Scientists use protein to restore hearing to deaf mice

There may be new hope for people who have lost some of their hearing due to exposure to loud noises, or simply due to aging. Scientists from the University of Michigan and Harvard University have restored hearing in mice, by getting them to create more of a protein within their ears. .. Continue Reading Scientists use protein to restore hearing to deaf mice



Section: Medical



Tags: ear, Harvard, Hearing, Treatment, University of Michigan



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Finished Visio.M electric concept car revealed to public

Three years ago, we first heard about the Mute electric concept car. Created via a collaboration between 20 departments at the Technische Universitaet Muenchen (TUM), it was designed chiefly to be efficient, inexpensive and safe. A project funded by the German Federal Ministry for Education and Research followed, in which a consortium of over a dozen companies (including TUM, Daimler and BMW) set about designing a Mute-based city car known as the Visio.M. That two-seater car is now complete, and is being revealed to the public for the first time this week. .. Continue Reading Finished Visio.M electric concept car revealed to public



Section: Automotive



Tags: Concept Cars, Electric Vehicles, Technical University Munich



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Alpine Hawk keeps alarm-equipped "eyes" on skis and snowboards

It's a dilemma that most every skier or snowboarder has faced: leave your ride unattended outside the lodge and risk walking out to an empty space where it used to be, skip lunch/après ski drinks, or obsessively look out the window to make sure you don't become a theft victim. You could use one of those compact cable locks, but that's one extra thing in your pocket and a thin cable isn't all that secure, anyway. The AlpineHawk, the first product from Norwegian company AlpineTec, provides a fourth option: an electronic anti-theft system that sounds an alarm and sends you a smartphone alert if someone tries to make off with your equipment. .. Continue Reading Alpine Hawk keeps alarm-equipped "eyes" on skis and snowboards



Section: Outdoors



Tags: Alarm, Kickstarter, ski gadgets, Snowboarding, Theft



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Cheap, ultra low-power light source runs on just 0.1 Watts

Researchers at Tohoku University in Japan have developed a new low-cost flat panel light source that could pioneer a new generation of brighter, cheaper and greener lighting devices to rival LEDs. The device uses arrays of highly conductive carbon nanotubes to deliver evenly-distributed illumination with high efficiency and a power consumption as low as 0.1 Watts – about 100 times lower than that of light-emitting diodes. .. Continue Reading Cheap, ultra low-power light source runs on just 0.1 Watts



Section: Electronics



Tags: Light, Lighting, Nanotubes, Tohoku University



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'SimCity BuildIt' lets Canadians play urban planner before anyone else

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How to install Windows 10 Technical Preview as a virtual machine

Microsoft's Windows 10 Technical Preview has been available for a few weeks now, and if you want to get a feel for what's coming but don't have an extra PC to install it on, installing it on a virtual machine is a hassle free way to give the new features a test drive. We'll walk you through the necessary steps... Continue Reading How to install Windows 10 Technical Preview as a virtual machine



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Radical 4-in-1 piston engine promises hybrid-like efficiency

One of the many challenges facing engine designers is the need to increase power output while simultaneously retaining or improving efficiency. Although a four-cylinder engine is still an engineering marvel, there remain many friction points that reduce energy output. Namikoshi Electronics of Japan believes its unorthodox 4-in-1 concept engine could provide an alternative powerplant to the automobile industry. .. Continue Reading Radical 4-in-1 piston engine promises hybrid-like efficiency



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Tags: Automotive, Engine, Hybrid, Namikoshi



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​Zuckerberg delights audience in Beijing with Mandarin prowess

The Facebook founder and CEO speaks for 30 minutes in Mandarin at a question and answer session and talks about his company's plans to engage its largest untapped market.

















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iPad Air 2 vs. Nexus 9

The latest Nexus tablet probably has the most iPad-esque appearance of any Android tablet to date (well, unless you count this gem from Xiaomi). Let's see how the features and specs of the Apple iPad Air 2 compare to those of the HTC/Google Nexus 9... Continue Reading iPad Air 2 vs. Nexus 9



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Tags: Apple, Google, HTC, iPad, iPad Air 2, Nexus, Nexus 9, Product Comparison, Tablet



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Dartz stuffs 1,500 horsepower into armored Black Shark

Latvian builder of the world's most outlandish armored vehicles, Dartz, is back, this time with its very first "spy car." The Prombron Black Shark is a battle-ready armored SUV built atop a Mercedes AMG GL platform. It offers up to 1,500 bhp of roaring engine output combined with a unique scaly look and opulent interior. Even before the questionable customization choices that Dartz's mega-millionaire customers will undoubtedly add, the Black Shark is one of the world's most ostentatious vehicles. .. Continue Reading Dartz stuffs 1,500 horsepower into armored Black Shark



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Tags: Armored Cars, Dartz, Luxury, Mercedes-Benz, SUV



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Six finalists of the 2014 Electrolux Design Lab competition revealed

When it opened for entries in February of this year, the Electrolux Design Lab competition challenged students from around the world to come up with innovative appliance concepts for the homes of the future. "Creating Healthy Homes" was the theme and after previously announcing the 35 semi-finalists, the organizers have now whittled over 1,700 entrants down to six finalists, who will look to wow a jury with their designs in France next month... Continue Reading Six finalists of the 2014 Electrolux Design Lab competition revealed



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Tags: Competition, Design Lab, Electrolux, Food, Health, Purification



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What "Star Wars" laser bolts would actually look like

It's no secret that Star Wars is full of scenes that defy the laws of physics. From space battles inspired by WW I and II dogfights to beams of light clashing in lightsaber duels. The laser bolts fired from Han Solo's trusty blaster and Luke's X-wing also play by their own rules, traveling much slower than the speed of light and being perfectly visible in the vacuum of space. Researchers in Poland have now created a film to show what a laser bolt would actually look like... Continue Reading What "Star Wars" laser bolts would actually look like



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Tags: Laser, Physics, Plasma, star wars



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iPad Air 2: Early impressions

If you're looking to buy a new tablet this holiday season, this is probably the first place to look. Gizmag has the new iPad Air 2 in house, and, though you'll have to wait for our full review, we do have some early thoughts... Continue Reading iPad Air 2: Early impressions



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Keanu Reeves' Arch Motorcycle Company presents its first bike: The KRGT-1

You hear plenty of stories about what a stand-up guy Keanu Reeves is when the cameras aren't rolling – and now it makes sense. Turns out he's a madly passionate motorcyclist, which in my books makes him a superior human being. Reeves isn't short of a dollar, so together with chopper whiz Gard Hollinger he's built the bike of his dreams, and started a company manufacturing them. Arch Motorcycle Company has just released its first bike, the KRGT-1, a US$78,000 chopper-inspired sports naked with a giant 2-litre S&S v-twin engine and a body that's basically all hewn from billet aluminum. No word on whether it explodes if you go less than 50 miles an hour, best keep the throttle open just to be safe... Continue Reading Keanu Reeves' Arch Motorcycle Company presents its first bike: The KRGT-1



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Tags: Arch Motorcycle Company, Choppers, Keanu Reeves, KRGT



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Good night, Chicago

I like Chicago. The city is clean, the architecture is nice, Wrigley Field is fun, a river cuts through it and the lake is right there. I wanted to make fun of the Bean but it drew me in like a mosquito about to be zapped. And hey, I realized that I don't really like ketchup when I visited Chicago. It's a nice place.

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Kenny G frantically disassociates himself from Hong Kong demonstrators

When famous saxophonist Kenny G tweeted a selfie from a Hong Kong protest site, he probably wasn't expecting to be rebuked by the Chinese government. The musician has since made it extremely clear that he is in no way supporting the demonstrators in Hong Kong, and that his appearance at a protest site was purely coincidental.

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Now you can use a key to get into your Google account

There's an increasing recognition that passwords alone are not going be an adequate form of online security in the future. Two-factor authentication can vastly improve security, by simply introducing a second means of verification alongside a password. Google's new USB Security Key does just that... Continue Reading Now you can use a key to get into your Google account



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New Li-ion anode achieves 70 percent charge in just two minutes

Researchers at the Nanyang Technological University (NTU) in Singapore have developed a new, proof-of-concept anode for lithium-ion batteries that can charge to 70 percent of its capacity in only two minutes and has a very long lifespan of ten thousands charge/discharge cycles. The advance could lead to the production of high-rate lithium-ion batteries, with interesting implications for personal electronics and, perhaps, even electric vehicles... Continue Reading New Li-ion anode achieves 70 percent charge in just two minutes



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Carvey: The desktop 3D carving machine

3D printers are the appliance of choice for a new generation of makers keen to rapidly prototype straight from their computer. But many materials with which 3D printers can produce items have limitations, and there are others that they can’t work with at all. Enter Carvey – a working prototype of a desktop mounted, rapid-modelling, 3D carving device that can sculpt wood, plastic, and metal into almost any object that you care to design... Continue Reading Carvey: The desktop 3D carving machine



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Tags: 3D Printers, 3D Printing, CNC, Desktop, Kickstarter



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