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Scientists have, for the first time, investigated the pharmacological effects of a compound found in a rare moss called liverwort. The compound closely resembles that of THC, but exhibits less of a psychoactive effect with potentially better anti-inflammatory properties.

We've seen a slew of European camper vans lately, so it's about time we look at an all-new Class B motorhome from North America. One such camper van hitting American roads, the Tofino from Canada's Pleasure-Way, is a compact powerhouse with lithium battery bank and focus on electric appliances.

​​That Australia’s Great Barrier Reef is in serious trouble is no longer subject to debate, but the best way to deal with the problem very much is. The latest idea to emerge involves robots playing the role of "the stork" and distributing coral larvae across the Reef to promote new growth

What is the impact of antibiotic use on our gut bacteria, and how quickly does our microbiome recover? A new study has examined the regrowth in gut bacteria after major antibiotic interventions, revealing that while much of our microbiome does recover some species could be permanently eradicated.

​Crows and their close relatives ravens are known to be quite intelligent. New research has now uncovered a previously unknown ability, with crows being observed building tools from multiple parts for the first time ever.

Rather than resort to the divisive “notch” design, Chinese company Xiaomi has moved the cameras on its new flagship phone, the Mi Mix 3, to a magnetic slide-out compartment. Gimmicks aside, the phone is also packing some pretty high-end specs.

The electronics inside consumer gadgets are often miniaturized versions of bigger components – like phone cameras, for instance – and that applies to the gyroscopes used to help a device orientate itself in 3D space. Now scientists have worked out a way of making these gyroscopes much, much smaller.

The US Marine Corps wants a new vehicle-mobile laser weapon system that is not only non-lethal to disorient and cause pain without injury, but can yell at people as far away as 1,000 m (3,300 ft).

​Although most mountain bikers seem to be happy with their telescopic forks, over the years we've seen numerous attempts at linkage-based front suspension systems. A recent and particularly interesting example is the Message, a 130mm trailing multi-link fork from Salt Lake City's Trust Performance.

​​The ways modern science has harnessed the waste products of the human body for good may surprise. Now a team from the University of Cape Town has developed what it says is the world’s first biological brick made with human urine, with the strength able to be tweaked to serve a range of needs.​

Researchers at Stanford University have modified teeny flying robots so that they can squat down and move objects 40 times their weight.​ The FlyCroTug bots could haul debris from disaster zones, or lower cameras into crumbling ruins. Or even open doors.

​EICMA, probably the world's premiere motorcycle expo, is thundering up on us, and one release we're excited to check out will be Arc's new Vector, an electric streetbike hailing from the UK that promises to launch with a heads-up display helmet and haptic feedback jacket.