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The world’s oldest known vertebrates had two pairs of eyes
by Jay Kakade
The earliest ancestors of all backboned animals, including humans, may have viewed the world with four eyes, not just two, according to a new study. The remnants of those extra eyes persist deep in the human brain today as the pineal organ.
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Tech-packed touring maxi scooter comes for the Suzuki Burgman
by Utkarsh Sood
For years, the maxi-scooter conversation has started and ended with one name: the Suzuki Burgman. Now, Taiwanese scooter manufacturer Sanyang Motorcycle is looking to challenge that status quo with the Cruisym 400.
4K home cinema laser projector expands your viewing to 300 inches
by Paul Ridden
Smart projectors are a great shout for those looking to replace the living room TV. But if you want to load in your own big-screen entertainment over cabled connections, Optoma has just launched a 4K shiner that can throw visuals at up to 300 inches.
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Atlanta to host first fully automated on-demand public transit system
by Omar Kardoudi
South Metro Atlanta is set to become home to a demonstration pilot for a publicly accessible automated transit network using autonomous electric vehicles on dedicated guideways – promising to deliver rail-like capacity at bus-fare prices.
Extra-wide tiny house makes space for comfortable living on wheels
by Adam Williams
The Huckleberry tiny house may be compact, but it doesn't skimp on home comforts. Featuring an extra-wide layout, it has a spacious apartment-like interior that's packed with character and includes a bathtub, an antique stove, and more.
These fancy headphones stick vacuum tubes in your cans for hi-fi audio
by Abhimanyu Ghoshal
Ecoute Audio made a splash with its TH1 headphones aimed at hi-fi enthusiasts back in 2023. The upcoming TH2 is bringing back the same vacuum tube preamp architecture, along with thoughtful upgrades for rich, warm full system sound.
Novel wave energy/desalination system gets trialled in Barbados
by Etiido Uko
What do Rihanna, stunning beaches, and a potential 50-megawatt wave-energy project have in common? Barbados! The island nation is deploying a unique type of wave energy tech to convert its ocean waves into sustainable electricity and freshwater.
Off-grid tiny house embraces self-sufficient small living
by Adam Williams
The Chillhouse is a compact tiny house created with self-sufficient living in mind. Designed to operate off-grid, the towable home has a snug and storage-packed interior that comfortably accommodates two people.
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