Safety system tracks firefighters by their strides

If you were heading into a burning building, you'd probably want someone else to know your location within it at all times. German scientists have developed a system that's said to serve that purpose, for use by firefighters and other rescue workers.

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Legion 7i laptop heads Lenovo’s 2020 gaming machines

Lenovo has launched a bevy of gaming machines featuring 10th Gen Intel or AMD Ryzen 4000 CPUs and GeForce RTX graphics. Leading the charge is the 7i, with a 240-Hz display, TrueStrike keyboard, long battery life and next-gen cooling technology.

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Pair of Zaha Hadid-designed skyscrapers set to rise in London

Two eye-catching skyscrapers that are envisioned for London have been granted planning permission, though the project has reportedly proven controversial with some locals. ZHA's Vauxhall Cross Island will include office, hotel, and residential space.

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Light-filled tiny house offers a relaxing soak

Mint Tiny House Company recently completed a new tiny house. The home is light-filled thanks to its generous glazing, which includes no less than five skylights, and has two bedrooms, plus a spacious bathroom with shower and full-size bathtub.

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Delfast is working on an electric three-wheeler for package delivery

Delfast has already secured a Guinness World Record for the greatest distance on a single charge on two wheels, and has both consumer and business models in its range. Now it's working on an electric tricycle destined for small to medium businesses.

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Hydrogel scaffold may fast-track healing of torn ligaments and tendons

Rupturing tendons or ligaments like an anterior cruciate ligament in the knees can mean long stints on the sidelines, but a new type of synthetic material promises to help things along by acting as a scaffold to accelerate the regeneration of tissue.

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Experimental cancer drug appears more effective, less toxic than others

A new study has shown that an experimental class of cancer drugs has wider potential than previously thought. Researchers have found a new type of BET inhibitor that, in mouse tests, can target solid tumors more effectively and safely than others.

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Landmark hot qubit research promises bigger, cheaper quantum computers

Current-gen quantum computing "qubits" need to be kept incredibly cold – below 0.1 Kelvin (-273.05 °C/-459.5 °F). But new "hot qubits" developed at UNSW can work 15 times hotter, opening the door to radically smaller, cheaper quantum computers.

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Stunning high-res photos of the Sun reveal swirling threads of plasma

In what are described as the highest-resolution images ever taken of the Sun’s atmosphere, scientists have detected previously unsighted threads of magnetic plasma woven throughout, offering new clues as to the makeup of its active outer layers.

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Weird weather pushes Greenland to worst ice loss on record

A new study has calculated that the Greenland ice sheet lost hundreds of billions of tons of ice last year, marking the biggest drop in its ice mass since records began in 1948. The team found that unusual pressure patterns had a devastating impact.

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