174-hp electric jet ski packs instant boost and 1-hour rapid charging

A jet ski The Batman would ride – that's how Finnish startup Viva Electric Jets describes its debut product of the same name. The electric new PWC promises speeds close to 60 mph (96.5 km/h) backed up by one-hour rapid charging.

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Italian exoskeleton gets disabled users walking and standing

A new robotic exoskeleton could allow people who have lost the use of their legs to stand up and even walk. It may also help get them walking unaided again, by guiding their movements and holding them up as they take part in rehabilitative therapy.

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Mosquito-spreading drones could slash the spread of disease

If you're trying to disperse 300,000 disease-fighting mosquitos per day, using a drone may well be your best bet for doing so. The technology has already been tested in Brazil, where it showed very promising results.

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How to Choose the Best MacBook Laptop for Your Small Business Employees

Employees, even those using Apple laptops, regularly require new computers; the challenge is deciding which Mac laptop model each employee really needs. Small businesses tend to be experts within their…

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MIT takes a hands-on approach to tactile learning

Some folks prefer to get a grip on things to better understand concepts. Researchers have developed smart gloves for tactile learners that use haptic feedback and AI to teach users new skills, fast-track precision training and control robots remotely.

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Estate agents embrace biometric registration of members

Real estate agents are registering biometric data their members across Nigeria to enhance professionalism and boost public trust, the Estate Rent and Commission Agents Association of Nigeria (ERCAAN) has said.

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Google’s new HQ goes off the rails for big CO2 savings

When it needed a new New York City HQ, Google didn't start from scratch, but instead transformed a 1930s rail terminal into a high-tech office building, saving the equivalent CO2 of taking 17,000 cars off the streets for a year.

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