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BenQ adds compact, flexible 4K projector to X gaming series

Last year, BenQ launched a 4K gaming projector with a 4 millisecond input lag at Full HD and support for 100% of the DCI-P3 color gamut. Now the company has added a more compact short-throw model called the X300G to the X gaming range.

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Featherweight flat-panel guitar speaker now has a monster amp built in

Eminent Technology has announced the Model Twenty Two – the "world's first flat panel active guitar speaker." Super-lightweight and about the size of a chunky picture frame, this 120-decibel oddity can now be your guitar amp, cab and FRFR speaker.

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“Molecular jackhammers” kill cancer by busting through cell walls

Scientists have demonstrated an intriguing new technique to treat cancer – “molecular jackhammers” that latch onto cancer cells, then vibrate vigorously to kill them when activated by infrared light.

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317M ocean gene clusters may be biotech boon, are “tip of the iceberg”

Researchers identified 317 million gene clusters belonging to oceanic microbes, creating the world’s largest open-source catalog that offers a tool for exploring how these genetic resources could be used in medicine, energy, food and other industries.

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Graphene replaces sand to make lighter, stronger concrete

Thanks to our high demand for concrete, the world may eventually run out of accessible sand. Scientists at Rice University have now shown that substituting graphene can not only save sand, but makes concrete lighter, stronger and tougher.

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Paddle wheel ground effect vehicle accelerates as it skims the surface

Things can get ugly and inefficient when a ground effect vehicle accidentally skims the water, adding significant drag that can drastically slow it down, wrench it sideways or just cost energy. One inventor is solving this problem with paddle wheels.

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Groundbreaking gene therapy trial allows 5 children born deaf to hear

A breakthrough clinical trial using gene therapy has restored hearing to five children born deaf. After six months, the children were able to recognize speech and hold conversations, raising hopes for wider use in the near future.

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Tiny injected m-Torquers could magnetically treat Parkinson’s disease

When it comes to the treatment of Parkinson's disease, electrical deep brain stimulation (DBS) is a commonly used technique. It does have some drawbacks, however, which is why scientists are now looking to tiny wirelessly activated magnets instead.

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