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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

Bugatti is known for going all in when it begins a project. The Tourbillon hypercar was no exception with its incredible ... well, everything. Bugatti went so far as to do away with its iconic quad-turbo W16 engine and built an entirely bespoke naturally aspirated 8.3-liter V16 fire-breather with the help of Cosworth.Continue ReadingCategory: Automotive, TransportTags: Bugatti, Jacob & Co, Watches, Tourbillon

Billed as the world's slimmest hardshell rooftop tent (RTT), the all-new Aeroblade from Mars Adventure Gear looks to minimize impact on driving range and fuel economy while offering robust year-round protection at camp.Continue ReadingCategory: Outdoors, LifestyleTags: roof-top tent, Tent, Camping, Cybertruck

Unless you're some boring, unimaginative schmuck, chances are you've sometimes wondered what the world looks like from a tiny creature's point of view. Well, the Goby robot will show you, as you remotely control it via a simple online dashboard.Continue ReadingCategory: Robotics, TechnologyTags: Kickstarter, Telepresence, Remote Control

There are times when a car is more of a vehicle than you need, but even a three-wheeled single-seat velomobile is just a little too … little. That's where the pedal-electric Acticycle comes in, with its four wheels, two seats, and top speed of up to 45 km/h (28 mph).Continue ReadingCategory: Urban Transport, TransportTags: Velomobile, Pedal-assisted, Quadricycle

Back in January, Samsung gave CES attendees a first look at what was claimed to be the "world's most compact triple-laser ultra-short-throw projector and touch interaction device." The Premiere 5 has now launched in the company's home turf.Continue ReadingCategory: Home Entertainment, Consumer Tech, TechnologyTags: Samsung, Projectors, HD, Touch-enabled

From tiny houses to apartment buildings, art galleries and more, architects never seem to tire of experimenting with shipping containers. This neat example of the metal boxes' versatility consists of three heavily customized containers which create a spacious home with multiple outdoor areas.Continue ReadingCategory: Architecture, LifestyleTags: Building and Construction, shipping containers, House, Home