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Just a few daily cups of coffee or tea linked to lower dementia risk
16 February 2026 @ 12:03 am
After an analysis of health data from over 131,000 people tracked for up to 43 years, researchers found that drinking coffee and tea daily seems to guard against the development of Alzheimer's disease and other forms of cognitive decline.Continue ReadingCategory: Wellness and Healthy Living, Body and MindTags: Wingcube camper pod mushrooms into double-bedroom platform tent
15 February 2026 @ 10:04 pm
One of the more out-there concepts to emerge from CMT 2026, the Wingcube is a unique style of trailerable expanding camp pod. It folds up into a tall cube slim enough to tow comfortably aboard a utility trailer, even around the narrowest roadways. After parking, the cube grows to more than three times its packed size, dropping its wings into sheltered bedrooms and sliding out an open-air dining area.Continue ReadingCategory: Towed defense platform to protect commercial shipping from drone attacks
15 February 2026 @ 7:03 pm
DARPA and Raytheon have teamed up to tackle one of the growing threats to commercial and logistical shipping: attacks by drones. The Pulling Guard project aims to develop a towed platform that trails behind ships, providing detection and countermeasure capabilities.Continue ReadingCategory: Military, TechnologyTags: DARPA, Cheaper Suzuki V-Strom lookalike ADV bike heads to the US
15 February 2026 @ 5:03 pm
You may have forgotten that the once Italian bike brand Morbidelli was still around. Well, it is, and under QJMotor’s Chinese leadership, it has been on an upswing of sorts – especially in European, South American, and Asian markets. Now, it looks like the company is headed to America … with two exciting adventure offerings.Continue ReadingCategory: Motorcycles, TransportHumans in space: Are astronauts obsolete?
15 February 2026 @ 2:03 pm
The Artemis II mission, which will return US astronauts to lunar space, has run into problems that have critics demanding NASA remove the crew from the flight for safety reasons. The bigger question is, why do we have astronauts at all?Continue ReadingCategory: Space, ScienceTags: Mars, Moon, KTM had a terrible 2025: Revenue down by 46%, sales by 28%
15 February 2026 @ 5:03 am
The KTM saga is perhaps one of the most intriguing stories we’ve seen unfold in the automotive world in recent times. It’s been a relentless rollercoaster, and just when we thought things were nearing normalcy, another bump appears.Continue ReadingCategory: Motorcycles, TransportTags: Oral bacteria may signal metabolic health and even contribute to obesity
15 February 2026 @ 12:03 am
It turns out your mouth may know more about your metabolism than your bathroom scale. New research shows that people with obesity host a distinct oral microbiome compared to individuals at a healthy weight. Rather than zeroing in on the gut microbiome, the study turns our attention to the mouth as a potential biological signal of metabolic health. It’s a shift that could challenge long-held assumptions about where obesity-related biomarkers can be measured.Flame-treated sunscreen keeps the zinc but cuts the smeary white look
14 February 2026 @ 9:03 pm
Zinc oxide remains one of the best forms of sun protection thanks to its ability to block both UVB and UVA rays. However, few really appreciate its thick white look – except, maybe, lifeguards in the '80s. UCLA researchers believe they have a solution.Continue ReadingCategory: Wellness and Healthy Living, Body and MindTags: 35-mm camera opens up panoramic film photography to the rest of us
14 February 2026 @ 4:00 pm
The BeerPAN may be the entry point for photographers seeking an affordable alternative to vintage medium-format panoramic cameras that usually sell for several thousand dollars. It's a 35-mm film camera that's compatible with Bronica Zenza ETR lenses.Continue ReadingCategory: Photography, Consumer Tech, TechnologyTags: World's fastest jet ski gets high-tech upgrade and stability at top speed
14 February 2026 @ 2:03 pm
In its time, Sea-Doo’s RXP-X has built a reputation as the company's most aggressive, race-inspired personal watercraft – one designed for explosive acceleration, tight cornering and supreme control even at high speed. In 2026, the RXP-X RS 325 takes Sea-Doo's flagship model to a new level, getting a huge technology boost – and more – all for the rider's enjoyment.Continue ReadingCategory: Boats and Watersports,