🧠 Electronic synapses enable superfast computing

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Brain-like synapse chip computes at 'lightning speed', dissolves in mins

by Etiido Uko

The remarkable human brain, which thought up heart surgery and space travel, runs on about 20 watts thanks to its trillions of synapses. Researchers are now attempting to replicate this ability with printable, recyclable artificial synapses.

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Technology

Who knew subtitles could sing opera?

by Omar Kardoudi

Boston Lyric Opera has turned subtitles into a character on stage. Designed by MASARY Studios, a multimedia design studio based in Boston, the animated text flows with the music, transforming a common distraction into part of the scenery.

AutomotiveTransport

BYD's flagship e-SUV packs insane 9-minute flash charging

by Simon Heptinstall

Unveiled at the Paris Motor Show, the all-electric BYD Atto 8 flagship SUV shakes up the three-row family SUV market, packing a massive 115-kWh battery, up to 764 hp and a revolutionary charging system that mimics a traditional gas station fill-up.

Glooin turns Chrome into a lifetime screen recorder for $24.99

Explaining a bug or a design change in Slack usually takes a long thread. Glooin records your screen from Chrome and copies a share link the moment you stop, and a lifetime subscription is $24.99 (MSRP $99).

RoboticsEngineering

Bioinspired robot airdrops into remote waters via morphing wing-sail

by Etiido Uko

“Fall like a maple seed, sail like a boat” sounds like advice from legendary heavyweight boxer Muhammad Ali. In reality, it describes a new robotic platform scientists have created for fast, long-term deployment to monitor remote waters.

WearablesConsumer TechTechnology

Fairphone's repairable earbuds get a glow-up in every way

by Abhimanyu Ghoshal

Fairphone's just released its Fairbuds 2 wireless earbuds, which can not only be fixed easily, but also improve on the original pair that came out in 2024. Expect better sound and noise cancelation, longer battery life, and a slick new design.

MaterialsEngineering

Mil-spec anti-mosquito fabric is also great for ... strawberries?!!

by Maryna Holovnova

Researchers have developed a 3D-knitted textile that protects plants from pests while allowing sunlight, air and rainwater to pass through. Shaped into greenhouse-like domes, the special fabric can triple strawberry yields.

AutomotiveTransport

Honda has an easier way to charge electric cars

by Utkarsh Sood

Regardless of how far EV tech comes, juicing up a car may never be as effortless as pumping gas in an ICE car. Even though 5-minute fast-charging tech is incoming, Honda’s latest wireless charging tech seems like the most viable solution.

Consumer TechTechnology

Musician's multitool destroys your excuses for not practicing guitar

by Abhimanyu Ghoshal

I totally fell for the promo video for this, which describes how there's a lot of friction in simply getting down to practice guitar. The pocket-sized Neko promises to get you rockin' out without having to set stuff up, or waking the neighbors.

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MaterialsEngineering

Killer cotton eradicates microbes using ordinary white light

by Ben Coxworth

There could be new hope in the fight against hospital-acquired infections. Spanish scientists have developed an experimental type of self-disinfecting cotton fabric, which is activated via ordinary white light.

MilitaryEngineering

Anduril interceptor adapts to emerging threats via swappable stages

by David Szondy

Reminding me of those toys where you could swap around parts to make a brand-new toy, Anduril's new Steelfin interceptor missile family uses a two-stage design that allows the vehicle to be quickly reconfigured to counter emerging missile threats.

Consumer TechTechnology

Vibrant milk carton speakers explode in color and sound

by Abhimanyu Ghoshal

If you enjoy minimalist design in your tech, you're going to want to take a closer look at CMF's first portable speakers. Available in two sizes, they resemble milk cartons – in the best way – and have me wanting all four colorways.

Tiny HousesOutdoors

Top 10 tiny houses that transform to beat the squeeze

by Adam Williams

Tiny houses always involve working around constraints, but some designers have found ways of making a small home feel larger. From sliding walls to elevating beds, these 10 homes transform to get maximum use out of a compact space.

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You may have seen a mini humanoid called Murata Boy riding a bicycle a while back. The Ultra Mobile Vehicle takes the robo-rider out of the equation, resulting in a fat-tire BMX-style bike that stays upright at up to 18 mph. It also gets tricky, performing jumps, bunny hops, wheelies and even flips. Potential applications include robot delivery and multi-terrain recon missions.

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🧠 Electronic synapses enable superfast computing

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Brain-like synapse chip computes at 'lightning speed', dissolves in mins

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Who knew subtitles could sing opera?

BYD's flagship e-SUV packs insane 9-minute flash charging

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Glooin turns Chrome into a lifetime screen recorder for $24.99

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Bioinspired robot airdrops into remote waters via morphing wing-sail

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Musician's multitool destroys your excuses for not practicing guitar

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