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SCIENCE |
Scientists break distance record for quantum teleportation |
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BICYCLES |
Review: Uvex Variotronic cycling glasses change tint with the press of a button – or on their own |
![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/blogger_img_proxy/AEn0k_uYGBRq2EcEJGFnk_laMIXPEzbLfO9Ytg1R8Vnh9cHgnocDp2fuBMU1wxr7X-VvCByBteWAhjMIYnf1mOQ8CgmTloYUcpmYOC66QxcDfkK-rpTAjHgG1vGdw3ypXx4fbuTe1clk3dW7wp-GiZCHfJfLcQqaujlKZGmJc_A8JAOYkV24SWhQnwtKzE6swloclklLZFWmMAXNZhNsW_muknKAm9ppLcvvQkdBzcjUAw24pQ=s0-d) | If you're bursting in and out of shadowy forests, the slow reaction time of photochromic glasses just can't keep up. That's where Uvex's Variotronic glasses come in, which change tint in just a tenth of a second. We recently tried a pair out. read more |
ARCHITECTURE |
Dublin considers modular homes for the homeless |
![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/blogger_img_proxy/AEn0k_sVW63FSnRyM18az_Oovk-3rdu7iePF9uAchTsiDoaZWgrDxZ52Tux2_K0EJiM1LMFER9fHM0ORDWEoIBDsvFSZp5XEjUx-_in7Af9muOlxMotDx951H2UIwbd1LKb8gEylNyYOuOuVTZIX6fAKpdVwptXPbZj65srFv6UD7As0nBpc1vCdMCBMf4JkSGsC6nmXhYha2EEzj1VHa__TYE5GgVni29QUXSE5FTMY8SZVfz2KH7Amcixc=s0-d) | According to the Dublin Region Homeless Executive (DRHE), there were 607 families in emergency accommodation in Dublin during August this year. One means of reducing this, it says, could be the use of modular housing. It can be built quickly and inexpensively to house homeless families temporarily. read more |
HEALTH AND WELLBEING |
Allen Band to bring wearables to senior monitoring |
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MUSIC |
Looking for an earthy tone? ERD packs real dirt into distortion module |
![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/blogger_img_proxy/AEn0k_ubD-gKrb5DFhZytGwnnaS8CH7R81LpNbhGOtU800mZsc6u4-O-IvlzpT4ZFqXU8JlPuo7ztdHGB2QkxvO98dYmTdRe50xhAhnKHl2-cdkgo5x4YNC1XWMdjFvO9FyfyIxQAB5llTY1hpoC8SlPtsKhCV1nWWOeROsGpaoRZ68JFZ-2A_kImCP_XkuTB1dg5-Q-H8ggaZwsg6vXvR6oHADv9xUDmpu_VMyN7A=s0-d) | The ERD modular Eurorack series distortion unit from Martin Howse has a box a real dirt at its core. Buyers of the strictly limited module can get discounts of the purchase price by providing the creator with earth from locations linked to the macabre. read more |
COMPUTERS |
Facebook feeds users 360-degree video |
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SMARTWATCHES |
Pebble's Time Round gets more fashion focus |
![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/blogger_img_proxy/AEn0k_uAwzABdI_PvSfhNf8mFAk8z5mvmltttJKzSrIpFCxGMdQBWU7ehaR9OBUpTPaOacXtkw2ap5-eHyiYqqZ54sn70-zBDRrKtxVCxd1GtZrUMpw5nAAdDTp5i7RXiCpv5jcOp027xgvDnR6qe_1rsMPBienmsXKRWCQw3M2VMPRM3iG9HCJ1LPXnCoWHm32Rqu_F22--__7MGjc=s0-d) | Pebble's new smartwatch has a round face and a more fashion-conscious design than anything else we've seen from the company, but that focus has lead to cut backs in other areas.​ read more |
ARCHITECTURE |
Slovenian alpine shelter is not for the faint hearted |
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AIRCRAFT |
NASA develops app to cut airline flight times and fuel use |
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AIRCRAFT |
Onward and very much upward after Perlan Mission II's maiden flight |
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MEDICAL |
Scientists uncover potential biomarker and drug target for autism |
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MOTORCYCLES |
Gary Rothwell nudges 210 mph to break world wheelie record |
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MEDICAL |
Paralyzed man uses own brainwaves to walk again – no exoskeleton required |
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WEARABLE ELECTRONICS |
Oculus Connect 2 Day One: Revisiting Lucky, Henry and Oculus Touch |
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COLLECTIBLES |
Rare Harley-Davidson barn find breaks auction record in Australia |
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SCIENCE |
New production process could lead to self-healing tires |
![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/blogger_img_proxy/AEn0k_vZFHCRiAKFxuwHmmXSAvsDF7KDWMU8twtsvBkFocVEJ3rgawou2_Ug1Z420_ibKjHwx_x5nR5FDoAunuSq40l6jJp7mdaKeh8iJZxxJR7jxCEG0F5sd_EtyPQtQyOmlR36J_Ud1jxDleFrk8ugZvA4e7t8VmeoYey04Bh2zl12AjskJkyjmA9jS67X9Fkrbj_WgrLsdALFTGD5bw=s0-d) | ​Getting a flat tire might never be an entirely hassle-free experience, but before too long it may no longer be necessary to patch or replace punctured tires. Instead, thanks to new research, damaged tires could just be left a few hours to heal on their own.​ read more |
SCIENCE |
People identified by their own personal clouds of germs |
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LAPTOPS |
Toshiba updates its Chromebook 2 with a Core i3 chip and backlit keyboard |
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