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A drug developed originally to treat breast cancer and diabetes has been found to offer an unexpected and beneficial side effect. Scientists have discovered a single dose of Trodusquemine​ can completely reverse the effects of atherosclerosis, a disease defined by fatty deposits inside the arteries.

Max Bögl Wind has announced the construction of the world's tallest turbine in Gaildorf, near Stuttgart in Germany. The tri-blade monster has a hub height of 178 meters (584 ft), with a total height from ground to tip of the blade of 264.5 m.

Wood & Heart set out on a mission to make thoughtful use of reclaimed materials in its creations, and has made good on that promise in its debut dwelling. The Legacy tiny house has rustic appeal inside and out, with abundant windows and skylights to illuminate a very tasteful interior.

Former Mythbuster Jamie Hyneman has concocted a prototype that sounds like something you’d see in an ACME catalog: electric shoes. Ahead of a crowdfunding campaign for the project, New Atlas spoke to Hyneman about how and why you’d mechanize shoes, and just what you might use them for.

Putting users inside a virtual reality world is a good start, but those users need to interact with their surroundings, and that's still a problem for companies invested in VR. Now HTC and Logitech are joining forces to put one of the most mundane but essential actions in VR – typing on a keyboard.

Last year, metal band Dream Theater released a concept album that told of a future where the only music would be provided by flying noise machines. Now the essence of this fantasy music machine has become a reality in the form of a very special Majesty signature guitar called the Nomac.​

Today marks the end of the V-Twin superbike era, with Ducati announcing its 2018 Panigale will run a counter-rotating 90-degree V4 engine. Fear not, though, the Panigale V4 is the most powerful bike ever in the superbike class, with a head-spinning list of electronic rider aids.

​While the capabilities of today's 3D printers may be impressive, the machines still take a long time to print all but the smallest of items. Now, scientists have found a way of greatly reducing print times without any sacrifice in quality, and without any hardware upgrades.

​​Greenhouses already receive a lot of sunlight, so why not incorporate solar panels into them? That's just what Soliculture has done. But there's one thing to note about its greenhouses – their roof glass is colored magenta. According to a new study, though, it doesn't harm plant growth.

Like many lizards, geckos can detach their tail in order to evade a predator, then regrow it complete with the spinal cord. Now, a scientist has discovered how they go about doing it. His findings could lead to improved treatment of spinal cord injuries in humans.

A few days after announcing the updated Dragster 800 RC, MV Agusta has outed a refined F3 RC supersport in both 675 and 800 versions. There’s also​ a new special Brutale 800 RR Pirelli to celebrate a partnership extension with the Italian tire manufacturer.

Californian company Advanced Tactics is pushing forward with a range of military-focused manned multirotors that run on regular gasoline. It has now announced the AT Transporter, a multi-mission quadcopter capable of carrying up to six people or 1,200 lb of cargo using detachable pods.