E-moto upstart Bonnell reveals 2 electric dirt bikes with tech on tap

Austin-based Bonnell is a new-ish electric two-wheeler brand with a foundation in all-terrain racing. It's been making electric mountain bikes for a bit, and now wants to muscle in on dirt bike territory with two models slated for later this year.

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Porsche explores EV battery recycling tech to power its new cars

It isn't easy to recycle high-voltage batteries from electric cars, but Porsche wants to take a stab at it. The plan: extract raw materials from old EV batteries to make fresh ones for its own electric models.

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2-oz camp shoes pack tiny and trek weightlessly to remote camps

As great as fresh comfy shoes feel after an exhausting hike, the extra weight is hard to justify on a backpacking trip. Zpacks' collapsible camp shoes weigh less than 1 oz/shoe so you can afford to have a cozy place to retire those aching feet.

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The deep blue sea might soon become a mining frontier

Deep sea mining has been off limits because it's awfully hard, and because governments haven't yet firmed up regulations around extracting minerals offshore. That might soon change with The Metal Company's latest move – perhaps sooner than it should.

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45.6% of nation’s teens have at least one chronic disease, ADHD or autism

A study found that almost half of Australian teenagers are living with one or more chronic diseases or developmental conditions. The researchers linked these diseases and conditions to factors such as an unhealthy diet and poor mental health.

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Barrel-rotor flying car prototype begins flight testing

One of the most fascinating aircraft in the eVTOL space has moved into flight testing with a new large-scale prototype. Cyclotech's Blackbird airframe becomes the world's first aircraft to fly with six barrel-shaped "Cyclorotors" for propulsion.

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US Navy showcases hypersonic missile defense with Aegis system

In a major defense milestone, the US Navy Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS Pinckney (DDG-91) has successfully completed a simulated engagement with a live hypersonic missile in the waters off the Hawaiian Islands.

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Funkiest micro ebike out there actually rips, folds flat for travel

Like many oddball ideas, the JackRabbit micro ebike began as a crowdfunding project in 2018. The cross between a compact bike and scooter has been growing in power and size ever since, with the new Pro models being the most beastly yet.

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