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Lincoln rounds out its SUV lineup with compact Corsair
Lincoln took the wraps off an all-new sport utility at the 2019 New York International Auto Show (NYIAS). Slotting into Lincoln's lineup underneath the Navigator and Aviator, the new Lincoln Corsair…
France's Prime Minister announces design competition to replace destroyed Notre-Dame spire
Following the devastating fire that damaged iconic Notre-Dame de Paris cathedral on Monday, French Prime Minister Edouard Philippe has revealed that authorities plan to launch an international…
Waterborne DNA provides a picture of coral reef health
In these times of coral reef die-offs, it's vitally important to monitor the abundance and variety of corals on the reefs that remain. This is currently performed visually by scuba divers, but there…
Synthetic molecule shows promise as multiple sclerosis treatment
In MS, the immune system attacks and damages myelin, which is the insulation on nerves in the spinal cord, brain and optic nerve. This causes the nerves to short-circuit. In "a potential game…
Kia's HabaNiro concept opens the doors to high-tech "everything cars" of the…
Kia adds a little color and spice to its crossover stable with the new HabaNiro concept. Using "more advanced tech than what helped land men on the moon," the HabaNiro bridges the gap between city…
Prototype e-bike uses steering-assist to keep seniors upright
While it's important for seniors to stay active, their decreased sense of balance does increase their risk of being in a bicycle accident. The Netherlands' Delft University of Technology (TU Delft)…
iHarvest adds a vertical garden to your living space
Imagine being able to harvest fresh veggies precisely when you need them without leaving the house. That's the promise of indoor gardens like the OGarden Smart and the Cell One. Now IGWorks is making…
Microsoft's Surface Hub 2S digital whiteboard is here to upgrade your office…
Four years after the original Surface Hub arrived, and a year after announcing its successor, Microsoft is now launching the Surface Hub 2S in 50-inch and (eventually) 85-inch versions. The giant,…
France's Prime Minister announces design competition to replace destroyed Notre-Dame spire
Following the devastating fire that damaged iconic Notre-Dame de Paris cathedral on Monday, French Prime Minister Edouard Philippe has revealed that authorities plan to launch an international…
Mercedes-Benz embiggens its biggest luxury SUV: The new 2020 GLS
The biggest and fanciest Mercedes SUV just got bigger and fancier. The new 6- or 7-seat GLS is a colossal luxury tank with whopping big touchscreens and tablets everywhere, five-zone climate control,…
TRAPPIST planets may be habitable in weirder ways then we thought
TRAPPIST-1 is one the most fascinating planetary systems discovered so far. Now, two new studies have looked at the habitability of these planets, with a focus on radiation from the star and tides…
Ancient pee helps archaeologists track the rise of farming
One of the most important transitions in human history was when we stopped hunting and gathering for food and settled down to become farmers. Now, to reconstruct the history of one particular…
Hyundai gives adventurous urbanites a new entry-level SUV with the Venue
Brace yourself, you're going to be seeing a ton of these on the road. Hyundai's new Venue is a small, practical and very affordable city SUV with a surprising amount of tech on board, and it's just…
New ketamine-like drug offers antidepressant benefits without psychedelic side effects
A study led by scientists at Yale University has described the promising early-stage results of a new drug designed to mimic the rapid antidepressant effects of ketamine, but without that drug’s…
Astronomers finally find the first molecule ever formed in the universe
Astronomers have finally found the very first molecule to ever form in the universe. The helium hydride ion (HeH+) has long been a key theoretical part of how the chemistry of the cosmos kicked off.…
Mullen's Qiantu K50 electric sports car hits the New York Auto Show
Born of a Chinese-American partnership, the Qiantu K50 electric sportscar has been unveiled at the New York International Auto Show. With 320 kW (430 hp) of AWD power and a solar panel on the roof,…
Age-related memory decline reversed with magnetic pulses to the brain
Researchers at Northwestern University have used a non-invasive form of magnetic brain stimulation to improve the memory of older adults. After just five short sessions the older adults scored as well…
Subaru adds turbo and tech to the all-new Outback
As Subaru's top-selling Outback enters its 6th generation, it's ready continue to be a light, capable all-terrain wagon. The all-new 2020 Outback carries over the model's legendary safety and…
Multi-function water bottle serves as hydration pack, shower and more
Providing hydration is all very well and good, but what if you want your water bottle to do, well … more? A trio of Atlanta-based entrepreneurs had a few things in mind, which is why they created the…
Toyota unveils new 2020 Highlander crossover in New York
At the New York Auto Show, Toyota has unveiled an all-new rendition of the Highlander crossover-SUV. The Highlander is one of Toyota's best-selling products in North America, and now enters its fourth…
Sweat-collecting bandage could replace blood sampling
Nobody likes having blood samples taken, which is why we've seen a number of devices that gather sweat from the skin and then analyze it. An inexpensive new bandage-like biosensor simplifies that…
Brain function partially restored in pigs
In a breakthrough study, researchers have managed to restore some brain function in pigs, including synaptic activity, as long as 4 hours after death. They used a system that pumps preserving…
Energetic superflare with the power of 80 billion megatonnes of TNT erupts…
Astronomers have discovered a rare superflare more powerful than anything observed on our Sun in modern times, erupting from a small, cold star roughly the size of the planet Jupiter.
Fender's Sigil Collection bids farewell to Game of Thrones
HBO's adaptation on George R.R. Martin's A Song of Ice and Fire has entered its final season, and to bid the epic fantasy TV series a fond farewell, Fender's Custom Shop has created three special…