Your ‘digital twin’ could pinpoint most effective cancer treatment

The future of cancer treatment just got a whole lot brighter. Researchers have created digital twins of patients and used them as virtual guinea pigs, testing out different drugs to predict which one would be most effective against the type of cancer they have.

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Finger-worn, camera-toting mouse ring turns desktops into touchpads

Tired of running out of mousing room on your meagre li'l mousepad? If so, you might like the Padrone Primera mouse. It's worn like a ring, and is claimed to turn the entire top of your desk into a giant touchpad.

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Futuristic floating home uses its sea legs to rise above the waves

The Arkup 50 is a futuristic floating home that can rise above the waves using motorized supports. Packed with technology, including solar panels and a Skylink internet system, pricing starts at $900,000.

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Novel front-loading exoskeleton gets paralyzed patients up and walking

Exoskeletons have been helping paraplegic patients to walk for years, but the latest development from KAIST is a little different. The WalkON Suit F1 can amble over to a patient seated in a wheelchair, install itself, and get the user up and walking.

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Single-track Pegasus flies vintage racecar vibes above the waves

If you like the idea of rising above the waves on foiling e-boards but would rather be seated, Finland's Foil.One has launched the Pegasus – a sporty electric hydrofoiling boat for one that was inspired by vintage F1 racing cars.

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Inflatable toilet for eco-friendly number twos while hiking

There are nearly 60 million active hikers in the US. It's estimated over a hundred thousand hikers are issued overnight permits from various state and national parks each year. Where exactly are you supposed to doo-doo when exploring nature?

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Tiny house puts a space-saving spin on the bachelor pad

We see a lot of tiny houses that are intended for families but the Minuet, by Piccola Tiny Homes, goes in the opposite direction. It's designed for a single person and has a storage-packed layout that maximizes available space.

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Bigger, bolder ebike conversion kit boosts range by up to six times

Swytch Bike has long been known for its clever kits that quickly convert regular bikes to ebikes – and back again, if desired. Its latest offering, the Swytch Max +, boasts features such as a built-in light and a range of up to 60 miles (97 km).

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ADHD and Parkinson’s disease linked to gene-driven brain volume

Spanning nearly 100 laboratories in 45 countries, a landmark study has, for the first time, shown an association between genetic brain shape and size and the prevalence of neurological conditions such as Parkinson's disease and ADHD.

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World’s largest prime number discovered – and it’s a doozy

The world's largest prime number has been discovered, but we can't show it because it's so large it would take up 21 standard-sized novels to turn into text. Called M136279841, it comes to 41,024,320 digits.

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