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Researchers at Virginia Commonwealth University have found fecal transplants may be helpful in reducing drinking behaviors in those suffering severe alcohol use disorder (AUD). The work points to a compelling relationship between the gut microbiome and addiction disorders, with large-scale Phase 2 human trials currently underway.Continue ReadingCategory: Addiction, Brain Health, Body & MindTags: Gut Bacteria, Microbiome, Alcohol, Addiction, fecal transplant, New Atlas Audio, 2025...

We've seen a number of skeletal toy-hauling trailers from smaller manufacturers and custom shops, but now Australia's largest RV brand is sending its own rig out into the red dust and tawny grit of the Never Never. The all-new Crosstrail is built to carry a quad or multiple dirt bikes inside an open ribcage of adventure. A few trapdoor and swing-away tricks ensure it...

Gadget freaks don't just like multitools and wristwatches – they're also big on fancy pens. If you're one of those folks, you might want to check out the titanium-bodied Dragon Pearl. The refillable, retractable ballpoint pen is warrantied for 100 years and a million clicks.Continue ReadingCategory: Good Thinking, LifestyleTags: Kickstarter, Titanium, Writing

An unusual partnership between a vacuum maker, a race car legend, and the University of Edinburgh is leading to advances in understanding dementia. Their new study using living tissue has revealed the brain's sweet spot for tau proteins.Continue ReadingCategory: Alzheimer's & Dementia, Brain Health, Body & MindTags: Alzheimer's disease, Dementia, Dyson, F1, Dementia, Brain, University of Edinburgh

If you've been looking for a quicker way to record and transcribe meetings on the go, this might be just the thing. Hong Kong-based HiDock says its new pocket-sized P1 recorder is the first device on the market to capture audio from your Bluetooth earbuds for high-quality recordings.Continue ReadingCategory: Consumer Tech, TechnologyTags: Artificial Intelligence, GPT, Smartphones, Gadgets, recording, Translation, Bluetooth, Kickstarter

President Trump's latest big move in the Middle East doesn't involve proposing a peace treaty, nor a trade deal, but instead a high-rise. The Trump Organization and developer DarGlobal have revealed plans for a supertall skyscraper in Dubai that the firms say will boast the world's highest outdoor swimming pool.Continue ReadingCategory: Architecture, LifestyleTags: Building and Construction, Skyscrapers, Dubai, Donald Trump

Harm caused by repeated concussions, especially in the context of sports, has gained attention in both research and the media. A new study has found that psilocybin, the psychedelic ingredient in magic mushrooms, could be an effective treatment because of its brain-healing properties.Continue ReadingCategory: Brain Health, Body & MindTags: Traumatic Brain Injury, Concussions, psilocybin, Neuroinflammation, Psychedelic Medicine, Northeastern University

It's happening: The robots are taking our jobs. No sick days, bathroom breaks, and no more curly hairs in your buns. Just cold, hard efficiency. More specifically, BurgerBot is a new fast-food joint where robots are doing all the work that humans aren't interested in, like burger assembly lines.Continue ReadingCategory: Robotics, TechnologyTags: Automation, Food, Food technology, Robots, Robotic

Cable cars are certainly handy for transporting cargo up steep mountain slopes, but what if you want to do the same sort of thing on a much smaller scale? Well, you could try using a tiny new light-powered robot, which is cable of carrying items up thin mid-air tracks.Continue ReadingCategory: Robotics, TechnologyTags: North Carolina State University, Light, Climbing, Soft Robotics, Cable Cars

The Ram TRX is no more, the Hellcat going to the great dirt track in the sky. To replace it, Ram has introduced the 1500 RHO, which has a 3-liter Hurricane engine. The company made sure it was more powerful than the Ford Raptor's, of course. Marketing is important.Continue ReadingCategory: Automotive, TransportTags: RAM, Truck, Pickup, Off-road, Reviews

We've seen the Lynx robodog from China's Deep Robotics perform some incredibly athletic feats since launching last year, such as bounding over extreme terrain and chilling in snow. Now the company has debuted a rugged version for industrial use.Continue ReadingCategory: Robotics, TechnologyTags: Quadruped, Artificial Intelligence, Industrial design, Agility

Working all day on a laptop with a backlit display can be very tiring for the eyes, but what if you have more than one screen in front of you? E Ink monitors can help, and the latest from Dasung boasts a fast refresh rate and enhanced color.Continue ReadingCategory: Mobile Technology, Consumer Tech, TechnologyTags: E-Ink, Monitor, Portable, Colors

With its understated exterior and simple layout for two that's arranged on one floor, this recently completed tiny house doesn't offer some of the bells and whistles of larger models, but it comes in at a reasonable price.Continue ReadingCategory: Tiny Houses, LifestyleTags: Micro-House, Tiny Footprint, House, Home, Building and Construction

Australia is home to many cool things, among which is a bright new start-up called On Powersports. It’s a bikemaker that specializes in e-motocrossers, e-enduros, and e-supermotos and has been active since 2023.Continue ReadingCategory: Motorcycles, TransportTags: Electric Motorcycles, Off-road, Enduro, Dirt Bikes, Australia

Joby Aviation achieved a major milestone on April 22, 2025 when it became the first company to fly an all-electric tilt-rotor eVTOL with a pilot aboard as it transitioned from horizontal to vertical flight and back again.Continue ReadingCategory: Aircraft, TransportTags: eVTOL, Joby Aviation, Air Taxis, Electric Aircraft, Flight Tests

Remarkable research has unlocked new understanding of the mysterious ways trees communicate and share knowledge with each other – and much like in many animal species, the wisdom of age plays a vital role.Continue ReadingCategory: Biology, ScienceTags: Southern Cross University, Italian Institute of Technology, Tree, Forest, Conservation, Ecosystem, Environment

A recent study examined how managing eight different heart disease risk factors significantly reduced the likelihood of premature death in people with high blood pressure. It highlights the need for a broad approach to preventing or treating hypertension.Continue ReadingCategory: Wellness & Healthy Living, Body & MindTags: Hypertension, Risk factors, Cardiovascular, Heart Disease, Tulane University

The all-new JPOD from South Carolina Jeep outfitter Gr8tops turns an everyday Wrangler into an all-out tour de force of overland exploration. Gr8tops chops off the rear cab of the Wrangler Unlimited, creating space for what it bills a "Personlized Overlanding Den" (POD). Beautifully simple in execution, the resulting truck becomes a nimble, go-anywhere Jeep that carries its own squaredrop accommodations on its chassis.Continue...

What's one of the hardest things about using a hydration pack? Keeping its bladder clean, dry and mold-free between uses! That's where the DRYE device comes in, as it's a battery-powered fan designed specifically to dry hydration pack bladders.Continue ReadingCategory: Outdoors, LifestyleTags: Hydration, Camelbak, Kickstarter, Cleaning, drying systems

Although lumber does show promise as a renewable alternative to structural materials such as steel and concrete, it still tends to be a bit weaker than those substances. Scientists have now set about addressing that shortcoming, by strengthening wood with added iron.Continue ReadingCategory: Materials, ScienceTags: Wood, Iron, Florida Atlantic University

Onyx Boox has launched a color ePaper version of its 13.3-inch Tab X productivity slate, which can be used with the new stylus input or optioned with a keyboard case for a laptop-like experience.Continue ReadingCategory: Mobile Technology, Consumer Tech, TechnologyTags: E-Ink, Tablet, Colors, Productivity

It may not be visible to the rest of the world, but there's a revolution going on in China right now that will almost certainly have repercussions for everyone.Continue ReadingCategory: Architecture, LifestyleTags: Building and Construction

NASA and Boeing have effectively cancelled the X-66 Transonic Truss-Braced Wing (TTBW) concept demonstrator aircraft. Officially described as a "pause," development of the thin-wing airplane is being halted in favor of ground-based testing.Continue ReadingCategory: Aircraft, TransportTags: NASA, Boeing, Aircraft, X-Plane, Transonic

A mainstay diabetes medication reduced pain and stiffness and improved function in overweight people with knee osteoarthritis, a new study has found. Effective pain reduction and improved mobility may mean that people with the condition can delay invasive knee replacement surgery.Continue ReadingCategory: Chronic Pain, Illnesses and conditions, Body & MindTags: Osteoarthritis, Knee, Chronic pain, Analgesics, Monash University