BMW has been one of the forerunners in the roof scooter segment, having been at it since the early 2000s with the C1. For much of the last few years, the concept had been largely forgotten – until BMW unveiled the Vision CE last month.
Category: Motorcycles, Transport
Tags: Electric Vehicles, Electric Motorcycles, BMW Motorrad, Scooter, urban transport, Three-Wheeler
So, you're pretty impressed with that local lake crossing you made on your stand-up paddle board. Well, later this month, German water sports enthusiast and environmental activist Michael Walther will attempt to cross the Atlantic Ocean on an SUP. If he succeeds, he will be only the second person to ever do so.
Tags: paddleboarding, Ocean, Environment
A new study significantly strengthens the case that attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) brains are structurally unique, thanks to a new scanning technique known as the traveling-subject method. It isn't down to new technology – but better use of it.
Category: ADHD & Autism, Brain Health, Body and Mind
Tags: chiba-university, ADHD, neurodiversity, Neuroscience, MRI, Brain, Diagnostic tools
Almost a decade after releasing its first ePaper tablet, reMarkable is adding a pocket-friendly edition "designed for work that happens anytime, anywhere, and with anyone." The Paper Pro Move sports a 7.3-inch color E Ink display and a two-week battery.
Category: Mobile Technology, Consumer Tech, Technology
Tags: E-Ink, Tablet, Colors, Portable, Productivity
Leidos has unveiled its Sea Dagger autonomous Commando Insertion Craft (CIC) concept developed as part of a modernization program that aims to provide 24 advanced surface craft for deploying UK Command Force (UKCF) strike teams.
Category: Military, Technology
Tags: Royal Marines, Royal Navy, leidos
As more people embrace veganism, for health, ethics, or the planet, they're bumping into a furry conundrum: what do you feed your meat-loving dog when you don't eat meat yourself? It's a real ethical puzzle. After all, is it right to serve animal products to your animal when you're trying to avoid them?
One of the US Air Force's first official combat drones has taken to the air after only a year of building and development. General Atomics's YFQ-42A is currently undergoing flight testing in anticipation of a future fleet of 1,000 autonomous planes
Category: Military, Technology
Tags: US Air Force, General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Autonomous flight, Anduril
The new Sky Rover rooftop tent from Chinese gear manufacturer Wild Land aims to bring a little more RV comfort to the car top with a slick design like none we've ever seen. In fact, it boasts a few features some small camper vans and trailers don't. The hardshell expander combines a remote-controlled pneumatic lift system, fully transparent roof panel, dual-wing expandable floor, and even a dining table and toilet ... kind of.
Category: Tents, Gear, Outdoors
Tags: roof-top tent, Tent, Camping, Outdoors and Camping, dusseldorf-caravan-salon-2025
BMW Motorrad is back at the drawing board, dreaming up a wild two-wheeler concept that I'd love to see it bring to life post-haste. With its seat-belt-equipped bench and roll cage, the Vision CE is designed to take you places without the need for bulky safety gear or a helmet.
Category: Motorcycles, Transport
Tags: BMW Motorrad, Electric Motorcycles, Concept Motorcycles, Self-balancing
One of the biggest challenges in recycling plastic is that there are several kinds of plastic that end up in our bins – and those variations in composition necessitate sorting out waste before processing it. Sorting is expensive and time-consuming, even with tech involved, and it greatly reduces the effectiveness and efficiency of recycling programs.
Category: Environment, Science
Tags: Recycling, Plastics, Northwestern University
A single fecal microbiota transplant in obese teens delivered long-lasting metabolic benefits, shrinking waistlines, reducing body fat and inflammation, and lowering heart disease risk markers, which were still visible four years later.
Category: Wellness and Healthy Living, Body and Mind
Tags: Obesity, Microbiome, fecal transplant, Metabolic syndrome, University of Auckland
The extraordinary evolution of humans is often exemplified by two defining traits: large brains and highly dexterous hands. Together, they enabled the development of tools, the rise of complex cultures, and the ability to adapt to a wide range of environments.
Tags: Evolution, Hand, Brain, University of Reading
The Mini lineup is no longer mini and the move to fully electric models isn’t as dynamic as one might hope. The Countryman, the largest of BMW’s British brand, rivals most compact SUVs for size. Our time behind the wheel wasn't big on fun, practicality, or that classic Mini spirit.
Category: Automotive, Transport
In the largest study of its kind, scientists have accurately documented the massive change in animal morphology over the last 1,000 years, with domesticated animals growing larger across the board and their wild relatives becoming smaller. It underlines the true impact of one species in particular – us.
Tags: Animal science, Climate Solutions: Livestock, Biodiversity, Global Warming, Human, Ecosystem, Sustainability
Doctors may no longer need trial-and-error when prescribing blood pressure drugs. A huge new study has mapped exactly how much each medication, alone or in combos, lowers blood pressure, and offers doctors an online tool to guide treatment.
Category: Wellness and Healthy Living, Body and Mind
Tags: Hypertension, Blood Pressure, Medication, Predictions, University of New South Wales
Expect only Lambretta to go all out on a special-edition scooter like no one else – except this time, it’s rarer, fancier, and well … pricier than ever before. I’m speaking of the new Casa Lambretta X300 special edition, which the Italian company has produced jointly with its performance arm, Casa Lambretta.
Category: Motorcycles, Transport
Tags: Scooter, Moped, urban transport
At a glance, you might be forgiven for assuming that MVRDV's upcoming project is a cluster of naturally formed boulders. Look closer, though, and you'll notice a number of concrete tourism buildings that are carefully designed to blend in with the rugged coastal landscape.
Category: Architecture, Technology
Tags: Building and Construction, MVRDV, Taiwan
CPR is a technique that has saved countless lives since the modern version was developed in the 1960s. However, it turns out it doesn't work very well in zero gravity, so a team of European cardiologists has been testing alternatives for astronauts.
Tags: Heart attack, First Aid
Minerals such as titanium dioxide and zinc oxide are very effective sunscreen ingredients, but they can harm coral reefs if used in their non-nanoparticle form. An experimental new sunscreen forgoes the minerals altogether, replacing them with "just-as-effective" plant pollen.
Category: Environment, Science
Tags: Nanyang Technological University, Sunscreen, Coral Bleaching, Skin, Seoul National University, Pollen, Plants
Air and space were linked together in a recent flight test by General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems (GA-EMS) and Kepler Communications where a laser system was used to communicate between a standard aircraft and a low-Earth orbit satellite.
Category: Military, Technology
Tags: General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Laser, Communicate
