Lifestyle

A long-term observational study is reporting a link between short sleep durations in midlife and increased risk of dementia in old age. The research cannot offer evidence of a causal link but it is one of the longest studies to detect this association.

A new meta-analysis has reviewed over 400 clinical trials investigating the efficacy of various psychological interventions on mental well-being in an attempt to empirically categorize the most effective tactics to improve one’s well-being.

UK researchers are set to re-infect a cohort of recovered COVID-19 patients to study how the immune system responds to a second encounter with SARS-CoV-2. This trial expands on an ongoing study infecting healthy subjects to test vaccine efficacy.

Founder of Trayvax wallets and Kimbo campers, Mark King, brings together EDC and overland adventure with the Trayvax Ration. Something of a vehicle-adventure mess kit, the Ration packs a single burner and space for food, water and utensils.

While pretty much all surfboards have fins that improve their directional stability, those fins are typically fixed in one position. Dilling SurfCraft boards are different, though, in that their fin pivots with the surfer's back foot.

We've recently seen a few small camper vans that look homier than some houses, and now we have a squaredrop trailer that can say the same. The new Kuckoo Bruno combines some of our favorite RV features into a towable all-weather cabin.

Canadian couple Heather and Kevin Fritz are turning heads with their very first tiny home build. The home was specifically built for the harsh Canadian climate, which can hit -40 ºC during the winter months.

The Bivvi Cabin is a simple A-frame micro-cabin that comes with lots of options, including solar power. It stands out from the crowd with the flexibility to be either installed on foundations or towed around on a trailer like a tiny house.

French firm Baluchon always manages to fit a lot of living space into its tiny houses, but its latest model can somehow sleep an impressive five people – plus a cat – in a home measuring just 19.6 feet long.

Garrison Architects has joined forces with sustainable developers South End Development to create the very first triple net-zero mixed-use project in the United States, a mixed residential and business development dubbed the Seventy-Six.

PLP Architecture has unveiled its design for a new butterfly inspired residential tower that's under construction in Singapore. Named Park Nova, it will rise to a height of 100 m and will be defined by undulating balconies that overflow with plants.

BIG has produced one of its most eye-catching designs we've seen in a while with its O-Tower, envisioned as a R&D headquarters for smartphone maker Oppo and features a looping form that maximizes daylight inside and creates a courtyard at its center.

Sometimes there are places in a home that could really use a ceiling or wall light, but that it isn't worth hard-wiring one into. Well, that's where the German-made, suction-mounted Neozoon lamp is designed to come in.

Despite the current onslaught of "smart" devices, the humble handwritten sticky-note reminder is still hanging in there. That said, Amazon is planning on giving it a high-tech makeover of its own, with the Smart Sticky Note Printer.

Although it's definitely a good idea to use an exercise bike, motivating oneself to do so can sometimes be difficult. That's where the Playpulse One comes in, as it's an exercise bike with a built-in gaming system.

In many parts of the world there may not be much precipitation, but there is a fair amount of water vapor in the air – particularly at night. An experimental new device draws in that vapor, then uses it to irrigate edible plants.

When spawning fish travel through the canals of Utrecht, they're often blocked by the city's closed Weerdsluis lock. Regular citizens are now helping the fish to get through, though, using an online "fish doorbell."

It's easy for us to forget that our computers are equipped with "electronic eyes," potentially watching us at all times. Scientists are now exploring the dynamics of the relationship, with a creepy – but fully functional – human-eye-like webcam.

A Ferrari 330 P2 Junior by French coach-builder De La Chapelle sold for the astonishing world-record price of €110,000 (US$133,325) at an RM-Sotheby's auction in Paris on February 13.

Getting a good night's sleep is not normally listed among the joys of parenting, and anything that could help your baby and yourself catch some extra rest is worth a look. The Cradlewise cradle is designed to do just that.

Lego is adding to its catalogue of space-themed kits, today announcing a replica of the International Space Station that features moving parts to mimic some of the orbiting laboratory’s realistic functions.

The artist Christo recently passed away at the age of 84. For decades, he and his wife Jeanne-Claude made headlines with their striking and provocative artworks, such as installing a giant orange curtain between two mountain slopes in Colorado.

After the death of Larry Tesler this week, New Atlas takes a brief look back at the invention of those now-ubiquitous computer commands: cut, copy and paste.

A new book celebrating the science illustrations of Ernst Haeckel has launched on Kickstarter. The book features numerous drawings of microorganisms by the German zoologist and naturalist who identified thousands of new species during his career.

Earlier this year, we heard about a pet-entertaining/treat-dispensing robot known as Pumpkii. Although its crowdfunding campaign was cancelled, the similar Rocki is now available for purchase.

A new prototype Companion Collar smart collar is being developed by the CSIRO's digital specialist arm, Data61, and agtech company Ceres Tag that will allow pet owners to track their animal across both long and short distances.

While some dog owners feed their pooches raw food instead of kibble, others have switched to dehydrated dog food. The Spanish-designed Kibus device works with the latter, automatically rehydrating it with hot water and serving it at meal times.

Known for expanding the boundaries of e-powered ocean navigation, Silent Yachts has turned to vacation resorts. By using its solarized electric catamarans as floating condos, it'd create seaside resorts that are light, flexible and ready to deploy.

Visitors to Iceland will soon be able to take a dip in a new geothermal lagoon. The under-construction Sky Lagoon will provide amenities like a sauna, bar, and cold water pools – but the big draw with this one is going to be its amazing ocean views.

The natural beauty of New Zealand is no secret these days, but back in the 1800s, there was a site so breathtaking, even compared to the rest of NZ, that it was spoken of as the 8th wonder of the world: the long-lost Pink and White Terraces.