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Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra: The Peak of Slab Smartphones in 2024

Credit: Canvas If you're in the market for a premium Android smartphone in 2024 and have $1,300 to spend, why would you consider anything other than the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra? This device brings together the best features from other high-end smartphones and pushes each one to its limits. It's packed with cutting-edge hardware and...

Massless Battery Could Boost EV Range by 70%

Carbon fiber structural battery developed at Chalmers University of Technology, SwedenChalmers University of Technology | Henrik Sandsjö Researchers have developed and tested a "structural battery" that integrates energy storage into the chassis of a device or EV, significantly reducing weight. This innovation could enable smartphones as thin as credit cards, cut laptop weight in half,...

Watch: YangWang Hypercar Leaps into the Air and Spins in Place

The YangWang U9 electric hypercar: capable of an unusual degree of leaping and spinningYangWang The YangWang U9 is surprisingly affordable for a 1,287-horsepower electric hypercar, priced at about $236,000. It features a 'DiSus' active suspension system that can propel the car into the air or allow it to perform a "tank turn" by rotating on...

Neo Beta Humanoid Revealed Ahead of Limited Household Release

1X has introduced the next generation of its humanoid robots, the Neo Beta1X In February, Norway's 1X showcased its progress with Eve, a pick-and-place workplace humanoid. Now, the OpenAI-backed company has released video footage of its newest prototype, a bipedal butlerbot called Neo Beta. Eve doesn't walk on two legs but moves on wheels at speeds...

Our Gut Microbiomes may be Hiding Promising New Antibiotics

Credit: Pixabay Bacteria are developing resistance to antibiotics more quickly than new drugs can be created, so scientists are exploring the human gut—a highly competitive environment with about 100 trillion microbes—to find potential components for combating diseases. Researchers in the US examined the gut microbiomes of 1,773 individuals, analyzing 444,054 proteins that had been previously identified...

Fungus Figures Out How to Steer Biohybrid Robots

A spider-shaped biohybrid robot is driven by natural impulses from a fungusCornell University Autonomous vehicles are often considered safer than human drivers, but would you feel comfortable with a mushroom in control? A new type of "biohybrid" robot is designed to move based on signals from a fungus's nervous system. A few decades of human engineering...

New Device Could Let Anyone Check For Microplastics In Water

Dr. Tianxi Yang (left) and student Peter Yang work with the tool they created (behind red cup)Martin Dee With the growing concern about microplastic pollution in drinking water, many are worried about something that, until now, is difficult to check for themselves. However, that may soon change if a new prototype device goes into production....

New Living Plastic Breaks Down After Disposal

Credit: Depositphotos Scientists have developed a 'living plastic' that self-destructs when it starts to erode. During composting, this innovative material breaks down in just a month, whereas conventional plastics can take up to 55 days to decompose under similar conditions. This promising technology is inspired by plastic-degrading proteins, naturally produced by a type of bacteria discovered...

DNA Computer Solves Sudoku and Stores Millions of Gigabytes for Millennia

A new system can store and process data on DNA like a computer. Credit: Pixabay A fully functional DNA computer is now closer to reality, thanks to a new technology capable of storing petabytes of data in DNA for thousands to millions of years. This system can also process information, as shown by its ability...

Solar-Powered, Self-Contained Units Extract Drinking Water from the Air

The Aquaria Hydropack can provide up to 132 gallons (500 liters) of water per day and is compatible with solar and battery setups on your homeAquaria Clean drinking water, one of the essential needs for human survival, is becoming increasingly crucial as climate change affects traditional sources like rainfall, rivers, and lakes. Aquaria Technologies, a...