Trek is looking to help riders get around in premium style with a tasty commuter in low- and high-step variants. The FX+ 7 city ebike is reported "light enough to carry up stairs, powerful enough to fly up climbs, and equipped to carry whatever riders need."
Tags: Trek, ebikes, Pedal-assisted
A new soft harness system out of the Technical University of Munich (TUM) works like a pair of shorts to reduce the exertion needed to walk or jog by up to 18%. The system is easy to put on and take off and holds promise for helping anyone get more mobile.
Tags: Exoskeleton, Fitness, Mobility, wearable electronics, Aging, Soft Robotics, Technical University Munich
No, you can't eat the world's thinnest spaghetti. It's 200 times thinner than a human hair, which means you'd have a hard time spotting it on a plate and an even harder time cooking it.
Category: Medical Innovations, Body & Mind
Tags: Electrospinning, Nano, Thin, University College London
Mosquitoes do a superb job of spreading diseases like malaria – now researchers have shown it's possible to hijack these pests and distribute vaccines via mosquito bite. In human trials, these mozzie-borne vaccines proved around 90% effective.
Category: Infectious Diseases, Illnesses and conditions, Body & Mind
Tags: Malaria, Vaccines, Mosquito, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, Disease
Countering the perception that plant-based diets are more expensive, a new study has found that a low-fat vegan lifestyle could slash 19% off your food-shopping bill. While this equates to around US$1.80 per day, that's more than $650 each year, compared to an average American diet that includes meat and dairy.
Category: Diet & Nutrition
Tags: Nutrition, Cost-of-living, Veganism, Diet, Income, Supermarkets, Food security
In a move to make military logistics simpler by eliminating the need to move fuel and batteries around battlefields, the US Army has awarded Raytheon a contract to develop a directed energy wireless power system that can beam energy to where it's needed.
Category: Military, Technology
Imagine how cool it would be if you could order a brand-new Wrangler with an integrated camper package straight from Jeep. Even something as simple as a hanging bed would get buyers driving off the lot in a no-nonsense adventure 4x4 ready to roam and disperse-camp anywhere vaguely accessible via four tires. Sadly, that type of factory 4x4 micro-camper is entirely lacking in the US, but something nearly as good is now readily available across Europe. The all-new Dacia Duster 4x4 is available with a full lineup of "InNature" accessories that build it up into a tiny, feisty expedition machine more capable and less costly than the typical factory camper van.
Category: Automotive, Transport
Tags: Renault Dacia, Off-road, Campervan, mini-campervan, camper-in-a-box, SUV, Camping, Outdoors and Camping
Plumbed drinking water in developed countries is pretty clean, but invisible contaminants can still lurk. One mysterious “phantom chemical” has haunted drinking water for decades, and now researchers have identified it – and found it’s completely new to science.
Category: Environment, Science
Tags: Water, Drinking, Drink, Decontamination, University of Arkansas, Chemicals, Chemistry
Mountain bikes have a way of getting muddy, while their riders have a way of getting dirty and sweaty. The latest offering from outdoor gear company RinseKit was designed with these facts in mind, as it combines a tailgate pad and a shower.
Tags: Shower, Mountain Bikes, Cycling, Pickup
Though playing through a huge rig can be supremely satisfying, it's not really practical for jamming at home. Boss has birthed a new 10-W combo amp that packs tube-like Katana tones and effects into a battery-powered compact frame.
Category: Music, Consumer Tech, Technology
Tags: BOSS, Roland, Guitar, Guitar Effects, Bass guitar, Amplifiers, Compact, Portable
Hyundai has just taken the wraps off its Ioniq 9, an electric crossover SUV aimed at families and camping enthusiasts. This entirely new addition to the company's EV lineup is set to launch in the US and other markets in 2025.
Category: Automotive, Transport
Tags: Electric Vehicles, Hyundai, ioniq
Adding another plus in the "nuts are good for you" column, new research shows that regular consumption of the superfood not only holds off death, but it also keeps the mind sharp and limits persistent disability. But age was a factor in the study.
Category: Diet & Nutrition
Tags: Nutrition, Diet, Dementia, Monash University
New York might be known as the city that never sleeps, but it turns out there's a lot less shuteye happening in urban areas across the globe. And it's not because of nightlife, but the artificial light emitted from buildings and infrastructure that is driving up levels of insomnia for even those in smaller metropolises.
Category: Sleep
Tags: Southern University of Science and Technology, Urban Planning, Urban Redevelopment, Insomnia, Sleep, Artificial, Light, City
For the first time, researchers have discovered that the accumulation of aged and failing cells, called senescent cells, in one diseased organ can spread to multiple healthy organs, causing them to fail. The findings have opened the door to preventing multi-organ – or even age-related – disease.
Category: Body & Mind
Tags: Cellular senescence, Liver disease, Multi-organ failure, University of Edinburgh
Situated in Yangpo Village atop the Gaoligong Mountains, the Nujiang Grand Canyon Bookstore blends contemporary architecture with the surrounding natural and cultural landscape. With panoramic views of the Nujiang River and nearby peaks, the innovative project showcases an approach that connects modern design with local heritage.
Category: Architecture, Lifestyle
Royal Enfield knows a thing or two about creating retro classics but a drag bike? That’s a stretch. Oregon-based ICON Motosports has created a custom café racer based on the Shotgun 650 that’ll turn heads again and again.
Category: Motorcycles, Transport
Tags: Custom Bikes, Royal Enfield, EICMA 2024
Although autonomous, uncrewed ships are now being trialled, those vessels still need human workers to moor them when they come into port. That could soon change, however, thanks to a new automated suction-based mooring system.
Tags: Autonomous, Ships
Australian food company Vow is working on lab-grown foie gras that not only takes the cruelty out of producing it, but also aims to make a distinctively tastier version of the delicacy.
Category: Technology
Tags: Lab grown meat, Food
The incredible rate of construction in Saudi Arabia shows no sign of slowing with yet another ambitious project announced. This time it's a massive sports stadium, which will be one of the world's largest once complete, and is designed to resemble a seed germinating in the desert.
Category: Architecture, Lifestyle
