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Muscle-boosting workout trend raises short-term fall risk for some adults
December 17, 2025
| Bronwyn Thompson
The use of blood-flow restriction cuffs that "hack" your physiology to speed up strength and muscle gains has been growing in popularity. However, researchers have now found that they come with a big downside during use – especially the older you get.
Caught on video: 'The wave that shouldn't exist'
December 17, 2025
| Loz Blain
A team of Australian bodyboarding ratbags has managed to capture staggering footage of an extraordinary oceanic phenomenon: a place where four 12-ft (3.7-m) waves regularly converge into an oval dip, with explosive results.
Custom Royal Enfield chopper rocks monster four-cylinder engine
December 17, 2025
| Utkarsh Sood
It’s not every day you spot two separate 650cc engines on a motorcycle, is it? This Royal Enfield Classic 650-based chopper comes from Custom Works Zon, a well-known Japanese custom house, and it’s probably the best RE custom you'll ever see.
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December 17, 2025In the rapidly evolving landscape of AI development tools, a new category is emerging: "Vibe Coding." Leading this charge is YouWare, a platform bridging the vast gap between a raw spark of inspiration and a fully deployed, revenue-generating business.
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December 17, 2025Ready to trade autoplay junk for actual curiosity? New users can snag Curiosity Stream’s lifetime Standard plan for $149.99 (reg. $399.99) with thousands of docs across science, tech, history, nature, and culture in 1080p.
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December 17, 2025 | C.C. WeissDeveloped for the Shiver Offroad rally raid team that will be competing for a Dakar crown in just a few weeks, the Shiver x Expandable 6x6 motorhome is an intensely rare combination of rally-supporting grit, off-grid autonomy and spacious living.
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December 17, 2025 | Ben CoxworthSnowmobiles are an effective means of moving across the snow and ice, but for many tasks they're … well, they're more of a vehicle than you need. The Snowdog is a simpler alternative, and it's now available in an electric model known as the SnowdogX.
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December 17, 2025 | Abhimanyu GhoshalOne of the big challenges in building a space rover is ensuring it doesn't break down out there. Aerospace engineers have designed a flexible wheel for rovers that doesn't require an air-filled tube, can change its size, and can take a real beating.
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December 17, 2025 | Michael FrancoAlthough they're constantly improving, robots aren't necessarily known for their gentle touch. A new robotic system from MIT and Stanford takes a unique stab at changing that, with a robot that uses vine-like tendrils to do its lifting.
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December 16, 2025 | Bronwyn ThompsonA bacterium from the gut of Japanese tree frogs has "exhibited remarkably potent" tumor-killing abilities when administered intravenously, outperforming current standard therapies and paving the way for an entirely new approach to treating cancer.
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December 16, 2025Most homes ignite in wildfires from wind-borne embers—not flames. The new SAFE SOSS® kit at Lowe’s gives homeowners a fast, DIY way to block embers, reduce smoke intrusion, and reinforce wildfire readiness without major retrofits.
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December 16, 2025 | David SzondyEver fly Economy and felt like you were being tortured by the seat? It turns out that you're not being fussy, the seats really are horrible from an ergonomic point of view, which is why you're suffering. Oh, and that might be by design.
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December 16, 2025 | Bronwyn ThompsonHangzhou is the latest city in China to take traffic control to a new level, rolling out its AI-powered robot police officer to direct vehicles and pedestrians at major intersections and issue polite warnings to law-breakers.
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