Nissan unveils new 2026 Sentra with more tech, style
Nissan has given a full remodel to the Sentra for the 2026 model year. Changes include new styling, tech, and the return of the top end SL trim.
Category: Automotive, Transport
Tags: Nissan
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Autonomous diving robot gets to grips with seabed trash
Imagine an oversized claw machine at an arcade, but instead of trying to grab cheap toys, your prize is the assortment of waste that sinks to the bottom of the sea. That's essentially what an autonomous robot has been doing at Marseille recently.
Category: Robotics, Technology
Tags: Technical University Munich, Waste, Marine Innovations, Robots, Autonomous, Underwater
Budget electric motorcycle packs radar, dashcams, and a ton of torque
Indian electric motorcycle upstart Ultraviolette has just unveiled the X-47, a versatile tourer and commuter with a raft of tech features, comfy ergonomics, seriously impressive range, and an ungodly 450 lb.ft (610 Nm) of torque for a spirited ride.
Category: Motorcycles, Transport
Tags: Electric Motorcycles, Ultraviolette, India, Radar
Rivers get heatwaves too, and they're coming on strong
A study examining nearly 1,500 river sites in the US between 1980 and 2022 has shown that river heatwaves are happening up to four times faster than air heatwaves and lasting nearly twice as long. The finding has major implications for aquatic life.
Category: Environment, Science
Tags: Heating, Global Warming, Climate Crisis, River, Pennsylvania State University, Fish
A Titanium Frying Pan with a 100-Year Warranty? This Company Actually Built It
When you spend enough time in the EDC (Everyday Carry) community, you develop a certain reverence for titanium. It’s the material of choice for high-end pocket knives, ultra-light pry bars, and pens that cost more than your first car. We love it for its incredible strength-to-weight ratio, its resistance to corrosion, and its understated, industrial aesthetic.
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Tumor-targeting Salmonella engineered to boost colon cancer survival
Scientists have engineered Salmonella bacteria to self-destruct inside tumors, releasing signals that spark powerful immune hubs and shrink colon cancer in mice, opening the door to “living medicines” against deadly cancers.
Category: Illnesses and conditions, Body and Mind
Tags: Colorectal cancer, Genetic engineering, Salmonella, Microbiome, National University of Singapore
Experts caution: No evidence that acetaminophen causes autism
The science community has pushed back at the latest claims that acetaminophen (aka paracetamol) is a key factor in the increased prevalence of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in children, cautioning that existing research remains inconclusive and often excludes genetics, comorbidities and a suite of other factors, including increased awareness of neurodevelopmental conditions.
Category: ADHD & Autism, Brain Health, Body and Mind
Tags: Autism spectrum disorder, Pregnancy, Neuroscience, Genetics, Diagnosis, Diagnostic tools, Brain
Crash-proof drone inspired by the head of the woodpecker
Despite the fact that they bang their heads against trees on a daily basis, woodpeckers don't suffer brain injuries. Inspired by the tough-headed birds, scientists have developed a fixed-wing drone that can survive frontal collisions.
Category: Drones, Consumer Tech, Technology
Tags: EPFL, Biomimicry, Flight, Fixed-wing drones, Birds
Yangwang U9 Xtreme dethrones Bugatti as the world's fastest production car
The year is 2019. The Bugatti Chiron Supersport 300+ has just hit 304.772 mph (490.484 km/h) on a test track in Germany. The world looks on in awe and disbelief, wondering if there will ever be a proper production car that could break this feat.
Category: Automotive, Transport
Tags: BYD, World Records, World's Fastest, Nurburgring, Bugatti Chiron, Electric Vehicles
La Quête du Temps clock gives a guided tour of the heavens
When you're one of the premiere watchmakers in the world, you can push the boat out for your 270th anniversary. Case in point is Vacheron Constantin, which has rolled out its La Quête du Temps haute chronologie clock complete with an automaton astronomer.
Category: Good Thinking, Technology
Tags: Vacheron Constantin, Clock
Sleek ultrasonic chef's knife makes chopping 50% less of a chore
A new chef's knife with sophisticated vibration tech built in promises to cut the effort you put into chopping ingredients in half.
Category: Around The Home, Lifestyle
Tags: Cooking, Kitchen, Knife, Ultrasonic
You’re probably overestimating the health benefits of supplements
A new study reveals that much of the confidence people have in the health benefits of supplements might not come from science, but from clever wording on labels. Phrases like “boosts brain function” are enough to make consumers believe that a supplement can prevent serious conditions like dementia.
Category: Wellness and Healthy Living, Body and Mind
Tags: Dietary supplements, Health, Cognitive functioning, Heart attack, University of Texas
Luxury brand Montblanc writes a new chapter with classy premium e-note
Moving note-taking from good ol' pen and paper to the digital realm can already be quite a pricey endeavor for consumers. But luxury pen maker Montblanc is aiming even higher with its Digital Paper e-note.
Category: Mobile Technology, Consumer Tech, Technology
Kymco's 550cc maxi-scooter launches in the US: Hit or miss?
The last time I talked about a Kymco scooter was when the Taiwanese manufacturer came up with a maxi-scooter, adventure bike CV-R5 crossover concept. It was everything most folks would want from a scooter, except it was only a concept.
Category: Motorcycles, Transport
Tags: Kymco, Scooter, urban transport, Touring
A handful of these vegetables can flatline blood sugar levels
There's new evidence that cruciferous vegetables blunt spikes in blood sugar levels, which could be particularly important for those with type 2 diabetes or are at risk of developing the condition. It's another feather in the health cap of these foods, which have been shown to fight colon cancer and high blood pressure.
Category: Diet & Nutrition, Wellness and Healthy Living, Body and Mind
Tags: Edith Cowan University, Type 2 diabetes, Cardiovascular disease, Heart health, Diet, Vegetables, Colorectal cancer, Cancer
Skunk Works springs Vectis fighter drone on the world
A super-secret Lockheed Martin Skunk Works project is no longer a secret after the company revealed its Vectis Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) – an autonomous stealth fighter drone developed entirely in-house with company funds.
Category: Military, Technology
Tags: Lockheed Martin, drones, Skunk Works, Aircraft
Little Lodge tiny house offers rustic cabin-like living on wheels
The Little Lodge provides a simple cabin-like experience on wheels. Sleeping up to two people, the compact home comes with multiple options, including off-grid functionality, and is fronted by a small porch.
Category: Tiny Houses, Outdoors
Tags: Building and Construction, Tiny Footprint, Micro-House, House, Home
Ozempic killer? New drug reprograms metabolism for lasting weight loss
While Ozempic and other drugs like it have proven effective in helping people lose weight, many gain it back when the injections stop. A new drug targets weight loss differently, leading to a more permanent fat-shedding solution.
Category: Obesity, Illnesses and conditions, Body and Mind
Tags: Weight Loss, Weight, Semaglutide, Ozempic, metabolism, Diet
Ancient dish a boon for blood pressure, cholesterol and glucose levels
A fermented food that has been a staple on plates in Korea for thousands of years has gone global in the past decade, with new research revealing that kimchi can lower triglycerides and blood pressure and regulate fasting glucose levels.
Category: Diet & Nutrition, Wellness and Healthy Living, Body and Mind
Tags: University of Connecticut, korea, Fermentation, Probiotic, Gut Bacteria, Microbiome, Hypertension, Blood Pressure, Cholesterol, Diabetes, blood-glucose
Brash, chunky ultra-hiking X boot could save your life
Hoka has long been cradling feet with some of the beefiest, cushiest running and hiking shoes in the game, and now it's protecting wearers in a new way. Its all-new Mafate X Hike hybrid boot aims to help adventurers fulfill some of their loftiest goals, pushing them deeper and harder into wild spaces inaccessible to ordinary mortals. And if something goes wrong, the innovative new boot helps prevent those brave souls from being relegated to wolf feed, streamlining search-and-rescue ops with integrated Recco tech.
Tags: Hiking, Shoes, Footwear, Outdoors and Camping