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Watch: Starg Varg sets altitude record on an active volcano
by Utkarsh Sood
The world’s fastest enduro has climbed higher than any motorcycle ever has… unassisted, as part of a Guinness World Record attempt. The record altitude was achieved by a Stark Varg EX, atop Los Ojos del Salado: the world's highest active volcano.
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Armenia’s ancient 'dragon stones' are the work of a 6,000-year-old water cult
by Bronwyn Thompson
Archeologists say they have solved the 6,000-year-old mystery of Armenia’s “dragon stones" – massive carved monoliths scattered across high-altitude slopes and pastures where no ancient settlements ever existed. It's a story of worship and water.
Students challenge auto industry with modular EV you can fix yourself
by Omar Kardoudi
ARIA – 'Anyone Repairs It Anywhere' – is more than a clever acronym. This prototype EV created by students at TU/ecomotive aims to convince the car industry and policymakers that sustainable, repairable vehicle design is commercially achievable.
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Enthusiast 3D printer uses continuous fibers to produce strong parts
by Abhimanyu Ghoshal
The FibreSeeker 3 uses a dual-extruder system that works with continuous fibers and comes with the necessary slicing software to make and print parts that are way stronger than conventional desktop 3D printers' results, at a fraction of the price.
Volcanic eruptions sparked grim chain of events that brought the Black Death
by Bronwyn Thompson
Deep in the growth rings of Pyrenean trees lies the strongest evidence yet for what set the Black Death in motion – a direct link between a sudden climate shift and the plague’s arrival in Europe, where it killed millions between 1347 and 1353.
Titanium water filter bottle now doubles as a backpack barista
by Simon Heptinstall
Neat screw-together kit uses Grayl titanium water purifier to create a Seattle-style coffee stop anywhere in the world. The Coffee Press for GeoPress Ti is available now with or without a titanium cook lid.
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Smart headphones use AI to follow conversations in noisy rooms
by Ben Coxworth
Individuals with limited hearing struggle in situations where multiple people around them are speaking at once. New headphone tech could help, by boosting the voice of the person they're talking to based on the rhythm of the conversation.
Smart kitchen cube guides you through recipes as it watches you cook
by Shirl Leigh
Some of us are natural-born chefs, while others have the knack of being able to burn boiling water. The Cube o1: Your Personal AI Chef, is designed to guide either group towards tastier culinary shores.
Compact pump speedily inflates outdoor gear and doubles as a lantern
by Abhimanyu Ghoshal
Flextail's new air pump for inflating mattresses and kayaks makes a strong case for a slot in your loadout with its tiny build and ability to do double duty as a versatile lantern. It's also really powerful for its size.
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