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AN AVENUE TO PROMOTE CYCLING

People commuting to work on bicycles is increasingly a common sight in Penang. These days, more and more cyclists can be seen avoiding rush hour traffic as they opt to cycle to their workplace. Cyc...

An avenue to promote cycling

How exercise can help us age optimally

The best bikes for riders over 60 have the most comfortable ride. Photo Credit Jupiterimages/Brand X Pictures/Getty Images Getting in shape is one of the most common New Year's resolutions. And...

This Water Bottle for Bikes Generates H2O From the Air

Imagine taking a brutal cross-state bicycle ride without once stopping to top off your water supply. That thirsty-sounding trek could become a comfortable reality one day thanks to Kristof Retez...

New Solar Battery Could Generate Cheaper Clean Energy

A new kind of solar cell could store electrical energy without any help from traditional batteries, according to a new study. Researchers at Ohio State University, in Columbus, have developed wha...

30 Days Of Crazy Bikes

April 1st marked the start of 30 Days of Biking, a community of cyclists who commit to ride their bikes every day throughout the month. In honor of Spring and more bikeable weather, here are 30 craz...

S'pore to make cycling 'viable transport option for short trips': Khaw...

SINGAPORE - Singapore wants to make cycling more than just a recreational activity, turning it into a 'viable transport option for short trips', National Development Minister Khaw Boon Wan wrote in ...

S'pore to make cycling 'viable transport option for short trips': Khaw...

Mind-controlled prosthetic arms that work in daily life are now a real...

For the first time, robotic prostheses controlled via implanted neuromuscular interfaces have become a clinical reality. A novel osseointegrated (bone-anchored) implant system gives patients new opp...

3-inch-long-leech-lives in tourist's nose for more than one month

A woman in Scotland had the shock of her life after realising her persistent nosebleeds were not caused by a burst blood vessel from an earlier motorcycle accident, but a 3-inch-long leech (7.5c...

Ultra-fast new batteries can recharge 70 percent in two minutes

Scientists in Singapore have designed a highly durable battery that can also be recharged 20 times faster than current models. The development is expected to be the next big advance in energy – an...

Spark Your Brain

Exercise is the single most powerful tool you have to optimize your brain function Sparking Life is on a mission to transform America’s sedentary lifestyle. To bring movement back into our liv...

Mantis shrimps can see cancer, and scientists have now created a camer...

Scientists from the University of Queensland in Australia have discovered that mantis shrimp have an incredibly useful ability – the marine creatures are able to see a variety of cancers insid...

This Is What Happens To Your Heart When You Dive Into The Sea

The next time you’re at the beach your body will undergo the most profound transformation you can naturally experience. This is not a psychic prophecy; I don’t have precognition. The transformat...

Cyclist fell at Air Itam Dam

On Malaysia Day 16th Sept, a lady cyclist fell from her bike while riding down from Ayer Itam Dam (Penang), it seems she lost control after going over a bump near the bungalow house She was in coma...

Flies live 30 percent longer thanks to gene activation

Activating a specific gene in the intestines of a fruit fly made it live 30 percent longer, a team of biologists has reported. The gene in question, AMPK, detects and reacts to fluctuations in ...

Bikepacking Lake Toba, Indonesia

Short discovery trip to Lake Toba, Medan, Indonesia Taking a ferry via Port Kelang is a great idea ! (Sadly, the Penang ferry service to Medan is discontinued) If you fly... Airasia, Firefly an...

Intel’s high-fashion smart bracelet displays text messages

Intel has unveiled for New York Fashion Week the My Intelligent Communication Accessory (MICA) message display device, PC World reports. The 1.6-inch sapphire-glass touchscreen can display SMS...

World-first experiment achieves direct brain-to-brain communication in...

For the first time, an international team of neuroscientists has transmitted a message from the brain of one person in India to the brains of three people in France. The team, which includes re...

Need to promote cycling as part of healthy lifestyle

Stressing on the need to promote cycling as an integral part of a healthy lifestyle, Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan said he would approach the Surface Transport and Urban Development Ministrie...

From Philippe Starck, an e-bike for every terrain

The multi-gifted French designer Philippe Starck has unveiled four specialised bicycles for four uniquely demanding environments. Starck’s MASS collection (that’s Mud, Asphalt, Sand and Snow), ...

Now everyone can bring their home with them - on a Bicycle!

Have you ever dreamed of owning a mobile home and if you are a cycling enthusiasts, then the Taku-Tanku fulfills all your wildests dreams. Being made from 2 recycled 3000 litre water tanks, this mo...

A banana a day keeps the doctor away... except fart !

After reading this, you’ll never look at a banana in the same way again This is interesting. After reading this, you’ll never look at a banana in the same way again. Bananas contain three natu...

We were all female, once

Dear Gentlemen, science has a confession. You were once...a female - Watch the video below! which helps to explain where your nipples came from. :) Written and created by Mitchell Moffit (twitter ...

Thonet Bike – An amazing wooden fixie bike

“Thonet Bike” is a concept of wooden fixie bike created by designer Andy Martin in collaboration with Thonet. Equipped with carbon fiber wheels, this fixie bikes first strikes by its clean beech w...

Finding Where Your Ancestors Come From Now Possible.

Have you ever wonder where did your ancestors come from? Now its possible thanks to a group of inventors/scientist from the University of Sheffield. The ground-breaking Geographic Population Struct...

Solar Panel Windows made possible by Quantum Dots Tech

Windows that double as solar panels could soon be a reality following a breakthrough in quantum dot research could have an impact on the way sun's energy was harvested in the future. Researchers ...

Li-Fi Revolution, Faster Internet Connections Through Light Bulbs

Have you ever thought that light bulbs could do no more than just lighting up your room? Somewhere in the future you might just be able to connect to the internet with them! Li-Fi, an alternative t...

Glow-in-the-dark Roads: Energy saving alternative to street lamps?

In an effort to save the massive amount of energy standard streetlights consume, and to present drivers with more information on the road, a Dutch company has transformed a highway in the Netherland...

Brainy Bike Lights: A breakthrough invention for cyclists' safety?

It is a phrase familiar to many cyclists who have come a cropper on our roads and retained the ability to hear the words: "Sorry mate, I just didn't see you." But how could you not see a big lump of ...