Study suggests tiny birds’ blood gets warmer in the winter

In order to stay warm on frigid winter days, small birds may do more than just fluff up their feathers. According to new research, they're actually able to make their blood run hotter, creating a sort of central heating system.

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Injectable gel found to help reinforce and resurface joint cartilage

Once it's been injured, the protective cartilage in our knees and other joints heals very slowly – if at all. A new injectable gel, however, could both reinforce the tissue after it's been damaged, and encourage new cartilage to grow over top of it.

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Mobileye and Udelv confirm first large order for driverless delivery pod

Israel's Mobileye has teamed up with startup Udelv to get an autonomous electric delivery pod called the Transporter on the streets by 2023, with a plan to produce 35,000 of the self-driving electric cargo haulers by 2028.

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Juiced Bikes gives Scorpion urban getabout an X performance boost

Juiced Bikes has updated 2019's Scorpion half ebike/half moped. The Scorpion X has been treated to a bigger battery, a geared hub motor that can be unlocked for off-road adventures, and both torque and cadence sensors for pedal assist.

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Sugar Producer Saves 300,000 Gallons of Water Annually with Ecoflow

By installing EcoFlow valves the plant was able to drastically decrease maintenance costs and reduce the amount of water that was sent to the drain. ...

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Twin study reveals how obesity can dull the function of mitochondria

Scientists have used 49 pairs of identical twins to delve into the metabolic changes that can take place in fat tissue as a result of obesity, teasing out some distinct biological processes that were linked to adverse health effects.

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