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FDA-approved ADHD brain device fails to outperform placebo
21 January 2026 @ 8:50 am
The first-of-a-kind brain-stimulation device approved to treat attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in the US has had its efficacy questioned, with scientists believing that its Food and Drug Administration (US) approval was based on too small a study.Continue ReadingCategory: ADHD & Autism, Brain Health, Body and MindTags: Autonomous helicopter built to hunt submarines takes first flight
21 January 2026 @ 4:42 am
The Royal Navy highlighted its Hybrid Air Wing and Atlantic Bastion strategy as Leonardo’s full-scale Proteus autonomous helicopter completed its maiden flight on January 16, marking a key step toward mixed crewed and uncrewed operations.Continue ReadingCategory: Military, TechnologyTags: Royal Navy, Helicopter, Autonomous flight$5,000 NAVEE moto is the latest proof that electric dirt bikes are thriving
21 January 2026 @ 12:04 am
Once written off as novelties, e-dirt bikes have matured into serious off-road machines – it's the one category that's experiencing the most growth in the two-wheeled EV space. And now, NAVEE has just come up with its first-ever dirt bike.Continue ReadingCategory: Motorcycles, TransportTags: Electric Vehicles, Simplified kit aims to take the sting out of small-scale beekeeping
20 January 2026 @ 4:30 pm
The traditional method of beekeeping – using heavy frames that hold the honey, and large extractors that do the harvesting – can be a grubby, physically demanding, time-consuming procedure that takes up a large amount of space along with the hazards of being stung or harming the bees.Continue ReadingCategory: Around The Home, LifestyleTags: Tiny house provides nomadic off-grid lifestyle in a compact package
20 January 2026 @ 2:57 pm
Commissioned for a customer who wants to enjoy a nomadic retirement, the Tiny Birdy has a compact interior layout that sleeps up to two people and runs fully off-grid with solar power.Continue ReadingCategory: Tiny Houses, OutdoorsTags: Building and Construction, Tiny Footprint, Gun barrel titanium EDC driver swaps bullets for bits
20 January 2026 @ 12:48 pm
If you work on cars, furniture, or electronics often, it helps to have a good set of screwdrivers handy. The Revolver S from EDC upstart IdeaSpark fits six driver bits into a rugged little titanium body to make it easy to carry these wherever you go, with a precise ratchet mechanism to boot.Continue ReadingCategory: World’s fastest-growing plant is also a surprising superfood
20 January 2026 @ 9:00 am
You might be more familiar with it as a versatile fibrous material or the staple food of giant pandas, but bamboo has now entered the health-food realm thanks to the first review into its dietary benefits. Those include aiding blood sugar regulation, fighting inflammation and improving gut health.Continue ReadingCategory: Diet & Nutrition, Wellness and Healthy Living, Body and MindTags:GWM’s monstrous 8-cylinder, 2-liter motorcycle is coming to America
20 January 2026 @ 4:03 am
I wouldn’t blame you if you haven’t heard of Great Wall Motor Company (GWM) by now. But you probably have heard about Souo S2000, the monstrous eight-cylinder, two-liter cruiser bike from China. Now it’s reportedly coming to the US.Continue ReadingCategory: Motorcycles, TransportTags: Great Wall Motors, ChinaHumans stopped producing our own Vitamin C to fight parasitic infections
20 January 2026 @ 12:09 am
Most mammals produce their own vitamin C using an enzyme called GULO. Around 60 million years ago, humans lost this ability, which scientists long viewed as evolutionarily neutral since vitamin C from diet compensated for the loss. But new research suggests that the deprivation of this essential molecule was not an innocuous evolutionary shift but actually a clever defense against parasitic infections.Continue ReadingCategory: Diet & Nutrition, Aerobag puts an airbag system in pro cyclists' shorts
19 January 2026 @ 8:48 pm
When you think about it, it's kind of crazy that pro cyclists are capable of exceeding the urban speed limit for motorized vehicles, yet the only protective gear they wear is helmets. That's why one company has now developed a wearable airbag system.Continue ReadingCategory: Bicycles, TransportTags: Airbags, Cycling,