Blood-alcohol-measuring earmuff could replace breathalyzers

When someone is really intoxicated, they may not be very cooperative when told to blow into a breathalyzer. There could soon be a more passive but just as accurate alternative, though, in the form of an earmuff that measures blood alcohol levels.

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Global chip shortage: How manufacturers can cope over the long term

The federal government is expected to invest heavily in the semiconductor industry, but support is also needed from academia and corporations, industry experts say. Image: GettyImages/Berkah Earlier this week, the…

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New feature-packed Vissles keyboard accommodates fast-typing Mac users

Rarely do Mac-specific keyboards offer responsive mechanical keys, backlighting and programmable features. A new Vissles version adds wireless connectivity to the list. There's a reason I've tested and reviewed numerous…

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Vulture said to be first bird to receive a permanent artificial foot

Although there have already been birds that received strap-on artificial legs, scientists are now reporting the first successful integration of a prosthetic foot directly into a stork's residual leg bone. They're describing the animal as the world's first "bionic bird."

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“All-wheel-drive” ray sperm inspire a better swimming robot

As if the ray fishes weren't unusual enough already, it turns out that their sperm is also unique. Scientists have now created a robot inspired by those sperm, which may someday lead to smaller descendants that swim within the human body.

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Rize Bikes hits streets, trails and mountains with 15-strong ebike range

Canada's Rize Bikes is just over a year old, and with the 2020 model run now down to the last few available models, the company has launched its 2021 ebike range – which seems to include a model for just about every need.

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