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Groundbreaking research has uncovered a set of just three gene variants that can increase the likelihood of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) by up to 15 times. It's a remarkable finding, considering that thousands of mutations only come with a nominal elevated risk.Continue ReadingCategory: ADHD & Autism, Brain Health, Body and MindTags:

This week, talk of the AI industry bubble has heated up, with Google's top executive Demis Hassabis throwing some fuel on this fire while discussing the release of the company's much-anticipated Gemini 3 model.Continue ReadingCategory: AI and Humanoids, TechnologyTags: Alphabet, Google.org,

Glass-filled polypropylene is already a very commonly used plastic for automotive parts, but could it be improved? Well, yes. A new substance, Gratek, is claimed to make the plastic 20% stronger yet 18% lighter, thanks to the addition of graphene.Continue ReadingCategory: Materials, ScienceTags: Plastics, Graphene, Au

Cockroach infestations can worsen allergies and asthma in children, especially in low-income urban homes. One particular species of cockroach is known to carry bacteria in their guts that release harmful substances called endotoxins into their droppings.Continue ReadingCategory: Allergies, Illnesses and conditions, Body and MindTags:

South African brand Alphago has made a name for itself in rugged, explore-anywhere camping trailers that haul big, inflatable living spaces up above. A small-packing, insta-inflatable tent seems a natural extension of that product area expertise, and the company outdoes itself with The Cube. The stretched, oversized glamping tent features an air tube frame designed to inflate within minutes at the push of a button. Want to make a cube city? Simply zip multiple tents together into a sprawling air-beam compound.Continue Rea

In recent years, there has been a growing trend in wearable technology: trackers that look like a fashion accessory and yet are smart enough to help us understand our bodies better. If you’ve ever wondered what comes next after watches and rings, Lumia, an engineering firm from Boston, has just announced its new product – Lumia 2 smart earrings. It took six years to develop, and the result is a tracker that looks like a piece of fine jewellery and provides health data no other wearable has offered before.

While most planes use heat to melt ice that can form on the wing either before takeoff or during flight, the process is highly energy intensive and can impact engine efficiency. A new process from German researchers shakes the ice off instead.Continue ReadingCategory: Aircraft, TransportTags: Flight, Fraunhofer,

Jeff Bezos is gainfully employed once more, after having left his post as Amazon CEO back in 2021. Cade Metz at The New York Times reports that the billionaire founder of space tech giant Blue Origin is now co-CEO at Project Prometheus, a startup that describes itself as building "AI for the physical economy."Continue ReadingCategory: AI and Humanoids,

In the most comprehensive investigation of the ketogenic diet’s mental health effects yet, researchers pooled 50 studies spanning six decades to see what we actually know about its influence on mood. The results are a mix of promising and "too early to say."Continue ReadingCategory: Diet & Nutrition, Wellness and Healthy Living, Body and Mind

Despite the advice of two of the most successful pop anthems of the last two decades, when it comes to depression, no one can just “shake it off” or “let it go.” If we jump back to 1988, we’ll find the advice “don’t worry, be happy” to be just as worthless. People can’t simply “think their way” out of depression, and hectoring them to do so probably makes them feel worse, which can lead to terrible results.Continue ReadingCategory: Mental Health,