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Robot smashes human record in half-marathon – as another self-destructed

by Bronwyn Thompson

A field of robots competing in a half marathon demonstrated how frighteningly fast the technology has developed in 12 months. Even if one bot had a race to forget, smashing into pieces at the starting line, Honor's Lightning instead smashed records.

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Urban TransportTransport

Chainless recumbent ICE trike scraps the links for pedal-by-wire tech

by Omar Kardoudi

ICE Trikes' PERS Chainless setup turns pedaling into electricity, bringing pedal-by-wire tech to a production recumbent trike for the first time. Zero chain maintenance and over 30,000 miles before the drivetrain asks for anything.

ArchitectureEngineering

Is Finland's new car-free bridge the longest of its kind in the world?

by Abhimanyu Ghoshal

Finland's just inaugurated its longest bridge, and not a single a car or motorcycle will ever be allowed on it. The Kruunuvuori Bridge is designed only for pedestrians, cyclists, and trams – and it's possibly the largest of its kind.

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AI and HumanoidsTechnology

Self-improving AI model has people talking – for good reason

by Bronwyn Thompson

If it feels like AI is developing too fast to keep up with, a group of Chinese researchers have some bad news – because they've developed a model that "evolves" on its own, creating better versions of itself with each self-analytical loop.

BicyclesTransport

Enclosed ebike uses retractable outriggers to keep riders on the upright

by Ben Coxworth

Fully-enclosed velomobiles may offer weather protection and an aerodynamic advantage over bicycles, but their three wheels do add weight and rolling resistance. The outrigger-equipped Manta ebike, however, takes a unique alternative approach.

MarineTransport

New vision system trims the terror of "man overboard"

by David Szondy

"Man overboard!" is one of the most frightening things you can hear aboard ship and the outcome is often tragic. Now, maritime technology firm Zelim has achieved official certification for its ZOE Man-Overboard (MOB) machine-vision detection system.

GearOutdoors

3/4-ounce tiny pod pump airs you up in just over 1 minute

by C.C. Weiss

One of the lightest, tiniest electric inflators available, the all-new AP01 bests Nitecore's previous micro-pumps with a weight of just 22 grams. Despite its small size, the potent pump can fill up a sleeping pad in just over a minute.

BicyclesTransport

A life-saving upgrade for any bike helmet

by Ben Coxworth

While there are already bike helmets that provide vital wearer info in the event of a crash, they typically use electronics that must be built into the helmet. A new high-tech buckle, however, can simply be added to any existing helmet.

Consumer TechTechnology

Japanese air-powered pillow has surprising impact on your day

by Bronwyn Thompson

This one-button self-adjusting pillow uses air pockets to gently shift your sleep position throughout the night – without waking you. it aims to eliminate the fatigue and "heaviness" that we feel in the morning, which becomes more common as we age.

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BiologyScience

Single-celled blob proves you don't need a brain to learn stuff

by Jay Kakade

For decades, scientists believed that associative learning – understanding that two events are linked to each other – required at least some form of neural machinery. But now, a unicellular creature with no gray matter may upend this assumption.

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