Bosch’s electric stroller tech helps carry your baby uphill

The battery system has its own conveniences. While the nine-mile range won't allow for the lengthiest walks by itself, Bosch's design uses 18V replaceable lithium-ion batteries like the ones used in the company's power tools. You could borrow the battery from your drill in a pinch. A USB port can charge your devices, and a…

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TiVo’s leaked Edge DVR touts Dolby HDR and Atmos audio

There would be a CableCARD-equipped version with six tuners and 2TB of space, but there would also be two OTA-focused models with different tuner and storage levels.It's not certain how close the Edge might be to reaching shelves, but the box shots in the leak hint the DVR is likely close to launch. Just how…

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A Molecule Designed By AI Exhibits ‘Druglike’ Qualities

Alex Zhavoronkov, CEO of Insilico Medicine, a startup that generates potential drugs using artificial intelligence, was recently given a challenge by one of his pharma company partners. His team would see how quickly Insilico’s AI could identify new molecules that bind with a protein associated with tissue scarring. Then they’d put the molecules to the…

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The Rock That Vibrates in Time With Earth, Wind, and Waves

Scientists at the University of Utah have made the first detailed seismic measurements of a pillar-shaped sandstone formation in Moab National Park known as Castleton Tower. The structure vibrates at two key resonant frequencies, according to a new paper in the Bulletin of the Seismological Society of America. That means it's likely to withstand earthquakes…

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Power Up Your Smoothie Routine With This $500 Blender

I often wish there was some sort of poll we could take to figure out if a fringe kitchen item is worth buying. The blender is a fine example of the kind of appliance where this sort of questionnaire would be helpful. Such a poll might ask things like: Do you make your own almond…

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London Is Changing Its Skyscraper Designs—to Favor Cyclists

Of the many things to consider when putting up a skyscraper, wind is among the most basic: A building’s not much good if it can’t stand up to a stormy day, or sways so much its occupants might as well be on a boat. But now, structural engineers, architects, and developers in the historic heart…

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