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$50K turntable puts magnets to work on quieter, smoother spin
by Omar Kardoudi
Esoteric's T-01 turntable spins its platter using magnetic fields instead of a belt, silencing motor noise entirely, then partly levitates it maglev-style, all chasing audio indistinguishable from the master tape.
AI and HumanoidsTechnology
Japan's first robot ambulance works the 9-1-1 lines for humanoids
by Abhimanyu Ghoshal
Before humanoid robots fully integrate into our societies and inhabit our homes and workspaces, a Japanese firm is thinking one step ahead. GMO has just unveiled a "Humanoid Ambulance" that it will roll out to handle maintenance tasks on-site.
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Tiny HousesOutdoors
Top 10 tiny houses that rethink the humble shipping container
by Adam Williams
Shipping containers aren't just for moving stuff around. With their compact dimensions and ease of transport, the metal boxes are tailor made for tiny homes. Here are 10 of the best container-based tiny houses we've seen.
MotorcyclesTransport
AGV helmet flips MIPS-style tech inside out with micro-sphere shell
by Utkarsh Sood
AGV has reached the point where a motorcycle helmet isn't aerodynamic enough unless it is covered in thousands of tiny spheres. No, this isn't a joke, nor is it the result of an unfortunate manufacturing accident involving a tub of bubble wrap.
MilitaryEngineering
Mystery Vectis Loyal Wingman breaks cover as fleet expands
by David Szondy
We've learned a bit more about Lockheed Martin's Vectis Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) as the company unveiled a full-scale mock-up of the aircraft while announcing that production of the development prototypes is expanding to five airframes.
Good ThinkingTechnology
Cheap smartphone add-on pinpoints hidden cameras to shut down spies
by Maryna Holovnova
Ever been paranoid that the suspicious toaster in your hotel room is watching you? Hidden cameras can be hard to find, but a new LED-equipped smartphone case could help spot them. All you need is your phone and just a few seconds.
Transport
BYD battles Tesla Semi with a super-fast-charging 373-mile truck
by Abhimanyu Ghoshal
BYD doesn't just make extreme performance cars and market-dominating affordable EVs – it also builds cargo vehicles. Its new electric truck boasts 1.5-MW charging, long range, and 44-tonne payload capacity. Will that be enough to beat Tesla's Semi?
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Is Your Training Data Actually Model-Ready?
DNSMOS gives you a score, not whether that data fits your model. Treat it as pass/fail and you'll train on audio that looks clean but hurts performance, while tossing good data for no reason. Voices' CTO DJ Jalali just published a white paper with the four-step framework the team uses to set internal thresholds instead.
Tiny HousesOutdoors
Single-level tiny house makes smart use of limited space
by Adam Williams
Not everyone's cut out for climbing into awkward lofts. This tiny house features a compact footprint that's arranged on one floor and has a space-saving design well-suited for use as a guest house or vacation home.
MilitaryEngineering
Quantum compass takes flight on Northrop’s Lumberjack drone
by David Szondy
Northrop Grumman has successfully flight-tested a new quantum navigation system aboard its Lumberjack drone. By taking ultra-precise measurements of Earth's magnetic field, the system allows the aircraft to calculate its position without relying on GPS.
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When someone claimed that his boat was sliced cleanly down the middle when it hit a wooden channel marker at 25 mph, the Mythbusters team had to check if it was even possible.
The first attempt in 2007 was controversial as it was undertaken on land so the team subsequently busted the claim again a few years later, on water this time.
Curious about what it would actually take to split a boat, Mythbusters recently employed rockets!
