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CDC modeling reports new Omicron BQ variants rapidly spreading in US

New modeling from the CDC estimates Omicron subvariants BQ.1 and BQ.1.1 now account for over 10% of all infections in the US. Scientists predict these rapidly spreading variants will drive a new wave of infections in the country over the coming months.

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interiqr tech prints edible, informational QR codes right into foods

Scientists have developed a new method of providing information on 3D-printed foods, by printing a QR code within the food itself. Doing so doesn't affect the taste or outward appearance of the food, nor does it require the use of any labels.

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Crab-inspired robot uses fabric-stretching legs to bury itself

The tiny Pacific mole crab (Emerita analoga) has a unique talent, in that it can burrow straight down into the sand using its flexible legs. An experimental new robot copies that capability, and it could actually have some practical applications.

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Engineered duckweed could be a more sustainable source of biofuel

While plants such as soybeans are major sources of biofuel, they're grown on land that could otherwise be used for food crops. With that problem in mind, scientists have genetically engineered oil-producing duckweed that could be grown in wastewater.

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Moke officially returns to the US with electric Californian edition

The iconic open-topped Mini Moke is officially returning to the US after a 40-year hiatus, but this time the highway-legal Moke Californian will be sporting an electric drivetrain with a 50-mph top speed and a per-charge range of 80 miles.

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Stepped housing will absorb CO2 with large number of trees and shrubs

Stefano Boeri Architetti has done more than most to help popularize the current trend of covering buildings with trees. Its latest project is greenery covered housing that boasts sustainability features and will absorb significant amounts of CO2.

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Lime co-founder rides out Nomad 1 fat-tire adventure ebike

About a year ago, Velotric launched a successful Indiegogo campaign to fund an urban step-through ebike capable of rolling for up to 80 miles. Now the startup is back with a fat-tire adventure model called the Nomad 1.

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