In a world-first trial, scientists used a one-off CRISPR gene edit to switch off a liver “fat brake” gene, slashing stubborn LDL cholesterol and triglycerides in patients whose levels refused to budge on standard treatments.
Category: Medical Innovations, Body and Mind
Tags: Heart Disease, Low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol, Cholesterol, gene therapy, clinical trials, Monash University
New research has found that the loss of social memory – recognizing friends and family – in Alzheimer's disease (AD) could come down to specific structures around brain cells. And targeting this delicate scaffolding may potentially prevent this heartbreaking stage in cognitive decline.
Category: Alzheimer's & Dementia, Brain Health, Body and Mind
Tags: University of Virginia, Alzheimer's disease, Dementia, neurons, Neuroscience, Memory, Brain
It's now actually not that unusual to see quadruped robots that have powered wheels for feet, allowing them to either walk or roll as the situation dictates. The modular D1 is different, though, in that it can also operate as either one quadruped or two self-balancing bipeds.
Category: Robotics, Technology
Tags: Quadruped, biped, Modular, Convertible
Beyond the innovative Sunflower X radiant stove/heater we looked at a few weeks ago, Fire Maple makes a full lineup of gear essentials that rank among the market's most portable. Another of its clever 2025 releases, the Antarcti Gas Fire Pit is a fire bowl so collapsible you can carry it in a backpack. It runs on the same style of tiny gas canister as a backpacking stove, making it the lightest, most portable gas fire pit you're likely to encounter in or out of the wild.
Tags: Fire, Camping, Backpacking, Backpacking, Bikepacking, Hiking
I don't dip into the automotive world too often, but when I do it's usually to highlight a new electric micro-car. And that's precisely what's happening now – after years of pioneering the electric two-wheel segment, Niu Tech has doubled up for the MM.
Category: Automotive, Transport
Tags: Electric Vehicles, Compact, city car, EICMA 2025
For its ninth generation revamp, the legendary go-anywhere Toyota Hilux pickup is getting a major makeover inside and out. The 2026 model will be available in an all-electric flavor for the first time, in addition to the existing diesel hybrid powertrain version that was introduced earlier this year. And later on, you'll also be able to get a hydrogen fuel cell-powered truck too.
Category: Automotive, Transport
Tags: Electric truck, Electric Vehicles, Toyota, Pickup
Despite high-profile advice to avoid Tylenol when pregnant and a potential warning-label change to highlight risk, a comprehensive umbrella study of existing reviews has found no credible link between acetaminophen use and autism and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).
Category: ADHD & Autism, Brain Health, Body and Mind
Tags: University of Liverpool, Tylenol, ADHD, Autism spectrum disorder, Neuroscience, Developmental conditions, Acetaminophen
A rather striking cross between an oversized adventure van, toy hauler and globetrotting expedition vehicle, the Epicore Action Van does wild exploration and adventure a little differently. Instead of living like a miniaturized palace, its tall, wide, pop-top-expanded monocoque living space supplies the strict necessities and encourages occupants to spend long days immersing themselves in the surrounding mountains, deserts and forests. Its massive gear garage stores, organizes and maintains all your tools of adventure, while its roomy interior sleeps, feeds and toilets four people while ensuring they don't get so cozy they miss dawn patrol.
Category: Expedition Trucks, Adventure Vehicles, Outdoors
Tags: Campervan, expedition vehicles, Iveco, Off-road, RV, Motorhome, Motorhomes, smart RV
This custom tiny house provides an apartment-like living experience for its owners – and their pets too. Despite its length of just 36 ft (11 m), it squeezes in a spacious living area, a well-stocked kitchen, and a downstairs bedroom.
Category: Tiny Houses, Outdoors
Tags: Building and Construction, Micro-House, Tiny Footprint, House, Home
The father and son team behind the world's fastest quadcopter we featured last year has now built what essentially looks like a flying photovoltaic panel, in a bid to create a drone that's powered by solar alone.
Category: Drones, Consumer Tech, Technology
Tags: DIY, Solar Powered
Sleep isn't just rest, it's a crucial biological process. It keeps your mind sharp, your thoughts clear, and your reactions quick. But in today's fast-paced world, skipping sleep has become common, even though our bodies crave it as much as oxygen.
Category: Sleep, Wellness and Healthy Living, Body and Mind
Caffeine appears to do the opposite of what you might think when it comes to the heart. Scientists have found that a cup of coffee a day actually protects the heart from atrial fibrillation – a condition that can lead to stroke and heart failure.
Category: Heart Disease, Illnesses and conditions, Body and Mind
Tags: University of Adelaide, University of California San Francisco, Coffee, Caffeine, Atrial fibrillation, Heart Failure, Stroke, Heart, Age-Related
There are knives, good knives, great knives, and classic knives. Then there are the knives that are flat-out legends with remarkable stories behind them. One of these is the instantly recognizable Puma White Hunter that redefined the hunting knife.
Category: Wearables, Consumer Tech, Technology
Tags: Knife, Tools, xxShowcase
Ever since Xiaomi was founded 15 years ago in Beijing, it has expanded from producing smartphones to AR glasses, robotic dogs, and even electric cars. And just when you think the company has created everything imaginable, it's introduced another innovation: a smart blanket with voice control that also fights mites.
Category: Around The Home, Lifestyle
A large international study of more than 23,000 patients has found that common medicines used to treat high blood pressure and cholesterol, as well as heartburn, may be impacting cancer treatment effectiveness.
Category: Cancer, Illnesses and conditions, Body and Mind
Tags: University of South Australia, Flinders University, Breast cancer, Cancer, Statins, Medication, Hypertension, Heart Disease, Cholesterol, Type 2 diabetes
If you brew your own espresso, you’ll know this about coffee: it’s easy to make a very dull drink from great beans. Just by letting them stale, for example.
Category: Diet & Nutrition, Wellness and Healthy Living, Body and Mind
Ever wondered how some of the biggest motorcycle makers in the world think the future of two-wheeled mobility will look? Well, Honda gave us all a glimpse into its very own vision through its EV Outlier Concept at this year’s Japan Mobility Show in Tokyo.
Category: Motorcycles, Transport
Tags: Honda, Honda Motorcycles, Concept Bikes, Electric Motorcycles, Prototype, japan mobility show 2025
From silver nanofibers to smart, sensory-packed dressings, the next generation of wound-healing technology is blurring the line between biology and engineering. A new review has looked at what’s better, the old or the new.
Category: Medical Innovations, Body and Mind
Tags: wound-healing, Wound, Smart bandage, Stem Cells, National Taiwan University
The stream of news coming out of KTM seems to be a flood at the moment, doesn’t it? And lately, it’s even more so, as the company’s shareholders see a big change. That’s right, Indian heavyweight Bajaj Auto has now received a go-ahead from the Austrian Takeover Commission to take control of Pierer Mobility AG, the parent company of Austrian motorcycle maker KTM AG.
Category: Motorcycles, Transport
Bitter taste receptors inside cancer cells have been found to be activated in the presence of anti-cancer drugs. Shutting these receptors down could make the cells more susceptible to drug treatment and help us fight the disease more effectively.
Category: Cancer, Illnesses and conditions, Body and Mind
Tags: Cancer, Taste, Okayama University, Chemotherapy, Tumors
