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New supercool alloy could take the heat off helium-3
by Etiido Uko
The race to achieve the extreme cold that quantum technologies demand may have a frontrunner. Chinese scientists have developed an alloy that almost reaches absolute zero, the coldest possible temperature, without using the scarce isotope, helium-3.
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AutomotiveTransport
BMW turns April Fool's joke into Nürburgring race car
by Simon Heptinstall
BMW has turned an April Fool’s joke into reality. The M3 Touring 24H race car, once a social media mock-up, is now heading to the Nürburgring 24 Hours with nearly 600 bhp on tap, blending absurd design with serious motorsport intent.
AI and HumanoidsTechnology
Musk wants to build $20B AI chip factory for space data centers
by Abhimanyu Ghoshal
Elon Musk has previously promised the fully autonomous Teslas and ultrafast Hyperloop transport – both of which are yet to materialize. For his next trick, he plans to build an enormous chip manufacturing plant to accelerate humanity's future.
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CollectiblesTechnology
Irsay auction recalibrates music memorabilia record books
by Mike Hanlon
The last of Christie’s four auctions of the Jim Irsay Collection has closed, setting 28 new world record prices, most notably the largest memorabilia auction in history (US$94.5 million). It included nine of the top 21 guitars ever sold at auction.
Outdoors
60-sec cube camper rises & slides into much more than meets the eye
by C.C. Weiss
South African camping trailer specialist Invader is developing the Viator as a roomier, more luxurious alternative to its small fold-out trailers. The Viator packs low and rugged for on/off-road travel and expands at camp with an electric-lift roof.
ComputingConsumer TechTechnology
All-in-one mini PC aims to replace your dock, screen, and phone charger
by Monica J. White
The ViewDock G2 mini PC has launched on Kickstarter, and combines Ryzen performance with a built-in display, wireless charging, and full I/O in one compact unit, aiming to replace docks and declutter modern desktop setups.
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MotorcyclesTransport
Three-wheeled scooter comes equipped with an airbag
by Utkarsh Sood
Scooters have historically lagged behind even motorcycles in safety tech. Airbags have been integrated into some motorcycles for nearly two decades now, but haven't featured on scooters? Until now, with the launch of the Yamaha Tricity 300.
Knives and MultitoolsGearOutdoors
Tiny tool puts a Damascus steel knife and bottle opener on your keychain
by Abhimanyu Ghoshal
EDC hardware brand Orioner says this new folding knife is the smallest piece of kit it's ever made: it's about half the length of your pinky. It's got a beautiful titanium frame and can also open bottles in a pinch.
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