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Yanmar prepares to put a Toyota Mirai hydrogen powertrain in a boat

Japanese Diesel engine manufacturer Yanmar has signaled its intention to bring hydrogen fuel cells to the consumer marine market, collaborating with Toyota to develop the technology and prototype it in a small boat by the end of the year.

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“Magnetic sponge” MOF captures carbon with record energy efficiency

One area where metal organic frameworks have real potential is in the field of carbon capture, which a team of researchers has demonstrated with a sponge-like device that adsorbs CO2 using just a third of the energy required by other methods.

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Ultrasound haptic system projects readable Braille into thin air

For people who rely on Braille, reading displays and signs in public can be a challenge, but a new system could help. HaptiRead is a haptic feedback device that uses ultrasound pulses in precise patterns to reproduce Braille text in midair.

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Breakthrough psilocybin study uncovers neurochemical origins of human ego

How does psilocybin create a feeling of ego dissolution, and what chemicals in the brain create our subjective sense of self? New Atlas spoke to the lead author on a compelling new study delving into these questions, Natasha Mason, to learn more.

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VSSL First Aid Mini stores 40 survival items in a neat, compact tube

Canadian gearmaker VSSL has caught our eye of late with its sleek, flashlight-inspired tubes that pack impressive arrays of essential items inside, and now it’s back with its most compact version yet, the First Aid Mini.

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Slow-mo video captures motion of single molecules at 1,600 fps

The world of atoms and molecules is tricky to study, not just because it’s so small but because events occur so quickly at that scale. Now, researchers have captured slow motion video of the movements of single molecules at 1,600 frames per second.

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Gut molecules implicated in early death from sleep deprivation

Scientists have been exploring the connection between poor sleep and early death and found a type of molecule that appears to play a facilitating role, raising the prospect of new treatments and furthering our understanding of the mysteries of sleep.

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ESA’s Prometheus to usher in cheaper, reusable next-gen rocket engines

Constructed using 3D printing technology, the Prometheus is a liquid-fueled rocket engine demonstrator that is intended as the model for the next generation of potentially reusable propulsion systems suitable for a wide variety of launch vehicles.

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MaxTraxx VW 4×4 camper van takes leather and tartan to the wild

UK camper van specialist Vanworx goes bigger and burlier with its latest van. The new MaxTraxx package turns a full-size VW Crafter into a well-appointed off-grid exploration machine with supple leather and vibrant tartan trim.

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