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‘Air curtain’ hard hat works like an invisible face mask

A new device has been shown to protect wearers from airborne viruses while leaving their face mask-free. It blocks microbes via a curtain of air which has itself been pretreated to kill any viruses present within it.

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Samsung finally puts a health tracker on your finger with the Galaxy Ring

Samsung has finally pulled back the official curtain on possibly its worst kept secret – the Galaxy Ring. Though there have been a number of similar wearables available from smaller companies for a while, this is the first from a major brand.

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Six-legged robot looks to replace guide dogs for the blind

The ratio of guide dogs to blind people in China is roughly one service pooch for every 40,000 people. Researchers are currently developing a six-legged, AI-enhanced robodog to close the gap and safely guide users to their destinations.

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Koojack vest keeps you cool when you’re running hot

Whether you're working outdoors or just taking a leisurely stroll, keeping your cool on a hot and sticky summer day can be a struggle. But a new Kickstarter campaign may have just the thing for a quick but lasting cooldown.

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Fascinating photographs highlight the beauty found in daily life

The six winners of the Hasselblad Masters 2023 photography competition highlight the extraordinary beauty that can be found in every day life, from humble homes to train journeys, and even small insects posing for close-ups.

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Semi-secret US Air Force long-endurance spy drone breaks cover

An open-secret American spy plane has broken cover after the US Air Force released photos of its Unmanned Long-endurance Tactical Reconnaissance Aircraft (ULTRA). Built by DZYNE, the semi-classified drone is now confirmed as deployed and active.

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Low-lag laser projectors bring on big-screen 4K gaming day or night

When you're immersed in the game, you don't want to have to pause to adjust the blinds. With BenQ new casual gaming projectors you may not need to, as they each sport a laser light source that puts out 3,200 ANSI lumens, as well as a low input lag.

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Enugu State Governor promises to drive technology in governance

Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu State has said that his administration will continue its digital push in leveraging technology in governance.

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New technique gives robotic faces living human skin

In a breakthrough that isn't at all creepy, scientists have devised a method of anchoring living human skin to robots' faces. The technology could actually have some valuable applications, beyond making Westworld-like scenarios a reality.

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GR-1 humanoid takes a multi-camera approach to the world around it

Instead of equipping its sharp-looking GR-1 general purpose humanoid with a full next-gen sensor suite including such things as radar and LiDAR, Fourier Intelligence's engineers have gone vision-only.

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