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'World's 1st mass-produced humanoid robot' motors to market in China
by Maryna Holovnova
Chinese tech giant Ubtech has launched the 'world’s first' humanoid robot designed to be an everyday companion and live in your home. Despite ambitious claims, the product launch left many people more skeptical than impressed.
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3D PrintingManufacturingEngineering
Exacting atomic-scale 3D printing is adding a critical capability
by Malcolm Azania
Human and mechanical error during design and printing leads to financially and ecologically expensive waste of 3D printing material. Yokohama University’s new method uses photodimerization to create meltable, reprintable tar-based resin.
BicyclesTransport
Twisted, loopy lock secures your whole bike ... 2 wheels and all
by Ben Coxworth
Locking your bicycle can be a hassle, as you often have to secure the frame and rear wheel via a U-lock, while using a cable lock (or similar) on the front wheel. The Cordalock is out to change that, as it's a single lock that secures the whole bike.
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Consumer TechTechnology
Review: Solar-powered smart feeder offers bird's-eye view on your phone
by Bronwyn Thompson
Take your backyard birding to a new level with the Harymor smart feeder, an inexpensive gadget in a new class home technology that lets you experience local wildlife up close from your phone, no matter where you are.
MilitaryEngineering
World-first airdrop of an autonomous drone boat into rough seas
by David Szondy
In a world first, the Royal Air Force airdropped an autonomous drone boat from a military transport aircraft. Part of the Royal Navy's Project Beehive, a Kraken Technologies K3 SCOUT vehicle was parachuted from an Airbus A400M cargo plane over the North Sea.
MotorcyclesTransport
205-hp 'hyperbike' looks like a cyberpunk outlaw's getaway vehicle
by Abhimanyu Ghoshal
In the event that the future is a dystopian hellscape with evil corporations ruling the world, it'd be pretty reasonable to turn to a life of crime, swiping data and selling cyborg spare parts on the black market. This is your era-appropriate ride.
MilitaryEngineering
US Air Force makes its first wingman drone missile launch
by David Szondy
In a US first, the US Air Force has successfully fired a missile from a Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) Loyal Wingman. Conducted in collaboration with Anduril Industries, the YFQ-44A drone launched an AIM-120 missile at a digital target.
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Heart DiseaseIllnesses and conditionsBody and MindRefractor: Science & Health
Once-daily LDL cholesterol-smashing pill gets FDA approval
by Bronwyn Thompson
The US Food and Drug Administration has just approved a game-changing pill that can lower LDL cholesterol by around 60%. It's the first protein inhibitor to be made into a daily oral pill, doing away with the need for injections.
Imaging & DiagnosticsMedical InnovationsBody and MindRefractor: Science & Health
Criteria for MS have changed. Here’s what leading experts now outline
by Mike McRae
Two years ago, the list of signs and symptoms required to diagnose multiple sclerosis underwent a massive overhaul. Changing the definition of a disease is no small task and can have serious consequences for individuals requiring medical assistance.
Society & CommunityWellness and Healthy LivingBody and MindRefractor: Science & Health
Is porn actually addictive? Here's the latest verdict
by The Conversation
You may have heard the term “porn addiction” used to describe the excessive consumption of this kind of media, in ways that disrupt a person’s life or the lives of those around them. But is porn addictive? Current research suggests it's complicated.
Elsewhere
A humanoid robot keeps fighting after being decapitated in world's first robot combat competition.
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