MRead tech promises faster, more accurate land mine detection

While metal detectors are useful for detecting land mines, they can be fooled by buried metallic debris … plus some mines don't contain any metal. A new system is claimed to work better, by reading the molecular signature of explosives used in mines.

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Android TV comes to Kodak via budget-friendly HD smart projector

Though probably best known for its instant cameras and rolls of film, the Kodak name has also appeared on such things as smartphones, actioncams and projectors. Now the brand's first smart projector built around Android TV has been launched.

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Erik Buell leaves range anxiety behind with 225-mile Flluid ebikes

Back in 2019, imaginative and much revered motorcycle designer Erik Buell launched a long-range ebike on Indiegogo under his new Fuell brand. Now the original Flluid is getting two siblings that boast Valeo's latest auto-shifting mid-driver motor.

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Huge disused grain terminal being transformed into hotel and housing

Grain silos are a fertile source of inspiration for architects around the world. The latest example of this is a disused grain terminal in Collingwood, Ontario, which is undergoing an ambitious transformation into a hotel and residential building.

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World Car of the Year Awards name best cars in six categories

Voted by 100 of the most respected automotive journalists, the 2023 World Car of the Year Awards also name the Electric Vehicle of the Year, Luxury Car of the Year, Performance Car of the Year, Urban Car of the Year and the World Car Design of the Year.

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Lean, green sunscreen could offer much more for less

We all know the pain of applying thick, greasy sunscreen only to have half of it wash off, putting delicate marine habitats at risk. Some scientists are out to change this, using a natural molecule that offers more protection for less sunscreen.

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