LG’s smart indoor gardening system offers growers year-round veggies

Many indoor growing systems aimed at supplying users with a steady supply of year-round greens have started life as startup dreams on Kickstarter. But the latest is a freestanding appliance from consumer electronics giant LG called the Tiiun.

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Newfound type of storm is a 1,000-km-wide puddle in the sky

A new type of storm has been discovered in the skies over the Indian Ocean. Named “atmospheric lakes,” these events are slow-moving pools of concentrated water vapor that can last for days and bring large amounts of rain to the surface below them.

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Targeting “pre-resistant” bacteria could stop superbugs from forming

In a significant breakthrough, scientists have pinpointed signs of "pre-resistance" in bacteria for the first time, which they say could allow for better targeted therapies that nip superbugs in the bud before they develop resistance to drugs.

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Airseas installs its first fuel-saving auto-kite on a cargo ship

French company Airseas has installed its first half-size automated Seawing kite to a cargo ship chartered by Airbus, and will commence six months of trials in January. The full-size kite is estimated to save up to 20 percent of fuel burn and emissions.

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Mobile MRI machine detects brain disorders at a fraction of the cost

MRI is a powerful diagnostic tool, but the size and cost limits where it can be used. A compact, affordable new MRI system uses a much smaller magnetic field and doesn’t require shielding, and is still able to diagnose brain disorders in patients.

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Cannabis cuts seizures by 86 percent in epileptic children

A study has found epileptic children treated with whole plant cannabis products displayed reductions in seizure frequency. The researchers call for clinical trials to test whether whole plant products are better at treating epilepsy than CBD alone.

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NASA probe “touches the Sun” with historic entry into solar atmosphere

After setting off back in 2018 on a history-making mission to study the Sun by getting up close and personal with its atmosphere, NASA's Solar Parker Probe has finally entered this region area for the first time.

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Pfizer’s COVID-19 antiviral pill 89% effective against hospitalization

Positive data has been announced from a trial testing Pfizer’s antiviral pill developed to treat COVID-19. The final analysis revealed the five-day oral treatment reduced COVID-related hospitalizations and deaths by 89 percent in high-risk individuals.

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Expandable teardrop camper stretches into panoramic multi-room cabin

The new Hunter Nature Raptor XC trailer adds an extra room with a long slide-out, accommodating a family with a master bedroom, dining area, indoor kitchen and wet bathroom. The trailer lives like a larger caravan and tows like a teardrop.

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Wall-climbing HB1 robot could find work in high places

It's safe to say that any task which involves going up high is at least somewhat dangerous. The HB1 robot was designed with this fact in mind, as it climbs walls and even scuttles across ceilings so people don't have to.

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