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Friday, May 20, 2016

Airbus channels H.R. Giger for world's first 3D-printed motorcycle

The Light Rider by Airbus subsidiary APWorks features an exoskeleton design

Airbus is typically associated with making airplanes, but a subsidiary called APWorks just announced the creation of the world's first 3D-printed motorcycle that can actually be used as a daily rider. Aptly named the Light Rider, given that it weighs in at a mere 35 kg (77 lb), the electric-powered two-wheeler appears to be what would happen if H.R. Geiger designed a motorcycle.

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Thursday, May 12, 2016

Blood samples stored in silk endure warmer temperatures

By storing the blood samples in a silk protein taken from silkworm cocoons, the researchers say ...

If they're not going to be analyzed right away, blood samples are best kept chilled as warmer temperatures can distort the biomarkers physicians rely on for diagnosis. But researchers have now discovered that they can preserve blood at higher temperatures by storing it amongst silk proteins, a development that could mean big things for health care in places where cooling facilities are scarce.

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Tuesday, May 10, 2016

Bug-eyed camera streams real-time 3D video

EYSE has two 5-MP lenses, giving it stereoscopic vision

By now, just about everyone is familiar with video cameras that record in 3D, or that transmit traditional 2D footage. Vairdo's new EYSE actioncam, however, is actually capable of live-streaming high-definition 3D video. This means that one person can wear the camera while performing activities such as skiing, allowing someone else to view their immersive first-person footage as it's being shot.