“Quantum flute” gets light moving in way never seen before

Scientists have created a “quantum flute” that can coax photons to move in sync and interact with each other, which they almost never do in nature. The device could help improve future quantum computer designs.

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Hiking boots use hydraulic pistons to stabilize ankles on rocky ground

Nothing stops a relaxing hike dead in its tracks quite like an ankle-crumpling misstep. The high-rising Terrein Ascent boot from German startup Terrein with its ankle-stabilizing piston is designed to make such incidents a problem of the past.

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CAPSTONE lunar probe phones home after dramatic day of silence

The Cislunar Autonomous Positioning System Technology Operations and Navigation Experiment lunar mission looks like it's back on track after a day of suspense as NASA and contractor Advanced Space re-establish radio contact with the CubeSat probe.

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Another universal coronavirus vaccine readies for human trials

Researchers at Caltech are reporting preclinical success with a universal coronavirus vaccine. The vaccine uses mosaic nanoparticle technology to protect not only against SARS-CoV-2 but also the original SARS, and several common cold coronaviruses.

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ADHD drugs could help treat symptoms of Alzheimer’s

A new review has found repurposing some drugs currently used for ADHD and depression could offer improvements to cognitive symptoms associated with Alzheimer’s disease. The review focused on drugs developed to stimulate the brain’s noradrenaline system.

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Ford Transit 4×4 camper van sets forth on ground-detonating adventure

Thanks to the innovation-loaded 2019 Cliff 4x4 Adventure Van concept, the Sunlight Cliff camper van has a reputation for being more adventuresome than average. With the new 4x4 Adventure Edition, Sunlight pushes the Cliff to full adventure potential.

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Raspberry Pi Foundation brings Wi-Fi to Pico microcontroller

Last year, the Raspberry Pi Foundation launched the first product based on silicon that was developed in-house. Now the Pico microcontroller has been upgraded with built-in Wi-Fi for running new Internet-of-Things projects.

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Bizarre split-wheel bike chops the back wheel in half

Ukrainian YouTuber Sergeii Gordieiev, AKA "The Q," has gone and done a very YouTubey thing indeed, rigging up a bicycle to ride with two half-wheels instead of a single rear wheel. Why? Well, because it looks absolutely bizarre rolling down the road.

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New CRISPR tool corrects mutations by copying genes between chromosomes

Scientists have demonstrated an intriguing new variation on the CRISPR gene-editing system, which involves fixing a mutation on one chromosome by copying a healthy version from the other. “Nicking” the DNA also seemed to work better than cutting it.

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