Neurons and glial cells are like dance partners in the brain, coordinating moves that shape how signals flow and how excitable neurons become. Astrocytes, star-shaped glial cells, can reshape themselves in response to various conditions, including high blood pressure. But the "how" behind this shape-shifting has remained a mystery.

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Category: Heart Disease, Illnesses and conditions, Body and Mind

Tags: Blood Pressure, Brain, The Immune System

Ola Electric isn’t a new name in the electric mobility space. The Indian company has regularly made headlines, and this time, the news comes straight from the source. Ola CEO Bhavish Aggarwal has confirmed that the company’s long-awaited Diamondhead electric superbike will officially hit the streets in 2027.

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Category: Motorcycles, Transport

Tags: ola, Electric Motorcycles, Prototype, Superbike, eSuperbike, India

A carotenoid that's already widely available in fruit and vegetables, and as a supplement, has been found to bolster the cancer-fighting abilities of immune cells, making it a promising new candidate that could help shrink tumors during immunotherapy treatment.

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Category: Cancer, Illnesses and conditions, Body and Mind

Tags: University of Chicago, Cancer, T-cells, Tumors, Immunotherapy, The Immune System, Vegetables, Fruit

A new study combining brainwave monitoring and machine learning has found that certain types of music can dramatically reduce motion sickness symptoms – by more than half in some cases – offering fresh hope for more pleasant travel experiences.

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Category: Wellness and Healthy Living, Body and Mind

Tags: Music Player, Cars, Chronic illness, Brain activity, Neuroscience

The active ingredient in a common over-the-counter allergy spray may do more than ease hay fever symptoms. A new clinical trial found azelastine cut COVID-19 infections by 70%, hinting at a cheap, accessible way to add protection alongside vaccines.

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Category: Wellness and Healthy Living, Body and Mind

Tags: Coronavirus (COVID-19), Infections, Respiratory health, Saarland University

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a new version of an Alzheimer’s disease drug that can be given as a quick at-home weekly injection, offering patients a far more convenient option than lengthy infusion-center visits. It will be widely available from October 6, 2025.

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Category: Alzheimer's & Dementia, Brain Health, Body and Mind

Tags: Biogen, Alzheimer's disease, Dementia, Drug development, Treatment, FDA, Cognitive functioning

Roxon may not be a household name like Leatherman or Victorinox, but it has been quietly developing some of the market's more innovative multitools for years now, many based around its modular Flex tool system. Following up on the recent debut of its miniaturized Flex tool, Roxon presents what it calls the "most anticipated" multitool innovation in its lineup. Based around a beefed-up set of scissors, the new Flex Shears tool combines Flex modular implements with the Phantom interchangeable blade system, giving users the ultimate choice in what functions and edges they carry every day.

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Category: Knives and Multitools, Gear, Outdoors

Tags: Multitools, Knife, EDC, Camping, Outdoors and Camping, Modular, roxon

Chances are you've seen some of those retro panoramic photographs of city skylines, mountain ranges or whatnot, shot on good ol' analog film. Well, you can now create new photos of your own with that same vibe, utilizing the Sasquatch 617 panoramic film camera.

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Category: Photography, Consumer Tech, Technology

Tags: Film Cameras, Kickstarter, Panorama

Every year, the Natural History Museum in London dazzles wildlife lovers with the best-of-the-best photographs of the natural world. This year is no exception, and we've got a riveting preview for you ahead of October's award ceremony.

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Category: Photography, Consumer Tech, Technology

Tags: Wildlife, Animals, Conservation, Insect, jellyfish, Photographers

A critical shortage of fuel for nuclear fusion reactors may have a rather counterintuitive solution. A physicist at the Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) says that fusion reactor fuel could be made from nuclear waste from fission reactors.

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Category: Energy, Technology

Tags: Los Alamos National Laboratory, Nuclear, Nuclear Fusion

In a landmark study, scientists have found that the precise timing of electrical activity in our brains determines how well we process the world around us. This new knowledge could have massive implications for how we understand and treat focus, attention and memory in Alzheimer's disease and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).

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Category: Brain Health, Body and Mind

Tags: University of Bremen, Alzheimer's disease, Brain Machine Interface, Brain stimulation, Cognitive functioning, focus, Neuroscience, neurons

Twenty-seven years after it first broke the car market with the ultra-compact Fortwo, Smart has confirmed it's doing another two-seater, slated for late 2026.

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Category: Automotive, Transport

Tags: Smart, Electric Vehicles, Compact, city car

Restoring memory and mental sharpness in older adults isn't just about fighting disease; it's about decoding the subtle shifts inside the aging brain.

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Category: Alzheimer's & Dementia, Brain Health, Body and Mind

Tags: Brain, Iron, Protein, Dementia

Autism diagnoses have increased sharply in recent decades, leading to speculation that the condition is new or triggered by modern environmental factors. But a comprehensive review of research on autistic adults over the age of 40 paints a very different picture, showing that autism spans older generations, with as many as 90% of cases going undiagnosed.

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Category: ADHD & Autism, Brain Health, Body and Mind

Tags: King's College London, Autism spectrum disorder, ADHD, Developmental conditions, Age-Related, Cognitive functioning, Diagnosis, mental health

When Mercedes first unveiled its AMG GT XX concept with three axial-flux motors, it had enthusiasts drooling. Only one thing remained: proving its mettle. With more than two dozen world records under its belt, it’s safe to say the car has done just that.

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Category: Automotive, Transport

Tags: Mercedes-Benz, Mercedes-AMG, Electric Vehicle Racing, Electric Vehicles, World Records, Concept Cars

We're used to rovers exploring the Moon or Mars to have legs and wheels for moving around, but a team at Texas A&M led by Robert Ambrose wants to go more geometrical with a new mobile robot shaped like a ball for literally rolling about rough terrain.

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Category: Robotics, Technology

Tags: Moon, Texas A&M University, Robotics

In August, we saw Northrop Grumman unveil (slightly) its contender for the US Navy's F/A-XX competition. Now, Boeing is stepping in with a misty rendering of its entry for the sixth-gen carrier-based fighter plane to replace the aged F/A-18 Super Hornet.

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Category: Military, Technology

Tags: US Navy, Aircraft, Fighter, Boeing

If you were afflicted with a balance disorder, would you rather use a walker at all times or simply wear a backpack? Dutch scientists have developed a special version of the latter, which utilizes two gyroscopes to keep its wearer standing straight and stable.

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Category: Medical Devices, Medical Innovations, Body and Mind

Tags: Radboud University, Delft University of Technology, Gyro, Self-balancing, Walk

The Capucine tiny house, by Quadrapol, is a two-person tiny house for people who don't like to climb. While many tiny houses rely on loft bedrooms and ladders, the compact dwelling arranges everything on one floor, making it well-suited to those looking to age in place or who just don't want to deal with the hassle of stairs.

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Category: Tiny Houses, Outdoors

Tags: Building and Construction, Micro-House, Tiny Footprint, House, Home

The expression bush telly is low-key Australian slang for a campfire – in fact, for whatever you’d look at on an evening when you’re sleeping in the countryside and without a TV. I’ve always thought of the usage as somewhat ironic – implicit recognition that when we travel, we don’t leave our habits behind.

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Category: Gear, Outdoors

Tags: Fire, Camping, Outdoors and Camping, Grilling, Stoves, Cooking