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How color-changing, bacteria-infused spacesuits could help keep future astronauts safe from space radiation

December 15, 2025
In the future, some of us will be wearing clothes made of bacteria that change colors based on the level of radiation we’re exposed to. At least, that’s the hope of scientists and a fashion designer in Scotland. Too much ionizing radiation exposure can cause long-term health problems, including cancer and reproductive issues. Radiation exposure is considered especially risky for…
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AI & RoboticsNews

Google Translate now lets you hear real-time translations in your headphones

December 15, 2025
Google is rolling out a beta experience that lets you hear real-time translations in your headphones, the company announced on Friday. The tech giant is also bringing advanced Gemini capabilities to Google Translate and expanding its language-learning tools in the Translate app. The new real-time headphone translations experience keeps each speaker’s tone, emphasis, and cadence intact, so…
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"Canon's Crop Mode now means I don’t need to buy that $10,000 super-telephoto lens for my camera!"

December 15, 2025
The 1.6x Cropping/Aspect Ratio setting is available on every Canon EOS R full-frame mirrorless camera including the EOS R6, R6 Mark II and R6 Mark III, and the EOS R5 and R5 Mark II, and yet it’s hardly ever talked about. Which I think is nuts as it’s a brilliant setting that instantly turns a 400mm lens into 640mm for mega telephoto reach. I’m not a Canon EOS camera snob and will happily…
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Nissan is bringing back its cult-favorite SUV, but this time it will be 'electrified'

December 15, 2025
Nissan is reviving the Xterra, the rugged SUV that once attracted a cult-like following, but this time it will be “electrified.” The Nissan Xterra will be electrified, but by how much? Earlier this year, Nissan offered a sneak peek of its upcoming lineup in a shadowy image previewing several new vehicles. Alongside the new 2026 LEAF, a plug-in hybrid Rogue, updated Pathfinder, and Sentra…
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