US$1,515 will let you drive the beastly Prosthesis mech suit

This giant mechanical exo-suit copies the movements of a pilot's limbs. It's 13 feet tall, and has the power to pick up and crush small cars. And if you've got US$1,515 lying about, you can now sign up to strap in and drive it.

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Scout’s lightweight, modular HD pickup camper brings the bathroom

Scout Campers introduced the Olympic and Yoho pickup campers over the past few months and completes its lineup with the Kenai. The company's largest unit still keeps it lightweight, inviting campers to spend more time outdoors with a modular build.

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Ford Escapes park themselves in automated valet project in Detroit

The latest example of an automated valet service is a collaborative effort from Ford, Bosch and Detroit-based real estate firm Bedrock, in which connected Ford Escapes find empty spaces and park themselves inside a garage.

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Smartphone prices in Nigeria drop amid Covid-19 season

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Smartphone prices in Nigeria dropped even as shipments declined following the COVID-19 pandemic, according to market study by the International Data Corporation (IDC). The drop in smartphone prices in Nigeria that saw average selling price (ASP) for smartphones decline by 9.8% quarter on quarter in Q2 2020, is one of the highlights of the IDC […]

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Local governments continue to be the biggest target for ransomware attacks

Small municipalities suffer the majority of ransomware, but they aren't the only ones suffering as ransoms rise and payouts become more common. Image: vchal, iStockphoto Barracuda Networks' analysis of ransomware…

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Gene-edited fat cells could be transplanted to treat obesity

Scientists at the Joslin Diabetes Center have developed a new gene-editing technique that converts a subject's own white fat cells into brown fat cells, which could then be transplanted as a way of treating obesity and diabetes.

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Microscopic robot would use laser pulses to walk through the body

One day microscopic robots could be crawling through your body, clearing out disease or delivering drugs. And now we’re one step closer to that future, as scientists from Cornell University have created tiny robots powered by pulses of laser light.

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LSD microdose trial for acute pain relief reports “remarkable” results

An incredible, first-of-its-kind trial testing the pain-killing properties of LSD microdoses has delivered the compelling suggestion that tiny, non-psychedelic doses of this infamous drug could serve as an effective analgesic.

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Bacterial colonies survive in space for years, could seed planets

A new experiment placing bacteria on the outside of the International Space Station (ISS) has found that micro-organisms can survive in space for years, or even decades. The study lends weight to the idea that life could travel between planets.

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Self-assembling intestinal film blocks glucose uptake to treat diabetes

A new synthetic film developed at MIT could become a powerful tool in helping manage diabetes, with the ability to self-assemble in the intestine to block the absorption of glucose and safely dissolve thereafter. And its potential mightn’t end there.

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