Waterskiing, knee boarding, and wake surfing (aka wakeboarding) are popular water-sports. They can be done on any body of water that is large enough to accommodate a relatively fast-moving boat. MasterCraft boats can do all three, but specialize in wake surfing.
Category: Outdoors
Tags: Boat, Boating, Water Sports, Reviews
As lightweight, power-dense axial-flux electric motor topology shows its ability to be a dominant force in the auto market, and flashes early signs of inherent superiority for the skies, it's also quietly making some inroads in the boating segment. The new Falcon series from Denmark's EPTechnologies (EPT) has debuted as one of the most powerful electric outboards on water, and it's well lighter than the competition thanks to its slim, axial-flux orientation. The Falcon is smart, too, using a free-rotating propeller to provide improved maneuverability and handling.
Astronomers have discovered a new celestial object, a compact radio beacon located in the galaxy NGS 4945, about 12 million light-years away. Its light is polarized at an almost impossible level that hints at a perfectly aligned magnetic field. The object has been nicknamed "Punctum"; it’s a signal so clean and precise that it stands out like a lighthouse beam cutting through fog.
The Cabana tiny house squeezes a lot of house into a length of just 20 ft (6 m). Despite its compact dimensions, it includes two bedrooms, plus a flexible room that can be used as an office or a third bedroom.
Category: Tiny Houses, Outdoors
Tags: Building and Construction, Tiny Footprint, Micro-House, House, Home
Now more than ever, it's important to get your news from sources you trust – not just from whatever the first hits are that come up in a Google search. That's why Google has launched a Preferred Sources function within its new News on Search feature … and you can use it with our site!
Category: Telecommunications, Technology
Tags: News, Internet, Google Home
Boston Dynamics probably has the most show-offy robots on the planet right now, and the company's latest video shows that its robodog, Spot, is no exception. Spoiler alert: he nails a septuple back flip that is wildly impressive.
Category: Robotics, Technology
Tags: Boston Dynamics, Robots
It's still a niche, but with projects like Wimberly Springs and Wolf Ranch, 3D-printed housing continues to grow in popularity in the USA. The latest example of this consists of two 3D-printed homes in Colorado that showcase the impressive speed and resilience of the burgeoning construction technology.
Category: Architecture, Technology
Tags: Building and Construction, 3D Printing, House, Home
Scientists have identified a protein that acts as a kind of traffic controller for fat inside cells, revealing a mechanism that could help explain how the body regulates energy storage and why things go wrong in metabolic disease. The discovery provides a new avenue for treating obesity and type 2 diabetes
Category: Obesity, Illnesses and conditions, Body and Mind
Tags: University of New South Wales, Fat cells, Protein, Obesity, Type 2 diabetes, Organelle, Metabolic syndrome, metabolism
German manufacturer SkyWind has just become the first company to receive full certification for its compact wind turbine, the NG. The small but mighty wind spinners are easy to install atop home rooftops to supplement grid power with clean energy.
Category: Energy, Technology
Tags: Wind Power, Wind turbine, Green+Energy, Wind-powered
Land Rover didn't always build luxurious, tech-laden Defenders. There was a time when the British carmaker purpose-designed these SUVs for African safaris. As a tribute to that history, Oshe Automotive has created a stunning retro-inspired custom Defender.
Category: Automotive, Transport
Tags: Land Rover, defender, Off-road, Pickup, Truck, SUV, Custom
When someone collapses from a heart attack, chances of survival fall 10% with every passing minute without defibrillation. Now, scientists from one of the most advanced healthcare hubs on the planet have come up with a novel way to reach cardiac arrest events faster – using food delivery riders as first responders.
Category: Heart Disease, Illnesses and conditions, Body and Mind
Tags: National Taiwan University, Delivery drone, Emergencies, cardiac+arrest, Heart attack, Cardiovascular disease
For the last couple of years, French e-mobility company Cixi has been working on a three-wheeled vehicle called Vigoz that's based on its chainless pedaling system. A skeletal prototype has been tested to 100 km/h, and now the company has revealed the latest production design.
Category: Urban Transport, Transport
Tags: Trike, Recumbent, Cars, Electric Vehicles, Pedal-powered, Tilting-Vehicle, Three-Wheeler
The shingles vaccine is up to 97% effective in preventing the condition caused by the herpes zoster virus, which inflames nerves and causes painful rashes. Now, a new metastudy says it may also be a big help in boosting cardiovascular health.
Category: Heart Disease, Illnesses and conditions, Body and Mind
Tags: Cardiovascular disease, Heart Disease, Heart attack, Vaccines, Shingles, Stroke
The Nürburgring record for American cars was last well and truly set by Chevrolet’s Corvette ZR1 and ZR1X. Who did Chevy snatch the record from? Ford’s Mustang GTD. So it was only a matter of time before Ford came back for vengeance. But I don’t think many people would have put money on a Ford Transit.
Category: Automotive, Transport
Tags: Ford, Electric Vehicles, Electric Vehicle Racing, Racetrack, Nurburgring, Corvette, Ford Mustang, World's Fastest
Wouldn't it be great if the plants in your home could do more than just sit there looking pretty? Researchers at South China Agricultural University in the city of Guangzhou have found a way to upgrade them into soft glowing night lights in a range of hues, with the use of nanoparticles.
Tags: Plants, Nanoparticles, Light
A new innovation is aiming to redefine earbuds – not just in function but in form. Meet The PIN, a pair of wireless buds handcrafted from real wood and packed with AI-powered features including real-time translation, virtual assistants and a sleep aid. These sustainable buds are also affordable, starting at US$134.
Category: Consumer Tech, Technology
Tags: Kickstarter, Sustainable, sustainable design, Portable Audio, Design Engineering, Artificial Intelligence, Noise-Canceling
The Escapada is a compact tiny house with a space-saving single-floor layout. Instead of a traditional bedroom, Australian designer Tiny Tect Tiny Houses maximizes flexibility with a Murphy style folding bed that allows the space to be adapted for different needs.
Category: Tiny Houses, Outdoors
Tags: Micro-House, Tiny Footprint, House, Home, Building and Construction
A remarkably intact skeleton of a giant meat-eating crocodile relative has been unearthed in South America, providing scientists with a vivid picture of its physiology and behavior when it roamed the land 70 million years ago, chasing down its prey – which included medium-sized dinosaurs.
Tags: Dinosaurs, Reptile, History, Fossils, Paleontology, Animal science
