Polaris teases Zero-powered electric Ranger UTV

Polaris has sewn up the exclusive rights to the Zero Motorcycles electric powertrain for snowmobile and off-road use, and it's bringing the first fruits of that partnership to the market later this year with a Zero-powered full-size Ranger UTV.

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Weak electrolyte bonds keep lithium metal battery running in the cold

Scientists have made a breakthrough around how lithium-metal batteries function at ultra-low temperatures, building a version that relies on weak bonds in its electrolyte to offer unprecedented performance in the cold.

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Artificial magnetic texture induced in graphene could boost spintronics

Graphene has a lot of useful properties, but magnetism isn’t usually one of them. Now, researchers have managed to induce an “artificial magnetic texture” in graphene, which could have major implications for the emerging field of spintronics.

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200,000-horsepower Aussie rocket car takes aim at 1,000 mph in 2022

The outright land speed record has stood firm since 1997. Now, with its two main competitors out of the picture, Western Australia's Aussie Invader team has its sights set on a 1,000 mph run next year, using a custom-developed 62,000 lbf rocket.

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Clever new technique turns underwater cables into earthquake detectors

As part of a project that could greatly speed up the detection of tsunamis, Caltech and Google researchers have developed a method that turns operating submarine communication cables into earthquake detectors without using special equipment.

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Special silkworm diet results in stronger silk

Along with its use in clothing, silk also shows promise for use in products ranging from surgical sutures to seed coverings. Scientists have recently devised a method of making the material stronger, by altering the diet of silkworms.

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Samsung raises the smartphone camera stakes with high-tech new sensor

Better cameras are among the most compelling reasons to upgrade your phone every couple of years, and Samsung is throwing the kitchen sink at a new Isocell GN2 sensor it says takes big steps forward in resolution, autofocus, speed and dynamic range.

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Barnacle analysis may help solve “missing at sea” mysteries

When it's determined that a boater is officially missing at sea, it helps very much to know when and where their vessel sank. According to new research, barnacles growing on flotsam could provide that information.

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Electric-assist cargo trike can haul over 400 lb, leans into corners

Following the launch of the MX3 tilting e-trike in 2019, Mexico's Mastretta brothers have developed an ebike cargo system using the electric-assist three wheelers as a base, with four load capacities on offer.

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