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Thu, 25 Apr 2024 19:35:28 GMT | Ben Coxworth

An artist's rendering of Oncorhynchus rastrosus, which may have reached almost 9 feet in length

If a giant prehistoric salmon isn't scary enough for you, how about one with warthog-like tusks? According to a new study, Oncorhynchus rastrosus possessed just such appendages – even though the fish likely fed on tiny plankton.

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Category: Biology, Science

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Thu, 25 Apr 2024 15:56:13 GMT | Paul Ridden

A portable music production studio previewed at NAMM 2022 is now crowdfunding on Kickstarter. Playtime Engineering's Blipblox myTracks is designed to give young creators all the tools they need to start making music.

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Category: Music, Technology

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Thu, 25 Apr 2024 13:31:04 GMT | Adam Williams

The 3D-printed house is located in the Porto area of the Iberian Peninsula and measures 80 sq m (roughly 860 sq ft)

One of the most exciting possibilities of 3D-printed architecture is that it could revolutionize affordable housing. Portugal's Havelar shows this may soon be within reach with its inaugural 3D-printed home, which took just 18 hours to print.

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Category: Architecture, Lifestyle

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Thu, 25 Apr 2024 12:41:49 GMT | Paul Ridden

Thermonator can throw a 30-ft flame with laser-sighted precision

A robo-dog capable of throwing 30-ft flames from its back might seem the stuff of sci-fi nightmares, but such terrors were made real last year with the launch of the Thermonator from Ohio's Throwflame. Now the fire-breathing quadruped is available to buy for under $10k.

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Category: Robotics, Technology

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Thu, 25 Apr 2024 11:21:22 GMT | Michael Franco

The team used a lab device that beamed laser light at water to observe the evaporative effects of light

We all know that water evaporates when the temperature climbs, but researchers have just shown that there's another factor at play. The breakthrough could solve long-standing atmospheric mysteries and lead to future technological advances.

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Category: Physics, Science

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Thu, 25 Apr 2024 07:00:00 GMT | Paul McClure

Abundant, diverse microbial communities live deep under the surface of the hyper-arid Atacama Desert

As the driest nonpolar desert in the world, the Atacama Desert in northern Chile is home to very few species of plants and animals. With rainfall often occurring only once a decade, the desert is so dry that NASA uses it as a stand-in for the Martian landscape. But what’s living beneath the parched surface? New research suggests it’s very small, abundant, and old, very old.

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Thu, 25 Apr 2024 00:00:00 GMT | Paul McClure

With financial backing secured, Rubedo Life Sciences can begin human trials of their drug

“As people live longer, improving quality of life is paramount,” said Alex Morgan, a partner at Khosla Ventures, who chipped in to fund Rubedo’s first round of venture capital financing. “Rubedo is targeting senescent, or aging, cells that drive age-related disease. This first trial can bring us another step closer to achieving better healthspan.”

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Wed, 24 Apr 2024 23:30:00 GMT | Adam Williams

The Monocoque Cabin's unusual design is inspired by a British WWII-era airplane

Tiny houses come in all sorts of shapes and sizes, but this is the first example we've seen that's modeled after a World War II airplane. Named the Monocoque Cabin, the unusual dwelling is defined by an eye-catching curving exterior and comes with lots of options, including its interior layout and the ability to run off-the-grid.

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Wed, 24 Apr 2024 22:00:00 GMT | Bronwyn Thompson

Solar Foods has demonstrated how versatile its high-protein Solein powder is

The world's first commercial-scale factory for making nutrient-rich and versatile protein from air and sustainable energy has opened its doors in Finland, and the startup behind it aims to have its microbe-made food out in the US later this year. Solar Foods is just one of a handful vying for pole position in a burgeoning 'air-protein' market that's expected to be worth US$100 million by 2032.

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Category: Environment, Science

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Wed, 24 Apr 2024 21:22:01 GMT | Ben Coxworth

The Firefly MiniVelo alongside the suitcase that carries it

If you had piles of cash to spend on a custom-made packable bike, what kind would you get? Well, Malaysian horologist Ming Thein got a titanium number that can be taken apart to fit inside his own Rimowa suitcase – it's called the Firefly MiniVelo.

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Category: Bicycles, Transport

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