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Gene editing takes a major step toward ending daily cholesterol pills

Gene editing takes a major step toward ending daily cholesterol pills

by Bronwyn Thompson

A new CRISPR-based one-off therapy that lowers "bad" cholesterol is set to enter its Phase I trial. If successful, it could be the first approved genetic-editing method, replacing ongoing medication and slashing the risk of cardiovascular disease.

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New Nissan camper van is an electro-rustic wilderness lodge

New Nissan camper van is an electro-rustic wilderness lodge

CampervansAdventure VehiclesOutdoors

by C.C. Weiss

The Nissan Interstar van is not a pretty machine. So to build an Interstar camper van that looks like a place we'd want to live is quite a feat. Nissan conversion partner Eiffeland has done just that, carving out a warm, rustic-modern roaming lodge.

Budget night vision with big sensor: Cigman CNVPro field-tested

Budget night vision with big sensor: Cigman CNVPro field-tested

ElectronicsConsumer TechTechnology

by Joe Salas

The second I picked up the CNVPros, I thought to myself, "Are they heavy? Yeah? That means they're expensive, put 'em back." The nighttime 'nocs have a bit of heft to them, and they totally feel like they should cost way more than they do.

Swingers and long-game players: The wild sex lives of beluga whales

Swingers and long-game players: The wild sex lives of beluga whales

BiologyScience

by Bronwyn Thompson

For the first time, we know more than we ever expected to know about the sex lives of the majestic beluga whale. It's complicated, to say the least, but it also shows just how strategic nature is at keeping an isolated group of animals alive.

Modular electric guitars are the future of the iconic instrument

Modular electric guitars are the future of the iconic instrument

MusicConsumer TechTechnology

by Abhimanyu Ghoshal

We're coming up on the 100th anniversary of the electric guitar, and it's been fascinating to hear how this simple instrument has altered the landscape of music in that time. Next-gen axes, though, are all about electronics and modularity.

The ship that cried wolf: Crews face an avalanche of alarms

The ship that cried wolf: Crews face an avalanche of alarms

MarineTransport

by David Szondy

Sometimes safety becomes unsafe when it's carried too far. A new study by Lloyds Register reveals that ships, especially cruise ships, have so many alarms going off on the bridge that it's overwhelming crews and creating unsafe conditions.

   
Swingers and long-game players: The wild sex lives of beluga whales

Swingers and long-game players: The wild sex lives of beluga whales

BiologyScience

by Bronwyn Thompson

For the first time, we know more than we ever expected to know about the sex lives of the majestic beluga whale. It's complicated, to say the least, but it also shows just how strategic nature is at keeping an isolated group of animals alive.

Modular electric guitars are the future of the iconic instrument

Modular electric guitars are the future of the iconic instrument

MusicConsumer TechTechnology

by Abhimanyu Ghoshal

We're coming up on the 100th anniversary of the electric guitar, and it's been fascinating to hear how this simple instrument has altered the landscape of music in that time. Next-gen axes, though, are all about electronics and modularity.

The ship that cried wolf: Crews face an avalanche of alarms

The ship that cried wolf: Crews face an avalanche of alarms

MarineTransport

by David Szondy

Sometimes safety becomes unsafe when it's carried too far. A new study by Lloyds Register reveals that ships, especially cruise ships, have so many alarms going off on the bridge that it's overwhelming crews and creating unsafe conditions.

Review: $99 mic offers quality and simplicity well beyond its price

Review: $99 mic offers quality and simplicity well beyond its price

Consumer TechTechnology

by Bronwyn Thompson

If you've thought about upgrading your audio hardware beyond your phone, the Maono PD200W mic makes a strong case for it. It offers versatility, quality and a simplicity that isn't common with audio gear. And, just as important, it's under US$100.

Crazy new Ford camper van springs sideways into airy, adaptable duplex

Crazy new Ford camper van springs sideways into airy, adaptable duplex

CampervansAdventure VehiclesOutdoors

by C.C. Weiss

One of the buzziest highlights of this year's CMT camper and travel show, the new Freescape camper van combines a flexible floor plan like nothing we recall seeing before with a unique patented pop-up roof system we definitely haven't seen before.

Jellyfish sleep just like us, and even take midday naps

Jellyfish sleep just like us, and even take midday naps

BiologyScience

by Jay Kakade

A new study reveals jellyfish not only sleep but do so for the same portion of their day as humans, spending about one-third of the day sleeping. The findings also suggest that sleep evolved way before the brain to help maintain cells under stress.

Futuristic keyboard snaps on modules for shortcuts and precise input

Futuristic keyboard snaps on modules for shortcuts and precise input

Consumer TechTechnology

by Abhimanyu Ghoshal

This might just be the most overengineered desktop gear I've ever come across. The Naya Connect system features four devices built around a modular keyboard to upgrade your setup with all kinds of shortcuts and tactile inputs.

Autonomous MQ-20 Avenger aces simulated air-to-air kill

Autonomous MQ-20 Avenger aces simulated air-to-air kill

MilitaryTechnology

by David Szondy

The software and hardware that will control tomorrow's combat drones got a workout on January 18, as a General Atomics MQ-20 Avenger showed off its capability by autonomously intercepting a crewed aggressor aircraft in an air combat exercise.

This phone is also basically a power bank for your other gadgets

This phone is also basically a power bank for your other gadgets

Mobile TechnologyConsumer TechTechnology

by Abhimanyu Ghoshal

If you're tired of running out of juice for your phone and other doodads on the go, Realme's got you. Its upcoming phone packs one of the biggest batteries around, and can also fast charge your devices. Talk about earning your keep in your EDC.

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