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What happens if robots learn to feel physical harm?
by Chelsea Haney
Researchers have developed an electronic skin that allows humanoid robots to distinguish everyday touch from damaging force. That ability, once reserved for living nervous systems, could reshape how robots interact with the physical world and with humans.
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Highlights
Firehouse-inspired tiny house even includes its own brass pole
by Adam Williams
This charming tiny house is designed to resemble a miniature firehouse. Along with its novel appearance, it features a compact but well-designed interior that has lots of firefighter-related touches, including an antique fire pole.
Common eye bug adds to growing links between infection and dementia
by Bronwyn Thompson
Scientists have uncovered an intriguing link between infection and brain health, finding that a common bacterium may advance cognitive decline. It's the latest evidence suggesting that bacteria and infections play a key role in destroying our brains.
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Speedster Gen 2 blends modern Porsche performance with vintage style
by Aaron Turpen
The newly-unveiled Speedster Gen 2 from Stärke Motors is a modern Porsche 718 with a retro 356-style body and interior. For about US$135,000, anyone with a 2017 or newer 718 can have Stärke transform it into a Speedster.
Starlink moonlights as satellite traffic cop
by David Szondy
SpaceX's Starlink communications satellite constellation is doing double duty as the company announces that it's moonlighting as the Stargaze Space Situational Awareness system that can track and manage traffic in low Earth orbit.
Sleek RV boasts key feature that outmaneuvers lesser motorhomes
by C.C. Weiss
The Unity TBX motorhome steps up the game from 4x4 adventure van life like a penthouse suite steps it up from basic hotel room. It's much more than just a crash pad on a Sprinter chassis, providing a comfy, oversized living space for restful nights.
$30,000 Ford pickup truck is hunting down Chinese EVs
by Abhimanyu Ghoshal
Ford's US$5 billion bet to stave off competition from beyond America's borders is steadily taking shape. CEO Jim Farley revealed some stuff in the works on the company's latest product, a midsized electric pickup truck with a $30,000 targeted price.
Storage-packed tiny house maximizes every inch of available space
by Adam Williams
When it comes to tiny houses, it's crucial to make use of every nook, drawer, and corner. The Ingrid tiny house nails this, packing an impressive amount of storage and flexibility into a compact footprint.
Legendary Cold War Stinger missile nears retirement after 45 years
by David Szondy
One of the most successful infantry weapons of the Cold War, if not of the last century, is beginning its journey to retirement as Raytheon successfully demonstrates the Next Generation Short Range Interceptor (NGSRI), which is set to replace the Stinger missile.
Hot-rod VW ‘GTI’ Transporter targets booming sports van market
by Simon Heptinstall
Sporty panel vans are officially a thing – and here’s a hot-rod new VW Transporter to prove it. The Sportline gets a street-wise make-over for go-faster deliveries, including lowered ride stance, side skirts – and even a rear spoiler.
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