Optical device forgoes lenses for better detection of tainted water

It's ironic that in places where drinking water needs to be checked for microbes the most, labs that can perform the analysis are least likely to be present. A new "lensless" device could help, as it uses light to detect harmful microorganisms.

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Expandable camping pod turns barren ground into RV-style kitchen

The new Kitchen Cruiser is a nomadic camp kitchen that packs neatly and flips up into an RV-like kitchen block at camp. Throw it in the trunk of a roof tent-topped car, and you have yourself a deconstructed RV ready to explore and camp.

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Six-wheeled robot inspects sketchy culverts so people don’t have to

Stormwater culverts can be dangerous places, due to hazards such as crumbling concrete ceilings and toxic gas accumulations. The PIPE-i robot was designed with that fact in mind, as it takes the place of a human when inspecting such structures.

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Super-thin E Ink tablet improves mobile productivity with AI

Viwoods has cooked AI smarts into its 10-inch e-note tablet to help users get the most from ePaper productivity on the go. Voice interaction is available, the AI can summarize blocks of text or take meeting minutes, and can even correct grammar.

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Video: Google robot paddles human table tennis competitors

Using heaps of data, Google DeepMind trained a table-tennis-playing robot to take on human competitors and get better as it did so. The results were impressive and represent a leap forward in robotic speed and dexterity. It also looks really fun.

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Gluten reaction trigger identified, could lead to new celiac treatments

Scientists have made a breakthrough that could lead to new treatment options for celiac patients. The team identified how and where the gluten response begins, with certain cells playing a bigger role than thought.

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Blocking an enzyme improves age-related memory problems

Researchers have identified an enzyme that's key to updating existing memories with new information, a process that declines naturally with age. Blocking the enzyme reduced memory impairment, opening the door to developing treatments for age-related memory problems.

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eMAXX-imizing Semiconductor Production Reliability

Industry consultant has found that one of the best ways to improve client performance in this critical market is by recommending the use of Almatec® FUTUR and E-Series AODD Pumps

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Erasable handheld display cube shows 2D, 3D and even animated images

A new kind of 3D display could take the form of an acrylic cube with an image inside, which can be erased and rewritten to easily. The new technique can be used to make 2D, 3D and even animated images.

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