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Sep 16, 2025
Imagine generating power not from sunlight or wind, but from the simple mixing of fresh and salt water. This is the quiet promise of osmotic energy, a renewable energy source generated where river meets ocean. The idea has been around for decades, but only now is it flowing into real-world use.
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Sep 16, 2025
Epson has launched a new "stylish, beautifully crafted" UST projector for home cinema enthusiasts. The Lifestudio Grand EH-LS670 promises daytime bright 4K visuals at up to 120 inches, and immersive sound by Bose.
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Sep 16, 2025
A new breakthrough from researchers at the University of Cambridge removes the dangers involved in a process called STING, in which the body's own immune system can be enlisted to fight cancer. The finding clears the way for a powerful, and safe, weapon against tumors.
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Cancer,
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Sep 16, 2025
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the first intranasal diuretic for heart, liver and kidney disease patients, aiming to prevent a common and costly issue that results in more than a million hospitalizations each year.
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Sep 15, 2025
Never one to shy away from making a scene at the annual Düsseldorf Caravan Salon, Bürstner came on mission this year, unleashing a furious innovation offensive that included novelties like a moving bathroom and a small semi-integrated motorhome dressed up like a camper van. The latter is the Signature, which teased such a
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Sep 15, 2025
Heart attacks in younger adults aren't always due to clogged arteries. A new major study reveals striking differences between men and women, with nontraditional causes playing a big role in women's heart health.
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Sep 15, 2025
It's common knowledge that avoiding too much sugar or acid-containing foods is a good way to keep your oral health on the right track. But a new study now reveals that a common well-regarded eating plan can also have a big positive impact.
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Body and Mind
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Sep 15, 2025
Fuel cells enter the big leagues as Intelligent Energy unveils its 200-kW IE-DRIVE HD system for heavy vehicles. Billed as the "first-of-its-kind" multi-input, multi-output DC-DC converter, the new cell promises practicality and zero emissions.
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Sep 15, 2025
A tiny skull found on a beach in Devon has rewritten the early history of lizards, snakes and the tuatara, the last survivor of an ancient reptile lineage found only in New Zealand today. The new species dates back 242 million years, making it the earliest known lepidosaur.
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Sep 15, 2025
Earlier this year, BenQ announced the European launch of a 4LED Home Cinema projector. Now this W4100i 4LED DLP model is available for sale in the US, featuring 150-inch 4K visuals at up to 3,200 lumens plus a game-friendly 240-Hz mode.
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Home Entertainmen
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Sep 15, 2025
Honda took to the track back in July, with an electric four-door kei car called the Super EV. Now it looks like the concept has gone into production, as the company launches the compact N-One e: city car on its home turf.
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Automotive, Transport
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Sep 15, 2025
Kodak's latest camera is an adorable little package of whimsy that can also make for a thoughtful gift. The Charmera is truly small enough to serve as a keychain, can shoot digital photos and video, and is mighty affordable at just $30 a pop.
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Sep 14, 2025
Squeezing a comfortable and well-proportioned tiny house into a compact footprint is always a challenge, but Tru Form Tiny's Terra Urban tackles the issue in an novel way. The tiny house features an elevating bed that transforms its living room into a bedroom when it's time to hit the sa
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Sep 14, 2025
In a massive study of more than nine million pregnancies, a new link has been found between gestational diabetes and neurodiversity - translating to a 36% increased risk of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and a 56% higher risk of autism spectrum disorder (ASD).
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Sep 14, 2025
When you're exercising outdoors, you're probably losing a liter or more of water an hour, mainly through sweating. Replacing that is easy if you have piped water handy. If not, you'll be relying on what you carry - and water is heavy. Or you'll be risking disease by drinking from sources you've found
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Sep 14, 2025
California's intriguingly named Puckipuppy has unleashed a heavy hauling electric trike called the Rottweiler that boasts a 960-watt peak motor, torque sensor, 55-mile battery and full suspension.
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Urban Transport,
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Sep 14, 2025
The RAAF's MQ-28 Ghost Bat drone has completed public flight trials to demonstrate its operational capabilities. Performed for select journalists, the flight of the Boeing Loyal Wingman took place at RAAF Base Tindal in the Northern Territory.
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Military,
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Sep 14, 2025
Home projector pioneer XGIMI is getting down to business with its first model designed specifically for event spaces, professional installations and enterprise environments. With the dual-laser 4K Titan, the company is aiming to challenge the commercial status quo.
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Technology
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Sep 14, 2025
The IAA Mobility show in Munich is in full swing, and boy, does it have some tasty treats for auto nerds. And from all that's on display, a certain mini concept has managed to gather major eyeballs. Of course, I'm talking about the MIN
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Sep 14, 2025
Strong bones need more than workouts; they need less sitting. A sweeping review shows that across all ages, even light daily activity protects bone health, while too much sedentary time quietly raises the risk of fractures.
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Sep 13, 2025
Healthy eating doesn't just shrink your waistline; it can ease chronic pain. A new study shows that better diet quality reduced pain severity and improved quality of life, independent of weight loss.
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Sep 13, 2025
Your morning coffee might do more than wake you up - it could weaken donated blood. A large new study shows caffeine lowers red blood cell quality, making transfusions less effective, especially in patients who need them most.
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Wellness and Healthy Livi
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Sep 13, 2025
A year after making its world premiere, the ruggedest camper in Dethleffs' fleet gains some extra space up high, sleeping an entire family anywhere from the local camping resort to the most nonlocal of inhospitable wild lands. The pop-up Globebus Performance 4x4 is just a concept camper for now, but it looks smartly polished enough to make a production debut any time.
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Sep 13, 2025
Researchers have uncovered a gut-diet link to postpartum depression, finding that eating a diet of soy, fermented foods, and seaweed may nurture beneficial gut bacteria and protect mothers' mental health.
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Body and Mind
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Sep 13, 2025
The escalating drone arms race has taken a new turn with Saab's introduction of its Project Nimbrix Counter-Unmanned Aerial System (C-UAS) missile - a low-cost fire-and-forget anti-small-drone and drone swarm weapon with a modest footprint.
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Military, Technology
Saab
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Sep 13, 2025
When scientists study obesity and weight-loss treatment, it's most often about genetics, lack of physical activity and poor eating habits. However, new findings show that stress, hardship, isolation and social inequality create the biological environment that underpins the condition that now affects around 40% of US adults.
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Sep 13, 2025
Signs of immune system aging appear years before rheumatoid arthritis takes hold, offering new hope for early diagnosis and treatments that could slow or stop the disease before it starts, according to new research.
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Sep 13, 2025
Full self-driving. Tesla's astonishingly wild promise seems to have gone off the rails. It's been nearly a decade since Tesla announced that all of its production vehicles would be capable of autonomous driving, with CEO Elon Musk repeatedly stating that it would happen by the end of each year since 2018
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Sep 12, 2025
Earlier in the year we saw Unihertz sub-brand 8849 sharpen up the visuals for the built-in projector of its Tank 4 Pro rugged smartphone. Now Blackview is doing the same to its Active 12 Pro rugged tablet, but this time we're looking at Full HD image throws.
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Outdoors
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Sep 12, 2025
One of the problems with microplastics pollution lies in the fact that the plastic particles can be so small, we don't even know they're present in water in the first place. A new type of engineered bacteria could help, by causing those microparticles to glow green.
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Sep 12, 2025
We don't fully understand why some people appear more attractive to mosquitoes - largely because it's complicated, a tangled web of physiological factors, geography and species. But a new study has found that for some people, the biting insects are partial to the taste of beer.
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Sep 12, 2025
We didn't expect Flextail to let Nitecore's APO5C backcountry micro-inflator stand for too long without firing a counterstrike. And what a strike it is. The all-new Zero 2.0 takes Flextail's already highly popular, benchmark-setting Zero pump to the next level with a lighter build that weighs an eve
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Sep 12, 2025
We didn't expect Flextail to let Nitecore's APO5C backcountry micro-inflator stand for too long without firing a counterstrike. And what a strike it is. The all-new Zero 2.0 takes Flextail's already highly popular, benchmark-setting Zero pump to the next level with a lighter build that
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Sep 12, 2025
We didn't expect Flextail to let Nitecore's APO5C backcountry micro-inflator stand for too long without firing a counterstrike. And what a strike it is. The all-new Zero 2.0 takes Flextail's already highly popular, benchmark-setting Zero pump to the next level with a lighter build that
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Sep 12, 2025
Volkswagen doesn't mix themes when it comes to the Atlas. The Atlas is a big, three-row, family SUV that's made for daily driving and day-to-day comfort. It's not sporty, exotic, off-road crazy, or anything other than an honest utility.
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Automotive
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Sep 12, 2025
Millions of people love the power boost offered by ebikes, so wouldn't they appreciate a similar boost for activities such as hiking? That's the thinking behind the Dnsys X1 powered exoskeleton, which I recently put to the test. It works as advertised … but it may not be for you.
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Sep 12, 2025
Though the name Marshall is synonymous with guitar amplification, the brand has branched out into personal and home audio, as well as curveballs like a fridge and smartphone. Now
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Sep 12, 2025
CFMoto is not resting on its laurels, having just recently revealed its first-ever inline-four sports motorcycle. The Chinese bikemaker has just revamped its lineup for America with some exciting motos that make the brand hard to ignore.
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Sep 12, 2025
The company behind what we called the Rolls-Royce of electric scooters has announced an interesting long-range speed pedelec called the SP01. The touring ebike sports a 1,000-watt mid-drive motor, Shimano gears and front squish.
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Bicycles, Transpor
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Sep 12, 2025
Large weight swings or weight loss in later life aren't just physical health risks, they're tied to fast memory and cognitive decline, a new study has found. It underscores the importance of weight stability for brain health in older adults.
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Sep 12, 2025
A new drug candidate has shown impressive results in a mid-stage clinical trial for drug-resistant epilepsy, raising hopes for patients who continue to suffer seizures despite being on multiple medications.
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Illnesses and conditions, Body and Mind
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Sep 12, 2025
A centuries-old samurai etiquette practice may hold the key to stronger legs in just five minutes a day, with a new study finding that "Rei-ho" squats can boost knee strength by 26% and may help older adults stay independent.
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Wellness and Healthy Living
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Sep 12, 2025
A weekend of burgers, fries and hot dogs will probably have you thinking more about your waistline than your brain, but a new study has found that just a few days on a high-fat Western diet is enough to rewire pathways in your memory hub, impairing cognitive function. The good news is that the damage can be undone.
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Sep 11, 2025
Stress during pregnancy may rewire a baby's brain for anxiety, a new study found. Adverse prenatal environments change how neurons in the hippocampus develop, leaving offspring more sensitive to threats in adulthood.
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Sep 11, 2025
While there are now a ton of hammock tents to choose from, most of them take the form of not much more than a covered hammock. The HoverTent is actually a full flat-bottomed hanging tent, plus it can serve as a stand-alone hammock or a stand-alone ground tent.
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Sep 11, 2025
While scientists are amassing a fair amount of data regarding our gut microbiomes, the oral microbiome is a bit of a new frontier. Case in point: researchers have just discovered huge pieces of DNA there that they never knew existed.
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Body and Mind
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Sep 11, 2025
The Ochoco tiny house is focused on maximizing comfort. The compact dwelling sleeps two, plus guests, and has an extra-wide footprint, making it well-suited to full-time tiny living on wheels.
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Tiny Houses, Outdoors
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Sep 11, 2025
The Ochoco tiny house is focused on maximizing comfort. The compact dwelling sleeps two, plus guests, and has an extra-wide footprint, making it well-suited to full-time tiny living on wheels.
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Tiny Houses, Outdoors
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Sep 11, 2025
There are folks who get genuine pleasure from tending a colorful garden. But if - like me - you'd rather sit back and let a robot do the work, startup NexLawn is developing a robo-mower with a retractable arm capable of performing numerous garden tasks.
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Sep 11, 2025
After over a decade of research, development, and testing, Amazon's Zoox has kicked off
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Sep 11, 2025
A new study has found that people living with chronic pain tend to be more perfectionistic, less self-compassionate and - depending on the measure - less confident in their ability to cope. These psychological traits may intensify suffering, but they also point to new avenues for relief.
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Sep 11, 2025
How do you control a nuclear space propulsion system? Very carefully. To help with this, the Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) has built a simulated nuclear reactor test bed to develop the engines that could send astronauts to Mars and beyond.
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Space, Science
ORNL,
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Sep 11, 2025
How do you control a nuclear space propulsion system? Very carefully. To help with this, the Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) has built a simulated nuclear reactor test bed to develop the engines that could send astronauts to Mars and beyond.
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Space, Science
ORNL,
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Sep 11, 2025
A new study has found that people who eat a diet high in ultra-processed foods consistently have a specific elevated health marker that's a telltale sign of chronic inflammation - even without any obvious symptoms of illness. This inflammation is a slow burn, contributing to diseases including heart conditions, d
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Sep 10, 2025
New research shows cannabis can speed up egg maturation but at the cost of egg quality, increasing the risk of abnormal embryos. Fertility experts say even occasional use may compromise IVF success and pregnancy chances.
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Wellnes
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Sep 10, 2025
Slovenian e-drive innovator Remigo brought its 1,000-W electric boat drive to the North American market earlier this year and has been quickly growing out its lineup ever since. Now it launches a new flagship motor drive that puts out 50 percent more power without giving up the RemigoOne's classic blade-slim integrated packaging or easy-carry sub-30-lb (13.6-kg) weight. The RemigoOne Neo gives small e-boaters a little more oomph without an
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Sep 10, 2025
Switzerland's Otter Bike hit the water last year with a modern motor-assist version of the classic tandem pedal boat. Now the flagship Explorer model is on its way to Florida thanks to a partnership with Nautical Ventures.
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Sep 10, 2025
Switzerland's Otter Bike hit the water last year with a modern motor-assist version of the classic tandem pedal boat. Now the flagship Explorer model is on its way to Florida thanks to a partnership with Nautical Ventures.
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Sep 10, 2025
A squishy cartilage-like material has been developed by researchers at the University of Cambridge. It can be loaded up with either long-term or short-term pain killers that are released when the material senses chemical stress from arthritis.
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Sep 09, 2025
Australia's embattled koalas have been given some good news for once, with the approval of the world's first chlamydia vaccine for the marsupial. More than a decade in the making, the vaccine will protect koalas from the widespread disease that causes painful urinary tract infections, infertility, blindness and death.
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Sep 09, 2025
A sub-6-meter (19.7-ft) camper van with two stretched longitudinal beds fixed in back? That's going to take some type of outward expansion module or paring back of standard features. Or, some serious internal trickery. As we previewed last month, Bürstner selects the latter route for a camper van so experimental, it shares its name with a series of pure concepts. The all-new Habiton lives and sleeps larger than its foot
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Sep 09, 2025
In a landmark move, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has given biotech company eGenesis the go-ahead to conduct a broader human trial in pig-to-human kidney transplants, marking a significant step forward in addressing the critical organ shortage facing thousands of Americans.
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Sep 09, 2025
In a landmark move, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has given biotech company eGenesis the go-ahead to conduct a broader human trial in pig-to-human kidney transplants, marking a significant step forward in addressing the critical organ shortage facing thousands of Americans.
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Sep 09, 2025
We get it: You don't want to spend your weekends pushing a heavy mower around the yard. So you go get a robotic mower to save you the trouble. But it likely won't take you long to realize it's an even bigger hassle. You trade the effort of mowing your lawn with cursing the bloody thing for hobbling around with boundary wires, its useless wheels, and shaky navigation.
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Sep 09, 2025
We get it: You don't want to spend your weekends pushing a heavy mower around the yard. So you go get a robotic mower to save you the trouble. But it likely won't take you long to realize it's an even bigger hassle. You trade the effort of mowing your lawn with cursing the bloody thing for hobbling around with boundary wires, its useless wheels, and shaky navigation.
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Sep 09, 2025
Volvo first revealed its all-electric sedan, the ES90, back in March. Since then, speculation has swirled that it could become the company's defining EV. Judging by what we know so far, it just might.
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Automotive, Tran
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Sep 09, 2025
Pregnant women who drink five or more diet beverages a week face up to an 88% higher risk of gestational diabetes, according to a major new study linking artificial sweeteners to pregnancy complications.
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Sep 09, 2025
Hybrid commuter bikes generally aren't known for being all that exciting. That's why some cyclists are taking old speed-oriented lugged-steel road bikes that would otherwise go unused, and converting them into zippy, retro-cool city bikes. Here's how you can do it, too.
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Bicycles,
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Sep 09, 2025
TCL twisted out a few sparse details for a Rubik's Cube-like portable projector back in January, followed by more tantalizing drip feeds. Now the PlayCube has officially launched, with full specs, pricing and a promo video.
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Home Entertainment, Cons
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Sep 09, 2025
For those looking to dramatically downsize on both space and budget, Dragon Tiny Homes' new Sora may fit the bill. The tiny house has a length of just 16 ft (4.8 m), while squeezing in sleeping space for two, a home office, and even room for the occa
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Sep 09, 2025
Sleep is often treated as downtime, a passive break between the real business of being awake. But a new study has revealed that sleep is active, essential biology, showing how the brain uses the night to flood the body with growth hormone to repair muscles, strengthen bones and balance metabolism. Researchers have uncovered the neural circuitry that explains why growth hormo
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Sep 09, 2025
A glue-gun-like device that can be used to print biodegradable bone grafts directly into fractures could revolutionize orthopedic surgery, offering personalized implants that speed healing and cut infection risks.
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Medical
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Sep 08, 2025
Around the same time we were digging up a 2025 update for the radical CudaJet pack, a different spin on underwater jetting was just surfacing into the public conscious. Like the CudaJet, Kikfin's wearable puts a multi-jet array on your back to power you to faster speeds under the surface of the sea.
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Sep 08, 2025
Around the same time we were digging up a 2025 update for the radical CudaJet pack, a different spin on underwater jetting was just surfacing into the public conscious. Like the CudaJet, Kikfin's wearable puts a multi-jet array on your back to power you to faster speeds under the surface of the sea.
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Sep 08, 2025
BMW has been one of the forerunners in the roof scooter segment, having been at it since the early 2000s with the C1. For much of the last few years, the concept had been largely forgotten - until BMW unveiled the Vision CE last month.
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Sep 08, 2025
So, you're pretty impressed with that local lake crossing you made on your stand-up paddle board. Well, later this month, German water sports enthusiast and environmental activist Michael Walther will attempt to cross the Atlantic Ocean on an SUP. If he succeeds, he will be on
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Sep 08, 2025
A new study significantly strengthens the case that attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) brains are structurally unique, thanks to a new scanning technique known as the traveling-subject method. It isn't down to new technology - but better use of it.
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Sep 08, 2025
Almost a decade after releasing its first ePaper tablet, reMarkable is adding a pocket-friendly edition "designed for work that happens anytime, anywhere, and with anyone." The Paper Pro Move sports a 7.3-inch color E Ink display and a two-week battery.
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Sep 08, 2025
Leidos has unveiled its Sea Dagger autonomous Commando Insertion Craft (CIC) concept developed as part of a modernization program that aims to provide 24 advanced surface craft for deploying UK Command Force (UKCF) strike teams.
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Military, Technology
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Sep 07, 2025
As more people embrace veganism, for health, ethics, or the planet, they're bumping into a furry conundrum: what do you feed your meat-loving dog when you don't eat meat yourself? It's a real ethical puzzle. After all, is it right to serve animal products to your animal when you're trying to avoid them?
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Sep 07, 2025
One of the US Air Force's first official combat drones has taken to the air after only a year of building and development. General Atomics's YFQ-42A is currently undergoing flight testing in anticipation of a future fleet of 1,000 autonomous planes
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Sep 07, 2025
The new Sky Rover rooftop tent from Chinese gear manufacturer Wild Land aims to bring a little more RV comfort to the car top with a slick design like none we've ever seen. In fact, it boasts a few features some small camper vans and trailers don't. The hardshell expander combines a remote-
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Sep 07, 2025
The new Sky Rover rooftop tent from Chinese gear manufacturer Wild Land aims to bring a little more RV comfort to the car top with a slick design like none we've ever seen. In fact, it boasts a few features some small camper vans and trailers don't. The hardshell expander combines a remote-
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Sep 07, 2025
A single fecal microbiota transplant in obese teens was linked to long-lasting metabolic improvements, including smaller waistlines, reduced body fat, lower inflammation, and better cholesterol levels, with some benefits still evident four years later.
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Sep 07, 2025
A single fecal microbiota transplant in obese teens delivered long-lasting metabolic benefits, shrinking waistlines, reducing body fat and inflammation, and lowering heart disease risk markers, which were still visible four years later.
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Sep 07, 2025
The extraordinary evolution of humans is often exemplified by two defining traits: large brains and highly dexterous hands. Together, they enabled the development of tools, the rise of complex cultures, and the ability to adapt to a wide range of environments.
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Sep 07, 2025
The Mini lineup is no longer mini and the move to fully electric models isn't as dynamic as one might hope. The Countryman, the largest of BMW's British brand, rivals most compact SUVs for size. Our time behind the wheel wasn't big on fun, practicality, or that classic Mini spirit.
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Sep 07, 2025
In the largest study of its kind, scientists have accurately documented the massive change in animal morphology over the last 1,000 years, with domesticated animals growing larger across the board and their wild relatives becoming smaller. It underlines the true impact of one species in particular - us.
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Sep 07, 2025
Doctors may no longer need trial-and-error when prescribing blood pressure drugs. A huge new study has mapped exactly how much each medication, alone or in combos, lowers blood pressure, and offers doctors an online tool to guide treatment.
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Sep 07, 2025
Expect only Lambretta to go all out on a special-edition scooter like no one else - except this time, it's rarer, fancier, and well … pricier than ever before. I'm speaking of the new Casa Lambretta X300 special edition, which the Italian company h
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Sep 07, 2025
At a glance, you might be forgiven for assuming that MVRDV's upcoming project is a cluster of naturally formed boulders. Look closer, though, and you'll notice a number of concrete tourism buildings that are carefully designed to blend in with the rugged coastal landscape.
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Sep 06, 2025
CPR is a technique that has saved countless lives since the modern version was developed in the 1960s. However, it turns out it doesn't work very well in zero gravity, so a team of European cardiologists has been testing alternatives for astronauts.
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Space, Science
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Sep 06, 2025
Minerals such as titanium dioxide and zinc oxide are very effective sunscreen ingredients, but they can harm coral reefs if used in their non-nanoparticle form. An experimental new sunscreen forgoes the minerals altogether, replacing them with "just-as-effective" plant pollen.
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