World’s fastest camera shoots at 156.3 trillion frames per second

Engineers at INRS Énergie Matériaux Télécommunications Research Centre in Canada have developed the world’s fastest camera, which can shoot at an astonishing 156.3 trillion frames per second.

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Video: Filmmakers test-drive OpenAI’s Sora, inspiring awe – and concern

OpenAI has asked creatives to produce their own short films using text-to-video model Sora. The public's response has been a mixture of awe and fear about the potential uses of this technology and the real-world impact it may have.

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New images show ‘demonic’ face distortions from rare condition

Imagine waking up one day and seeing every face distorted into demonic proportions. That’s reality for patients with a rare condition called prosopometamorphopsia (PMO), and a unique case study has now given us a glimpse through their eyes.

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RV gear-maker glampifies box trailer into stealthy Swiss Army camper

Setting out with the goal of turning a humble cargo trailer into a luxurious camper, Tetravan has created a clean, modern caravan loaded with smart, multipurpose equipment that includes a kitchen that doubles as an office and a stow-away shower.

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Dual-drive electro-foil jet ski levitates toward the future

Enautic started life with a hydrofoil e-jet ski before turning all its attention to a foil mini-boat. It seems it never totally shelved its original PWC, though, as it now presents the WaveFlyer Rogue with intent to "redefine what a PWC should be."

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AI tech takes just minutes to convert GoPro videos into 3D coral reef maps

A new AI-based system allows coral reefs to be 3D-mapped faster and easier than ever before. It could prove integral to saving threatened reefs, by letting scientists study them both onsite and at their computers in their labs.

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ARB powered rooftop tent brings RV luxury and ease to car camping

The all-new hardshell Altitude rooftop tent from ARB is loaded with RV-style upgrades not often seen RTTs, including a push-button electric lift system, staircase-inspired step ladder, and neatly integrated auto-shutoff lighting.

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Going up! Migo Ascender robo-vac is the first to climb and clean stairs

Migo Robotics' Ascender is the world's first stair-climbing robotic vacuum cleaner and floor mop. People certainly seem to like the idea, as its just-launched Kickstarter campaign has already racked up almost $2 million in pledges.

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NASA mission could detect alien life from a single cell as early as 2030

We might find alien life as soon as 2030, suggests a new study. A lab experiment has shown instruments on a spacecraft headed to one of the most promising worlds to find life are sensitive enough to detect a single living cell in a single ice grain.

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Dual-lift standing desk brings your computer screen to eye level

Sitting at an office desk all day, every day is generally considered to be bad for our health. Standing desks are here to get you on your feet while working, but the Dual Lift Standing Desk is designed to give your screen an extra lift as well.

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