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'Googling' can stifle creativity, according to new research
July 03, 2025
| Paul McClure
Using Google might spark your creativity, or it might stifle it, but this depends on the circumstances, according to a new study. We know the internet isn’t going anywhere, but we may need to hold on to our humanity to use technology more effectively.
Reducing one amino acid could help protect against disease and aging
July 02, 2025
| Paul McClure
Reducing our intake of a single amino acid called methionine, which we get from the food we eat, could help protect against disease and promote healthy aging. Now, scientists have a better method for studying the effects of this critical compound.
Ingenious sub-400-lb pickup camper fast-pitches into cozy A-frame hut
July 03, 2025
| C.C. Weiss
Known best for trailers, Aliner is introducing its first pickup camper in decades: the Switchback. The clever pod rides as a ridiculously lightweight, compact box and in about 30 seconds unfurls into a fully hard-sided A-frame for two.
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July 03, 2025 | Ben CoxworthIf you're hauling kids or groceries, a cargo ebike is a great way to go. That said, do you really want to buy a whole other smaller, nimbler ebike for everyday commuting? With the Urbanisto, you get one transformable bike that plays both roles.
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July 03, 2025 | Paul RiddenIf, like me, you use a wireless mouse when working on a laptop, your trackpad probably doesn't see much action. Asus suggested double duty as a second screen back in 2018, and now E Ink is doing the same with some help from Intel.
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July 03, 2025 | Abhimanyu GhoshalA new study shows that when it comes to developing closeness in your relationships, the emoji you send in your texts are doing some pretty heavy lifting. They're not just expressive – they also signal attentiveness and emotional engagement.
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July 03, 2025 | Michael FrancoPhones can help with navigation on road trips, but they can also be dangerous distractions. A new study shows just how big that distraction is among teen drivers, and the number one reason the phones are used has nothing to do with directions.
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July 02, 2025 | Paul McClureA new study has cast doubt on the idea that women are biologically wired to wake more to a crying baby than men. It suggests that the significant disparity in nighttime care is due to social, rather than biological, factors.
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July 02, 2025TL;DR: Why pay recurring fees for an Adobe Acrobat subscription when you can own SwifDoo PDF Pro? This lifetime PDF management tool is now only $34.99 (reg. $129) for a little while longer.
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July 02, 2025 | Abhimanyu GhoshalTidal power is a fantastic source of clean, predictable energy – if you can harness it. SKF says it's making major headway in this field, as it's set a world record for tidal turbine reliability with systems operating continuously for over six years.
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July 02, 2025 | Ben CoxworthIf an object that's composed of two types of material is going to fail, the break will usually occur at the interface where the two meet. A new type of light-activated 3D printing resin addresses that problem, by gradually morphing from hard to soft states within a single object.
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July 02, 2025 | C.C. WeissSilicon Valley has stepped in to do what the global RV industry has been struggling to do. Pebble is delivering the world's first production self-propelled, self-hitching motorized trailer, and with it, a new feature guaranteed to improve RV trips.
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July 02, 2025 | Utkarsh SoodThere is no way you’re looking at this custom and thinking it’s a Royal Enfield … until you spot the engine. It's the work of Pepo Rosell, aka XTR Pepo, a Madrid-based custom bike builder who is mostly found reviving twin-cylinder Italian bikes.
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