Assistive mouthguard lets users control devices by biting down

Ordinarily, we associate mouthguards with sports such as boxing and football. An experimental new one, however, could allow people who lack the use of their hands to control electronic devices – and it would do so by tracking their bite patterns.

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Traveler Board electric longboard comes apart when it’s time to fly

Electric longboards may be a handy form of urban transport, but they're too big to carry in an airline-friendly bag. The aptly-named Traveler Board is an exception, and while it's made with portability in mind, it still boasts some impressive specs.

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KEF muscles in on Sony ANC territory with Mu7 wireless headphones

Following collaborations on the extraordinary Muon loudspeakers and the tasty Mu3 true wireless buds, audio brand KEF has once again called on the creative talents of award-winning designer Ross Lovegrove for the gorgeous Mu7 wireless ANC headphones.

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Sony makes vlogging easier and cheaper with ZV-1F camera

Sony is lowering the price of entry to its line of vlogging cameras with the introduction of the ZV-1F, which comes with the same 20.1-MP sensor as 2020's ZV-1, but sports a fixed lens instead of the older model's zoom.

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Converted community kitchen wins 2022 Stephen Lawrence Prize

The Royal Institute of British Architects has revealed the winner of the 2022 Stephen Lawrence Prize. The Hackney School of Food, by Surman Weston, got the nod for its modest design and outstanding contribution to the local community.

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Extremely powerful gamma ray burst sweeps across Earth

Gamma ray bursts are the most energetic explosions since the Big Bang – and now astronomers have detected the most powerful one yet. A beam of high-energy radiation up to 18 times more powerful than the previous record swept over Earth last weekend.

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Amphibious electric 3-wheeler will drive, float and hydrofoil

Florida company Poseidon Amphibworks is raising money toward a prototype of its Trident LS-1. This electric, AWD three-wheeler will be capable of highway speeds on land, and it'll extend its range capabilities in the water using low-drag hydrofoils.

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How exposure to artificial butter flavor when sick may cause lung damage

New research indicates exposure to low levels of a flavoring chemical called diacetyl in combination with a mild case of influenza can cause serious lung damage, so those with occupational exposure should be cautious of working while unwell.

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Don’t blink: EV scorches 0-62 in under 1.5 seconds for world record

In 2016, the Swiss Grimsel hyper-mini set the Guinness World Record for fastest 0-100 km/h electric car acceleration at 1.513 seconds. Now, GreenTeam from the University of Stuttgart brings the record back to Germany by breaking the 1.5-sec mark.

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Suunto keeps carbon footprint low for latest premium smartwatch

The latest sportswatch from Finland's Suunto not only boasts the rugged adventure-ready build expected of the premium wearables brand, but is also the first from the company to have its lifecycle carbon footprint offset.

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