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Scentronic tech lets you smell the internet

by Etiido Uko

Ever bought a perfume online with rave reviews, only for it to arrive and the first whiff brings tears to your eyes … tears of sorrow? That may soon be a thing of the past, as scientists have figured out a way to transmit smells over the internet.

LumiSleep D1: An EEG Headband Shifting Wearables to Active Guidance

Not just white noise, but real-time acoustic modulation: the LumiSleep D1 reads prefrontal neural signals through gel-free EEG sensors and adapts the soundscape in real time, with no phone needed once the session begins.

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HistoryTechnology

This ‘city of libraries’ is now the world's leading tech empire

by Bronwyn Thompson

From self-service book bars to a building where robots fetch paperbacks stacked over nine floors, there's a reason Shenzhen is China's "city of libraries." It also has the highest number of wealthy entrepreneurs and leads the way in AI and tech.

RoboticsEngineering

Monstrous 13-foot mecha craves the dangerous jobs humans avoid

by Omar Kardoudi

China is making sure giant robots don’t only belong to anime and sci-fi anymore. A Beijing company has presented a hydraulic-electric humanoid that towers as tall as a monster truck, built for heavy work yet precise to a fraction of a hair's width.

This $129 PDF editor is now only $25 for a lifetime license

Paying a yearly fee just to fix a typo in a PDF is hard to justify. SwifDoo PDF Pro edits, converts, signs, and scans PDFs on Windows, and a lifetime license is only $24.97 (reg. $129).

Tiny HousesOutdoors

A-frame tiny house puts modern twist on classic cabin styling

by Adam Williams

Most A-frame tiny houses lean into the rustic cabin aesthetic, but this model combines classic A-frame styling with a surprisingly modern interior, complete with an open living area and a luxurious bathroom.

PhotographyConsumer TechTechnology

Retro video camera combines 4K tech with Super 8 soul

by Ben Coxworth

Ah, Super 8 movie cameras … they were limited to 3-minute $20 cassettes that had to be sent off for processing. So hey, why not make a video camera inspired by them? That's what the Aura6 is, and it does actually have an interesting selling point.

EnergyEngineering

Intestine-inspired bacterial biobattery creates 8 times the power

by Etiido Uko

The small intestine has several functions, including chemical digestion, immune defense, and now, apparently, inspiring better battery designs. Researchers have copied the shape and material of villi to create more productive microbial fuel cells.

MotorcyclesTransport

Kawasaki throttles forth with its own middleweight adventure tourer

by Utkarsh Sood

Hardly a year since Kawasaki revived the KLE nameplate with the KLE500, it has introduced a brand-new model to its lineup: the KLE650. It’s a proper flagship middleweight built around long-distance touring comfort as opposed to brute off-road prowess.

Aging WellWellness and Healthy LivingBody and Mind

Taurine shields us from age-related inflammation – in an unexpected way

by Bronwyn Thompson

One of the most abundant amino acids in our bodies appears to be getting the recognition it deserves, with scientists discovering how it's closely tied to healthy aging– but not in the way we thought. It could change how we experience "inflammaging."

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Good ThinkingTechnology

Harvard smartphone app guides the blind faster, with fewer collisions

by Malcolm Azania

The Mobilio smartphone app from Harvard uses sensors and customized beeps for real-time navigation, helping visually impaired users reach destinations up to 13% faster and with 41% fewer indoor collisions.

AutomotiveTransport

Daimler's newest active safety tech helps big rigs avoid big crashes

by Aaron Turpen

Big rigs have a visibility problem, a stopping-distance problem, a blind-spot problem, and more. I went to Daimler North America’s proving grounds in Oregon to see their solutions.

Elsewhere

A creator known online as the Amazing Ayu regularly shares videos of his flying machines with his millions of followers. Now the mainstream press is taking notice after he posted footage of rides atop a multi-rotor hoverboard.

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