New York’s Priority Bicycles has announced a new e-commuter that’s been designed with input from customers. The Current Plus features a mid-drive motor and Gates belt combination, an Enviolo or Shimano rear hub, and a 75-mile battery.Continue ReadingCa…
The Sun is at the most active stage of its 11-year cycle, resulting in some stunning aurora visible in places it doesn’t normally reach. As expected, that means the latest Northern Lights Photographer of the Year collection captures some of the brighte…
Mercedes-Benz has unveiled a list of research programs and future technologies it’s working on – including a “new kind of solar paint” it says could generate enough energy for up to 20,000 km (12,427 miles) of driving per year under ideal conditions.Co…
People with disabilities face a range of obstacles navigating the workforce and workplace, and for those that make up the neurodiverse population, having conditions that can often ‘hide in plain sight’ presents unique challenges that can have a devasta…
The Artemis II and III missions slated to return US astronauts to the Moon have been set back. At a press conference, NASA officials said that problems with the heat shield and life support systems would delay the launches until 2026 and 2027.Continue …
The electric motor might carry the hype banner at the moment, but some minds remain convinced that there’s plenty of innovation left to be extracted from internal combustion. AIE is one of the rotary engine’s biggest champions and has been advancing ne…
To find black holes we usually have to look thousands of light-years away. But a new study suggests we could find evidence of them right here on Earth, as tiny tunnels they’ve carved out in rocks or old buildings.Continue ReadingCategory: Physics, Scie…
The efficiency of a tooth-on-tooth geared transmission, with the smoothly variable gear ratios of a CVT – minus the belt friction and capable of going all the way down to a zero ratio without needing a clutch. That’s a ‘holy grail’ level promise!Contin…
Researchers have flipped the script on the usual approach to pain relief in a new study, demonstrating that a short course of non-invasive brain stimulation before a painful event such as surgery can prevent the development of chronic pain.Continue Rea…
Last year, premium electric mountainbike brand Thok previewed Project 4, a prototype rolling with a 3D-printed aluminum and silicon alloy frame that would inform the design of a carbon-framed model. That eMTB has now arrived as the TP4-R.Continue Readi…