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Jun 26, 2026
We spend around one-third of our life vulnerable, snoozing away the hours while prone to mosquito bites, bear attacks, and college pranks (depending on your lifestyle).
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Brain Health, Body
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Jun 26, 2026
Though most human noses can detect suspicious smells at relatively high levels, they're not always able to discern every single scent. Researchers from the University of California - Berkeley, however, have developed an "electronic nose" that can pick up on the gases emitted by expired food or food allergens which they claim is "better than human noses."
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Jun 26, 2026
Toyota-backed SkyDrive's SD-05 multicopter has achieved stable flight at 100 km/h (62 mph), proving its wingless design handles real aerodynamic loads. The milestone feeds Japan's JCAB certification process and keeps 2028 commercial launch in sight, if regulators can keep pace.
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Jun 26, 2026
A company known for its AI image generation has made a surprise pivot - to consumer healthcare. Midjourney has announced it will offer a "new form of medical imaging" using echolocation to map the body, in a day-spa setting, with the first center to open to the public in 2027.
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Jun 26, 2026
The first hotel run by robots will open its doors to the public next year. It comes as no surprise that it's happening in China - on the artificial island built for the Shenzhen-Zhongshan Link, the cross-sea megaproject in the Pearl River Delta.
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Jun 26, 2026
The GT40 is perhaps Ford's most recognizable car. It's the car that put Ford on the racing map, famously anchoring the historic 1-2-3 finish at the 1966 Le Mans to defeat Ferrari of all carmakers. It's a car that has spun off a whole line of imitators over the years.
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Automotive,
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Jun 26, 2026
Chinese researchers have taken a big step toward a world in which we can cultivate organs for transplant, with the first-ever embryo-disc model that can support and grow the seed cells required for in vitro cultivation. It's also a huge leap for regenerative medicine.
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Jun 26, 2026
If you've ever wondered why you remember surprises so vividly, new research has uncovered a fundamental pathway that encodes novel information in the brain differently.
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Learning &am
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Jun 26, 2026
Colorado's Rossmönster really established itself as one of the great masterminds of RV innovation in 2021, when it launched one of the most impressive pop-up expedition trucks the world has seen, before or since. It then turned its attention to upping the ante on other adventure vehicle categories, releasing impressive designs like the glass-walled Lagom pickup topper. Now it's unleashing its impressive de
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Jun 25, 2026
Neil Lu, Australian National University/The Conversation
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Astronomy, Science
gravitational waves
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Jun 25, 2026
Until just a few hours ago, I'd never heard of Amble, and certainly not the Amble One electric ... car?
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Automotive, Transport
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Jun 25, 2026
Until just a few hours ago, I'd never heard of Amble, and certainly not the Amble One electric ... car?
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Automotive, Transport
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Jun 25, 2026
An after-meal gummy packed with heat-inactivated bacteria appears to significantly reduce the prevalence of gum disease, with new research demonstrating that this simple measure could alleviate inflammation without upsetting the mouth's microbiome or requiring any other oral hygiene changes.
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Jun 25, 2026
From cash crunches to vaporizing partnerships with ma
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Jun 25, 2026
From cash crunches to vaporizing partnerships with major manufacturers despite a multi-billion dollar valuation and shipping just a handful of vehicles over the last 12 years, Faraday Future (FF) has had an awfully rough go of building an electric c
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Jun 25, 2026
Rotterdam-based architecture and urban design firm MVRDV has completed work along the Quai de Queyries in Bordeaux's Bastide Niel district, with three striking buildings that hide a green oasis within.
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Jun 25, 2026
Dementia isn't just a risk humans face as they age. Our canine pals can also experience severe cognitive decline, the early signs of which could be clear in the way they go for walkies.
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Biology, Science
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Jun 25, 2026
When you dream of flying, you likely picture yourself lying forward, not leaning back. The Swerv electric trike was designed with that fact in mind, as it puts its rider in a hair-raising prone position.
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Jun 25, 2026
You know how rejuvenating a bath feels after a long day of work? Almost like you're renewed. Turns out that's not exclusive to humans. Scientists at Cornell University have developed an electrochemical bath that restores spent lithium batteries to nearly 100% capacity.
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Jun 25, 2026
Aurora Flight Sciences just announced that the triangular wings of the X-65 have arrived at its Virginia assembly facility, where they are now being integrated onto the fuselage. With that milestone cleared, DARPA - the Pentagon's advanced research arm - and Aurora are targeting a first flight before the end of 2026.
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Jun 25, 2026
A once-a-day, low-impact oral GLP-1 pill known as CX11 has passed its efficacy test on US patients to advance to the first North American Phase 3 trial. It's already cleared its first Phase 3 study in China.
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Jun 24, 2026
Chris Kirkland, Curtin University/The Conversation
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Astronomy, Science
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Jun 24, 2026
New Zealand outfit Fortress Trailers specializes in developing some of the most secure, rugged utility trailers out there - essentially uncrackable wheeled safes that tow along from job site to job site, keeping
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Jun 24, 2026
New Zealand outfit Fortress Trailers specializes in developing some of the most secure, rugged utility trailers out there - essentially uncrackable wheeled safes that tow along from job site to job site, keeping
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Jun 24, 2026
New Zealand outfit Fortress Trailers specializes in developing some of the most secure, rugged utility trailers out there - essentially uncrackable wheeled safes that tow along from job site to job site, keeping expensive essentials like tools
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Jun 24, 2026
The tiniest, flexiest mini-pickup the American market has seen in decades is on its way. Slate Auto's delightfully compact, customizable e-truck was originally positioned to start under $20K. Sadly, that won't be the case anymore, but it will still be the ch
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Jun 24, 2026
The tiniest, flexiest mini-pickup the American market has seen in decades is on its way. Slate Auto's delightfully compact, customizable e-truck was originally positioned to start under $20K. Sadly, that won't be the case anymore, but it will still be the cheapest bran
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Jun 24, 2026
The tiniest, flexiest mini-pickup the American market has seen in decades is on its way. Slate Auto's delightfully compact, customizable e-truck was originally positioned to start under $20K. Sadly, that won't be the case anymore, but i
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Jun 24, 2026
Light could put the brakes on material diffusing through a solution, and the reason why touches on some of the stranger corners of quantum mechanics.
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Physics, Sc
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Jun 24, 2026
Meta's been adding tech to glasses fo
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Jun 24, 2026
Long-standing competitive ways of creating automotive technology are being up-ended as some of the West's bigge
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Jun 24, 2026
Long-standing competitive ways of creating automotive technology are being up-ended as some of the West's biggest carmakers have begin sharing previously secret digital know-how behind the scenes - in order to create a single shared operating system to power future vehicles.
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Jun 24, 2026
Unlike a lot of tiny houses we see, the Justine doesn't attempt to cram too much into its towable frame. Instead, it spreads its interior layout across a single floor, creating a spacious home that's suitable for full-time living.
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Tiny Houses,
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Jun 24, 2026
A landmark study due to start in the coming months aims to test a method for rejuvenating our immune system in older age. The Phase 1 trial will target senescent T cells, which accumulate as we age or fight chronic disease and become less good at protecting us from illness.
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Jun 24, 2026
The market for smart glasses is becoming increasingly crowded, but the benefit for consumers is that makers are also producing technology that caters to specific audiences. And the BleeqUp Ranger does exactly that, in unashamedly action-capturing style.
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Consumer Tech,
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Jun 24, 2026
In what looks like a march to the past, at this year's Eurosatory exhibition in Paris Ukrainian firm Parabella has shown off its eponymous portable pillbox military shelter designed to protect troops on the battlefield.
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Military, Engineering
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Jun 24, 2026
University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) scientists have developed a form of neurological pacemaker that adapts in real time to a patient's walking and could address one of the most disabling and hard-to-treat symptoms of Parkinson's disease.
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Jun 23, 2026
It's not often that we get guests. So when the interstellar intruder 3I/ATLAS came zooming through our Solar System last year, it provided astronomers with a perfect opportunity to study a rock from another part of the galaxy.
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Astronomy, Science
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Jun 23, 2026
Traveling with music was always a cumbersome affair. Cassettes fluttered, CDs skipped, and choosing a dozen albums for a trip meant leaving dozens more behind. Then there's the one you have to exclude because Peter Gabriel signed it.
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Jun 23, 2026
Layla Tiseo, Université de Montréal/ The Conversation
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Archaeology, Science
Deaths,
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Jun 23, 2026
Last month, Volkswagen announced it's bringing the ID. Buzz back to the US market after a yearlong hiatus and dressing it up with a big, new addition: a camping version. What it didn't announce was any pricing or availability information. While it still hasn't released those critical details, it has launched and priced a "Good Night Package" in Germany with identical in-van camping equipment.
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Jun 23, 2026
Definium Therapeutics has announced strong results in a phase 3 trial of its single-dosed lysergide (LSD) drug DT120 in treating adults with major depressive disorder (MDD), meeting its primary goal and all key secondary efficacy endpoints in the first trial of its kind.
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Jun 23, 2026
Everybody wants an SUV these days, and boy, are they expensive. Even for a mere facelift, you'd be expected to shell out around $50,000. Well, BYD just flipped the switch to all that.
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Automotive,
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Jun 23, 2026
Not every tiny house needs to be a massive family residence, and sometimes all you need are the basics. With this in mind, the Mini House 300 x 600 focuses on fitting a home for two into a compact footprint.
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Jun 23, 2026
The excellent triple-battery trekking ebike I took for quite a few test rides last year is being joined by a similar-but-different new model. The Nomads Pro is still aimed at riders who want to go beyond city limits but swaps rear-hub pedal-assist for a tasty mid-drive motor.
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Jun 23, 2026
The excellent triple-battery trekking ebike I took for quite a few test rides last year is being joined by a similar-but-different new model. The Nomads Pro is still aimed at riders who want to go beyond city limits but swaps rear-hub pedal-assist for a tasty mid-drive motor.
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Jun 23, 2026
SpaceX is preparing to test Starfall, its new orbital cargo capsule that could one day be used for automated orbital labs or as depots to store military equipment in space, ready for immediate deployment anywhere on the globe.
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Jun 22, 2026
In a massive study of more than 80,000 adults, scientists have found a link between bright artificial light in the evenings and age-related eye disease. At the extreme, light exposure was associated with a 31% higher risk of age-related macular degeneration (AMD), as well as an 18% and 47% increased risk of cataracts and glaucoma, respectively.
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Jun 22, 2026
After packaging full fire-starting capabilities neatly inside a 2-oz (57-g) capsule that doubled as a high-pitched whistle, Outdoor Element is now integrating that same spark-flicking capability into a more useful everyday tool: the common pen. Whether your 9-to-5 job involve
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Jun 22, 2026
After packaging full fire-starting capabilities neatly inside a 2-oz (57-g) capsule that doubled as a high-pitched whistle, Outdoor Element is now integrating that same spark-flicking capability into a more useful everyday tool: the common pen. Whether your 9
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Jun 22, 2026
After packaging full fire-starting capabilities neatly inside a 2-oz (57-g) capsule that doubled as a high-pitched whistle, Outdoor Element is now integrating that same spark-flicking capability into a more useful everyday tool: the common pen. Whether your 9-to-5 job involves a rare combination of manual record keeping and precarious wilderness travel, or your idea of outdoor re
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Jun 22, 2026
After packaging full fire-starting capabilities neatly inside a 2-oz (57-g) capsule that doubled as a high-pitched whistle, Outdoor Element is now integrating that same spark-flicking capability into a more useful everyday tool: the common pen. Whether your 9-to-5 job involves a rare combination of manual record keeping and precarious wilderness
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Jun 22, 2026
Kliti Grice, Curtin University/The Conversation
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Biology, Science
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Jun 22, 2026
The sandfish lizard moves very efficiently through the sands of the Sahara desert, and not surprisingly, it doesn't use wheels to do so. Scientists have now copied the reptile's swimming motion in an experimental Mars rover that outperforms others in sandy soil.
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Jun 22, 2026
The permanent loss of amputated digits and limbs is the cost of being human. While worms, amphibians, fish and echinoderms all contain species capable of regenerating body parts, few mammals have the knack.
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Biology,
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Jun 22, 2026
A beautiful box of smart-entertainment goodness turned up at my door last year from Valerion, following a successful Kickstarter and subsequent consumer launch. That was the VisionMaster Pro 2 4K triple-laser lifestyle projector, and now I've been sent the series flagship to play with.
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Jun 22, 2026
The dumbphone revival has been gathering momentum in recent years, and the newly revived Commodore brand wants in. The computing icon, best known for the machines that defined a generation of 1980s bedroom keyboard warriors, has unveiled the Callback 8020, a retro flip phone built around a simple idea: keep the parts
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Jun 21, 2026
Charged with sorting through 2,129 images from more than 500 people, judges have named their shortlist of 100 pictures vying for prizes in the 2026 Australian Geographic Nature Photographer of the Year (AGNPOTY) competition. Here are our favorites.
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Jun 21, 2026
Solar geoengineering methods are often seen as a controversial last resort that may be required in the face of an accelerating climate crisis. They are largely untested, meaning they could have drastic unforeseen consequences affecting everyone on the planet.
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Astronomy
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Jun 21, 2026
People taking fish-oil supplements in an effort to shield their brain from Alzheimer's disease (AD) might be better off investing that money in their diet, with a two-year study finding that omega-3 pills offer no protection from cognitive decline.
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Jun 21, 2026
The defining characteristics of BMW's M cars - screaming inline-six engines, lightweight chassis and precise mechanical feedback - are about to be radically reinvented to survive the fast-approaching zero-emissions regulations.
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Jun 21, 2026
The volatile seismic zone along the roughly 750-mile (1,200-km) San Andreas Fault and the smaller San Jacinto Fault are now "critically stressed" - reaching a 1,000-year high level of pressure - increasing the likel
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Jun 21, 2026
An electric aircraft that takes off like a helicopter and cruises like a conventional plane just completed its first piloted flight with a new full-scale prototype. British company Vertical Aerospace is accelerating toward commercial certification, targeted for 2028.
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Jun 21, 2026
Enya Music is targeting the casual music-making crowd with the Cyber-G Pocket, a quirky hybrid device built for instant, app-assisted sing-alongs rather than tedious fretboard practice.
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Jun 21, 2026
Unlike conventional solar systems, which are hampered by the sun's fluctuations and require backup systems to even them out, leaves can harness solar energy even in low-light conditions. Taking a step toward that leaf-like performance, researchers at Osaka Metropolitan University have developed an artificial photosynthesis system that produces formic acid from carbon dioxide and
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Jun 21, 2026
Scientists have not just uncovered a new way that aging cells drive inflammation, but they've also blocked this pathway with an existing Food and Drug Administration-approved medicine. This opens the door to an entirely new way to shield the body from age-related health decline.
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Jun 21, 2026
At this year's ILA Berlin Air Show, Airbus Helicopters unveiled its latest entry into fully autonomous flight, the U145 twin-engine helicopter. Based on the company's H145 platform, the aircraft replaces the cockpit with clamshell cargo doors, freeing up additional space for payloads.
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Aircraft,
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Jun 21, 2026
At this year's ILA Berlin Air Show, Airbus Helicopters unveiled its latest entry into fully autonomous flight, the U145 twin-engine helicopter. Based on the company's H145 platform, the aircraft replaces the cockpit with clamshell cargo doors, freeing up additional space for payloads.
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Aircraft,
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Jun 21, 2026
Nadine Wehida & Ahmed Elbediwy, Kingston University/The Conversation
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Jun 21, 2026
Nearly three years on from deploying ground-penetrating radar technology to "spy" on the underground lives of one of Australia's most critical endangered species, scientists have learnt that northern hairy-nose wombats will build elaborate burrows regardless of the material they're working with. A
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Jun 21, 2026
Frequent travelers know the feeling of opening a suitcase in a hotel room only to find that their shirts, trousers, and dresses look like they've already been worn. A steamer or hotel iron (if there is one at all) can solve this problem, but if
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Jun 20, 2026
The United States military is plunging into the robotic future of aerial warfare with both feet as awards are issued to General Atomics and Anduril for not just the development, but the mass production of hundreds of autonomous combat aircraft.
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Military, Engineering
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Jun 20, 2026
The newly-revamped Sentra is boring, sensible, comfortable, and easy to live with. Today's market is full of splash headlines and flashy LEDs. The Sentra is just a sedan. That's it. And that's weird.
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Aut
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Jun 20, 2026
"Less is more." How often have we heard that? CFMoto's latest motorcycle embodies that philosophy, especially in a class that has not just been growing in popularity, but also in the size of the motorcycles themselves. This one's simple and straightforward … and I like that.
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Motorcycles,
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Jun 20, 2026
This week's technology agreement announced between Stellantis, Wayve and Uber is another big step forward in the race to provide - and profit from - driverless taxis.
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Jun 20, 2026
Sold under brand names like Wegovy and Ozempic, glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs) have become a popular way to curb appetite and lose weight.
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Mental Health, Brain Health,
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Jun 20, 2026
It's one thing having a large, complex base tent to set up. I mean, we don't really like that either, but sometimes you have to deal with it. But the last thing you want to do after setting up your primary tent is spend another small lifetime setting up a bathroom tent. Gazelle provides the latest solution, slimming its tried-and-true hub-frame fo
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Jun 19, 2026
Nvidia is fundamentally rethinking the portable PC, treating its new RTX Spark platform not as a traditional gaming silicon upgrade, but as a blueprint for a high-end, on-device AI powerhouse.
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Jun 19, 2026
A new 3D camera inspired by jumping spiders' eyes may well be found in the next generation of battery-operated wearable tech, assistive devices, robots and drones. The technology utilizes "less energy than a nightlight."
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Jun 19, 2026
David Michaels, George Washington University & Robert Harrison, University of California, San Francisco/The Conversation
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Society & Community,
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Jun 19, 2026
History is filled with stories of the great being felled by the puny. Goliath and a pebble, Achilles and his heel, the ultra-fast 6G network and … walls. Researchers at Aalto University in Finland have now invented a cheap, 3D-printed solution that could help future wireless signals bend around the barriers that currently stop them in their tracks.
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Jun 19, 2026
Picture a tiny house in your mind and it probably looks a little like a cottage on wheels. However, La Ruche takes a different approach and, rather than spreading its limited floorspace across a conventional layout, stacks its living spaces vertically like a tower.
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Jun 19, 2026
Back in February, when the first Tesla Cybercab rolled off the line at Tesla Gigafactory Texas, there was plenty of talk in media circles about what was to come. Now, Tesla's certification documents submitted to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) reveal all that was previously under wraps.
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Jun 19, 2026
We may be on the cusp of understanding whether we can turn back time for our cells to stave off age-related disease, with the first human receiving experimental gene therapy as part of a landmark trial.
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Aging W
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Jun 19, 2026
In a historic first, Northrop Grumman is set to launch a rescue mission to save a NASA space telescope from plunging into the Earth's atmosphere using a service robot to capture the stricken craft and boost it into a new, safer orbit.
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Jun 19, 2026
A common laxative may do more than aid digestion: it could sharpen memory and attention in people with a history of depression.
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Mental Health, Brain Health, Body an
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Jun 18, 2026
Often attributed to Albert Einstein, the quote by science-fiction writer Ray Cummings still serves as the most succinct explanation for one of the most fundamental features of our universe.
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Physics, Science
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Jun 18, 2026
"Man overboard!" The dreaded call that starts a race against time and the often treacherous sea. Sadly, the sea often wins, mainly due to reaction times. Researchers at the Technical University of Denmark (DTU) are now developing an onboard drone that aids rescues without human intervention.
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Jun 18, 2026
Running is often promoted as one of the simplest sports to pick up - put on a pair of running shoes and head out. In reality, running also comes with a list of safety considerations. As a woman, every time I go for a run alone, I make sure to stick to busy stre
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Jun 18, 2026
For more than a decade, Bosch built its dominance in the European ebike market betting that mid-drive motors - where power flows through the chain and cranks - were the smarter choice for urban riders and mountain bikers alike. Hub motors, which spin the wheel directly from inside the rear axle, were for someone else. Today, that position just
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Jun 18, 2026
For more than a decade, Bosch built its dominance in the European ebike market betting that mid-drive motors - where power flows through the chain and cranks - were the smarter choice for urban riders and mountain bikers alike. Hub motors, which spin the wheel directly from inside the rear axle, were for someone else. Today, that position just
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Jun 18, 2026
A semi-submersible aquaculture platform that holds more than 14 million gallons (64,000 cubic meters) of water - around 20 Olympic swimming pools' worth - has begun operating in the waters off the Chinese city of Sanya, Hainan Province. It's expected to produce more than 4,000 tonnes of ocean-farmed fish in the first year.
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Jun 18, 2026
The Felicia is a compact and easily towable tiny house that focuses on freedom and simplicity. The home can optionally run off-grid, making it well suited to life away from campsites and trailer parks.
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Tin
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Jun 18, 2026
One day, far in the future, a leaf will turn brown and crumble to dust, representing the end of all plants on Earth. Without a crystal ball, nobody knows for certain when that day will come.
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Environment, Scien
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Jun 18, 2026
One for the "why hasn't this been done before?" department: Norway has greenlit construction of the world's first ocean ship tunnel. If the final budget receives parliamentary approval, work on the Stad Ship Tunnel will begin on the country's west coast.
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Jun 17, 2026
We might be on the verge of a breakthrough treatment for pattern hair loss following clinical testing of a new oral medication called VDPHL01.
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Wellness and Healthy Living
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