Unique 13-foot transforming drone nails moving target in Navy trials

Pterodynamics has taken its unique and fascinating Transwing drone out for sea trials with the US Navy, demonstrating its ability to land autonomously on a moving target. Its dihedral folding wings give it exceptional range and cargo capacity.

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4XD micro-camper looks to be the smallest, lightest hard-sided trailer

Billing its new 4XD as the "Ultimate Off Road Trailer," AntiShanty has created a lightweight, towable tent-top cargo box. Unlike similar trailers, the 4XD doesn't feature an ounce of fabric, protecting campers in a hard-sided, 4-season wedge tent.

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Beyond aspirin: Willow bark also found to be a broad-spectrum antiviral

A new study has found that an extract made from willow bark, the precursor to aspirin, possesses effective broad-spectrum antiviral properties. The discovery may mean we will soon have a new way of fighting viral infections like colds and flu.

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Energy-efficient university hub arranged around light-filled “fissure”

MVRDV often draws inspiration from the natural landscape. The Dutch firm now riffs on nature once again, with an energy-efficient university building that will be arranged around a light-filled atrium likened to a fissure in a boulder.

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Your smartphone could tell how drunk you are by listening to you talk

Anyone who's been to karaoke night at a bar knows just how dramatically altered our voices get after throwing back a few drinks. Scientists have now shown that analyzing these vocal changes is a surprisingly good way to see just how drunk we are.

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15 State-of-he Art Pumps for Ukraine Oil and Gas Production Company

Wanner International announced that it had sold 15 pumps to Ukrainian oil and gas production company, the Representative Office of Regal Petroleum Corporation Limited.

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Vitamin B3 may give cells the boost they need to reverse chronic pain

Good news for the 51 million Americans with chronic pain: Scientists have unraveled the neuronal disturbances that can see acute pain turn into a long-term nightmare, and with some targeted cell therapy, could potentially stop this process altogether.

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QB4 Meets Pressure Needs in High Flow Applications

Engineers and other manufacturing professionals looking for a single device that regulates pressure extremely accurately while handling high flows will find it in the Proportion-Air QB4 electro-pneumatic proportional pressure regulator.

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Genetic ringleader responsible for prostate cancer spread identified

Researchers have identified the gene responsible for setting off a cellular chain reaction that causes prostate cancer to metastasize to the bone. The discovery could have significant implications for treating prostate and other cancers.

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