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Intermittent fasting reduces chronic pain – and its mental toll
August 25, 2026
| Mike McRae
Scheduling days without food may have a knock-on effect that eases both chronic pain and its associated cognitive problems, according to a study on mice by researchers from the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University in China.
World's first laser-beam mosquito shooter is now available to buy
August 24, 2026
| Bronwyn Thompson
This personal air defense system that tracks and shoots mosquitoes with a blue laser is officially available now. The runaway crowdfunding hit has been scaled up by its makers and is available for preorder from the company Photon Matrix's website.
Extra-wide tiny house brings log cabin comfort to small living
August 25, 2026
| Adam Williams
This log cabin-style tiny house looks more like it belongs in the woods rather than being towed behind a truck. It combines a rustic exterior with a spacious interior that sleeps up to four in comfort.
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Fitting in a small family without sacrificing portability is a challenge, but this tiny house strikes a good balance. It features two bedrooms, including one on the ground floor, while remaining relatively affordable.
For years, SylvanSport specialized in skeletal tent trailers. Then it leaped straight to launching one of the boldest, boxiest campers of its class. Now it's circling back to fill in some of the space in between with the new Vire adventure trailer.
This new piece of EDC gear we've spotted looks like a handy little screwdriver with bit storage. However, it serves two additional functions beyond fastening that make it practical for more than just DIY projects and repairs.
The future of Scandinavian military aviation was rolled out by Saab at the Swedish Armed Forces Jubilee Air Show, with the unveiling of a full-scale mock-up of the company's A3-001 supersonic Loyal Wingman autonomous combat aircraft concept.
This neat little cuboid tiny house is simplicity itself. It's best thought of as an extra bedroom or office, with a clever interior layout that maximizes available space by hiding the bed under its floor.
The Fairphone 6+ is the first of the brand's repairable, sustainable handsets to arrive officially in the US, pairing a modest spec bump with 12 GB of RAM, an eight-year software promise, and parts you can swap yourself with one screwdriver.
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August 25, 2026 | Abhimanyu GhoshalAre household humanoid robots getting cheaper already? We've only just begun seeing companies start to make promises about machines that can do your laundry and tidy up rooms. A SF-based startup is now making one that you can bring home for $1,688. -
August 25, 2026 | Simon HeptinstallGordon Murray Special Vehicles has unveiled its spectacular new S1, a 681-hp, 12,100-rpm V12 supercar with three seats, a manual gearbox and a sub-1,000-kg curb weight. Just 64 will be built. -
August 25, 2026 | Omar KardoudiThe Pod Mini 2.0 macro-lighting module goes wireless with Bluetooth and app control, adds an aerospace-grade aluminum shell, and fixes battery drain – all to help photographers capture otherworldly images of the tiny world around us.
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A breakthrough by researchers from Zhengzhou University, Adelaide University, the University of South Australia, and Central China Normal University could help you chill out when the temperatures peak without compromising style.
The results of a recently published longitudinal study conducted by researchers from the University of Rhode Island in the US found that a higher body mass index among US adults over the age of 65 years was linked with a lower risk of death.
In a move that could drastically help slow the progression of Alzheimer's Disease (AD), the FDA has cleared C2N Diagnostics' PrecivityAD2 blood test for patients as young as 40 years who have shown potential cognitive symptoms of the condition.
A new study has found that eating more legumes was associated with better cardiometabolic health in young men, while cruciferous vegetables such as broccoli and cauliflower were the prime choice of vegetable for young women.
Bacteria engineered to sense and reduce glucose levels could be the future of type 2 diabetes treatments, following pre-clinical trials. If successful, genetically enhanced gut bacteria could completely change how we treat type 2 diabetes
A record five-year, single-site brain-imaging study now found evidence of the role the environment plays in resynchronizing the brain’s networks following a dose of psilocybin – the chemical that makes some mushrooms “magic”.
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August 24, 2026Ausom’s Back to School Sale cuts prices on five e-scooters, with options for campus trips, daily commutes and weekend rides. Save on the L2 Max Dual Motor and other select electric scooters with special coupon codes through September 7. -
August 24, 2026 | Etiido UkoAI-generated content, which has proliferated the internet, has become so good that it's becoming increasingly difficult to distinguish, raising transparency and security concerns. To address this, Claude has begun marking its output for detection. -
August 24, 2026 | Utkarsh SoodHyundai's new Ioniq 3 is a compact electric hatch with funky styling, a roughly $30,000 starting price and up to 308 miles of range. There's just one catch for American buyers: Hyundai has no plans to bring it to the US. -
August 24, 2026Learn how to code and snag the perfect software to help with the Microsoft Visual Studio Professional 2026 and The Premium Learn to Code Certification Bundle, on sale now for just $41.99 (MSRP $1,999.99) through August 30. -
August 24, 2026 | Abhimanyu GhoshalValve's Steam Machine is the gaming system that PC gamers have been dreaming of for years. Sadly, it's hard to reserve, and it's expensive. This new mini PC with some clever tricks up its sleeve might be just the thing to shop for instead. -
August 24, 2026 | Bronwyn ThompsonAs the World Humanoid Robot Games got under way, the sprinters quickly made headlines. But away from the track, a different story is being told. It's a revealing glimpse into China's AI and robotics world, where collaboration, not competition, is key. -
August 24, 2026Hot sleepers, meet a mattress designed to tackle heat from the surface down. SweetNight's CoolNest Ultra combines cooling fabrics, phase-change materials and ventilated memory foam with seven-zone ergonomic support.
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It may surprise some to learn that Polaris has a serious research, development, and testing facility. I got a full tour of the place, along with a dedicated test track that I got to use later.
Globally, stomach cancer is on the rise in young people, but new research shows that three-quarters of future cases could be prevented by screening for and treating a common bacterial infection: Helicobacter pylori.
The Food and Drug Administration has approved a landmark eye drop that uses a combined dose of medication to restore age-related near-sightedness, without the need for surgery, for longer than anything else on the market – and with fewer side effects.
Having a Swiss Army knife is all fun and games until you find yourself wanting to see in the dark, start a fire, drink water straight from a stream, or heck, even charge your phone. Enter the Lifesaber.
Transport produces 28% of the greenhouse gas released in the US, and nearly a quarter of that comes from heavy vehicles – more than from passenger cars. Revoy attacks the problem with a smart dolly that creates a hybrid semi truck with two heads.
Nobody really enjoys seeing power lines, but maybe they could be turned from an eyesore into a local point of pride. Such is the thinking behind this creative project that transforms power line pylons into huge animal sculptures.
"You can either go to Vegas, or you can go to The Hacienda," is what got this world-record-setting idea off the ground and into the air for a couple of months. Yep, I said months.
I spent a few nights with the Akaso Sight-300 and came away fairly impressed. My previous experiences with night vision have been with very high-end scopes, so I wasn't sure what to expect on something that costs several thousand dollars less.