"Real-life tricorder" to be tested on International Space Station

"Real-life tricorder" to be tested on International Space Station: "While still impressive, the capabilities of early "tricorders," such as the Scanadu and Dr Jansen's tricorder, fall well short of the Star Trek device that inspired them. But new technology to be tested on the International Space Station (ISS) brings the age of instant diagnosis of medical conditions using a portable device a step closer."

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Pyros Small Tactical Munition hits bulls-eye in field testing

Pyros Small Tactical Munition hits bulls-eye in field testing: "Raytheon's new Pyros small tactical munition has passed an end-to-end live test with flying colors. The Pyros was dropped from a Cobra unmanned air vehicle (UAV) to demonstrate the glide bomb's semi-active laser and GPS guidance modes, its height-of-burst sensor for standoff detonation above a target, its electronic safe and arm device, and the new five pound NammoTalley multi-effects warhead."

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Fliz bike combines walking, cycling, and nostalgia

Fliz bike combines walking, cycling, and nostalgia: "Bicycles haven't really changed much in over 100 years. Of course the materials used, technologies employed, and safety equipment utilized have all improved a great deal, but two wheels, one of which is linked to pedals by a chain, is still the basic layout."

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