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Mostly armless: A starfish is one big “head crawling along the seafloor”

They've lived on earth for 280 million years at least, but starfish – or sea stars – remain a huge mystery in biology. Now, long-held beliefs regarding their unique design have been upended, as genetics reveal they're not all arms but nearly all head.

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$2,000 IO carbon fiber rooftop tent is as light and slim as they come

Inspired Overland (IO) followed up a winning SEMA 2022 by taking home another SEMA award at this month's show. The product that got it there was the all-new Ultra-Lightweight Carbon Fiber Rooftop Tent, one of the lightest, thinnest RTTs available.

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MIT’s wearable ultrasound patch measures bladder fullness without gel

MIT researchers have designed a wearable ultrasound patch that can image the bladder as well as a conventional ultrasound does, without the need for cold gel or an operator. The device could also be adapted to image other internal organs.

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Thordon Bearings Grows its Presence in the European Hydropower Sector

Two European hydropower plant operators have replaced the bearings on their Francis-type turbines with water-lubricated bearings from Canada’s Thordon Bearings after oil was leaking from their original metal bearings.

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Low-step utility ebike can be optioned with storage-packing top bar

Momentum, a member of the Giant Bicycle family, has thrown its hat in the car-replacement ring with the Cito E+ utility ebike, which can haul a couple of kids to school, pick up the weekly shop or throttle you to work without breaking a sweat.

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