48% efficiency boost brings eco-friendly air con a step closer

We're caught in a vicious circle of facing increasing temperatures across the planet, and combating that with air conditioning – which in turn causes global warming. A problem worth throwing a whole lot of science at, if there ever was one.

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Cooler clothing may sport a snazzy matte white chalk coating

When it comes to keeping cool on hot days, it's not so much a matter of wearing less clothing as it is a matter of wearing the right clothing. A new fabric coating could help in that regard, and it's essentially made of chalk.

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Watch: Humanoid homebot tackles impressive array of household chores

A few short months after Chinese startup Astribot released jaw-dropping video footage of its humanoid helper, the company has now unveiled a launch video for the S1 – which shows the bot making waffles, feeding the cat, serving tea and shooting hoops.

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Guinness World Record for longest motorcycle journey in a single country

Venkata Karthik Tupili recently broke the Guinness World Record for the longest journey by motorcycle in a single country, covering a total of 140,094.1 km across India. His journey spanned more than 450 days, where he averaged around 350 km per day.

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Boulder-like 3D-printed homes will feature up to three floors

Most 3D-printed homes are currently arranged on one floor, however an upcoming project in the Netherlands plans to build four new houses that will include up to three floors, showcasing the growing complexity of 3D-printed architecture.

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Color ePaper display ditches batteries for wireless power

E Ink screens are not only kinder to your eyes, but offer great battery life due to their low power draw. But a new display from Digital View doesn't have a battery at all, and gets the juice it needs from an overhead Wi-Charge wireless power module.

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Watch: New world record set for getting dragged behind a motorcycle

Aided by titanium shoes and a slightly modified Kawasaki Ninja H2 SX, motorcycle stunt rider Jonny Davies has added another Guinness World Record to his accomplishments for what's got to be one of the more thrilling events included in the compendium.

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Lap record at first sight: Koenigsegg Jesko tears up Laguna Seca

On August 18, Christian Von Koenigsegg turned up at the Laguna Seca race track with a car and driver, neither of which had ever seen the track in the flesh. The driver wasn't completely unprepared, he'd apparently cranked out a few laps on a Playstation.

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‘Guitar capo 2.0’ gives you five different note options per string

The humble capo has graced the gig bags of performing musicians for decades, clamping down to change the overall key of a guitar in a single, swift motion. Now, a new take on the capo opens up whole new musical worlds of alternate tunings.

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Steve Jobs’ Apple-1 set to create a ‘perfect storm’ at auction

Imagine a 'perfect storm' on the auction block, where historical importance, rarity, massive demand, the provenance of several of history’s most important people and fortuitous timing all coincide to multiply the sale price to unprecedented levels.

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