LG adds noise cancellation to Tone Free self-cleaning wireless earphones

Back in July, LG launched some passive isolation true wireless earphones in the US that came with a bacteria-killing charging case. Now the company has announced a new member of the Tone Free family that rocks active noise cancellation.

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Microscopic sponge turns dirty cooking oil into biodiesel on the cheap

Scientists at Australia’s RMIT have developed a tiny sponge with big potential, and say the micron-sized material can be used to convert discarded cooking oil into biodiesel in a very cost-effective manner. And this catalyst is no one-trick pony.

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Gene therapy restores partial vision to totally blind mice

In some forms of blindness, certain parts of the eye still work but damage to light-sensitive cells disrupts vision. Now, researchers have used gene therapy to bypass damaged cells and restore partial vision to mice that were completely blind.

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Entire state of South Australia powered solely by solar in a world first

The state of South Australia met significant but short-lived milestone for renewable energy on Sunday October 11, when solar power provided all of its energy needs between midday and 1 pm – a first for a jurisdiction of its size.

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CDC reports 300,000 excess deaths in US so far this year

A new CDC report says nearly 300,000 more deaths than expected have occurred in the US so far in 2020. Only two-thirds of these “excess deaths” are attributed to COVID-19, suggesting the toll of the pandemic is higher than the confirmed mortality numbers.

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Ocean Cleanup debuts its first sunglasses made from plastic waste

As part of its mission to tackle plastic pollution in the marine environment, The Ocean Cleanup project plans to sell goods made from the waste it recovers to fund its ongoing operations, and has just unveiled its very first product.

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Lego Braille and social housing among 2020 design awards hopefuls

A total of 74 projects have been selected for the 2020 Beazley Designs of the Year shortlist. The variety is genuinely impressive, encompassing everything from Braille Lego to an uncensored library in a Minecraft server and a social housing project.

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Samsung’s Premiere 4K UST laser projectors start shipping next month

Last month we brought news of a couple of new ultra-short-throw 4K laser projectors from Samsung both sporting the Premiere moniker. Now full specs have dropped, along with pricing and a shipping date.

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In videos: The Hummer EV shows off its 8 best off-road talents

The Hummer EV's full off-road feature suite starts with a 350-mile range robust enough to make drivers confident in leaving the pavement. Here's a full-motion look at how that suite brings a little order to the unpredictable chaos of off-roading.

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BAE Systems to design expendable Skyborg drone for US Air Force

BAE Systems has won a contract worth up to US$400 million to design a low-cost, autonomous robotic combat drone that can partner with piloted warplanes under the US Air Force's Skyborg program.

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