by drilling deeper than we ever have before ... with masers.
Gorgeously curvy fiberglass camper preps for 4-season off-grid RV life
by C.C. Weiss
Another fiberglass "egg" camper badge hits the ground rolling into the off-grid camping market. Following the first-ever off-road camper in Scamp's history, fellow composite trailer builder Oliver is launching an off-grid-ready caravan of its own.
New technique radically boosts biogas yields from sewage sludge
by Etiido Uko
Could one man's trash truly be another's treasure? Well, scientists have unveiled a technique that dramatically increases fuel extraction from one of humanity's most abundant byproducts – sewage sludge, a.k.a. poop – while cutting disposal costs.
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Masers are the future of clean energy – according to Quaise
by Joe Salas
Quaise Energy isn't chasing the geothermal energy where Earth has already put hot rocks near the surface. Quaise is trying to make geothermal work almost anywhere on the planet, by drilling deeper than we ever have before ... with masers.
Gorgeously curvy fiberglass camper preps for 4-season off-grid RV life
by C.C. Weiss
Another fiberglass "egg" camper badge hits the ground rolling into the off-grid camping market. Following the first-ever off-road camper in Scamp's history, fellow composite trailer builder Oliver is launching an off-grid-ready caravan of its own.
New technique radically boosts biogas yields from sewage sludge
by Etiido Uko
Could one man's trash truly be another's treasure? Well, scientists have unveiled a technique that dramatically increases fuel extraction from one of humanity's most abundant byproducts – sewage sludge, a.k.a. poop – while cutting disposal costs.
Robotic vac-mop cuts a full day of housework off the schedule: Review
by Joe Salas
My wife is old-school, stubborn, and suspicious of robots. So naturally, against her will, I brought home a Narwal Flow 2 robovac-mop to test in our beach-adjacent, kid-filled house. The results were genuinely surprising.
Bose takes on Sonos in your living room with its wired speaker lineup
by Abhimanyu Ghoshal
Bose is bringing the Lifestyle badge after ages for a new range of speakers meant to grace your living room. They'll go head to head against the latest offerings from Sonos, and the hope is that new audio engineering chops will win you over.
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Masers are the future of clean energy – according to Quaise
by Joe Salas
Quaise Energy isn't chasing the geothermal energy where Earth has already put hot rocks near the surface. Quaise is trying to make geothermal work almost anywhere on the planet, by drilling deeper than we ever have before ... with masers.
Gorgeously curvy fiberglass camper preps for 4-season off-grid RV life
by C.C. Weiss
Another fiberglass "egg" camper badge hits the ground rolling into the off-grid camping market. Following the first-ever off-road camper in Scamp's history, fellow composite trailer builder Oliver is launching an off-grid-ready caravan of its own.
New technique radically boosts biogas yields from sewage sludge
by Etiido Uko
Could one man's trash truly be another's treasure? Well, scientists have unveiled a technique that dramatically increases fuel extraction from one of humanity's most abundant byproducts – sewage sludge, a.k.a. poop – while cutting disposal costs.
Robotic vac-mop cuts a full day of housework off the schedule: Review
by Joe Salas
My wife is old-school, stubborn, and suspicious of robots. So naturally, against her will, I brought home a Narwal Flow 2 robovac-mop to test in our beach-adjacent, kid-filled house. The results were genuinely surprising.
Bose takes on Sonos in your living room with its wired speaker lineup
by Abhimanyu Ghoshal
Bose is bringing the Lifestyle badge after ages for a new range of speakers meant to grace your living room. They'll go head to head against the latest offerings from Sonos, and the hope is that new audio engineering chops will win you over.
Record-breaking timber tower incorporates recycled wind turbine blades
by Adam Williams
Rising to a height of 256 ft, this extraordinary tower is one of the world's tallest timber buildings. More than just its scale, though, the TRÆ project impresses with its clever use of recycled materials.
Ultimate photographer's watch features its own built-in light meter
by Shirl Leigh
UK-based design team Increment Labs has introduced the LMW-V1 Light Meter Watch, which they tout as the world's first watch designed with a built in light meter for photographers who struggle to master manual settings.
Is this robot with a projector for a head the future of office work?
by Abhimanyu Ghoshal
Lenovo wants to put a cheerful robot with cameras, a projector, and an LCD screen for a face at your desk to help you with office tasks using AI. But that may not be the best use of precious real estate in your cubicle.
10-year experiment reveals why gravity is so hard to measure
by Toluwalogo Niji-Olawepo
For centuries, one of the most important numbers in physics has evaded accurate identification. The results of a recent experiment by NIST researchers could help bring us closer to a satisfying answer.
Do heights make your feet buzz? An expert explains why
by The Conversation
University of Bristol anatomist Michelle Spear gives a neurological explanation for why your feet can 'buzz' when you're standing somewhere high.
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