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When an automaker unveils a concept car, it's probably going to be a delicate show piece with fancy trim that's meant to be driven slowly and carefully, if at all. Not Chevrolet, though. With its latest concept, the 2025 Silverado EV ZR2 off-road race truck, Chevrolet defies convention and goes all out.Continue ReadingCategory: Automotive, TransportTags: General Motors, GMC, Chevrolet, Electric Vehicles, Pickup, Off-road, Electric...

Scientists have found further evidence that long-term use of common over-the-counter pain medication such as aspirin and ibuprofen may reduce the risk of developing dementia. While it's not the first time anti-inflammatory drugs have been linked to preserving cognitive function, this new research has found there's more to it than popping a pill every few months.Continue ReadingCategory: Alzheimer's & Dementia, Brain Health, Body &...

Today I learned that Lego is the largest tire manufacturer by volume in the world – even though its tires are among the smallest on the planet. The Danish toy company is now making those tires out of recycled materials like fishing nets, engine oil, and rope.Continue ReadingCategory: Children, Consumer Tech, TechnologyTags: Lego, Plastics, Recycling, Toys

We've already heard about touch-sensitive clothing that could be used to control devices via touchscreen-like finger taps and swipes on the fabric. The tech sounds impressive, but it does have some limitations. That's where a new "touchless" finger-gesture-detecting fabric comes in.Continue ReadingCategory: Wearables, Consumer Tech, TechnologyTags: Nottingham Trent University, Smart Fabric, Gesture Control

When experienced researcher Renato Aguilera happened across the chemical structure of a tried-and-true antimalarial drug one day, he thought it might effectively fight cancer. He was right, and he has the research, the patent, and the pharma company to prove it.Continue ReadingCategory: Cancer, Illnesses and conditions, Body & MindTags: Cancer, Treatment, clinical trials, University of Texas El Paso

Astronomers have detected mysterious X-ray signals coming from a nearby white dwarf star for more than 40 years. We may now know where they’re coming from – the death throes of a planet being torn to shreds and raining down on the star.Continue ReadingCategory: Space, ScienceTags: Astronomy, X-ray, Planet, Exoplanet, Stars, White dwarf, Supernova, Nebula, NASA

A new study has found that exposure to second-hand smoke during pregnancy and actually smoking increase the risk of placental abruption, a complication that can be fatal to both parent and baby, to almost the same degree.Continue ReadingCategory: Wellness & Healthy Living, Body & MindTags: Pregnancy, Smoking, Tohoku University

Qualcomm caused a ripple in the audiophile universe back in 2023 by revealing XPAN, a mobile sound platform that made use of Wi-Fi instead of Bluetooth. Now the first wireless earphones rocking XPAN have been announced.Continue ReadingCategory: Wearables, Consumer Tech, TechnologyTags: Xiaomi, Wi-Fi, Earphones, Wireless, Mobile World Congress 2025

It's both challenging and crucial to recycle wind turbine blades, because those massive fins are built to weather the elements for decades and don't degrade quickly in landfills. An Australian company might have just hit upon the most radical solution so far: it's turning those old blades into surfboards.Continue ReadingCategory: Environment, ScienceTags: Wind turbine, Recycling, Surfboard

We knew Volkswagen's upcoming entry-level electric vehicle would be cheap – VW has repeated "€20,000" more times than we care to count. But we feared that would mean it would look every bit as cheap as its sticker price. It appears our fears were unfounded, though, as the all-new ID. Every1 Concept is a strong, handsome hatchback that far outshines its predecessor. This is...

I know, stacking dimes takes years of practice, and admittedly, there's a lot of pride that goes into showing off those perfect dime-shaped beads you've just laid down on that custom gas tank you just made for your sweet custom Harley Panhead bobber (or Evo, whatever) on your $5,000 Miller TIG machine. Believe me, I've laid some pretty crusty beads in my day, I...

Modern timber construction is growing at a remarkable rate in the United States and the latest significant project to showcase this trend comes from designer of the High Line Diller Scofidio + Renfro. The studio has designed a new wooden college tower that will rise to a height of 186 ft (56.6 m).Continue ReadingCategory: Architecture, LifestyleTags: Building and Construction, Timber, sustainable design, Boston University

You’ve got to have a knack for achieving the extraordinary when you smash not one but two Guinness World Records that most people will not have even heard of. Swedish stunt rider Magnus Carlsson has done just that.Continue ReadingCategory: Motorcycles, TransportTags: Guinness, World Records, KTM, Sweden, Stunts, Crazy

Eye injuries that damage the cornea are usually irreversible and cause blindness. But a new clinical trial has repaired this damage in patients thanks to a transplant of stem cells from their healthy eyes.Continue ReadingCategory: Biology, ScienceTags: Regenerative, Regenerative Medicine, Eye, Blindness, Sight, Vision, Massachusetts General Hospital, Stem Cells

How's this for a set of promises? Flint Engineering claims its new, flat, thermal-transfer "IsoMat" can power entire homes, cut refrigerator energy consumption by 30%, and radically speed up EV charging while also extending battery life.Continue ReadingCategory: Energy, TechnologyTags: Heating, Cooling, Energy Efficient, Refrigeration

A new study has debunked a popular TikTok wellness trend called cycle syncing, which claims that tailoring a workout routine to match the hormonal changes that occur during the different phases of the menstrual cycle provides a fitness benefit.Continue ReadingCategory: Fitness & Exercise, Wellness & Healthy Living, Body & MindTags: Exercise, Menstruation, Hormone, McMaster University

All those sea sponges that live in deep oceans have a secret: their light lattice-like forms are astonishingly stiff and strong. Inspired by these fascinating creatures, researchers at Australia's RMIT University have developed a new structure to make significantly stronger materials for more durable buildings.Continue ReadingCategory: Materials, ScienceTags: Construction, Biomimicry, RMIT University

Dog poop bags for grown humans – that's the experience off-grid toilet brand Wrappon is selling. It might sound weird, undesirable and maybe downright gross at first, but compare it with the other available methods of pooping in the unplumbed wilds, and you might gain a new appreciation for an electric toilet that automatically bags the mess so you can chuck it in a...

If your bike has Presta valves on its rims or tubes, you'll know that pumping the tires can be a fiddly business. The Zilch floor pump is claimed to address that problem, with head seals that don't even touch the valve stem until it locks on.Continue ReadingCategory: Bicycles, TransportTags: Kickstarter, Cycling, Pump

QJMotor is not the sort of company to rest on its laurels. The Chinese bikemaker has an arsenal of motorcycles in its ranks ... singles, parallel twins, V-twins, V-4s, inline fours … you name it.Continue ReadingCategory: Motorcycles, TransportTags: qjmotor, Engine Technologies, Patent, Benelli, Triumph, Yamaha

Old, discarded wind turbine blades don't biodegrade. They do, however, float if sealed. Finnish startup Reverlast is capitalizing on that fact, by taking end-of-use blades and converting them into stylish floating docks.Continue ReadingCategory: Environment, ScienceTags: Aalto University, Wind turbine, Recycling, Dock, Floating

Bike Friday has been hand-building custom folding bikes and ebikes since being founded in 1992. Now with some 40,000 bikes shipped, the company has officially announced a new ultralight ebike model called the All Day.Continue ReadingCategory: Bicycles, TransportTags: Custom, ebikes, Pedal-assisted, Bosch, Foldable bike, Lightweight, Handbuilt

Researchers at Johns Hopkins University have come up with a better prosthetic hand that uses a hybrid design to carefully grip various objects with just the right amount of pressure.Continue ReadingCategory: Robotics, TechnologyTags: Prosthetics, medical-robotics, Robotic, Johns Hopkins University

A study of over 220,000 people that looked at the consumption of butter versus plant oils has reached a conclusion that shows just how much better for you one is than the other. Making the switch might be one of the easiest ways to extend your life.Continue ReadingCategory: Diet & Nutrition, Wellness & Healthy Living, Body & MindTags: Massachusetts General Hospital, MIT, Harvard, Vegetable...