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UNI-ONE features a seat that can be raised and lowered, making mobility more fun when interacting with people at the same eye level.Honda will hold the global debut of a first-of-its-kind extended reality (XR) experience at SXSW 2024, merging the joy of mobility with virtual reality (VR) adventures. The all-new Honda XR Mobility Experience integrates digital environments with the real-world experience of riding the Honda UNI-ONE, a hands-free, personal mobility device.…

Evolution of strategies under three scenarios. Initial conditions favor cooperation in the repeated interactions (a,b) and group competition scenarios (c,d), but they disfavor cooperation in the joint scenario (e,f). Nonetheless, uncooperative forms of reciprocity prevail in the former two scenarios, whereas cooperative forms of reciprocity prevail in the latter scenario. Credit: Nature (2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41586-024-07077-w A…

Xiaomi just couldn't wait until MWC to unveil its latest Leica-endorsed flagship phone. Following the 12S Ultra and 13 Ultra, Xiaomi is finally catching up with the competition by picking up Sony's second-gen 1-inch mobile camera sensor, the LYT-900, for its brand new 14 Ultra flagship phone. This marks the second device to don this crème de la crème of imaging silicons, after Oppo's Hasselblad-tuned Find X7 Ultra from early January. That said, the Xiaomi 14 Ultra does have a slight edge with its faster main variable…

NEW YORK — Capital One Financial is buying Discover Financial Services for $35 billion, in a deal that would bring together two of the nation’s biggest lenders and credit card issuers. Discover Financial shareholders will receive Capital One shares valued at nearly $140, according to a news release issued by the companies Monday. Discover shares closed Friday trading at $110.49. Virginia-based Capital One was the 12th largest U.S. bank as of the third quarter, with $471.4 billion in total assets and $346 billion in…

While auto-rickshaws are certainly useful for hauling cargo or passengers in urban settings, scooters are much nimbler and easier to park. The Surge S32 combines both forms of transit in one modular vehicle, as it features a scooter that can be detached from a rickshaw body.Manufactured by India's Surge Automobiles, the all-electric S32 is touted as being "the world's first segment-adapting vehicle." As such, users require an LMV (light motor vehicle) license for driving it in rickshaw mode, and a two-wheeler license for…

In today's day and age, where a hectic office culture and lack of work-life balance reign supreme, it's vital to take a few moments for yourself. Whether that's pouring yourself a cup of coffee or firing up your social media, we all sometimes need a break.For this one, let's take a look at 'Classical Sarcasm.' This fun internet project mixes humor and art to create memes, and they perfectly describe our everyday ups and downs. Here's to escaping the stresses of modern life. Even if for a moment.More info: Instagram |…

Dr Anna Cunningham, School of Social Sciences. Credit: Nottingham Trent University Combined storytelling and movement lessons delivered by teachers can improve language and gross-motor skills in young children, according to a new study by psychology and sport science experts at Nottingham Trent University and Coventry University. For the study,…

Certainly, there is a glut of Early Access shooters on the market right now, but some of them genuinely are trying to innovate. Contain, for one, is due to release in beta form on January 16, and it is trying to combine Control, SCP (Secure, Contain, Protect), and Ready or Not into one. Shoving experimental New Weird storytelling techniques into a tactical FPS envelope is, naturally, a rigmarole in and of itself, but Contain appears to be trying to go a step further still. Notably, the game features comprehensive…

The proposed model adopts innovative strategies that enable it to accurately combine 3D LiDAR data with 2D images, leading to a significantly better performance than state-of-the-art models for small target detection, even under adverse weather conditions. Credit: Hiroyuki Tomiyama, Ritsumeikan University Robotics and autonomous vehicles are among the most rapidly growing domains in the technological landscape, potentially…

Withings always shows up to CES with a futuristic health tech device in tow, and this year is no different. The company’s latest gadget is the $249.95 BeamO, a so-called multiscope that measures your temperature, takes electrocardiograms, reads blood oxygen levels, and works as a stethoscope to monitor heart and lung health. The device itself resembles some of Withings’ other contactless thermometers, but it contains photoplethysmography (PPG) sensors, electrodes, a digital stethoscope, and a second-gen version of the…