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Space Acacia system combines a tent, tarp and wall-to-wall air mattress
June 07, 2023
Many campers will put up a tarp, pitch a tent underneath that tarp, then put an inflatable mattress inside the tent. Space Acacia is designed to makes things simpler, by combining all three components in one camping system.
LG crams 27-inch smart display and sound system into a rugged briefcase
June 07, 2023
Folks wanting to watch a movie at camp, listen to music at a picnic or play board games at the beach will likely have to haul a bunch of different gadgets. LG proposes an all-in-one solution with a smart display in a briefcase called the StanbyME Go.
"Virgin birth" seen in a crocodile suggests dinosaurs could also go solo
June 07, 2023
Scientists have observed the first known “virgin birth” in a female crocodile, kept alone in captivity for 16 years. The find reveals that this unusual form of reproduction is possible in more species than we thought – including, perhaps, dinosaurs.
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AI and humans collaborate on first ChatGPT-designed robot
June 07, 2023Is there anything ChatGPT can’t do? Researchers have now used the large language model to help them design and construct a tomato-picking robot. They say that while it demonstrates the great potential in human-AI collaboration, there are risks. -
NASA gives go for launch of mission to $10-quadrillion asteroid
June 07, 2023NASA has given the okay to its long-delayed US$985 million Psyche deep-space mission to explore a metal-rich asteroid, also called Psyche, that may be worth as much as $10 quadrillion, or 90 times the world's entire $110-trillion economy. -
BLUETTI AC60 Redefines Portable Power for the Aussie Explorer
June 07, 2023BLUETTI has just launched on its Australian website the world's first professional outdoor mobile power station - the AC60, which is IP65 rated against water and dust. There are many other features that back up its reputation and its 6-year warranty. -
An in-depth look at MasterCraft's wakesurfing technology
June 07, 2023Ever since boats became capable of pulling someone behind them, the idea of jumping and playing on the waves has been a thing. Today, however, wakesurfing technology has improved this activity immensely – thanks largely to companies like MasterCraft. -
Spongey pads may one day let robots tweak the stiffness of their grasp
June 07, 2023Robotic graspers are typically either firm enough to securely lift sturdy, heavy objects, or soft enough to lift fragile objects without breaking them. A new sponge-based system, however, could allow one grasper to do both. -
Bamboo-bodied Tom electric scooter is ready ToMove you
June 07, 2023Last year, Italian electric mobility company Reinova announced the development of a folding bamboo-bodied electric scooter called the ToMove. Well, the funky li'l vehicle is now known as the Tom, and is the subject of a Kickstarter campaign. -
Melt electrowriting takes us closer to artificial blood vessels
June 07, 2023Researchers have combined two different 3D-printing techniques to produce artificial blood-vessel prototypes. The process created tubes that can be covered in live cells while retaining the strength they need to function under pressure. -
Series production of Silence S04 electric nanocar begins
June 07, 2023Where EICMA in Milan is usually reserved for powered two wheelers, e-mobility company Silence opted to use the 2019 event to debut a two-seat electric nanocar called the S04. Now the company has announced that the vehicle has entered series production. -
Kristie Wolfe's glass-topped fire lookouts offer window to the stars
June 07, 2023Kristie Wolfe's many different getaways have included everything from a big potato to a hobbit house community. Her latest project involves the creation of five fire lookout towers envisioned as the perfect location for watching the night sky. -
Sea cucumbers may help stave off type 2 diabetes and its complications
June 06, 2023A study has found that the humble sea cucumber may contain key ingredients that delay the onset of type 2 diabetes and the complications brought about by the disease. The discovery may lead to a natural treatment for the condition. -
This intro course to ChatGPT will help enhance your customer service
June 06, 2023This Introduction to ChatGPT course is going to teach you how to use artificial intelligence to keep your customers happy and your business growing, now only $19.99 (reg. $80) -
Architects collaborate with nature for fungus-based building material
June 06, 2023Focused on creating a greener future, the UK’s PLP Architects have collaborated with nature to create a renewable, biodegradable fungus-based modular block with the potential to become a new building material with minimal environmental impact.
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