One-of-a-kind minimalist retreat built using concrete box culverts

Sleeping in a culvert generally means you've fallen on hard times, but that's not the case with this unique project by Nendo. The minimalist dwelling is built using the precast concrete box culverts usually used to construct waterways and tunnels.

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Trek’s DS+ 2 multi-surface ebike aims for road and trail versatility

Following the launch of the stealthy Fuel EXe e-MTB, Trek has returned to the city for the second generation of its Dual Sport+ urban explorer ebike, which is designed to be flexible enough for work-day commutes and weekend trail adventuring.

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Alibaba’s blocky HQ focuses on workspace flexibility and energy efficiency

SOM has revealed its new headquarters for Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba. Featuring a chunky form meant to resemble a cloud, it will boast some carefully considered sustainability features and will be flexible and future-proof.

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DALL-E 2: A dream tool and an existential threat to visual artists

The greatest artistic tool ever built, or a harbinger of doom for entire creative industries? OpenAI's second-generation DALL-E 2 system is slowly opening up to the public, and its text-based image generation and editing abilities are awe-inspiring.

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Newly discovered chemical reactions could explain the origin of life

Exactly how non-living molecules sparked life is one of the most puzzling mysteries of science. Scientists have now discovered chemical reactions that can produce the building blocks of life out of materials common in early Earth's primordial soup.

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Motion-controlled flashlight pushes to be most user-friendly out there

The Darkfade looks more like an electric shaver than a typical flashlight, because it's built to be unlike the average torch. With a fresh shape and an easier interface for finding the right brightness, it looks to be something of a Flashlight 2.0.

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Incredible database now includes almost every protein known to science

DeepMind has expanded its AlphaFold Protein Structure Database to include almost 200 million structures, including almost every protein known to science. Open to the public, this could provide a huge boost to an almost endless variety of research.

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MV Agusta embraces Dakar spirit for Lucky Explorer off-road ebikes

Following its entry into the ebike space with the Amo series this time last year, Italian motorcycle marque MV Agusta is tapping into Dakar nostalgia for the launch of Lucky Explorer Project ebikes aimed at pedal-assist enduro and gravel riders.

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Baidu reveals its 6th-gen robotaxi, with detachable steering wheel

Chinese tech giant Baidu has released its 6th gen, production-ready electric robotaxi, the Apollo RT6. Set to go into service in 2023, the RT6 represents the first of a new generation of autonomous taxis designed to drive ride costs into the ground.

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Ancient genetic study traces “cold sore” virus back 5,000 years

Cold sores are for life – but how long has the virus itself been with humanity? Cambridge scientists have now sequenced the genome of the facial herpes virus, including samples taken from several ancient human remains, and traced it back 5,000 years.

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