Earth to be buzzed this week by spacecraft heading to Mercury

This week Earth will be visited by a spacecraft that has traveled 1.4 billion km to get here. But no, it’s not aliens – it’s BepiColombo, just slingshotting around our planet for a gravitational speed boost on its roundabout journey to Mercury.

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Vyrus returns with 202-horsepower, Ducati-powered Alyen motorcycle

Boutique motorcycle builder Vyrus has always loved its hub-steered super-naked motorcycles, and its latest 202-horsepower Ducati-powered beast is probably its most aesthetically challenging to date. Meet the Alyen 988, fresh out of Rimini, Italy.

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Atom bomb isotopes reveal true age of whale sharks for the first time

A new study has demonstrated how the atomic bomb tests from the Cold War era could help fill in some of the blanks for marine biologists, with scientists using nuclear isotopes to measure the age of the whale shark for the first time.

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Ancient tooth proteins reveal our relation to mysterious human species

It’s hard to piece together the full history of human evolution from piles of old bones. But now, scientists have made use of a new method to study proteins in dental enamel of an 800,000-year-old human species, helping place it in the family tree.

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BrakeBuTT gives nearly any motorcycle adjustable linked braking

Linked braking systems are a great safety addition to any motorcycle, and the BrakeBuTT accessory gives you a switchable system that lets you proportion however much braking you like to the rear wheel when you pull the front lever.

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Experimental organic proton battery charges in minutes

A new type of experimental proton battery is built with entirely organic components, making it much more environmentally friendly than most. On top of that, it can also be charged in a matter of minutes and can function at very low temperatures.

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CDC recommends everyone wear cloth face masks to slow COVID-19 spread

Reversing prior advice, the CDC now recommends everyone wear cloth face masks in public settings such as pharmacies and grocery stores. The CDC says this advice is designed to reduce COVID-19 transmission from those who are unaware they have it.

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BMW storms into the cruiser scene with the “Big Boxer” R18

Less than a year after blasting onto the stage at the Concorso d’ Eleganza Villa d’ Este in Italy, what began as the Concept R18 has evolved to become a fully-fledged production model. Meet BMW's big, burly, bare-knuckled Cruiser.

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Frozen waterfalls and stunning seas: The best water photos of the year

From extraordinary macro images to abstract aerial drone shots, water photography can take many forms, much like water itself. In photography social network Agora’s latest contest, H2O is celebrated in a spectacular collection of images.

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Nurses’ locational badges used to track patients’ recovery

When someone is recovering from surgery, they're typically encouraged to go for walks down the hospital hallways. Scientists have now found that by repurposing an existing device, it's possible to ascertain how much patients are heeding that advice.

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