BMX-style Chimera “pedals like a bicycle, throttles like a motorcycle”

An interesting BMX-styled ebike hit Indiegogo in 2022, which didn't provide pedal-assist but did have throttle when needed. That premium titanium ride is now being joined by a more affordable steel-framed version called the Shadow Chimera.

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“Olympics on steroids” takes a high-tech, F1-style angle on athletics

It seems the Enhanced Games are on like Donkey Kong, with multi-million dollar investments from Peter Thiel and other high-profile VCs. Performance-enhancing drugs are welcome – indeed, this could become an early preview of a transhuman Olympics.

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Engineered skin bacteria fight acne by producing common drug

Acne is an annoying part of pretty much everyone’s lives, and in some cases can get serious. Now, scientists have demonstrated an intriguing new way to fight it, by engineering bacteria that live on the skin to produce proteins found in acne drugs.

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Researchers create green steel from toxic red mud in 10 minutes

Researchers have devised an economical way of reducing the environmental impact of both the steel and aluminum industries by using hydrogen to melt down the toxic red mud left over from aluminum production to produce green steel in around 10 minutes.

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Time cell discovery reveals the bizarre way the nose powers actions

We've all heard "to follow one's nose" when it comes to trusting your gut. Now, scientists have found that the brain does exactly this, when previously unknown decision-making time cells fire up and evoke a rapid physical response to certain smells.

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Unlocking mystery of memory formation opens door to Alzheimer’s treatment

For the first time, researchers have identified how the brain’s fatty acids and the genes that control them are crucial to memory formation. The discovery opens the door to novel treatments for memory-affecting diseases such as Alzheimer’s.

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Two-story Redtail Skyloft camper lives its best van life … for $530K

Redtail Overland made a name for itself with a hard-walled pop-up rooftop tent ... with $20K+ price tag. Realizing the pricing math didn't work for an RTT, it has now integrated the hard-walled Skyloft into a luxurious $530K glamper van.

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Winnebago reenergizes Revel camper van for weeklong off-grid adventure

The Winnebago Revel camper van has been steadily evolving since its 2017 debut, and now Winnebago doubles down on its off-grid capability. The company multiplies the new van's battery and fresh water capacity for up to 7 days of off-grid autonomy.

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Breaking: “Bookfind of the century” sells for $2.23 million

In 2007 a Canadian doctor paid $14,250 for a well-used second edition of "De humani corporis fabrica" (1555) covered in latin annotations by an unknown hand. The handwriting turned out to be that of the man who wrote the book - Andreas Vesalius - one of history's most important scientists and teachers.

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eHang’s eVTOL air taxi will cost buyers less than $350,000 (in China)

While some other urban air mobility startups are still just producing renderings, eHang's EH 216 eVTOL has already been leared for commercial air taxi work in China. The company has now gone a step further, by announcing the retail price.

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