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Working out doesn't just build muscle but, in later life, helps maintain a powerful cellular machine that repairs damaged tissue with efficiency. Scientists have now not only discovered how this system works but found a way to keep it balanced in older muscles.Continue ReadingCategory: Wellness and Healthy Living, Body and MindTags: Duke-NUS Medical School, Duke Universit

The Dove tiny house may be compact, but its extra-wide frame makes it particularly well-suited to full-time living. The home features a spacious single-floor interior that sleeps up to two people in comfort.Continue ReadingCategory: Tiny Houses, OutdoorsTags: Micro-House, Tiny Footprint,

I really like flashlights. It's almost an addiction. Infinity offered up its flagship 7,000-lumen torch for me to give a whirl, and I jumped on it right away.Continue ReadingCategory: Consumer Tech, TechnologyTags:

In the first study of its kind, neuroscientists have shown the real-world benefits that sunlight gives the brain, beyond laboratory experiments, linking brighter and more regular daytime light to better alertness and faster attention in everyday life.Continue ReadingCategory: Learning & Memory, Brain Health, Body and MindTags:

The fruits of car designers’ efforts are often revealed at vehicle launches with all the ceremony of a fine-art unveiling. Trumpets sound. Spotlights glare. Curtains sweep back. The assembled motoring press discovers that a front grille has been bravely reworked or a headlight subtly reshaped. Very little that is genuinely new makes it to these grand reveals.Continue ReadingCategory: Automotive, TransportTags:

Two new large studies have confirmed that it doesn't take Olympic-level efforts to harness the life-extending power of exercise. In fact, say the researchers, even just five minutes a day can have a profound impact on your health and longevity.Continue ReadingCategory: Fitness & Exercise, Wellness and Healthy Living, Body and MindTags:

It took many decades for collectible Japanese motorcycles to get any respect on the auction block. It was 2009 before a Japanese motorcycle first topped the USD$100,000 mark at public auction, but collector generational change is inevitable, and Honda has now been the world’s largest motorcycle manufacturer since 1959 and today’s collectors are finally beginning to correctly frame the company in historical perspective.Continue ReadingCategory:

Whether you're just looking for a more stable ride, or something a bit more comfortable than your average ebike, a pedal-assist trike could be a good shout. The Chill from Trike Bike includes a few features not common in the three-wheeled world.Continue ReadingCategory: Urban Transport, TransportTags: Electric Vehicles, Trike, Tricycle,

The Ford F-Series may forever reign in the USA, but outside North American borders, the Toyota Hilux is the incredibly popular pickup truck that pulls in buyers across the globe. During over half a century on the market, it's sold more than 27 million units and has been identified as the most indestructible passenger vehicle on the planet by some guys who would know. Now, the Hilux evolves into its 9th generation, a critical step that sees it welcome in new capabilities and tech, including several electrified powertrain options.Continue ReadingCategory:

Optogenetics has long been a powerful experimental tool, but a growing body of research suggests it may now be approaching a point where it could reshape how neurological disorders are treated. Initial studies indicate that neural circuits can be adjusted with a level of precision that could be clinically meaningful for conditions such as chronic pain and epilepsy.Continue ReadingCategory: Medical Devices,