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Lost WWI trench lives on in immersive VR installation

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Archeology and gaming technology join forces to preserve battlefields of the past. More information Adding us as a Preferred Source in Google by using this link indicates that you would like to see more of our content in Google News results. The rolling, green hills of West Flanders, Belgium, were once the bitter, brutal staging ground for some of the bloodiest fighting of World War I . An estimated 600,000 soldiers were killed, wounded, or went missing in that region between 1914 and 1918, often fighting along intricate but claustrophobically cramped trench lines that were perpetually bombarded by artillery fire and sinking into thick, waterlogged mud. However, a visitor walking across many of those old battlegrounds today might never know they were treading across a graveyard.


Garbage trucks analyze thousands of homes with AI-powered cameras

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City Detects's Blight Scores can help catch code violations, but critics aren't so sure. More information Adding us as a Preferred Source in Google by using this link indicates that you would like to see more of our content in Google News results. Garbage trucks have a new side hustle: unkempt yard snitches. Garbage trucks now do more than just pick up tossed-out food scraps and junk. In at least four states (California, Georgia, South Carolina, Texas), some city-run sanitation vehicles are being outfitted with AI-equipped cameras from a company called City Detect .


What happens when driverless cars break the law?

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What happens when driverless cars break the law? In 2026, driverless cars like and human drivers exist in two different legal realities. More information Adding us as a Preferred Source in Google by using this link indicates that you would like to see more of our content in Google News results. Regulators are in a race to catch up to AVs, which are increasingly being spotted breaking laws that would land human drivers in hot water. Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week.


Dog poop not picked up? Blame people staring at their phones.

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Technology Dog poop not picked up? Most dog owners really are diligent, but smartphones are distracting. More information Adding us as a Preferred Source in Google by using this link indicates that you would like to see more of our content in Google News results. So called "pet fouling" is not always due to ill-intentioned owners. Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week.


Bracelet-shaped robot just keeps jumping

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LeBron James needs to jump 540 feet in the air to meet Ring Leaper's heights. More information Adding us as a Preferred Source in Google by using this link indicates that you would like to see more of our content in Google News results. The soft and bracelet-shaped robot contracts and tightens when exposed to the light. And can leap like a frog. Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week.


Home-intruding bobcat no match for police drone

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After its brush with technology, the wild feline was released back into the wild. More information Adding us as a Preferred Source in Google by using this link indicates that you would like to see more of our content in Google News results. Police officers found the wild bobcat, who may have been lured inside by an indoor cat. Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. By signing up, you confirm you are 16+, will receive newsletters and promotional content and agree to our Terms of Use and acknowledge the data practices in our Privacy Policy .


Neck fans might look goofy, but tests show they work surprisingly well

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The wearable might just do the trick in stuffy offices. More information Adding us as a Preferred Source in Google by using this link indicates that you would like to see more of our content in Google News results. The head and neck are particularly susceptible to temperature, despite making up only 5.5 percent of the body's surface. Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. By signing up, you confirm you are 16+, will receive newsletters and promotional content and agree to our Terms of Use and acknowledge the data practices in our Privacy Policy .


British man spends 7,000 building a street-legal sports car in his shed

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The lightweight Gasolini AR1 is a motorcycle, meets'Blade Runner,' meets vintage European race car. More information Adding us as a Preferred Source in Google by using this link indicates that you would like to see more of our content in Google News results. The homemade single-seater Gasolinia AR1 can reach a top speed of about 72 miles per hour. Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. By signing up, you confirm you are 16+, will receive newsletters and promotional content and agree to our Terms of Use and acknowledge the data practices in our Privacy Policy .


Man builds jet ski UFO of his (literal) dreams

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The DIY amphibious flying saucer boat flies down rivers and must be piloted lying down. More information Adding us as a Preferred Source in Google by using this link indicates that you would like to see more of our content in Google News results. The design is a classic little green men-style flying saucer. Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. By signing up, you confirm you are 16+, will receive newsletters and promotional content and agree to our Terms of Use and acknowledge the data practices in our Privacy Policy .


'Exceptionally rare' World War I-era biplane returns to Long Island

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This 1919 Curtiss Oriole may have mapped parts of South America and helped film some movies. More information Adding us as a Preferred Source in Google by using this link indicates that you would like to see more of our content in Google News results. The WWI-era Oriole was manufactured in Garden City, New York. Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. By signing up, you confirm you are 16+, will receive newsletters and promotional content and agree to our Terms of Use and acknowledge the data practices in our Privacy Policy .