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Newly published research from scientists at Harvard University has found that mice engineered to lack a certain enzyme showed significant increases in exercise endurance and fat-burning capacity as a result.

New research is describing how certain species of gut bacteria can enhance the efficacy of cancer immunotherapy. The animal study offers insights into a metabolite-immune pathway that could lead to microbial therapies incorporated into immunotherapy treatments.

A seven-year global effort has used almost 15,000 samples from a variety of sources to draw new, more accurate calibration curves to enable more precise radiocarbon dating of objects as old as 55,000 years.

A new study, led by researchers from University College London, is offering some of the first robust evidence showing how CBD, a key compound in cannabis, increases cerebral blood flow in memory processing regions of the brain such as the hippocampus.

Hundreds of miles from the nearest village, the last thing anyone needs is a highly contagious disease. Torsus has launched a solution to keep remote operations smooth in the COVID-19 era, adding self-distancing pod seating to its Praetorian 4x4 bus.

We've already heard about drones that spray crops with herbicides and fertilizers. The AeroSeeder is a bit different, however, in that (as you might have guessed) it disperses seeds that might otherwise be difficult to plant.

Open wounds on the stomach wall can be serious if left untreated, sometimes requiring surgery. In the not-too-distant future, though, it's possible that a small robot could bioprint new cells onto such injuries … from inside the body.

While cycling is a great form of exercise, factors such as weather and work schedules keep many people from riding as often as they'd like. Kinbona Ltd's Blync is designed to help, by using virtual reality tech to make indoor cycling more engaging.

Back in 2017, London startup SpecNext launched an enhanced version of an affordable computer beloved by early 80s Brit computer nerds on Kickstarter. Now, the ZX Spectrum Next has been upgraded to version two.

What's a little slice of the Michael Jordan legend worth? The sneakers worn by the fabled basketball player when he smashed a backboard with a one-handed dunk in 1985 have sold at auction for $615,000.

Apple and Foster + Partners go to a lot of effort to lend each flagship Apple Store its own identity. Few are as striking as Apple Central World though, which consists of a circular glass store centered around an intricate wooden conical structure.

Plans are afoot to build a monster battery cell production facility in the UK, but it's not going to another Tesla Gigafactory. Startup Britishvolt expects construction of its 30-GWh GigaPlant to start in Wales next year.