Sound-tracking headphones let you eavesdrop in multiple languages

Unlike current translation devices that focus on one speaker, researchers have just developed a pair of headphones that can determine how many people are speaking, follow them through space, and translate each person's words as a separate stream.

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Chinese autonomous electric mining trucks get to work in Mongolia

A fleet of 100 electric driverless coal-mining trucks has been put into operation in Mongolia, coordinated by AI running on a 5G-A network. The project is expected to grow, bringing new safety and efficiency to China's coal-mining industry.

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Flamingos’ feet and angled beak create tiny tornadoes to capture prey

A new study has revealed that flamingos are specialized predators, using active predatory strategies like creating water tornadoes with its beak. This is far from the prevailing view of flamingos being passive filter feeders.

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Clever camp toilet promises scenic, easygoing off-grid bathroom breaks

CompoCloset is known for portable toilets with particularly clean, white designs. Its latest promises to be the cleanest operator yet. A mashup of two toilet styles, the new S1 aims to offer the most convenient processing for both urine and feces.

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Watch: New structures shrink instead of stretching when pulled

Researchers in the Netherlands have created mechanical structures that strangely shrink – or more precisely, snap inward – instead of stretching outward when pulled. This 'countersnapping' behavior could find use in tomorrow's soft robots.

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Dental floss monitors your saliva and spits out results

You already know when you are feeling highly stressed, but low-grade background stress is harder to detect. A new dental flosser from researchers at Tufts University aims to make it easier by monitoring the chemistry of your saliva.

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Too much sleep can equal poorer brain function

Sleeping long has a negative effect on brain performance, especially in people who are depressed, according to the findings of a new study. It suggests that sleep might be a modifiable risk factor for cognitive decline in people with depression.

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Natural molecule reverses age- and dementia-related cognitive decline

In a new study, researchers identified a molecule produced by a particular type of brain cell that reversed the cognitive decline seen in both healthy aging and dementia. It provides a better understanding of aging and a potential treatment target.

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Smartinhaler ensures effective asthma treatment when it’s needed

The Hailie Smartinhaler improves asthma control by ensuring inhalers are used effectively and at the right time. It has been assisting American asthmatics since 2017; now its makers want it to be available to Aussie asthmatics, too.

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