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Popular protein powders contain up to 16x more lead than deemed safe
October 22, 2025
| Bronwyn Thompson
When choosing a protein powder, we want it to be low in sugar and carbs, and to taste good enough. We don't think that it might also be packed with dangerously high levels of lead – which, a new study finds, is exactly what is in many popular brands.
Green herbicide may reside in the leaves of walnut trees
October 20, 2025
| Ben Coxworth
Harsh, eco-unfriendly synthetic herbicides are definitely one of those things that you shouldn't be using if you don't have to. Japanese researchers are thus now developing a green alternative, derived from the leaves of a humble walnut tree.
Training service dogs may slow aging in female vets with PTSD
October 22, 2025
| Paul McClure
Training a service dog doesn’t just change the life of another veteran; it may help heal the trainer, too. A new study finds that volunteering with dogs could slow biological aging in female veterans with PTSD while easing stress and anxiety.
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October 21, 2025 | Utkarsh SoodFrom June 2024 to June 2025, Triumph enjoyed its most successful financial year, selling more than 141,683 motorcycles. So does Triumph sit back and relax? Of course not, it plans to announce a huge number of bike releases over the next 6 months.
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October 21, 2025The best technology doesn’t demand attention—it earns it. This bundle is exactly that: quietly powerful, beautifully engineered, and unbothered by passing trends.
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October 21, 2025 | Bronwyn ThompsonChina has finished construction of what’s being billed as the world’s first wind-powered underwater data center. The project, which cost around 1.6 billion yuan (US$226 million), marks a bold step in green, high-performing computing infrastructure.
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October 21, 2025The iFLYTEK AINOTE 2, the world’s thinnest E-Ink tablet at 4.2 mm, combines ultra-slim design, fast handwriting response, and powerful AI tools for note-taking, transcription, and productivity in a paper-like digital workspace.
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October 21, 2025 | Utkarsh SoodWho’d want a Ducati Diavel when you can get the Benda LFC700, an equally stunning, low, chunky inline-four cruiser? And don't just take it as a cheap imitation of the Italian legend; rather, a worthy alternative that is now available Stateside!
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October 21, 2025 | Ben CoxworthBack before Blade Runner captured our imaginations, sci-fi writer Ray Bradbury envisioned small personal helicopters that people would use to commute around cities of the future. Well, the Janus-1 is just such a beast, and it may someday be yours.
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October 21, 2025 | Abhimanyu GhoshalToyota's just expanded its iconic Land Cruiser SUV lineup with the Land Cruiser FJ, a boxy little thing that's meant to get more people off-roading in an accessible form factor. It's coming mid-2026, and it might have a fun little surprise to boot.
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October 21, 2025 | Paul RiddenXGIMI has launched a new sub-brand aimed at making the first-time projection experience a positive one. The One is an inexpensive lantern projector "that transforms any space into a cinema, social hub, or creative zone."
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October 20, 2025 | Bronwyn ThompsonA novel treatment for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is on the horizon, with the discovery that two specific gut microbes produce serotonin that protects against inflammation and damage.
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October 20, 2025Own the sleek power of Apple without the big price. For just $179.97 (MSRP $999) through Nov. 2, this refurbished MacBook Air 13.3″ delivers premium performance, all-day battery life, and Apple’s iconic design—without blowing up your budget.
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