Electrode Implant Enables A Man To Walk Again
A man paralyzed by a spinal cord injury is now walking after an electrode implant.
Nicholas Brown has written for LDA, CleanTechnica, Gas2, the Texas Instruments blog, and Green Building Elements. He has a keen interest in science, technology, and the energy industry.
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The Best Selling Cars And Trucks In America, Ordered By Fuel Efficiency
The best selling vehicles in America (for 2018) are a fairly balanced mixture of sedans, crossovers, and pickup trucks. The Ford F-Series pickup trucks led sales at 451,138 units, followed by the Chevy Silverado family at 291,074 units. Let’s take a look at the fuel economy range of each of these popular vehicles, ordered by…
If Your Phone Falls On A Plane, Ask For Assistance
To avoid a fire hazard, it’s best to ask a cabin crew member to retrieve your phone for you if you drop it on a plane.
Jaguar Electric Car Drives From London To Brussels On 1 Charge
Jaguar drove the I-PACE electric SUV from London to Brussels on a single charge with some range to spare. It was a 229-mile (369 km) trip, part of which was through the Channel tunnel. Electric vehicles have long been criticized for their lack of range. However, it is now common for them to exceed 200…
Get Your Raspberry Pi Running As Quickly As Possible
The Raspberry Pi is a simple single board computer (SBC) that you can use for basic web browsing, turning things on and off via software, and setting up home media centers. However, it isn’t exactly plug and play. This article is specifically for the Raspberry Pi 3 B. If you purchased a Raspberry Pi 3…
Fujifilm Reveals The X-T3 4K Mirrorless Camera
Fujifilm has unveiled the X-T3 4K mirrorless camera, adding to the (still small) pool of truly compact 4K cameras on the market and joining the early birds such as Blackmagic Design with their pocket 4K cinema camera, the Panasonic Lumix LX100 II, among others. The X-T3 has that classic Fujifilm look, and its chassis is…
The 2019 Dodge RAM 1500 Has A 48-Volt Hybrid System
Dodge has released the 2019 Ram 1500 pickup with a 48-Volt eTorque mild-hybrid powertrain and up to 5,788 kg (12,750 pounds) of towing capacity. The use of higher voltages helps designers to augment the truck’s electrical system without excessively thick, heavy, and expensive wires. Consider the following example: A 12-Volt, 100 Amp (1,200 Watt) circuit requires…
BlackBerry Announces The Key 2 LE Smartphone For $399
BlackBerry has announced a new iteration of the BlackBerry Key smartphone series — the Key 2 LE. The Key 2 LE is a smartphone with a 35-key keyboard and touch screen resembling that of previous Key models, although the keyboard isn’t touch-sensitive. The Key 2 LE runs an up-to-date version of Android — Oreo 8.1,…
Bitcoin Users: Don’t Miss This Security Tip
If you intend to use Bitcoin on your computer, smartphone, or even on a bunch of other devices, you can substantially reduce the risk of losing it all to theft by allocating funds to two different wallets. What I’m referring to specifically is creating a mobile wallet and a separate desktop wallet (and not trying…
GMC Introduces The 2019 Sierra Denali Pickup Truck
GMC has released the 2019 Sierra Denali pickup truck with a ten-speed automatic transmission in the 6.2L V8 and 3.0L Turbo Diesel models, and an eight-speed automatic transmission with the 5.3L V8 powertrain. The full-size pickup goes on sale in fall of 2018, and sports a modern, aggressive look with features including, but not limited…
How To Check For Bad Sectors On Your Hard Drive (A Useful Health Check)
Is your hard drive getting old, or you bounced your laptop and are worried about your data? You can check for bad sectors on the drive with a simple scan.
Panasonic Releases An Upgraded Lumix LX100 Camera
Panasonic has released an upgraded version of their Lumix LX100 4K camera (the LX100 II), and it now offers Bluetooth, among other improvements. The previous LX100 came out in 2014 as an impressively compact 4K camera, which was not something you saw every day back then. The Lumix LX100 II’s new Micro Four Thirds sensor…