Review: Boox's Feature-Packed E Ink Tablet Is Unlike Any E-Reader I've Used
The Boox Go 10.3 Lumi is a 10.3‑inch E‑Ink tablet that blends e‑reader simplicity with Android tablet versatility. It sports a 300 PPI, 4.8 mm thin display, an octa‑core processor, Android 15, 64 GB storage and a 3,700 mAh battery that can stretch for weeks. The included InkSense Plus stylus provides 4,096 pressure levels and tilt, turning the device into a digital notebook for reading, annotating, sketching and planning. Priced at $429.99, it targets users who want Kindle‑like endurance without sacrificing productivity tools.
Nissan Pushes Beyond Camper Vans with Factory 4WD Overnight Wagon
Nissan unveiled the X‑Trail Rock Creek Multi‑Bed, a factory‑installed camper wagon built on its best‑selling X‑Trail SUV platform. The kit folds a 180 × 115 cm (71 × 45 in) mattress behind the second‑row seats and adds rugged Rock Creek trim, all for a base price...
I Tried to Break the Luba 3 AWD Robomower
Mammotion sent a $2,799 Luba 3 AWD 3000HX for testing, and the reviewer found it hard to fault. The mower now uses NetRTK over 4G/Wi‑Fi, removing the need for an external RTK base, and adds a LiDAR sensor plus dual AI cameras for...
Latest Hypershell Exoskeletons Put an AI-Powered Spring in Your Step
Hypershell unveiled its X Series exoskeletons—Ultra S, Max S, and Pro S—featuring the AI‑driven HyperIntuition motion‑control system that claims 97.5% gait synchronization and sub‑second response. The devices deliver up to 1,000 W of power, 22 Nm of torque, and assisted speeds of 25 km/h while weighing...
Signs of Post-Viral Depression Found in Our Immune System for the First Time
Researchers at biotech firm Tuning Fork analyzed saliva IgA antibodies from pandemic‑era volunteers and identified distinct immune signatures in individuals experiencing post‑COVID depression. The findings suggest that a subset of post‑viral depression may have measurable biological markers, moving beyond purely...
Ultra-Fast Asteroid Rotation Threatens Space-Mining Missions
Researchers using HiPERCAM on the Gran Telescopio Canarias measured near‑Earth asteroid 2022 OB 5 rotating every 1.542 minutes, classifying it as an ultra‑fast rotator. Published in Icarus, the study shows such rapid spin is common among small, low‑delta‑v NEAs and places the...
Transparent Solar Cells Could Be Mounted Right on Windows
Researchers at Nanyang Technological University have created ultrathin, semi‑transparent perovskite solar cells only 10 nm thick—about 10,000 times thinner than a human hair. The cells achieve up to 12% efficiency in opaque form and 7.6% while letting 41% of visible light...
Addition of Electricity Drastically Lowers Carbon Footprint of Cement Production
Scientists at the University of British Columbia unveiled an electrochemical process that replaces most of the high‑temperature kiln heat in cement manufacturing with electricity. The method creates an intermediate called eCSH at 140 °F (60 °C) and finishes clinker at 1200 °F (650 °C),...
This Plant Could Be the Smartest Carnivore on the Planet
Researchers at the Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology found that the California pitcher plant Darlingtonia californica releases roughly 98% of the wasps that visit its nectar, turning a classic predator‑prey interaction into a mutualistic one. Mass‑spectrometry revealed wasps near...
Watch: Disabled Parrot Takes up Jousting to Stay King of the Keas
Researchers at the University of Canterbury documented a disabled kea named Bruce that invented a jousting-like fighting technique using its exposed lower beak. Over a month-long observation, Bruce won all 36 dominance interactions, becoming the undefeated alpha of its group...
Your Handwriting Might Reveal More About Your Brain than You Realize
A University of Évora study examined handwriting patterns in 58 seniors, 38 of whom had documented cognitive impairment. Researchers found that simple line‑drawing tasks did not reveal decline, but dictation exercises—especially those with complex sentences—showed measurable differences in speed, stroke...
Hybrid Texas Power Plant Blends the Best of Gas and Nuclear
Blue Energy, together with GE Vernova, is proposing a 2.5‑GW hybrid power plant in Texas that pairs a Hitachi BWRX‑300 small modular nuclear reactor with two GE 7HA.02 gas turbines. The design uses offshore‑wind‑style monopiles as containment vessels, allowing passive...
British Army Mounts Massive Gun on Tiny Truck for a Speedy Punch
The British Army has ordered 72 RCH 155 remote‑controlled howitzers to be mounted on compact Boxer 8×8 armored vehicles, filling the artillery gap left after sending its entire AS90 fleet to Ukraine. The modular system separates the chassis from the gun,...
Jeep Sub-Teardrop Tiny Camper Emerges as Steel-on-Steel Adventure Core
Addax Outdoors has refreshed its Basecamp Jeep Edition for the 2026 model year, unveiling a V3.0 update that reinforces its steel‑on‑steel construction and adds a suite of power and cargo features. The micro‑camping trailer, built to Jeep’s Trail‑Rated standards, weighs...
Surprising Number of Doctors Believe We'll Be Reviving Dead Brains
A joint survey by Monash University, the European Biostasis Foundation and Apex Neuroscience found that roughly 30% of U.S. physicians consider it somewhat plausible that future technology could preserve a brain well enough to restore consciousness after death. Nearly 60%...