Alternative

A study has found that a six-week acupuncture treatment significantly improved language function, quality of life, and neurological impairment in people with speech difficulties following a stroke, with improvements maintained for six months.

A meta-study has reviewed over 50 trials from the last 20 years testing herbal medicines for weight loss, revealing herbal supplements are largely ineffective in aiding weight loss, and one researcher on the project says they are a “waste of money.”

Essential oils are most commonly associated with aromatherapy and other alternative “medicines." Now a team at Johns Hopkins has found that some essential oils may have antibiotic properties, particularly against a persisting form of the bacteria that causes Lyme disease.

Following on from authorities in the European Union, United Kingdom and Australia cracking down on homeopathic treatments, the FDA is proposing a new “risk-based enforcement approach” promising greater scrutiny into the massive US$3-billion-dollar industry.

Apple's iPad Pro is a very good tablet that can transform into a mediocre faux laptop. But with a total cost that starts at US$850 (iPad Pro 9.7​) or $1,070 (12.9-inch model​), you might be scouring the web for alternatives. We have some suggestions to save money, add versatility or perhaps both.

Lupin seed proteins are being used to create low-fat alternative ingredients for use in dairy products and sausages.

The EVOLUTE is a toilet concept that uses up to 90% less water than a conventional toilet.

The AirMouse is a new ergonomic mouse that you wear like a glove.

Researchers have succeeded in simplifying and reducing the cost of producing polylactic acid (PLA) - a bio-based polymer which holds the key to producing plastics through natural and renewable resources.

Discarded and left-for-dead, old TV broadcast channels (called “white spaces”) that have been freed up by the transition to digital TV in the U.S. are being given new life and used to wirelessly deliver high-speed Internet connectivity to business, education and community users. Under an experimenta

Ultra Motor, known for its pedal-assisted bicycles has added two new models to its range, including a pedal-less scooter and a new hybrid model.

UK-based engineering company, Torotrak, has developed a new generation transmission that it claims can not only slash CO2 emissions and improve fuel efficiency, but also boost performance.