Headliner
Your teeth could soon be protected by a futuristic force field
by Mike McRae
A new experimental brush gives tootbrush bristles a zap, using piezoelectric filaments to produce an electrical charge that drives a sterilizing chemical reaction to expose and damage the bacteria responsible for plaque and cavities.
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Highlights
CampervansAdventure VehiclesOutdoors
New VW California camper van brings HUGE improvement at under 75K
by C.C. Weiss
Volkswagen gave its iconic California camper van a refresh earlier this year, adding a highly desirable new capability: climate control that runs off the plug-in hybrid battery for hours on end. The van is now officially available to order in the UK.
RoboticsEngineering
Hopping, flying robot gets an all-terrain upgrade
by Maryna Holovnova
An upgraded hopping robot – Hopcopter – can handle everything from sandy dunes to icy roads. It stays stable, conserves energy, and can recover its balance after landing, potentially changing how we explore remote places or even other planets.
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BicyclesTransport
ONYX RCR 80V review: A 75mph electric moto with pedals, because laws exist
by Kevin Fanady
ONYX sells the RCR 80V as a bridge between the ebike and motorcycle worlds, shipping with pedals and a street-legal ebike motor that converts to a 21,000-watt electric motorcycle capable of 75 mph at the snip of a wire.
Consumer TechTechnology
Sony shrinks glasses-free 3D tech into 6-inch desktop character display
by Monica J. White
Sony's ELF-MN1 squeezes the eye-tracking tech from its pricey pro-level Spatial Reality Displays into a 6-inch desktop screen that plugs into your phone or PC, putting anime characters and avatars in 3D on your desk, no glasses needed.
PhotographyConsumer TechTechnology
Lab-in-a-box lets filmmakers develop their own movie film at home
by Ben Coxworth
For a really rich, organic, textured look, many low-budget filmmakers still shoot on 8-mm or 16-mm analog film – but getting the stuff processed is a major hassle. That's where Frank comes in, as it allows users to process their own film at home.
MotorcyclesTransport
Norton, we need to talk about your new 450cc naked motorcycle
by Utkarsh Sood
Norton's resurgence began with the Manx and the Manx R superbikes and was followed by the Atlas and Atlas GT middleweights. Now, the next step is further down the displacement class … and it comes in the form of a 450cc naked, called the 450 Urban.
TentsGearOutdoors
Huge RV supplier brings camper comforts to dual-room rooftop tent
by C.C. Weiss
Dometic has been moving beyond traditional RV components, into lighter, more flexible types of vehicle camping. Its new Out-Post rooftop tent looks like a standard family shelter outside but lives more like an RV inside.
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Fitness & ExerciseWellness and Healthy LivingBody and Mind
Lifespan boosted by unexpected form of bone manipulation
by Mike McRae
Researchers have made a surprising discovery, finding that repeatedly applying gentle pressure to shinbones improved strength, coordination, and performance on memory tests. Can the animal study translate to humans? We'll soon find out.
RoboticsEngineering
Robot moth grows new sensor using its own blood
by Omar Kardoudi
Robots usually leave the factory with every sensor they'll ever have bolted on. But what if they could grow new ones when needed? Scientists have now built a moth-shaped robot that uses chemicals in its artificial blood to do just that.
Knives and MultitoolsGearOutdoors
Multi-headed 10-in-1 ratchet tool lays down torque in multiple ways
by C.C. Weiss
Nextool has already proven you can have a multitool with both pliers and a versatile wrench. The all-new W20 Pro makes an even stronger argument in favor of this setup, packing an adjustable ratchet wrench, multi-jaw pliers, a bit driver and more.
Mental HealthBrain HealthBody and Mind
One gene could explain why autism appears to affect boys more than girls
by Mike McRae
A study in the US points to a single gene that escapes the usual silencing of an X chromosome in women, potentially giving developing brains with an X chromosome double-feature a significant buffer against many autism-related changes.
Elsewhere
Seeing a bunch of problems with DIY powered paddleboard builds on YouTube, a content creator decided to try and solve them while also seeing if any speed records could be obliterated along the way.
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