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Some foods and beverages that are generally considered healthy – or healthier – contain hidden added sugars and unsaturated fats that can add up, leading people to unknowingly consume more than the recommended daily allowance, according to a new study.Continue ReadingCategory: Health & Wellbeing, LifestyleTags: Diet, Nutrition, Health, Ohio State University

AI may not be the dire existential threat that many make it out to be. According to a new study, Large Language Models (LLMs) can only follow instructions, can't develop new skills on their own and are inherently "controllable, predictable and safe," which is good news for us meatbags.Continue ReadingCategory: Computers, TechnologyTags: Artificial Intelligence, Computer, LLM (Large Language Model)

When someone overdoses on opioids, it's critically important that they receive a dose of the opioid-reversing drug naloxone as soon as possible – otherwise, death is a distinct possibility. That's where a new implant comes in, as it automatically dispenses naloxone from within the body.Continue ReadingCategory: Health & Wellbeing, LifestyleTags: MIT, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Implant, Opioids, Addiction

We're not entirely sure why, but Porsche really wants you to camp on, in and around its cars. The 911 isn't even the first, second or third Porsche vehicle we'd wildly imagine driving on a camping trip, but it is the one that served as the exhibition platform for the official Porsche rooftop tent (RTT). Now, Stuttgart is moving in a slightly more logical...

The Lumina camping lantern certainly packs a lot of features into a small(ish) package. Among other things, it can telescope up and down, serve as a flashlight, charge your devices, and cling to ferromagnetic surfaces.Continue ReadingCategory: Outdoors, LifestyleTags: Indiegogo, Camping, Flashlights, Torch, Multi-functional

Elecrow has launched an interesting project on Kickstarter that has the look of a 14-inch laptop but isn't. It essentially brings a notebook experience to connected phones, single-board computers and handheld gaming consoles.Continue ReadingCategory: Laptops, TechnologyTags: Kickstarter, Screens, Display, Keyboard, Trackpad, Productivity, Portable

BenQ launched an interesting portable projector back in 2021 that had the look of a Bluetooth speaker but offered big-screen visuals as well. The company has added a flagship model to the family that makes use of an underused flat surface for movie screenings – the ceiling.Continue ReadingCategory: Home Entertainment, TechnologyTags: BenQ, Google TV, Projectors, Bluetooth Speakers, Streaming, HD, Portable

Alongside plans for the world's tallest timber tower, another ambitious timber project has come to the USA. ZGF Architects has revealed an impressive extension at Portland International Airport (PDX) in Oregon that's topped by a massive wooden roof measuring a whopping 9 acres (3.6 hectares).Continue ReadingCategory: Architecture, LifestyleTags: Building and Construction, Timber, cross-laminated timber, Airports, sustainable design

Like a computer system with built-in redundancies, a study has revealed that brains use three different sets of neurons to store a single memory. The finding could one day help soften painful memories in people who've suffered trauma.Continue ReadingCategory: Biology, ScienceTags: Brain, Memory, University of Basel, Neuroscience

A severe brain injury can leave patients unresponsive to stimuli, but they may be more aware than we realize. A new study of brain activity has shown that up to a quarter of unresponsive patients may exhibit “hidden consciousness.”Continue ReadingCategory: Medical, ScienceTags: Brain, Traumatic Brain Injury, Consciousness, coma, EEG, fMRI, Neuroscience, Columbia University

Researchers have figured out how to wake up dormant stem cells in the brain that have the ability to grow into new cells. It opens the door to developing new therapies for neurodevelopmental disorders like autism, learning disabilities, and cerebral palsy.Continue ReadingCategory: Health & Wellbeing, LifestyleTags: Brain, Stem Cells, Autism, National University of Singapore

Inspired by the surface tension of a droplet of liquid, researchers have created an adjustable wheel that alters shape in real-time, tackling uneven surfaces and high obstacles with ease. It’s opened the door to developing wheelchairs or mobile robots that can better traverse rough terrains.Continue ReadingCategory: TransportTags: Wheel, Wheelchair

We’ve all done it before – spent time and effort on pointless tasks just so we look busy when the boss walks past. But now scientists have discovered a new type of fat cell in the body that does the same thing, burning energy and producing heat with pointless busywork.Continue ReadingCategory: Health & Wellbeing, LifestyleTags: Fat cells, Beige fat, Brown fat, molecular biology, ETH...

McMurtry made its US debut to the crowds at the famed Laguna Seca circuit in Monterey, CA this week, racing the third annual Reverse Corkscrew Hillclimb with Max Chilton back in the pilot seat. The car and driver duo easily set not one, but two records in the process.Continue ReadingCategory: Automotive, TransportTags: McMurtry Automotive, Electric Vehicle Racing, Hypercar

If there was ever an RV that should be called "Chuck," it was the original Ushi Outdoors trailer. The North Carolina startup must have realized its oversight because its second trailer wears the name. It's not quite as natural a chuckwagon as the original, but it is a tiny, lightweight support rig that owners can quickly customize into their ultimate adventure partner. The Chuck...

Last August, Indian mobility company Ola Electric announced its upcoming lineup of full-size electric motorcycles. The firm has now provided specs for one family of the bikes, the Roadsters, which boast a range of up to 579 km (360 miles) and a top speed of 194 km/h (121 mph).Continue ReadingCategory: Motorcycles, TransportTags: Electric Motorcycles

Vuzix has been augmenting our reality with headsets and glasses for years, and has now launched an Extreme variant of its already widely adopted M400 wearable that's destined for use in "the harshest workplace environments."Continue ReadingCategory: Wearables, TechnologyTags: Vuzix, Smart Glasses, Augmented Reality, Rugged

Apparently, we were this close to seeing Ecstasy being incorporated into therapy in the US in 2024. Now, we have to wait either a little or a lot – depending on how the chips fall. Let's have a closer look at where we're currently at.Continue ReadingCategory: Medical, ScienceTags: Treatment, PTSD, Psychedelic Medicine, Drugs

Online marketplace Tiny House Listings has followed its recent Outlook with a new towable home that's significantly larger. Named the 28' Model Tiny, it features a spacious and light-filled interior that'll suit those who would rather avoid climbing stairs into bed each night as it's mostly arranged on one floor.Continue ReadingCategory: Tiny Houses, LifestyleTags: Building and Construction, Tiny Footprint, Micro-House, House, Home

A drug used to induce labor in pregnant women has been shown to reactivate tiny waste-clearing pumps in the brains of old mice. The finding could hold promise as a new way to fight Alzheimer's and Parkinson's diseases and overall cognitive decline.Continue ReadingCategory: Health & Wellbeing, LifestyleTags: Alzheimer's Disease, Parkinson's Disease, Brain, University of Rochester, Spinal, anti-aging

If you’re on the Moon and your phone is about to die, there aren’t many places to plug in the charger. But Honeybee Robotics has outlined a plan to build a kind of power grid up there, with a network of Statue of Liberty-sized towers containing solar panels and batteries that provide power and communications, and even act as streetlights.Continue ReadingCategory: Space, ScienceTags: Moon,...

Physicists at Purdue University have levitated nanoscale diamonds, hit them with lasers to make them flash and sent them spinning at an incredible 1.2 billion rpm. The experiments aren’t just about creating the “world’s smallest disco” but could help the study of quantum physics.Continue ReadingCategory: Physics, ScienceTags: Diamonds, Nanodiamonds, Nano, Nanoscale, Purdue University, Quantum, Quantum Physics, Laser

Ten-minute EV charging has been realized – quite nearly, at least. We've seen many "world's fastest" EV battery charging claims roll through in recent months and years, but most relate to battery tech that's still deep in the research or prototype phases. This week, Chinese auto manufacturer Zeekr staked a new claim on the title, but this one's for the 800-V lithium-iron-phosphate (LFP) battery...

While titanium hip and knee implants do restore mobility to a great many people, they're still subject to failure. A new alloy could help change that, simply by adding a smidge of bendy, bacteria-killing gallium to the mix.Continue ReadingCategory: Medical, ScienceTags: Flinders University, Titanium, Metals, Alloy, Implant