MIT-designed “flying saucer” may one day hover its way across the Moon

Although we may think of flying saucers as craft used by aliens in movies, MIT scientists are now proposing utilizing one of their own to explore the Moon. The vehicle would hover above the lunar surface via the force of electrostatic repulsion.

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Huawei turns up the bling for P50 Pocket folding smartphone

Following a few recent teaser looks, Huawei has launched its latest take on the folding phone, the P50 Pocket. The stylish clamshell handset brings a small outer notification window, some intriguing camera technology, and a flush fold.

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LG Display rides out immersive exercise bike and comfy recliner concepts

The latest edition of the world's largest consumer tech expo, CES 2022, is just around the corner, and LG Display has revealed its latest batch of OLED concepts – an immersive stationary bike and a laid-back chair for movie nights.

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Arc releases naked photo of its frameless Vector electric motorbike

Arc's ambitious Vector electric motorcycle is back on track for production, and the company has pulled its bodywork off for a fascinating look at its monocoque structure, in which the whole bike is built around the carbon fiber battery box.

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Future Meats’ drives cost of lab-gown chicken down to $1.70 a breast

Making inroads in the world of lab-grown meats is Israeli startup Future Meats, which has just received the largest investment ever seen in the cultured meat industry and is rapidly reducing the production costs of its cultured chicken.

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Ducati’s electric MotoE racer makes its track debut at Misano

Ducati is set to replace Energica as the sole bike supplier for the FIM MotoE series, starting in 2023, and the Italian company's new electric race bike prototype has now made its track debut with a test session at Misano.

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CDC estimates Omicron now accounts for 73% of US COVID cases

A new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention indicates the Omicron variant is now dominant in the United States. The CDC’s variant-tracking model found Omicron has skyrocketed in prevalence over the course of two to three weeks.

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World’s longest flexible fiber battery design could stretch a kilometer

MIT engineers have produced the world's longest flexible fiber battery. The rechargeable lithium-ion battery is only a few hundred microns thick but 140 meters long, and according to the team could be produced at lengths far greater than that.

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Anthrax toxin may be the key to new pain-blocking therapies

Early preclinical work led by researchers from Harvard has found elements in a toxin produced by the anthrax bacterium can silence activity in pain-signaling brain neurons. The research raises the prospect of a new model for future pain therapeutics.

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FlexCamp expanding RV pod camps comfortably on truck or trailer

ICC Offroad played a big role in the rotating Flip90 pickup camper, and it has another expanding design in the pipeline. Its FlexCamp prototype starts the journey as a basic trailer, expanding up and out at camp to become a cozy micro-cabin.

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