Bio-inspired one-way-flow pipes handle liquid like sharks digest food

Ordinarily, if you want liquid to flow in only one direction through a pipe, that pipe has to have a flap-type valve – which could fail. Now, scientists have created a new type of more robust one-way-flow pipe, which was inspired by shark intestines.

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Compact laser projector adds a premium touch to home cinemas

A new player has entered the projected home entertainment space with a compact 1080p projector. The We.Beam from audiovisual veteran Loewe aims to occupy premium ground in the battlefield, but does it have the specs to match?

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World’s oldest cheese has been identified, dating back 3,600 years

Bizarre clumps of organic matter found buried alongside Bronze Age mummies in China have now been identified as cheese. New DNA analysis has finally solved a long-standing mystery, and it makes it the oldest cheese ever found, dating back 3,600 years.

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Affordable tiny house fits two bedrooms into 204 sq ft

Dragon Tiny Homes offers a good balance between size and features with its recent model, the Vista. Despite its compact footprint of just 204 sq ft, the tiny house includes a snug but livable interior that fits two bedrooms.

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KTM is bringing auto emergency braking to a new motorcycle in 2025

KTM is kitting out a new motorcycle for the 2025 model year with six clever radar-guided safety features – including the ability to automatically squeeze the brakes to prevent a collision. That's thanks to next-gen rider assistance tech from Bosch.

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Beautifully retro DAC puts an audio-boosting “tape player” in your pocket

Though many of us carry our digital music library or streaming player around with us in the shape of our smartphones, enjoying high quality audio can be problematic. Fiio's KA15 DAC not only levels up the sound but also looks retro cool while doing so.

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‘World-first’ indoor vertical farm to produce 4M pounds of berries a year

Major steps towards better, sustainable and affordable food production free of environmental challenges have been taken, with the with the opening of the "world's first farm to grow indoor, vertically farmed berries at scale".

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Watch: New animation shows wing-in-ground effect Liberty Lifter in action

Aurora Flight Sciences has released a new video of its revolutionary wing-in-ground-effect Liberty Lifter concept aircraft that it's developing for DARPA. The aircraft uses ground effect to lift heavy loads without the need for an airstrip or ship port.

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Discovery of new type of cell with potential to boost tissue repair

A newly discovered cell that matures into two specialist cell types significantly boosts wound healing, according to new research. It could be a game-changer for people suffering from chronic, hard-to-heal wounds.

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Gut microbiome disruptions in infancy increase aggression later in life

Gut bacteria that have been disrupted in infancy can lead to greater aggression later in life, including causing changes to aggression-related genes, according to a new study. It warrants further research into the link between the gut and brain.

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