Headliner
Vacuum company's 1,876-horsepower hypercar does 0-60 in 1.8 seconds
by Utkarsh Sood
Electric vehicles are emerging left, right, and center, but I bet nobody put their money on a vacuum cleaner manufacturer coming up with one. And it's not just a plain ol' EV put together with random Chinese components, but a proper hypercar!
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Highlights
Laughing gas a promising treatment for depression
by Jay Kakade
Nitrous oxide, known as laughing gas, has shown rapid antidepressant effects in people with depression, with symptoms easing within hours of inhaling it. The treatment involves breathing in a mix of nitrous oxide and oxygen for up to an hour.
Flexible tiny house squeezes in space for work, family, and more
by Adam Williams
Designed for full-time living in a compact footprint, the Julia tiny house packs in an impressive number of features. It includes a light-filled and airy interior with a netted hangout area, as well as a home office.
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Wall-hugging Laser TV promises true 4K at up to 150 inches
by Paul Ridden
Epson added an ultra-short-throw laser projector to its new Lifestudio range of streaming models last year, which promised "impressive brightness and a vivid, true-to-life picture day or night." Now the veteran company is adding a more powerful flavor.
When smell is lost, our sense of touch may replace it
by Chelsea Haney
For millions, losing their sense of smell reshapes daily life. Once damaged, the system is difficult to restore. That challenge led researchers to stop asking how to fix smell, and start asking whether its information might reach the brain another way.
Eye tracker for hands-free VR is powered by blinking
by Abhimanyu Ghoshal
A team of researchers in China has developed a remarkable device to allow people with limited mobility to use computers and experience VR content by moving their eyeballs – and to power the gadget simply by blinking.
Hyundai finally takes the wraps off the Staria Electric MPV
by Aaron Turpen
Hyundai has been teasing the electric model Staria people mover since 2021 and has finally introduced the full production spec model. Debuting in Brussels, the 800-volt minivan will go on sale in Korea and Europe before mid-2026.
US Navy seeks new tactics for combat drone era
by David Szondy
As combat drones continue to move from the laboratory to the battlefield, the US Navy is exploring how to use a digitally simulated F-35 Lightning II aircraft to develop new tactics to go with the new technology.
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This planetarium doubles as a sports 'theater' with a giant 87-foot domed screen.
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