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Following its entry into the melee just last year, its fast-walking H1 bot recently got its backflip groove on. Now the faceless and hand-less humanoid is being joined by an impressive all-rounder. Biology Watch: Mantis shrimp takes .22-caliber bullet punch using built-in shield May 13, 2024 The infamous mantis shrimp is in possession of a club-shaped claw that can deliver fatal blows to everything from hard-shelled prey to thick aquarium glass. So what happens when they thump a fellow mantis shrimp foe? Thanks to science, we now know. Military Lockheed’s Skunk Works teases a new aircraft it’s developing for the 2040s May 13, 2024 Lockheed Martin’s paradoxically famous/secret Skunk Works has released the first image of its futuristic stealth tanker aircraft designed to refuel US and allied warplanes at long distances close to combat zones sometime in the 2040s. Top Stories Energy World’s highest-efficiency hydrogen system scales up for mass production Aircraft World-first aerospike rocket flight test ends in disaster Environment Earth’s ’Gateway to Hell’ is growing by 35 million cubic feet each year Latest News Marine Reimagined electric outboard propeller keeps plastic out of the ocean May 13, 2024 Torqeedo, a major innovator of all-electric boat motors, is trying to further improve its clean track record. It’s deep in the works on a new version of its iconic bright-orange propeller that’s crafted from 100% recycled plastic. Health & Wellbeing Anti-intoxicant gel keeps alcohol out of the bloodstream May 13, 2024 If you enjoy having a drink with friends every so often but don’t want to get drunk, then a new gel may be just what you’re looking for. The ingestible substance is said to help keep alcohol from entering the bloodstream, and from damaging the liver. Technology GPT-4o analyzes text, audio or pics and gives answers in real-time chats May 13, 2024 OpenAI’s ChatGPT platform just became a whole lot more interactive, with the launch of GPT-4o. This "flagship model" analyzes audio, visual and/or text input, providing answers via a real-time conversation with a very human-sounding AI agent. Home Entertainment Portable media streamer for XR glasses puts Google TV in your pocket May 13, 2024 Augmented reality wearable company RayNeo and smart gadget maker SEI Robotics have partnered to launch Pocket TV, a palm-sized portable Google TV media device designed for RayNeo’s series of extended reality glasses. Tiny Houses Impressively compact off-grid tiny house embraces timber’s beauty May 13, 2024 Featuring an all-wood design that makes it stand out in the crowded tiny house scene, Madeiguincho’s recently completed Pego is a very compact model that’s ready to head into the wild with a solar panel setup. Medical CRISPR restores some vision to blind patients in clinical trial May 13, 2024 CRISPR gene-editing has improved the vision of patients with a form of blindness in a Phase 1/2 clinical trial. The results give new hope to patients with the condition, and show that CRISPR could be put to use in humans to treat a range of conditions. Robotics Shape-shifting ‘slime’ robots learn to reach, kick, dig, and catch May 13, 2024 Formless ’slime’ robots that shape-change to complete complex tasks – it sounds like science fantasy. However, MIT researchers have developed a machine-learning technique that brings shape-changing soft robots a step closer to reality. Medical World-first pig kidney transplant recipient has died May 13, 2024 The first successful transplant of a genetically modified pig kidney into a human recipient is still being regarded as a medical milestone and success – even though the recipient, Rick Slayman, suddenly passed away over the weekend. Computers Super-pure silicon chips unlock next-generation computers May 13, 2024 Silicon is so important for electronics and computing that it’s become synonymous with technology, but the stuff has its flaws. Now scientists have created a way to make super-pure silicon chips that could pave the way for stable quantum computers. Deals This $80 HOTO Air Pump Pro is must-have gadget for every vehicle May 12, 2024 TL;DR: The HOTO Air Pump Pro offers fast inflation, long battery life, auto-stop for precision, and multiple modes to inflate car tires, bike tires, pool toys, and more, and it’s available for $79.99 (reg. $119.99). 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