Scientist unearth record amount of microplastics on the seafloor

Researchers working to trace the path of plastic waste through the marine environment have discovered the highest concentration of microplastics ever recorded on the seafloor, the result of deep-sea currents that act like conveyor belts for our trash.

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Porous nanodevices cage up suspected precursors of Alzheimer’s disease

A newly developed nanodevice could give efforts to treat Alzheimer's a real shot in the arm, by capturing harmful peptides thought to lead to the disease and clearing them away before they aggregate into harmful plaques.

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Bollinger Motors gets flexible with all-electric AWD chassis cab

After revealing its electric B1 utility vehicle and B2 pickup truck, Bollinger Motors previews its Class 3 chassis cab. The new B2CC will open up serious versatility for commercial customers looking to spec trucks around their exacting demands.

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FitByte glasses designed to keep an eye on your diet

Keeping a journal of what and when you eat is one of the standard ways of tracking your diet. That said, it's a rather inexact method, which is why scientists are creating an eyeglasses-based system that may do the job more accurately.

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Telerobotics tech designed to give surgeons a lighter touch

Telerobotic systems already allow surgeons in one location to control robotic surgical tools in another, so they can perform operations at a distance. A new proximity-sensing system, however, could make such procedures safer and more precise.

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Review: 2020 BMW X7 M50i brings muscle to the big Bimmer

The X7 is BMW’s big, three-row sport utility and has been the largest offering from the company in terms of family haulers. Often forgotten as the less exciting of the Bimmers, the X7 gets a muscular upgrade in the 2020 M50i model. After a week, we developed a love-hate relationship with it.

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Study reveals massive yearly ice loss in the Antarctic and Greenland

A new paper has revealed that Greenland and the Antarctic have lost a staggering amount of mass from their ice sheets over the last 16 years thanks to climate change, and that the melting has contributed to sea level rise.

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Study suggests that wearing weighted vests could reduce obesity

Losing unwanted pounds can be difficult, particularly if your body "thinks" you should weigh a certain minimum amount. According to a new study, however, it may be possible to trick your body's weight-maintenance system by wearing a heavy vest.

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Offbeat guesthouse boasts underground cinema and watchtower shower

Alex Guesthouse was created for a client who works in the film industry and wanted a place to host guests that they'd remember for the rest of their lives. The project features an underground cinema and a watchtower with an integrated shower.

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Raspberry Pi camera module gets interchangeable lens support

The Raspberry Pi Foundation has today announced a new 12.3 megapixel camera module that supports CS-mount and C-mount interchangeable lenses, or pretty much any back-focus lens via a third party adapter.

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