Computer-controlled brain implant enhances mental function in human trial

A landmark study has demonstrated how a brain implant can deliver targeted bursts of electrical stimulation to improve cognitive functions. In real-time the implant senses biomarkers of cognitive deficits and responds by stimulating specific brain regions.

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Visionary Hyundai Staria van turns epic camper with penthouse sundeck

When Hyundai shattered the van mold with the stylish Staria earlier in 2021, it was already thinking about camper vans. Now they're here, as Vantech has developed the new Raccoon L, a Staria camper with slide-out sundeck and swing-out microwave.

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Facebook/Meta and Carnegie Mellon team up to develop electronic skin

Facebook recently rebranded as Meta, with an eye toward the development of VR/AR tech. In one of its first projects since the announcement, it's collaborating with Carnegie Mellon University on the development of a touch-sensitive electronic skin.

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Honda rides out covered electric cargo scoot with swappable batteries

Honda Japan has announced an electric version of its popular three-wheeled Gyro business scooter. The Gyro Canopy e is a covered version of the Gyro e launched earlier this year, and benefits from the same swappable battery convenience.

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Stunning highlights from the 2021 Siena International Photo Awards

From skydiving over the pyramids of Egypt to having fun at the North Pole, this year’s Siena International Photo Awards spans all corners of the globe. Here is a handpicked selection of the highlights from this year’s spectacular crop of winners.

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Microbes could be used to make rocket fuel on Mars

A team at the Georgia Institute of Technology have come up with a concept that would see bacteria shipped to Mars produce rocket fuel and liquid oxygen from atmospheric CO2 to power a spacecraft on its return journey to Earth.

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Polydrops tugs its electric polyhedral teardrop trailer off road

Polydrops pushed its distinctive angular trailer lineup off-grid earlier this year with a self-sufficient teardrop. Now it's venturing even farther into the wild with the new P17X Explorer, a ruggedized off-road trailer.

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SEMA gets Mopar’d with seven Jeep, Ram and Dodge concepts

The Specialty Equipment Market Association show (SEMA) happens every year, and usually features some seriously customized vehicles. Mopar’s offerings this year include a nose-thumb at Tesla, a customized plug-in Jeep, and a scary apex predator truck.

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tether adds map-making brains to bike-mounted laser safety tech

Several bike-mounted devices already laser-project lines onto the road, showing motorists how much passing space they should provide. tether works in a similar fashion, but it also senses passing vehicles in order to produce cyclist-safe road maps.

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