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Extracts made from parts of the cashew plant that are usually thrown away when the nuts are processed commercially were found to significantly limit the development of fat cells and the accumulation of fat, according to new research. It suggests the cashew plant is a novel way of improving health.
Category: Obesity, Illnesses and conditions, Body & Mind
Tags: Obesity, Fat cells, Phytomedicine, University of Tsukuba
The US Space Force has a contract worth up to US$60 million to develop and fly a kind-of aircraft carrier in space. No, it's not the result of a major typo. It's intended as a way to station space vehicles to quickly counter orbital threats.
Category: Military, Technology
Tags: US Space Force, Satellite
For 50 years, Danish company Gori Propeller has been one of the foremost names in folding marine propellers used on sailboat auxiliary motor drives. These propellers fold into a streamlined form when under sail, then open up like springtime blossoms the instant the motor drive kicks on. Gori's latest innovation, the Hybrid Propeller, is designed for electrified sail drives, giving captains the ability to lock the prop blades open when under sail to activate regeneration for the onboard batteries.
Tags: Electric Boats, Boating, Folding, Foldable, Marine Innovations
If you ever travel back in time to the reign of dinosaurs, don’t touch any flowers – it might just be a parasitic wasp in disguise. Analysis of wasps trapped in amber has revealed that the insect ensnared hosts for its larvae with an alluring, Venus flytrap-style butt.
Researchers at Korea's Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science & Technology have created a nuclear battery that could turn radiation directly into electricity for decades – but without all the scary stuff associated with nuclear radiation.
Category: Energy, Technology
Tags: Battery Technology, Battery, Nuclear
Most people likely think of robots as complex electronic devices, made up of many parts that have to be assembled in factories. An experimental new non-electronic bot, however, can be 3D-printed all in one piece, and it's powered by nothing but air.
Category: Robotics, Technology
Tags: UC San Diego, Soft Robotics, Compressed Air
Bambu Lab's latest flagship 3D printer does a whole lot more than 3D printing for serious makers, and promises to be good at every one of its tasks.
Category: 3D Printing, Manufacturing, Technology
Tags: 3D Printers, Laser, Manufacturing, All-in-one
In seeking new antibiotic sources, researchers have turned to an unlikely source: a whiffy frog known as Odorrana andersonii. By unclumping a compound it produces naturally, they've found a potential gut-friendly ally in the fight against superbugs.
Category: Wellness & Healthy Living, Body & Mind
Tags: Antibiotic, Antibiotic-resistant bacteria, Bacteria, University of Pennsylvania, Frogs
We typically associate Dragon Tiny Homes with very small and affordable tiny houses like the Element. But for its latest model, the firm has produced its largest towable home to date, which has been specifically designed to allow its owner to age comfortably and safely in place.
Category: Tiny Houses, Lifestyle
Tags: Tiny Footprint, Micro-House, Building and Construction, House, Home
Scientists have made a major breakthrough in the accuracy and speed at which often deadly pathogen infections can be identified and treated. This is time that, in many cases, is critical to saving a patient's life.
Category: Imaging & Diagnostics, Medical Innovations, Body & Mind
Tags: UNIST, Bacteria, Antibiotic-resistant bacteria, Infections, Pneumonia, Fluorescent, Diagnostic tools, Diagnosis
A study comparing people in monogamous relationships with those in non-monogamous ones has found that both types are on par insofar as relationship and sexual satisfaction are concerned. It suggests the need for greater recognition of and respect for diverse relationships.
Category: Society & Community, Wellness & Healthy Living, Body & Mind
Tags: Relationships, Monogamy, LGBTQ+, Heterosexuality, La Trobe University
More than a million people of nearly all ages lace up their trainers and hit the pavement in a marathon every year. And while running any distance has numerous health benefits, researchers warn that going the distance may not be so good for the brain – with the negative effects lingering for a month following a race.
Category: Fitness & Exercise, Wellness & Healthy Living, Body & Mind
Tags: University of the Basque Country, Exercise, Running, Brain, Health, Nerves, Fat cells, Cognitive functioning
New research found that taking a placebo pill, knowing that it contains no active ingredients, reduced the intensity of premenstrual syndrome (PMS) symptoms by a whopping 79%, substantially more than taking the usual side-effect-causing medications.
Category: Wellness & Healthy Living, Body & Mind
Tags: Menstruation, Premenstrual syndrome (PMS), Open-label placebo, University of Basel
There are probably a million reasons why you don't need a new pair of pants. But there are at least 18 reasons why you want these particular adventure pants from Caligo.
Category: Wearables, Consumer Tech, Technology
Tags: Clothing, Clothes, Travel, Kickstarter
While sustainably-grown wood can be an economical and eco-friendly building material, its relatively low tensile strength limits its potential applications. That could soon change, however, thanks to a new self-densifying technique for creating super-strong wood.
Taiwan's Tern introduced a compact Bosch-powered cargo bike back in 2017 that could haul gear or kids where its larger models couldn't. The company improved the formula in 2020, and has now pretty much redesigned everything for the third-generation GSD family.
Tags: Tern, ebikes, Pedal-assisted, Bosch, cargo bike
You may think golf course grass is the same everywhere … but you would be wrong. Some greens are known for being dry while others have a rep for being wet, and a new type of golf ball coating could make for better golfing on both.
Category: Science
Tags: Golf, American Chemical Society, Coatings, Water
The Triumph Speed Triple RR is perhaps one of the fastest cafe racers on the market. Be it a straight line or in the twisties, its 1,160-cc inline triple and roughly 180 horsepower will keep you thrilled like very few bikes can.
Category: Motorcycles, Transport
Tags: Triumph, Supercharged, Drifting, Custom Bikes, Crazy
Audio brand Fiio has announced its flagship in-ear monitors. Three different types of driver are squeezed into the high-end titanium housing of the FX17, making a total of 13 in each earpiece for the promise of "a bigger soundstage and more natural sound."
Category: Wearables, Consumer Tech, Technology
Tags: Audiophile, Earphones, High-resolution, Drivers, Luxury
For many people, injection needles can be scary – and the larger ones for specialized longer-term medications are far more intimidating.
Category: Medical Innovations, Body & Mind
Tags: MIT, Drug delivery, Stanford University