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A different kind of soda may actually lower your blood sugar levels
22 May 2026 @ 12:26 pm
Intake of too little dietary fiber and too much added sugar is a major contributor to obesity, type 2 diabetes, and heart disease. One major source of added sugar is traditional soda, which has long been linked to obesity, cardiovascular disease, kidney problems, fatty liver disease, tooth decay, and other health complications.Continue ReadingCategory: Diet & Nutrition, Wellness and Healthy Living, Tiny house keeps things small and simple with single-level layout
22 May 2026 @ 12:12 pm
Not every tiny house needs to be the size of an apartment to feel comfortable and livable. The Algarve embraces the simple side of small living with a single-level layout and lots of glazing that helps open the home up to the outside.Continue ReadingCategory: Tiny Houses, OutdoorsTags: Building and ConstruNew Toyota pickup is a forbidden 4x4 camper truck US will never see
22 May 2026 @ 2:42 am
Toyota's global-market Hilux pickup platform and its turbo-diesel engine is already highly coveted unobtainium in the US, and it's about to get more attractive than ever. A forthcoming upgrade will make it even better for trades workers, off-roaders, overlanders and other diehard truck fans, boosting available payload so the incomparably rugged little truck can carry more weight, whether we're talking stacks of landscaping rock or expansive camper setups.Can art galleries really slow aging? An expert explains the science
22 May 2026 @ 1:11 am
Peter Tennant, Yale University; University of Leeds/ The ConversationContinue ReadingCategory: Brain Health, Body and MindTags: Art, Brain, AgingBetter bee-lieve it – World Bee Day is time to celebrate our fuzzy life-givers
22 May 2026 @ 12:27 am
For many years, bees were among New Atlas readers' favorite animals. But then things went south, and you guys switched off from learning about these fuzzy little flyers. Maybe it was tall poppy syndrome – since bees are quite obsessed with these nectar treasure chests – but they're staging a comeback framed around World Bee Day.Continue ReadingCategory: Environment, ScienceTags: Bees, Radian EXR comes for the Stark Varg ... with 30-sec tool-free battery swaps
21 May 2026 @ 8:23 pm
I must have covered about a dozen electric enduros in the span of the last few months, and that’s just scratching the surface. That should tell you about just how rapidly the electric enduro motorcycle space has blown up of late.Continue ReadingCategory: Motorcycles, TransportTags: Electric Motorcycles, Gloriously retro wooden box camera contains its own film processing lab
21 May 2026 @ 6:05 pm
If you’re a fan of Buster Keaton’s 1928 silent film The Cameraman, and are intrigued by his portrayal of a street photographer who processes his own film, then you might want to check out the Alfie BOXX camera currently on Kickstarter.Continue ReadingCategory: Photography, Consumer Tech, TechnologyTags: Family oriented tiny house prioritizes personal space and privacy
21 May 2026 @ 3:33 pm
Downsizing is never easy if you have a family in tow. However, with its larger-than-average dimensions and clever layout that provides separation and privacy, the River tiny house is much better suited to full-time family living than many other models.Continue ReadingCategory: Tiny Houses, OutdoorsTags: Africa's tallest tower rises with a mask-inspired design
21 May 2026 @ 1:28 pm
The Ivory Coast's skyline has gained a dramatic new addition in the form of the massive La Tour F, or Tower F. It’s a 76-story supertall skyscraper nearing completion in the Administrative City of Abidjan.Continue ReadingCategory: Architecture, EngineeringTags: Africa, Samsung unveils the world's first 6K gaming monitor for pixel peepers
21 May 2026 @ 8:47 am
After giving us a preview ahead of this year's CES, Samsung's just launched its new Odyssey G8 (the G80HS, to be specific), which it claims is the first-ever gaming monitor that's capable of an incredible 6K resolution.Continue ReadingCategory: Consumer Tech, TechnologyTags: