Author - Carlos Coelho

Razor’s Edge: a $400 Android Cloud Gaming Handheld

$399.99 is an aggressive price for a promising Android handheld that has a 6.8-inch OLED screen with 144Hz refresh rate.Credit: RazerRazer has finally shown off the Edge, its portable Android gaming handheld. Looking much better since the last it was seen in December 2021. There's a load to talk about with this one. The Edge...

Retrofitted Diesel Engines to Use Hydrogen as Fuel, Increasing Efficiency by 26%

The hydrogen-diesel direct injection dual-fuel system developed at UNSW enables a traditional diesel engine to be retrofitted to run as a hydrogen-diesel hybrid engine. Credit: Prof. Shawn KookEngineers at the University of New South Wales (UNSW) have retrofitted a diesel engine to use hydrogen as a fuel. Resulting in a reduction in carbon emissions,...

Over 12,000 Rivian EVs Recalled After Reports of Loose Fasteners that could Affect Steering

Credit: Unsplash/Stephen LeonardiRivian recalls 12,212 electric vehicles (EVs) because of a loose bolt that can impact drivers' capability to control the vehicle (CNBC reported). The recall impacts almost every EV Rivian has manufactured this year. It covers the carmaker's complete lineup, encompassing 2022 R1T pickup trucks, R1S SUVs, and the electric delivery vans (EDVs)...

The Most Advanced AI-powered Prosthetics ‘Ever Created’

Utah Bionic Leg. Credit: University of UtahScientists from the University of Utah have created the most sophisticated AI-powered prosthetics "ever created," prompting Ottobock, the world's largest prosthetic manufacturer, to team up, launching the project internationally.https://twitter.com/UUtah/status/1578482268091211776?s=20&t=To8VYjrAITT-HDAaByZdxwThe university's Tommaso Lenzi, associate professor at the university's Department of Mechanical Engineering and director of the Bionic Engineering Lab,...

James Webb Helps Astronomers Look to the Past of the Universe

The James Webb image of SMACS 0723. Credit: NASA, ESA, CSA, and STScIJames Webb first Full-color images help astronomers make a new discovery.James Webb's discovery is yet to give us not just a new insight but also a treasure trove of data held by every image it has released.The first full-color James Webb image,...

Vitamin K Found To Prevent Cell Death

Credit: UnsplashA group of scientists from Helmholtz Munich has identified a new use for vitamin K, typically recognized for its part in blood clotting. In its fully reduced configuration, the researchers discovered that vitamin K operates as an anti-oxidant by efficiently inhibiting ferroptotic cell death. Ferroptosis is a natural kind of cell death in...

Virtual Hearing Care Method Helping Children in Alaskan Towns

Credit: Unsplash / Mark PatonDigital health tools may help identify early indications of hearing loss and avoid additional damage, a new study highlights. Virtual care, combined with newly available over-the-counter hearing aids, could help people residing in rural areas and far from experts to maintain their hearing on point."We can really meet people where...

An Amazing Image of a Comet Humans Might Never See Again

Charged gases escapes from Comet Leonard forming a tail, December 2021. This image took top prize in the 2022 Astronomy Photographer of the Year competition. Credit: Gerald Rhemann, Royal Museums Greenwich, Astronomy Photographer of the Year 2022This majestic image is the winner of the Royal Observatory Greenwich's Astronomy Photographer of the Year contest.First place...

GTA VI Data Hack, Rockstar to Continue Development Despite Leaks

Credit: RockstarRockstar has confirmed that the Grand Theft Auto VI images leaked online over the weekend were a result of a Hack to their servers. The user that uploaded the gameplay, "teapotuberhacker," claims they additionally are responsible for the strike on Uber last week. However, it's still uncertain whether they're connected."We recently suffered a...

The “Dune Taxi” BMW’s All-Electric 4X4

Credit: BMWIn a brief video posted by BMW's Middle East branch, the German auto manufacturer has revealed its Dune Taxi, a four-wheel all-electric drive that opens a world of options for the future.Before diving into the specifics of the vehicle, just look at that superb driving. While not the same as we see in...