Forensic tech shows if fingerprints were applied to incriminating text

Even if someone's fingerprints are found on an incriminating document, that person may claim that they handled the blank paper before the criminal printed anything on it. A new technique, however, can now be used to check if that really was the case.

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New chemical could help protect honeybee colonies from parasitic mites

It is believed that parasitic varroa mites may be one of the main causes of colony collapse disorder, which is decimating honeybee colonies. There may be hope, however, as a new chemical has been found to eradicate the mites without harming the bees.

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Haf-Clip lets mountain bikers carry gear on their handlebars

Although rough-n-ready no-foolin'-around mountain bikes usually aren't equipped with racks or baskets, there are times when riders need to carry a little something with them. The Canadian-designed Haf-Clip was created with such situations in mind.

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Fitbit updates premium Sense smartwatch to second generation

It's been a while since Fitbit updated its heath-focused wearable lines, but that's changed today with the launch of new versions of its Sense and Versa smartwatches, together with the Inspire fitness tracker.

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Huge circular building runs rings around world’s tallest skyscraper

ZNera Space envisions encircling the world's tallest building with a massive circular structure named the Downtown Circle. The mixed-use building would create a new neighborhood in the sky for Dubai at an impressive height of 550 m.

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Acer cooks sustainability and repairability into durable Chromebook

Consumer electronics giant Acer has released a new Chromebook that could have you turning a little green – not with envy, but in an eco-friendly sense. The Vero 514 makes use of recycled and recyclable materials, while also embracing repairability.

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Customizable PlayStation 5 controller marks Sony’s latest swipe at Xbox

Sony has revealed the DualSense Edge, a new customizable controller for the PlayStation 5. In an apparent attempt to play catch-up with the Xbox, the new controller packs new buttons, switches and triggers, as well as more options to remap functions.

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Rechargeable aluminum: The cheap solution to seasonal energy storage?

Aluminum has an energy density more than 50 times higher than lithium ion, if you treat it as an energy storage medium in a clean redox cycle system. Swiss scientists are developing the technology as a renewable energy stash for the European winter.

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Renault electric mini-camper is a funky hostel that roams 177 miles

Some of the best outdoor adventure trips take place not in fancy five-star spa hotels but in the most basic hostels and cabins. That type of trip guides the design of the all-electric Hippie Caviar Motel mini-camper concept Renault teased on Tuesday.

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UV upcycling treatment could help polystyrene recyclers break even

Polystyrene is a problematic material when it comes to recycling, but a team of Virginia Tech researchers is hoping to change this with a novel method that turns it into a product of relatively high value.

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