Attosecond-scale X-ray laser pulse is the shortest controlled event ever created by humans

The microscopic world of atoms and electrons is still shrouded in mystery. Not just because it's tiny in physical scale, but also because everything that happens down there happens incredibly fast. To better understand molecular events, scientists use short-pulse X-ray lasers to freeze moments in time with precise snapshots. Now, researchers at ETH Zurich have managed to shorten the pulse of an X-ray laser down to 43 attoseconds – which the team says is the shortest controlled event ever created by humankind.

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Are synthetic insulin-secreting cells the future of diabetes treatment?

While treatments for type 1 diabetes are rapidly evolving, even the most recent hi-tech artificial pancreas system still involves glucose monitors and insulin pumps. But a new development from scientists at the University of North Carolina and NC State could do away with the need for injections and glucose monitoring through the use of artificial beta cells that mimic the insulin-secreting function of healthy cells.

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Geneva's Doctors Without Borders building to be wrapped in colored photovoltaic glass

Glass surfaces that double as solar collectors are potentially transformative materials for architects and designers, and research in the area is coming along in leaps and bounds. A new building going up in Geneva will make full use of recent advances to wrap an office space in colored photovoltaic glass, providing shading and generating a portion of the building's energy at the same time.

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Gripen E fighter breaks sound barrier for the first time

Saab's next generation fighter jet took another step toward operational status by breaking the sound barrier for the first time. The US$85 million Gripen E aircraft with test pilot Robin Nordlander at the controls flew at speeds beyond Mach 1 (761 mph, 1,225 km/h) over the Baltic Sea on October 18 during flight trials.

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Does Alzheimer's originate outside the brain?

Scientists have long thought that Alzheimer's disease originates in the brain, but new research suggests that a key protein that triggers the disease could be carried to the brain from elsewhere in the body. The research offers pathways to new drug therapies that could potentially stop or slow the disease without working directly on the brain.

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Chevy turns the Colorado ZR2 into a proper off-road expedition pickup

With its innovative Multimatic DSSV dampers, rugged good looks, front and rear differential locks, and robust standard features package, the Chevy Colorado ZR2 seems poised to elbow its way into the overland expedition pickup segment that is usually dominated comfortably by the Toyota Tacoma. In fact, we were half expecting Chevy to have a ZR2 booth at Overland Expo West earlier this year. It didn't, but it is highlighting the truck's expedition potential at this week's SEMA Show, debuting the ZR2 AEV developed with the help of the experts at American Expedition Vehicles.

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Ares X-Raid spices the Mercedes G-Class up with Italian flair

Bored with the same old Wranglers and G-Classes but not so sure you want to go all-out Rezvani Tank? New bespoke shop Ares Design offers a different option, completing making over the Mercedes-AMG G63 into the sportier, more modern X-Raid with all that Graz-built ruggedness below. For good measure, it drops an extra 200 hp in while cutting 440 lb (200 kg) with help from plenty of carbon fiber.

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How Windows Mixed Reality wants to tempt you into mid-range VR

You may well have heard of Mixed Reality headsets, lower cost VR devices that work with Windows 10, and it's likely you'll be hearing much more about them in the months ahead. So how do they compare with the premium headsets and mobile VR devices? Here's everything you need to know.

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MV Agusta refines the rare and collectible Dragster 800 RC

The limited RC version of the naked Dragster 800 has received a discrete update, invisible from the outside, yet extensive enough to make a difference. A series of mechanical changes aim to bring the triple-cylinder motor up to par with the latest emission norms without compromising its fiery character.

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On-the-spot narcotics scanning gets smaller and cheaper

In police work, it's important to be able to prove that what you suspect is a narcotic really is a narcotic. Needless to say, the faster you can do so, the better. It is with this in mind that Spectral Engines (a spinoff company from the VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland) is creating a portable drug-screening device. It's described as "the first re-usable pocket-sized scanner for police patrols."

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Massive exoplanet discovery challenges theories on planetary formation

An international team of astronomers has discovered a massive Jupiter-sized planet orbiting an M-dwarf star only half the mass and size of our Sun. The existence of so massive a planet around such a small star challenges current theories regarding planetary formation.

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USB power converter brings pedalboard portability

Mobile guitarists looking for a way to power a small pedalboard with a portable battery pack can rejoice. Mission Engineering has launched what's claimed to be the world's first USB power converter, allowing noodlers to power up to five pedals from a battery block, phone charger or available laptop port.

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Grunner e-bike rides into production with massive range boost

Croatia's Mobile Vehicle Technology has unveiled the production version of its prototype MA1 e-bike announced earlier this year. The company's engineers have spent the last few months optimizing battery performance, and now report that the Grunner X has almost double the expected range of the pre-production model – a whopping 350 km per charge. And an interesting VR aspect has been added to the setup, potentially allowing riders to relive adventures without leaving the house.

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Honda concept rolls as part lovable robot, part autonomous trailer, part lemonade stand

Think of them as backpacks you don't wear, handcarts you don't pull or cargo bikes you don't ride – autonomous utility carts, like the Gita, promise to do hard work as modern-day mules programmed to shoulder your load. Honda takes the autonomous cargo hauler idea a step further with the RoboCas concept. One of the more interesting small transport concepts of the Tokyo Motor Show, this lovable robot companion carries your cargo (or you) around tight city spaces and even transforms into a pop-up lemonade stand or cafe when you arrive.

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Ferrari's ludicrous FXX-K Evo: An aerodynamics lab on wheels

No matter how large the pile of money you're sitting on, Ferrari is always willing to relieve you of it, with a series of road cars for the casual user that extends upwards to ultra-exclusives like this. The FXX-K Evo is a "laboratory on wheels" that took a whole year in the wind tunnel to tune up, and it's outrageous.

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Nvidia GTX 1070 Ti GPU balances price and power

With the holidays around the corner, the busiest time of year for major game releases is upon us – and that means it's probably upgrade season, if your gaming rig is starting to stutter. And right on time to grab the attention of those looking to spruce up their PCs without forking out for the top-shelf GPUs, Nvidia has unveiled the newest graphics card in the GeForce GTX 10 line. Meet the GTX 1070 Ti.

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Over 100 genetic risk factors for asthma, hay fever and eczema identified

An international team, made up of scientists from several different universities, has successfully identified over 100 genetic risk factors that increase a person's chances of developing three common allergic conditions: asthma, hay fever and eczema. The giant study analyzed the genomes of over 360,000 people and found 136 genetic risk variants that coincided with one of the three diseases, including 73 previously unknown risk variants.

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Around the world in 80 days ... in a Porsche Cayenne

Ever fancied thrashing a brand-new Porsche Cayenne through some of the world's most spectacular and exotic locations? That's what's on offer in Porsche's "World Expedition 2018," a rally-style driving tour that takes in six continents over 80 days and tens of thousands of kilometres.

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Gallery: The grand spectacle of futurist architecture in the 21st century

Futurism was an artistic and social movement founded in Italy in the early 20th century. Several pioneering architects took the ideology and turned it into urban structures known for its lyrical sculptural qualities.

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MIT conjures up AI that collaborates with humans to create horror stories

In a timely move coinciding with Halloween, researchers at MIT have created Shelley, the world's first artificial intelligence designed to collaborate with humans on horror stories. Conceived and coded by a research team from the MIT Media Lab's Scalable Cooperation group, the Twitter-based AI has been trained using over 140,000 horror stories from Reddit's r/nosleep subreddit that allow "her" to work with visitors to create suitably fiendish stories for the ghoulish season.

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Samsung refreshes family-focused Galaxy Tab A tablet

Samsung is refreshing the Galaxy Tab A, its family-focused tablet first released in 2015. The new model keeps the 8-inch screen, and beefs up the memory, screen resolution, cameras and battery.

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Aluminum-shelled mobile home built for full-time off-grid living

Matthew Hofmann has been designing mobile living spaces for around a decade, and has a long line of vintage trailer conversions to show for it. The newly launched Living Vehicle is his firm's take on crafting a mobile home from head-to-toe, and is designed to entice outdoor enthusiasts toward sustainable, mobile living for extended periods of time.

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Suicidal patients identified through brain scans

Contributing to the fact that suicide is the second-leading cause of death among young adults in the US is the difficulty psychologists face in accurately identifying suicide risk in patients. Following some compelling research suggesting brain inflammation is linked to suicidal thoughts, a team of scientists has now used a machine-learning algorithm and brain imaging to accurately identify whether a person is considering suicide.

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NASA turns to lobsters to help locate the sources of gravitational waves

Gravitational waves may be one of the biggest scientific discoveries in recent years, but pinpointing their sources isn't easy. To help with this, NASA is turning to a surprising source – lobsters. The space agency's Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland is studying the tasty crustacean's eye as a model for new space-based instrument designed to seek out the cosmic events that produce the enigmatic phenomena.

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Spiky cones make glass virtually reflection-free

Whether they're on smartphone displays or TV screens, reflections can be a nuisance. US Department of Energy scientists working at Brookhaven National Laboratory, however, have reportedly found a way of almost eliminating them. It involves treating regular glass surfaces by etching tiny nanoscale cones into them.

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