Study suggests hunters may have caused rhinos to evolve smaller horns

If certain animals posses a trait that decreases their chance of survival, then that the trait is less likely to be passed along to offspring. Such appears to be the case with rhinos hunted for their large horns, according to a recent analysis of photographs.

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Recon all-wheel-drive ebike becomes literal Hummer EV of bikes

Recon Power Bikes has teamed with GM to create a 2-wheel AWD version of the burly battery beast known as the GMC Hummer EV. There's no crab walking, but the Hummer ebike weighs over 4 tons less than the truck so it'll still be easier to maneuver.

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“Smart glass” windows could alter sunlight to replace Wi-Fi

We've already seen systems that wirelessly transmit data via patterns of flickering light. A Saudi Arabian team has created a less energy-intensive alternative, that could use modulated sunlight in place of traditional Wi-Fi.

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Lectric’s latest cargo ebike makes a play for family car alternative

In theory, replacing the family car with an ebike for some journeys could be an attractive option, but the price of entry is often very high. Lectric eBikes aims to provide affordable quality, and such is the case with its flagship XP 3.0 model.

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NONS SL645 brings on full-metal, full-manual, instant-film photography

Many of the original instant-film cameras tended to be basic plasticky things, aimed at getting simple snapshots. Quite a few of their present-day descendants share that quality, although the aluminum-bodied full-manual SL645 is a big exception.

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HaptX Gloves G1 bring a sense of touch to the virtual workplace

Redmond-based HaptX is preparing for business in the metaverse age with the launch of a pair of "ground-breaking" haptic gloves that allow enterprise users to get to grips with objects in the virtual workplace.

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