Cardboard boxes could be upcycled into EPS foam alternative

Thanks to online shopping, an increasing number of goods are being shipped to buyers in cardboard boxes filled with eco-unfriendly EPS (expanded polystyrene) foam. Soon, however, such boxes could be upcycled into a greener alternative to EPS.

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Former Tesla exec officially unveils R30 electric day cruiser

All we had to gawp at in October were a few renders, but now the company founded by the former Global Head of Manufacturing at Tesla has officially launched its R30 electric boat in St. Petersburg, Florida.

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Connected ambulance crews debut mixed-reality emergency response

An ambulance service in Sri Lanka has equipped its EMTs with a mixed-reality headset to help deliver emergency care with the help of a live-feed doctor in the crucial moments before a patient is admitted to hospital.

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Riyadh opera house riffs on traditional Saudi architecture to stay cool

Snøhetta has revealed plans to build a new opera house in Saudi Arabia. The Royal Diriyah Opera House will feature an unusual design that draws inspiration from traditional local buildings, in an attempt to take the sting out of the summer heat.

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Some stars could swallow black holes – here’s how we can find them

Black holes are famous for gobbling up everything – but could they ever be swallowed whole? A new study suggests stars could capture very small black holes. There might even be a way to find them, and if so, they could help us understand dark matter.

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Single-dose inhaled dry powder vaccine may replace arm jabs

Researchers have developed a powdered vaccine that's inhaled directly into the lungs for an effective immune response. The vaccine can deliver multiple antigens, meaning one dose could provide broad-spectrum protection against several respiratory viruses.

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Ziggymoto perfectly illustrates the shape-shifting motorcycle idea

Two wheels, a motor, a seat, some handlebars and some footrests: put 'em in one arrangement, and you've got a sportsbike. In another, a cruiser. Or an adventure machine. Or a commuter. Why not a single, shape-shifting architecture that does it all?

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