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A new study using data from prolific exoplanet hunting telescope Kepler has filled in some of the blanks on the TRAPPIST-1 system's outermost planet bringing to light new information on its orbit, temperature and chances of hosting life. Read more
SaneBox is a smart filter that works on top of your inbox only allowing important emails into your inbox, the rest are automatically filtered into a separate folder and summarized in a digest. An average SaneBox customer saves 12+ hours/month on email. Try it for free today, wake up with a clean inbox tomorrow. Read more
Off-road, off-grid behemoths are among the big draws of Overland Expo West, but not everyone has the will or means for such a massive global wanderer. More practical are the legions of off-road trailers, camper vans and roof-top tents that pop up (often literally) everywhere. Read more
It's always interesting to see how well fanciful renders translate into an actual project and the MVRDV-designed Seoullo 7017 Skygarden is no exception. Following the concept's unveiling a couple of years ago, the highway-turned-walkway/park has now opened to the public. Read more
Who would pay more than half a million dollars on a car if someone else can walk in off the street and buy one exactly the same? And just what can be done with enough time, money and a good idea? We sat down with Michael Bryden, Lead Designer for Rolls-Royce Bespoke, to find out. Read more
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After a year-long investigation, researchers have revealed the code used by Volkswagen to cheat diesel emissions tests. The announcement coincides with preliminary investigations by the Stuttgart public prosecutor’s office into alleged "fraud and criminal advertising" in diesel cars at Mercedes. Read more
To address declining braille literacy rates amongst the blind and visually impaired, a team from the Harvard Innovations Lab has devised an innovative system that allows someone to independently learn braille without the guiding hand of a trained teacher. Read more
For many adventurers, scaling Mount Everest is an endurance test like no other. For the Sherpas, it’s all in a day’s work. After all, they routinely set the record for the fastest and most ascents. So how do they do it? According to a new study, the answer could literally be in their blood. Read more
If you've ever dreamed of living in an Italian castle but don't have the deep pockets required, a new scheme by the Italian government may be of interest. It's handing out longterm leases to 103 castles, villas, and other historic buildings free of charge – providing you're willing to do some DIY. Read more
The XTND electric skateboard has decent specs, but its real selling point is the AI that’s riding shotgun. The board can adjust its settings to match rider style, suggest better routes, help you track its location and lock itself when you’re not standing on it properly. Read more
The best way to learn is by example, and in this course you'll get the lowdown on Scala with 65 comprehensive, hands-on examples. Scala is a general-purpose programming language that is highly scalable, making it incredibly useful in building programs. Over this immersive course, you'll explore just how Scala can help your programming skill set, and how you can set yourself apart from other programmers by knowing this efficient tool. Read more
Google's AlphaGo AI system has, once again, beaten the very best humanity has to offer. In the first of three Go matches to be played during the Future of Go Summit in China this week, the AI beat the world's current top-ranking Go player, 19-year-old Ke Jie, by the narrowest possible margin. Read more
Taking and storing liquid blood samples is expensive and time consuming. To bring down costs and broaden the use of samples, researchers are studying the potential for using millimeter-wide drops of dried blood on filter paper as an alternative means of collecting and storing samples. Read more
Although headphones may immerse you in the music, they also isolate you from noises that you need to hear. Shari Eskenas first attempted to address this situation with her SoundBrake. Now, after a successful crowdfunding campaign, she's back with the new-and-improved SoundBrake 2.0. Read more
Many will have felt encouraged by an initial loss of weight when starting a diet before hitting a disheartening plateau or even regaining weight. A new study suggests our brains could be to blame, by directing our bodies to stop burning fat in response to a reduction in caloric intake. Read more
To prepare for space exploration, the ESA has been testing techniques and training astronauts in cave systems on Earth. The group's latest tool is a crash-proof drone that could one day help Martian settlers explore lava tubes on the Red Planet by mapping out tight spots humans can't reach. Read more
Microsoft's new Surface Pro subtracts the numbering-scheme branding and adds some highly incremental steps forward. Let's see exactly how incremental, as we line it up next to its direct predecessor, the Surface Pro 4. Read more
Back in 2015, we heard about how bioplastics firm Algix and clean tech company Effekt were collaborating to make eco-friendly foam based on algae instead of petroleum. The material is now being marketed as Bloom foam, and you'll soon be able to buy shoes made out of the stuff. Read more
Some time in the Late Cretaceous period, North America was once split down the middle by a seaway. But a newly discovered dinosaur tooth is helping scientists fill in the detail on the movements of the horned dinosaurs and tell the story of how two became one. Read more
It sounds like the stuff of nightmares: a string of snakes hanging from a cave snatching bats out of midair. But this exact behavior has been spotted in Cuba, and is remarkable not so much because of the method of the hunt but of the coordination of the hunters. Read more
Two years ago we first heard about the Splash Drone, a quadcopter that can land on the water to get underwater shots via a user-supplied GoPro camera. Well, the just-announced Splash Drone 3 features its own motor-stabilized 4K/25fps camera, along with improved flight control and propulsion systems. Read more
The HTC U11 and iPhone 7 have the same starting price point, but otherwise, they are about as different as premium smartphone flagships can be. Here's how their specs and features compare. Read more
The Benjamin Button camera is a button-shaped and kid-tough wearable video camera designed for families. The camera, which is currently on Kickstarter, automatically selects the best recorded moments using sound, face and action recognition and edits them into short shareable Full HD videos. Read more
It looks 3D-printed but the Eagle from Spain's David Flores Loredo is actually fashioned from wood. The futuristic-looking guitar sports a body that's full of shapely holes to help cut down on weight, has recently taken top honors in a global design competition, and is now on its way to production. Read more
While Microsoft was launching its new Surface Pro, Chinese tech giant Huawei unveiled its new MateBook laptops. Leading the lineup is the MateBook X, a premium 13-incher in a sleek and ultraportable form factor. Read more
Given the amount of personal information contained on our smartphones and other computing devices, securing them is more important than ever before. While some phones now come with fingerprint sensors, a prototype device from NEC proposes a different solution to security: ear-based authentication. Read more
In an inspired publicity stunt, Sweden has listed its entire country on Airbnb, advertising the fact that all public land in the country is freely accessible to anyone. Read more
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