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A stage of sleep – reflected in the size of our pupils – is important to committing recent memories to the brain, which could be manipulated to improve cognitive function and even identify issues with being able to recall newer experiences when awake.Continue ReadingCategory: Learning & Memory, Brain Health, Body & MindTags: Cornell University, Sleep, Neuroscience, Memory, Cognitive functioning, neurons

In a quiet Alpine village on the South Island of New Zealand, a tiny company run by a 71-year-old billionaire is hard at work bringing his seemingly impossible dream to life: developing a publicly available track car that could potentially go faster than an F1 racecar.Continue ReadingCategory: Automotive, TransportTags: Hypercar, Racing, F1

It can't be easy for architects to make their mark in such a skyscraper-packed location as Dubai, but Foster + Partners has certainly managed it. The influential firm has designed a pair of eye-catching towers that are linked by an exclusive penthouse swimming pool at the top.Continue ReadingCategory: Architecture, LifestyleTags: Building and Construction, Dubai, Skyscrapers, Luxury

A new study has identified one of the reasons why cancer frequently spreads from elsewhere in the body to the lungs: an amino acid called aspartate. The findings improve our understanding of cancer and open the door to new treatments for metastatic disease.Continue ReadingCategory: Cancer, Illnesses and conditions, Body & MindTags: Lung cancer, Breast cancer, Metastasis, Amino Acids, Vlaams Instituut voor Biotechnologie

This year has produced a stunning amount of ambitious architecture. From a futuristic skyscraper city that will host millions, to the plan for the world's tallest timber tower, here's our pick of the top 10 most ambitious architecture projects of 2024.Continue ReadingCategory: Architecture, LifestyleTags: best-of-2024, Building and Construction, World's Tallest, World's Longest, Saudi Arabia

We’re encouraged to drink more water because ‘it’s good for us.’ Now, a new study has tested that claim, examining the evidence from previous studies to see whether increasing the amount of water you drink really does provide health benefits.Continue ReadingCategory: Wellness & Healthy Living, Body & MindTags: Water, Health, Weight Loss, UCSF

Some of Zaha Hadid Architects' most eye-catching work has involved skyscrapers, and the firm continues this trend with a remarkable futuristic sculpted tower that's currently under construction in Shenzhen, China.Continue ReadingCategory: Architecture, LifestyleTags: Building and Construction, Skyscrapers, Zaha Hadid, Shenzhen

Arctic Trucks is an overlanding outfitter building vehicles capable of entering the Arctic Circle and returning to tell the tale. In North America, that vehicle is a Ford F-550 with a long list of mods. And I got to head into the Wyoming wilderness with it.Continue ReadingCategory: Automotive, TransportTags: Arctic Trucks, Overland Expo, Off-road

The Shell Starship Initiative is an experiment on wheels. It focuses on energy-efficient truck design using technologies currently available while simultaneously testing lubricants and tech that are near-to-market. I was once a truck driver and I found the work Shell is doing here to be fascinating.Continue ReadingCategory: TransportTags: Truck, Fuel efficiency

Cuneiform, the world's oldest form of writing, involved making indentations in clay tablets. Scientists have now developed a data storage system that's like cuneiform on steroids – and it's capable of storing more data than a typical hard disc drive.Continue ReadingCategory: Good Thinking, LifestyleTags: Flinders University, Data Storage

Board-sports video games can certainly be a lot of fun, but let's be honest – sitting on the coach and twiddling a joystick isn't much like real snowboarding or skateboarding. That's where the BoarDrop system comes in, as it puts players on an actual multi-purpose board.Continue ReadingCategory: Games, Consumer Tech, TechnologyTags: Snowboarding, Skateboard, Fitness, Kickstarter

If you're an audiophile looking for an inexpensive new fix, this one's for you. Hong Kong-based Hidizs has packed a tiny but capable DAC into a USB-C cable that connects to IEMs (in-ear monitors), so you can enjoy greater detail in lossless audio from your phone or laptop on the go.Continue ReadingCategory: Consumer Tech, TechnologyTags: Kickstarter, Audiophile, Earphones, Audio

Italian and Japanese researchers have developed a novel method to free copper wire from its PVC coating, by treating electric cables with microwaves. The technique could go a long way towards helping tackle the growing problem of e-waste.Continue ReadingCategory: Materials, ScienceTags: E-waste, Recycling, Cable, Cords, University of Pavia

As the rather odd and chaotic year of 2024 comes to a close, it seems somewhat fitting that the animal science story that captured everyone's imagination was the news that researchers had worked out why orcas were sinking expensive boats off the coast of Spain.Continue ReadingCategory: Biology, ScienceTags: Animal science

It's been another strong year for new research into the health benefits of natural foods and extracts, some of which have been used in traditional medicine for centuries. Be it weight loss, cell repair, inflammation or heart health, so-called 'superfoods' may not be miracle cures, but this year evidence suggested certain ones were more than just wellness hype. Meanwhile, experts also highlighted how too...

While tobacco and alcohol are known to increase the risk of head and neck cancer, new research has found the amount of coffee and tea we drink can have a protective effect, reducing the risk of developing these sorts of cancers. Yes, even decaf.Continue ReadingCategory: Cancer, Illnesses and conditions, Body & MindTags: Head and neck cancer, Coffee, Tea, Bioactive compounds, University of Utah

Back in 2019, Chasing Innovation introduced what was and still is the world's least expensive underwater drone, the Dory. The Chinese company is now offering a new version of the li'l remote-control sub, that comes complete with a joystick remote, metal detector and treasure-collecting net.Continue ReadingCategory: Drones, Consumer Tech, TechnologyTags: Underwater drones, Remote-Control

Consumer Reports' brand reliability report for 2024 has been released. According to the survey, the brands that make up the top five remain the same as last year, but it is Subaru which now holds the #1 spot, becoming the single most reliable car brand.Continue ReadingCategory: Automotive, TransportTags: Subaru, Toyota, Lexus, Reliability

I was floored by Husqvarna's already exquisite Vitpilen 801 neo-retro café racer when the 2025 model was unveiled in October. The Swedish marque has now unveiled a Custom concept to give people a taste of what they can expect in the future, building on the original with some tasty upgrades that I'd actually be quite happy to pay a premium for.Continue ReadingCategory: Motorcycles, TransportTags:...

Hydrogen-fueled trucks can keep thousands of tons of carbon out of the air every year. A prototype rescue truck from the US Department of Energy shows just how viable the clean-burning haulers are becoming – by bagging a new world record.Continue ReadingCategory: TransportTags: Hydrogen, Hydrogen-powered, hydrogen-engine, Rescue, Emergency, Disasters, Clean+Fuel, World Records, Guinness

Whales are not only the biggest animals on the planet, but they’re among the longest-lived, too. A new analysis reveals that right whales can live for more than 130 years, almost twice as long as previously thought.Continue ReadingCategory: Environment, ScienceTags: Animal science, Animals, Whale, Conservation, Environment, university-of-alaska

A survey of 143 low-, middle-, and high-income countries has revealed which ones are most prepared to support the world’s rapidly aging population in areas like well-being, equity, and security – and which ones aren’t.Continue ReadingCategory: Aging Well, Wellness & Healthy Living, Body & MindTags: Aging, Global, National University of Singapore, Columbia University, Age-Related

While it might sound like a cute gift to buy for your pet mouse, a new set of virtual reality goggles have a much more serious purpose. The inventors say they should help advance research into Alzheimer's disease and other brain conditions.Continue ReadingCategory: Biology, ScienceTags: Brain, Mouse, Cornell University, Alzheimer's disease, Virtual Reality

You probably know LG for its TVs and home appliances, but did you know the South Korean electronics giant also makes a whole range of gardening products, including planters and seed kits, in its home market? At CES 2025 in January, LG launches its smart additions to that lineup to grow flowers and herbs indoors – no green thumb necessary.Continue ReadingCategory: Consumer Tech, TechnologyTags:...