Back in May we covered the China-only release of a lifestyle projector merged with a mood lamp. Now that idea has morphed into the brightest member of Epson's new Lifestudio mini projector family for US release, which also includes a 4K Pop model.
Category: Home Entertainment, Consumer Tech, Technology
Tags: Epson, Projectors, Google TV, LED, Bose
Your body's blood-making stem cells, hematopoietic stem cells (HSC), are like factory managers who work best when calm and rested. But when stress hits, like infection or injury, they spring into action, churning out immune cells to defend you. Over time, too much stress wears them down, making them age faster and lose their spark.
Tags: interstellar space, Astronauts, Stem Cells
The IAA Mobility trade show in Munich was bound to throw some really unusual motos our way. But most wouldn't have put their money on the first Volkswagen vehicle to run on a solid-state lithium-metal battery to be a Ducati.
Category: Motorcycles, Transport
Tags: Electric Vehicles, Electric Motorcycles, Ducati, Volkswagen, QuantumScape, Solid-state, Battery Technology, Racing
In the shadowy underworld of soil, tiny plastic particles are lurking like molecular saboteurs. Researchers have long suspected they're sneaking into our crops, but the trail often goes cold fast. Why? Because tracking these microscopic misfits through plant tissues is akin to chasing ghosts with a magnifying glass.
Tags: Food, Microplastic, Plastic, Pollution
Not too long ago, Western markets were subtly dismissing Chinese cars for coming off as bargain-basement alternatives. Well, how the tides have turned. Like it or not, China is producing some of the world’s most advanced cars right now.
Category: Automotive, Transport
Tags: BYD, SUV, Electric Vehicles, Hybrid, LIDAR, Gold, Luxury
What better way for a once-defunct British brand to stage a comeback than with a state-of-the-art, tech-laden, and fast electric vehicle? That’s exactly what Austin Motor Company is aiming for with its new Arrow Roadster EV. Except, in truth, it’s not especially tech-laden, and it won’t exactly pin you back in your seat with speed.
Category: Automotive, Transport
Tags: Electric Vehicles, British, MINI, Retro
Weeks before Ford revealed its solid-built, winter-ready Nugget High Roof last month, it put an even more ready-for-anything Nugget on show. This one was prepared with the help of German off-road specialist Terranger and retail partner Ford Nugget Store before powering into one of the world's largest overland and 4x4 shows at the start of summer. You won't find this axe-wielding mini adventure rig at the Ford dealership next to traditional Westfalia-made Nuggets, but it is available to buy as a turnkey 4x4 camper van complete with the same three-room interior Nugget owners and admirers adore.
Category: Automotive, Transport
Tags: Campervan, mini-campervan, Ford, Off-road, Abenteuer und Allrad, Adventure and Allwheel, RV, Off-grid, Camping, Outdoors and Camping
It's 2025, and we have AI. We have humanoid robots that can do front flips. We have autonomous delivery vans and taxis. And yet, the craziest thing to me is having a little autonomous robot doing my yard work.
Category: Around The Home, Lifestyle
Tags: Mower, Autonomous, Garden, Reviews
Just because you're a wheelchair user, that doesn't mean you should be limited to using nothing but a wheelchair. That was the thinking behind the electric off-road Exoquad, and it's definitely the thinking behind its even more capable successor, the Exoquad V2.
Tags: Mobility Aid, Wheelchairs, Off-road, Electric Vehicles
A new home-gym concept comes fully equipped for a complete workout system that's hidden in plain sight. Dubbed Tonerbox, this compact fitness station features a sleek, minimal design that cleverly conceals a full, multi-functional gym.
Category: Lifestyle
Tags: Home Gym, Modular, Furniture, Kickstarter, Fitness, Exercise
The Cuprinol Shed of the Year winner for 2025 has been announced. London's Mike Robinson has won with his ingenious space-saving Tiny Workshop, which showcases an inspired use of shelving and spare parts.
Category: Tiny Houses, Outdoors
Tags: Building and Construction, Tiny Footprint, Micro-House, Shed, Competition
Since Panasonic relaunched Technics as a luxury brand in 2014, its retro-modern turntables have been on the pricey side – sometimes ludicrously so. Now the hi-fi sub-brand has launched a budget vinyl spinner with Bluetooth baked in.
Category: Consumer Tech, Technology
Tags: Panasonic, Turntables, Bluetooth
Following on from last year's 34th First Annual Ig Nobel Prize ceremony at MIT, the 35th First Annual Ig Nobel Prize night took place at Boston University on September 18, celebrating real research with delightfully sideways investigative questions – and unexpectedly useful answers.
Category: Science
Tags: Ig Nobel Prize, Ethanol, Animal science, Physics, Teflon, Food technology, Engineering, Chemistry, BioLogic
A common, over-the-counter form of vitamin B3 has emerged as an inexpensive ally in protecting us from skin cancer, lowering the risk by an average of 14% and increasing to a massive 54% for anyone who has previously had a positive diagnosis. This latest study of more than 33,000 patients supports earlier evidence that emerged in a 2015 Australian trial.
Category: Cancer, Illnesses and conditions, Body and Mind
Tags: Vanderbilt University, Skin Cancer, Melanoma, Tumors, Skin, Age-Related, Vitamins and minerals
By knocking out a protein duo’s “bodyguard” role, researchers have exposed a hidden weakness in pancreatic cancer. It’s a discovery that could lead to smarter, more effective treatments for one of the deadliest cancers.
Category: Illnesses and conditions, Body and Mind
Tags: Cancer, Pancreatic cancer, Genetic engineering, Protein, Indiana University
The new Meta Ray-Ban Display smart glasses look like a regular ol' pair of shades, but they show you – and only you – a floating screen with useful content. That's already pretty neat, but I'm honestly more excited about the companion wristband they ship with.
Category: Wearables, Consumer Tech, Technology
Tags: Meta, Augmented Reality, Smart Glasses, Google Glass
Australian defense company Electro Optic Systems (EOS) has unveiled its Apollo High Energy Laser Weapon (HELW) that pumps out up to 150 kW of power yet can take out 200 medium-sized drones running on its own internal power supply.
Category: Military, Technology
Tags: Laser weapon, Weapons
"A Lamborghini supercar of the sea" – you might be surprised to note that such a vessel already exists, a fantastical daydream born in the frustratingly idle days of pandemic. But that doesn't mean there can't be more than one, and the latest is technically more of a "Lamborghini micro-supercar for sea and subsea," a little adventure toy that can be carried aboard the larger sea-bound Lambo. The Italian sports car marque has teamed with German e-PWC specialist Cayago to develop what it calls the "most powerful Seabob ever," a grab-and-go personal jet sled that promises exhilaration on and under the water at speeds that compete with various species of shark and dolphin.
Category: Boats and Watersports, Toys, Outdoors
Tags: Lamborghini, PWC, Water Sports, Electric Boats
Earlier in the year, Bigme launched a doomscrolling smartphone called the HiBreak Pro, which featured an eye-friendly monochrome ePaper display. After much online leaking, the company has now officially added color to the family.
Category: Mobile Technology, Consumer Tech, Technology
Tags: E-Ink, smartphones, E-Paper, Color
If there's one thing that outdoorsy types like, it's the ability to tote lots of stuff around in the back of their vehicle, while keeping that gear organized at the same time. Well, Subcube is a new magnetic modular system which allows anyone to do so.
Tags: Kickstarter, Modular, Magnetic, Storage, Folding
