Headliner
Skyscraper-style tiny house sleeps two in a compact footprint
by Adam Williams
Picture a tiny house in your mind and it probably looks a little like a cottage on wheels. However, Quadrapol's La Ruche takes a different approach and stacks its living spaces vertically like a tower.
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TelecommunicationsTechnology
Cheap metacrystal panels could easily steer wireless signals around barriers
by Etiido Uko
History is filled with the great being felled by the puny. Goliath and a pebble, Achilles and his heel, the ultra-fast 6G network and … walls. Researchers have now invented a cheap, 3D-printed solution that passively bends signals around barriers.
Space SystemsEngineering
Race against reentry: The wild plan to save a decaying NASA spacecraft
by David Szondy
In a historic first, Northrop Grumman is set to launch a rescue mission to save a NASA space telescope from plunging into the Earth's atmosphere using a service robot to capture the stricken craft and boost it into a new, safer orbit.
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TentsGearOutdoors
Collapsible outhouse springs from pack to poop in under 2 minutes
by C.C. Weiss
Gazelle Tents looks to streamline base camp setup by slimming its tried-and-true hub-frame formula into a tall, sturdy bathroom/privacy tent that pitches in a mere minute and a half.
BicyclesTransport
Canyon Predict is a traffic-shy cyclist's dream come true
by Ben Coxworth
A lot of people would commute by bicycle, but don't do so because they're afraid of traffic. Well, those folks might like Canyon's prototype Predict bike, which is laden with tech to keep its rider safe from cars and other road hazards.
Technology
Spider eyes inspire ultra-efficient depth-sensing camera
by Shirl Leigh
A new 3D camera inspired by jumping spiders' eyes may well be found in the next generation of battery-operated wearable tech, assistive devices, robots and drones. The technology utilizes “less energy than a nightlight.”
Consumer TechTechnology
Nvidia RTX Spark platform is AI workhorse first, gamer's friend second
by Monica J. White
Nvidia’s RTX Spark looks less like a gaming-laptop chip and more like a premium Windows AI workhorse, pairing Arm, RTX graphics and unified memory for creators, local AI workflows and gaming on the side.
AutomotiveTransport
Tesla Cybercab specs revealed, full autonomy still unclear
by Utkarsh Sood
Tesla’s certification documents submitted to the Environmental Protection Agency have revealed all that was previously under wraps. From the weight, to the motor and the battery, we now know quite a bit ... outside of its autonomous capabilities.
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Aging WellWellness and Healthy LivingBody and Mind
Anti-aging gene therapy makes old cells young again in landmark human trial
by Bronwyn Thompson
We may be on the cusp of understanding whether we can turn back time for our cells to stave off age-related disease, with the first human receiving experimental gene therapy as part of a landmark trial.
PhysicsScience
Physicists made a tiny expanding universe to watch time unfold
by Mike McRae
Just what causes things to “not all happen at once” remains an open question. So University of Birmingham physicist Giovanni Barontini decided to go back to basics and build a whole new universe to watch time unfold from scratch.
Mental HealthBrain HealthBody and Mind
A common laxative has a surprising impact on brain fog
by Kerry Taylor-Smith
A common laxative may do more than aid digestion: it could sharpen memory and attention in people with depression. This existing drug, currently used to treat chronic constipation, has shown promise in tackling these often-overlooked cognitive issues.
Society & CommunityWellness and Healthy LivingBody and Mind
Quartz countertops may be causing a public health crisis in the US
by The Conversation
In California alone, more than 550 workers have been diagnosed with silicosis caused by this engineered stone used in kitchen construction. This deadly disease is completely preventable – however, once it develops, there's no cure.
Elsewhere
The marvelous Sabine Hossenfelder chronicles a great wailing and gnashing of teeth from mathematicians, as AI models continue to find proofs that have eluded humanity's brightest brains for decades. Stealing jobs is one thing - these clankers are now stealing the juiciest problems that create jobs for academics.
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