🚗Honda flexes auto chassis design

Today we look forward to a new era of flexible chassis design for next-gen vehicles, and back to the early formation of our solar system – where a gas giant helped save the Earth from being consumed by our star.

AI makes two appearances too, in an ambitious project designed to sequence the genomes of 1.85 million species, and as a tool to help digital bookworms get the best from their eye-friendly reading experience. Lots more elsewhere. Enjoy !

Paul Ridden

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Honda bucks a century of automotive thought with new flexible chassis design

by Aaron Turpen

Since the dawn of automotive, engineers have worked to make the chassis of a vehicle stiffer. Engineering blue pills for a car’s chassis were all the rage. Honda has now decided that more motion in the ocean is better.

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Science

Landmark bat study reveals how neurons "store memories as an orchestra"

by Malcolm Azania

For the first time, scientists have recorded hundreds of hippocampal cells in flying bats simultaneously to show how bats store memories not just of individual places, but as entire maps. The study could lead to cures for neurological disorders.

Knives and MultitoolsGearOutdoors

Mod multitool lets you bring 14 functions into the deep, dark woods

by Ben Coxworth

When it comes to venturing into the wilderness, you can never be too prepared … right? The folks at Tavaker seem to think so, which is why they've packed a saw, knife, screwdriver, firestarter and 10 other functions into their self-named multitool.

SpaceScience

Like living on Earth? Thank Jupiter

by David Szondy

If you've ever wondered why we are here, then you can thank Jupiter for part of the answer. A new study from Rice University suggests that if it weren't for the gas giant, the Earth would have spiraled into the Sun during its formation.

CampervansAdventure VehiclesOutdoors

Stealthy 7-person camper van drives the day-to-day, bugs out on demand

by C.C. Weiss

We've seen in-vehicle camping modules of all sizes, and a new one from Renault might just be the sleekest of all. It transforms the company's Escapade from a simple sleeper van to a full camper van that still works as an everyday 7-seat MPV.

Consumer TechTechnology

4G e-reader puts on-page AI assistance in your pocket

by Paul Ridden

It doesn't seem too long ago that E Ink reading devices were all the rage, but new developments don't seem to create the same buzz as before. Viwoods is hoping to change that with the pocket-friendly AiPaper Reader.

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BiologyScience

How AI is sequencing the genomes of all known living species on Earth

by Abhimanyu Ghoshal

An ambitious plan to generate sequence genomes for 1.85 million species on our planet is underway. It's a major undertaking that'll dramatically enhance our understanding of biology, and inform conservation efforts. Thankfully, AI is lending a hand.

ArchitectureTechnology

Massive spherical building stacks apartments above a sports arena

by Adam Williams

MVRDV is known for its extraordinary designs and its latest project is no exception. Named Grand Ballroom, it will take the form of a spherical building that hosts a sports arena, hotel, and residences inside.

Wellness and Healthy LivingBody and Mind

Brain development in children linked to mother's PFAS chemical exposure

by Jay Kakade

New research had made a striking link between a mother’s exposure to “forever chemicals” during pregnancy and the shape of her child’s brain at age five. The findings can't say whether these changes are positive or negative.

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