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Skin-sniffing wearable keeps tabs on your health
April 09, 2025
| Abhimanyu Ghoshal
Did you know you emit gases through your skin? These vapors, which include CO2 and volatile organic compounds, can provide insights about your metabolic status, disease states, and overall health. A new wearable can help make sense of it all.
Brainpower boosted by tapping out a specific rhythm, study finds
April 09, 2025
| Bronwyn Thompson
Scientists have uncovered an odd superpower triggered by tapping your finger to a beat – it may help you understand someone talking to you in a noisy place, like at a busy cafe. While it sounds a little woo-woo, there's emerging science behind it.
Pain pathway in a dish opens the door to better chronic pain treatments
April 09, 2025
| Paul McClure
Tiny 3D organs connected themselves in a lab dish, forming a replica of the human pain pathway, in a new study. The discovery allows scientists to better understand chronic pain and offers an animal-free method of testing pain treatments.
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April 09, 2025 | Adam WilliamsHow small can you realistically go before a tiny house becomes impractical? We're not sure, but the Honey 216 must be nearing that point, and the towable home combines a tiny interior with a price tag to match.
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April 09, 2025 | Abhimanyu GhoshalThe Petlux V3 has been designed to be the largest automatic litterbox on the market, with its roomy 100-liter drum that can comfortably fit Maine Coons and Ragdolls. It also comes with a tray system for emptying waste without plastic bags.
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April 08, 2025TL;DR: Microsoft Project Pro is the all-in-one project management tool, and it's only $15 for life (reg. $249).
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April 08, 2025 | Bronwyn ThompsonA decade-long study of 35 million Americans in 10 states has found that group A streptococcus infections have more than doubled. What's more, "strep" – which can cause a bizarre flesh-eating disease – has become increasingly resistant to antibiotics.
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April 08, 2025 | David SzondyIf you've been wondering how long the day on Uranus is, you probably need to get out more. But if you have, you'll be interested to know that observations by the Hubble Space Telescope have shown that it's 28 seconds longer than previously thought.
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April 08, 2025 | Ben CoxworthIf you're gonna be inserting an object into one of your orifices anyways, why not have it check up on you while it's in there? That's exactly what the OpenEarable 2.0 earphones do, using integrated sensors to measure over 30 physiological parameters.
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April 08, 2025 | Adam WilliamsThis new timber residential tower, named 230 Royal York, is due to begin construction soon. Thanks to its innovative prefabricated wooden design, the building is expected to rise in a mere 90 days.
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April 08, 2025 | Abhimanyu GhoshalA report from UK-based climate and energy think tank Ember notes that clean energy sources accounted for 40.9% percent of electricity produced around the world in 2024. From solar to wind energy, here are all the big figures you need to know about.
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April 08, 2025 | C.C. WeissEscapod already builds some of the market's sleekest composite teardrop trailers. Now it's turning its attention to developing a trailer tailored to mountain bikers. The new Topo2 MTB features an integrated rack system and a veritable bike workshop.
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April 08, 2025 | Paul RiddenUntil now, ebike riders would have to juice up their steeds using a charger supplied by the seller. Ampler has just announced the Nova series, with a USB-C port for top-ups using a power brick you may already charge your laptop with.
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