A novel weight loss drug in the same class as semaglutide has successfully met its targets in its largest clinical trial yet, with nearly 90% of participants losing at least 5% of their body weight. The results strengthen its case for US Food and Drug Administration approval.

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Category: Obesity, Illnesses and conditions, Body & Mind

Tags: Peking University, Ozempic, Weight Loss, GLP-1 receptor agonists, clinical trials, Obesity, Diabetes, Health

Tesla is not usually a company that's associated with two wheels. But here’s a one-off where it is, kind of – with ex-Tesla engineers behind a new motorcycle called the Emara ADV. The electric moto comes from a relatively new company called Zeno from Bangalore, India.

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Category: Motorcycles, Transport

Tags: Electric Motorcycles, Electric Vehicles, Tesla, India, Adventure Bikes, Off-road, urban transport

Obesity caused by a high-fat Western diet damages the pancreas, affecting insulin production and blood sugar control even after dietary changes and weight is lost. The new research suggests that early intervention is needed to stop obesity from causing permanent pancreatic damage.

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Category: Wellness & Healthy Living, Body & Mind

Tags: Diet, Insulin, Pancreas, Obesity, Karolinska Institutet

The US Navy has tidied up after itself by, for the first time, launching and recovering a Yellow Moray Unmanned Underwater Vehicle (UUV) through the standard torpedo tube of a Virginia class nuclear attack submarine.

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Category: Military, Technology

Tags: Underwater drones, Submarine, US Navy

Once famous for building the world's biggest and most powerful engines, Finnish company Wärtsilä is investing heavily in technology to clean up the notoriously difficult heavy marine sector. CEO Håkan Agnevall lays out a roadmap to zero carbon 2050.

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Category: Marine, Transport

Tags: Shipping, Climate Solutions: Shipping, Emissions, Ammonia, Methanol, Fuel efficiency, Clean+Fuel, Carbon capture

Researchers have analyzed clinical trial data and ranked 12 different non-drug physical therapy treatments for knee osteoarthritis, based on their effectiveness in reducing pain and stiffness, and improving physical function.

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Category: Chronic Pain, Illnesses and conditions, Body & Mind

Tags: Osteoarthritis, Knee, Physical therapy, Pain

A small daily dose of kombucha made from black tea has been shown to meaningfully reshape the gut microbiome in adults – particularly those with obesity – without any dietary changes. And, importantly, the gut "makeover" boosts beneficial bacteria that play a big role in fighting inflammation and strengthening metabolic processes.

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Category: Diet & Nutrition, Wellness & Healthy Living, Body & Mind

Tags: Microbes, Microbiome, Gut Bacteria, Gut health, Obesity, Fermentation, Bacteria, Weight Loss, metabolism, Insulin

It is no secret that the presence of humans has left visible scars on this planet. Be it edging out endangered species with our ever-expanding footprint, or the environmental pollution that comes as a result. One could say we have inextricably linked ourselves with pollution. It is in our drinking water, our soil, and our food. So it’s no surprise pollution has become synonymous with a range of medical issues, from hormone disruption to food sensitivities, and even cancer.

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Category: Biology, Science

Tags: Bacteria, Geology, Water, Pollution, Michigan State University, Microbes

Maybe cars, trucks, and motorcycles aren't exciting enough, because Honda is moving into space vehicles. The company has announced that it has successfully flown a reusable rocket to an altitude of almost 300 m (1,000 ft) and then safely landed it.

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Category: Space, Science

Tags: Honda, Rocket, Test Flights

A single dose of psilocybin coupled with “talk therapy” can significantly reduce depression in people with cancer for up to two years, according to a new study. While the study has limitations, its findings demonstrate the potential of psychedelic therapy in the context of cancer treatment.

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Category: Psychedelics, Medical Innovations, Body & Mind

Tags: psilocybin, Depression, Anxiety, Cancer

One of our favorite little multitools of 2024, The James Brand Warrick is a sleek and focused driver with a form that directly follows its function. Now it's gaining a little extra flash to match. The updated pocket tool features the same great stashable multi-bit driver design as the original, just dressed up in a vibrant F1-inspired color scheme guaranteed to stand out boldly against the steels, woods and micartas in your existing tool collection.

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Category: Knives & Multitools, Gear, Outdoors

Tags: Multitools, EDC, Tools, The James Brand, Alpine, F1, Hydrogen

The ice that makes up glaciers isn't 100% solid – it's actually full of air bubbles, some of which formed centuries ago. Inspired by this fact, scientists have developed a method of using bubbles to store coded data in ice. The technology could actually have some practical applications.

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Category: Science

Tags: Data Storage, Ice, Coding

Researchers from the University of Copenhagen have a compelling new data point to add to the nature vs. nurture debate about what shapes human behavior and traits. Data from a massive global survey they conducted shows a link between aversive societal conditions in a country, and the "dark" personality characteristics that people may develop.

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Category: Mental Health, Brain Health, Body & Mind

Tags: Psychology, Society, Personality, University of Copenhagen

To find the right mix of metals for their green ammonia catalyst, scientists turned to AI. The result was a breakthrough that makes their technique of producing ammonia from air and water more efficient and much more accessible.

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Category: Energy, Technology

Tags: Ammonia, Green+Energy, University of New South Wales, Agriculture, Alternative Energy

A few years back, we covered a pop-up computer monitor that could fit in a small carry case between uses, and also serve as a pico projector. Now Texas-based Arovia has returned to Kickstarter with a larger version of the Splay screen, called the Max.

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Category: Consumer Tech, Technology

Tags: Kickstarter, Display, HD, Projectors, Portable

Amazon subsidiary Zoox is ramping up production of its robotaxis in California ahead of its commercial launch in Las Vegas expected later this year. It's flung open the doors to its second production facility that's set up to roll out over 10,000 of its driverless four-passenger vans annually.

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Category: Automotive, Transport

Tags: urban transport, Cabs, Autonomous Vehicles, Amazon, Self-Driving, Self driving cars

AI tools like ChatGPT have changed our personal and professional worlds, with around 52% of American adults regularly using a large language model (LLM). Now, a new study details the immense environmental costs of our prompts, and it might make you think twice about what chatbot you use and how you use it.

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Category: AI & Humanoids, Technology

Tags: GPT, LLM (Large Language Model), Computers, Air pollution, Carbon Dioxide, Global Warming, Climate Crisis, Search Technology

Researchers have uncovered another piece of the Parkinson’s disease puzzle, identifying that particular immune cells are active long before the hallmark motor symptoms become apparent. It paves the way for the development of earlier diagnostic tools.

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Category: Brain Health, Body & Mind

Tags: Parkinson's Disease, The Immune System, T-cells, Autoimmune, La Jolla Institute for Immunology

A team made up of some of architecture's biggest names has completed a new airport in Sydney, Australia. The building boasts significant sustainability features and is defined by a sculpted ceiling that shades passengers and creates a pleasant dappled lighting effect inside.

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Category: Architecture, Technology

Tags: Building and Construction, Airports, sustainable design, Sydney, Zaha Hadid

There may be a new use for that urine you've been so thoughtlessly flushing. Scientists say it could be an alternate source of a valuable bone- and tooth-repair material, with a little help from a genetically modified type of yeast.

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Category: Science

Tags: Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Recycling, Sewage, Yeast