A group of Chinese companies, including Xiaomi and UBTech, have launched an open-source humanoid robot. (newatlas.com)
Chinese humanoid factory video plunges back into the uncanny valley (newatlas.com)
'Underwater bicycle' propels swimmers forward at superhuman speed (newatlas.com)
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Lithium-free sodium batteries exit the lab and enter US production (newatlas.com)
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Lithium-free sodium batteries exit the lab and enter US production (newatlas.com)
Two years ago, sodium-ion battery pioneer Natron Energy was busy preparing its specially formulated sodium batteries for mass production. The company slipped a little past its 2023 kickoff plans, but it didn't fall too far behind as far as mass battery production goes. It officially commenced…
Lithium-free sodium batteries exit the lab and enter US production (newatlas.com)
Lithium-free sodium batteries exit the lab and enter US production (newatlas.com)
It’s so rare to actually see a new battery tech exit the lab and enter production. Always seems like there’s 10,000 new up and coming breakthroughs in battery technology, but none ever leave the workbench....
Bacterial enzyme strips away blood types to create universal donor blood (newatlas.com)
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Bacterial enzyme strips away blood types to create universal donor blood (newatlas.com)
“Researchers at the Technical University of Denmark (DTU) and Lund University, Sweden, have used enzymes produced by a common gut bacteria to remove the A and B antigens from red blood cells, bringing them one step closer to creating universal donor blood.”
Folding electric longboard doubles up on motors and boosts battery range (newatlas.com)
Video: Self-balancing omnidirectional motorcycle spins, slides and glides (newatlas.com)
Video: Self-balancing omnidirectional motorcycle spins, slides and glides (newatlas.com)
Two lifeforms merge in once-in-a-billion-years evolutionary event (Last time this happened, Earth got plants) (newatlas.com)
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3-wheel tank-track motorcycle crawls over the most brutal terrain (newatlas.com)
Bet you haven't seen one of these before! This unique single-track all-terrain vehicle rocks three wheels with massive balloon tires inside a proprietary monotrack system, driven by a grunty electric motor. But... How do you steer the thing?
Scientists have caught a once-in-a-billion-years evolutionary event in progress, as two lifeforms have merged into one. (newatlas.com)
Two lifeforms merge in once-in-a-billion-years evolutionary event (newatlas.com)
Lectric's new cargo-ready torque-sensing ebike slides in below $1,000 (newatlas.com)
After taking care of wild riders with the XPeak fat-tire off-roader, Phoenix-based budget-friendly ebike brand Lectric is now riding into the full-size commuter space with the XPress – which can be had for under a grand.
Paintball-blasting home security camera redefines 'enter at own risk' (newatlas.com)
A big-thinking Slovenian startup has created a curious smart security camera that doesn’t just spy on your visitors, but will actively open fire on potential intruders with paintball pellets – or even tear gas rounds – with “ultra high precision.” What could possibly go wrong?
Advanced solar sail mission prepares to catch the wind in the void of space (newatlas.com)
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Motorized wheel-on-a-pole sticks it to electric skateboards (newatlas.com)
If you sometimes want an electric boost while skateboarding, but don't want an electric skateboard, then you might like REM. It's essentially a handheld "power stick" that works completely independent of the user's board.
Kombucha microbes break down fat stores like fasting – without the effort (newatlas.com)
Someone more inteligent than me please verify thoses claim
Winged cargo ship saves three tonnes of fuel per day on first voyage (newatlas.com)
The $1,600 folding electric motorcycle and portable powerbank (newatlas.com)
Looks kind of cursed to ride, but IDK