After 14 years of development, the Samson Switchblade – a fast, street-legal three-wheeler that converts at the touch of a button into a 200-mph (322-km/h) airplane – has been approved for airworthiness by the FAA. The team is now preparing for flight tests. The Switchblade is named after the knife-like way its wings swing out from beneath its two-seat cabin […]
Samson Switchblad Flying Car
Rugged Range of Smartphone
The rugged smartphones from China’s Doogee generally have a few things in common. They can survive pretty much anything you can throw at them. They have generous batteries. And they often sit at the budget end of the mobile marketplace. The company’s S89 Pro is no exception, rocking military-grade protection, an enormous battery and a wallet-friendly ticket price. Where smartphone […]
Parallel Reality Technology
A couple of years ago, Delta Air Lines previewed a passenger information system where a number of travelers looking at the same screen would each be served up different views. Now that Parallel Reality technology is flying into Detroit later this month. Originally announced at CES 2020 and initially expected to be available later that year, the Parallel Reality experience is now […]
Lego Recycled Bricks
Over the past few years, Lego has been taking some steps toward more sustainable practices for its plastic toys, outlining plans for more eco-friendly playthings. The company has just revealed the first prototype of its classic brick element crafted from recycled plastic sourced from discarded bottles that meets the company’s quality and safety requirements. Lego began ramping up its sustainability […]
Long Covid Hair Loss
A huge new study has offered the most robust investigation to date into the symptoms and prevalence of long COVID in non-hospitalized patients. The research identified a diverse set of symptoms associated with long COVID, including reduced libido and hair loss, and suggested the condition should be reclassified into three distinct groups rather than considering it one singular disease. The […]
Sensor Laden Vest Monitors Lung
Ordinarily, the lung function of patients with respiratory problems is monitored via a stethoscope, during a visit to a clinic. An experimental new vest, however, can do the same job throughout the day, wherever its wearer goes. Known as the Pneumo.Vest, the wearable is being developed as part of the M³ Infekt project, which involves 10 branches of Germany’s Fraunhofer […]
Purifying Greenhouse Runoff
While greenhouses produce wastewater that may contain pollutants, microalgae-growing operations require a source of water – which is scarce in many regions. A new project aims to address both problems, by growing water-purifying algae in readily available greenhouse runoff. Although greenhouses can recycle their own irrigation runoff, the water may contain nitrogen, phosphorous or other nutrients which were applied to the crops. […]
Audros Drone Tech
There are now a number of systems in which “good” drones are used to disable “enemy” drones, such as those conducting spying missions. A new system takes a safer approach to the task, in that the captured drones don’t simply plummet to the ground. In many existing drone-vs-drone systems, the defending drone shoots a net at the enemy drone. The latter drone’s […]
Motion-Controlled Flashlight
The Darkfade looks more like an electric shaver than a typical flashlight, and that’s because it’s built to be unlike other flashlights out there. With a fresh shape and an easier interface for finding just the right brightness, the new torch looks to be something of a Flashlight 2.0. Hold it comfortably in your hand or clip it to your […]
Greenery Filled Facade
MAD Architects recently completed its first European project – but it certainly won’t be its last. The high-profile Chinese firm has revealed plans for a new mixed-use building in Milan, Italy, that’s defined by a lush greenery covered facade intersected with polished metal staircases. The MoLo (short for Mobility and Logistic hub) will serve as a gateway to the Milano Innovation District, which […]