Internet sleuths find evidence of Copterpack video tampering

Last month, we reported on astonishing first flight footage from the Copterpack, an Australian electric personal flight device. Now, eagle-eyed pixel peepers have scrutinized the video and presented evidence that a tether wire has been edited out.

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Bizarre star may have been forged in a gigantic “hypernova”

A bizarre star may have its origins in an extremely energetic event. Astronomers have found that a star with an unusual composition may have formed in the wake of a new type of hypernova – a stellar explosion with 10 times the energy of a supernova.

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Student designs device to save stabbing victims’ lives

When someone is suffering from a deep stab wound, it's important to apply pressure within that wound. A new student-designed device is intended to let first responders do just that, potentially saving lives that might otherwise be lost.

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Magnetism, not cataclysm may be the cause of Mercury’s giant iron core

Mercury’s disproportionately massive core may be the result of the Sun’s powerful magnetic influence rather than the consequence of a cataclysmic collision with another body in the ancient past, according to the results of a new study.

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Grass could find use as a template for more appealing lab-grown meat

While lab-grown meat does show promise as a more sustainable alternative to its traditional counterpart, its texture currently isn't all that appetizing. There may be new hope on the horizon, though, in the form of cell scaffolds made from grass.

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“Hearing contact lens” claimed to outperform regular hearing aids

In most hearing aids, sounds emitted by a tiny speaker are directed down the ear canal. The "alpha" hearing aid is different, however – and reportedly better – in that its speaker actually sits directly against the wearer's eardrum.

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CrownCruiser goes all in on carbon fiber for striking smart ebike

Many ebike makers have spent significant R&D time and money making their rides look like regular unpowered bicycles. CrownCruiser has chosen a different path, with a retro-futuristic smart ebike that rocks a head-turning carbon-fiber monocoque frame.

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MVRDV describes upcoming LAD HQ as a “sustainability machine”

If you're going to call your building a "sustainability machine," you'd better back that up with some energy efficient features. MVRDV has done just that with its LAD HQ, which is being designed to be "almost" energy neutral in operation.

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Fleet-footed insect robot can turn on a dime (literally)

UC Berkeley engineers have created an insect robot that can scamper along quickly and turn on a dime – perhaps literally. The bot owes its fancy footwork to… well, its fancy feet, using varying voltages to alternate stickiness and make sharp turns.

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XRound Aero review: Feature-packed earbuds for gaming and music

Xround's latest Aero Bluetooth true wireless earbuds ship with a dazzling array of features, with a low-latency gaming mode, 3D surround sound processing, dual-mic noise reduction and editable EQ profiles. We've spent two weeks getting acquainted.

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