A new week beckons...
As some of you may know (and for the benefit of those who don't) we schedule a bunch of articles to go up over the weekend.
This used to mean a bumper edition of our newsletter every Monday, which can be a little overwhelming. So we now send out two newsletters to land in your inbox on the first working day of a new week, this one will be your second . Let's catch up shall we?
Paul Ridden
Headliner
First evidence of a sixth sense you can’t see, but share with some birds
by Bronwyn Thompson
In a first, scientists believe they have confirmed we have another sense – a “remote touch” that we share with others in the animal kingdom, like some shorebird species that can sense prey beneath sand without seeing or touching it first.
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Highlights
Unique camping toilet gadget vanishes pee into the mist
by C.C. Weiss
We've heard of off-grid toilets that macerate, compost, incinerate and electro-wrap. We even stumbled on one that "super-composts." We guess we should have expected one that turns pee into a fine fog ... but we did not. Inspired or insane?
Turkey tail mushroom provides alternative to single-use plastic wrap
by Shirl Leigh
A recently published study shows promising results from combining edible turkey tail fungus with a solution of wood fibers. The end product is a natural sustainable waterproof coating that may be be a replacement for single-use plastic food wrap.
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CFMoto's 210 hp, sub-440-lb, liter-class superbike can’t come soon enough
by Utkarsh Sood
The CFMoto V4 SR-RR comes with a 997cc, 90-degree V4, which produces over 210 horsepower. That will have it competing against the likes of Yamaha R1M, Honda CBR1000RR-R Fireblade, and the Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10RR. But when will it finally arrive?
Leica tri-laser projector aims for bright and big 4K viewing
by Paul Ridden
Seeing Leica stamped on a product usually means you'll be getting top-notch quality, but you'll also need to part with a huge wad of cash. That's true of the Cine Play 1 laser projector, but the new Plus version could surprise in the price department.
Natural compound rejuvenates aging cells in just 28 days
by Bronwyn Thompson
Researchers have demonstrated how a secret weapon made in the gut, produced by consuming pomegranate and walnuts, can rejuvenate the immune system in middle age, shielding us from cell damage, inflammation and chronic diseases including cancer.
Victorinox Swiss Army knife fuses two of the world's favorite things
by C.C. Weiss
We've all heard of the waiter's corkscrew, but a barista's Swiss Army knife? Victorinox has teamed up with La Marzocco to create a special-edition multitool that combines timeless Swiss Army standards with specialist coffee tools.
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Zero muscles into the scooter market with the 62-mph electric LS1
by Utkarsh Sood
Zero has ventured into the scooter segment with the electric LS1. Unveiled at this year’s EICMA moto show in Milan, the e-scoot is all about making electric two-wheelers accessible for more people.
Transforming interior makes 172-sq-ft tiny house surprisingly livable
by Adam Williams
The Sofia tiny house measures 172 sq ft and is suitable for one or two people to live off-grid full-time. Its interior features a clever space-saving layout that maximizes space.
Can we finally 'e-RAIS' the threat of sonic deepfaking?
by Malcolm Azania
Individuals, corporations, and even governments are under threat from digital deception to defraud dollars and destabilize democracies. The new RAIS system could help stop such fraud, by sniffing out AI voice emulators.
Fighting poison with poison: A deep-sea worm uses toxins as armor
by Chelsea Haney
At the bottom of the ocean, where metal-rich hydrothermal vents exhale poison, a bright yellow worm has mastered an impossible art: turning lethal elements into armor. Meet Paralvinella hessleri, the deep-sea super-worm that turns arsenic into crystal.
Anduril's pilotless fighter jet completes its first test flight
by Abhimanyu Ghoshal
A few days ago, California-based defense tech firm Anduril concluded the first test flights of its semi-autonomous Fury fighter jet without a pilot in the cockpit. Oh wait, there's actually no cockpit in there at all.
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