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High-speed video reveals bee’s unique venom pump in action

High-speed video reveals bee’s unique venom pump in action

by Mike McRae

A honey bee’s barbed sting could be among the most sophisticated of venom-delivery systems in the natural world. Despite knowing about this relatively unusual anatomy for more than a century, nobody had ever observed it in action. Until now.
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Fiat MPV concept adds more 'multipurpose' by transforming into pickup
AutomotiveTransport

Fiat MPV concept adds more 'multipurpose' by transforming into pickup

by Abhimanyu Ghoshal

For its latest concept, Fiat's gone back to the ol' drawing board, found inspiration in possibly its quirkiest car in history, and come up with the Multiplay. This shape-shifter concept can transform from a family MPV to a pickup – open bed and all.
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Tiny house slides its bed outside so you can sleep under the stars
Tiny HousesOutdoors

Tiny house slides its bed outside so you can sleep under the stars

by Adam Williams

Tiny houses often have skylights, but the Atlas goes a step further. It features a rolling bed platform that slides onto its deck area, allowing the owners to lounge around or even spend the whole night outside.
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Your phone can teach you piano now. 5 years of lessons, $67.97

Your phone can teach you piano now. 5 years of lessons, $67.97

Most piano apps show you which keys to press. flowkey listens while you play and corrects you in real time, and a 5-year Classic Plan subscription is on sale for $67.97 (MSRP $899).
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Flat bottle pioneer puts lid mold on notice with easy clean Round
GearOutdoors

Flat bottle pioneer puts lid mold on notice with easy clean Round

by Monica J. White

Melbourne's memobottle built its name on flat, bag-friendly bottles. Its first round model, the memo Round, centers on a lid that pulls apart into three pieces in seconds, tackling the mold that hides in most insulated bottle lids.
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Dual-ring crankset is actually a 1x – with two chainlines
BicyclesTransport

Dual-ring crankset is actually a 1x – with two chainlines

by Ben Coxworth

Although it's now long been standard for multi-speed mountain and gravel bikes to have a single chainring and no front derailleur, that arrangement can be hard on the chain. Orient offers a solution, with an "auto-shifting" 1x dual chainring setup.
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Water could be the key to understanding Alzheimer's tangled mystery
Alzheimer's & DementiaBrain HealthBody and Mind

Water could be the key to understanding Alzheimer's tangled mystery

by Mike McRae

Scientists have discovered a consistent anchor point on tau proteins where the molecules meet before contorting into a pathogenic shape. Blocking the site may substantially hinder the growth of the problematic protein tangles.
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Apple's HomeView wants to run your home, but does it offer anything new?
Consumer TechTechnology

Apple's HomeView wants to run your home, but does it offer anything new?

by Howard Armitage

Apple's HomeView combines entertainment, AI and smart home control in one attractive little package. But can it make the smart home genuinely smart?
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The minivan strikes back as Renault debuts next-gen E-Space concept
AutomotiveTransport

The minivan strikes back as Renault debuts next-gen E-Space concept

by Simon Heptinstall

The huge Renault E-Space Concept, revealed at the 2026 Paris Motor Show, fuses family minivan heritage with futuristic 800-volt LFP battery tech, modular suspended seating and Gemini AI to challenge the dominance of modern SUVs.
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Kawasaki's beloved Versys ADV now comes in a red-hot 948cc flavor
MotorcyclesTransport

Kawasaki's beloved Versys ADV now comes in a red-hot 948cc flavor

by Abhimanyu Ghoshal

Kawasaki's expanding its legendary Versys range of practical adventure motorcycles with a new model featuring the ferocious Z900 streetfighter's in-line four. This one slots in between the Versys 650 and the 1100 as the brand's sportiest tourer yet.
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Decade-long gym steroids study shows just what happens to men's hearts
Fitness & ExerciseWellness and Healthy LivingBody and Mind

Decade-long gym steroids study shows just what happens to men's hearts

by Bronwyn Thompson

Among weight-training middle-aged men tracked for nearly a decade, scientists found that use of anabolic-androgenic steroids led to serious thickening of the heart's wall. However, this damage was reversed over time once people quit taking the drugs.
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Lockheed's new PAC-3 Edge interceptor to counter hypersonic threats
MilitaryEngineering

Lockheed's new PAC-3 Edge interceptor to counter hypersonic threats

by David Szondy

Lockheed Martin's PAC-3 interceptor missile family has stepped up a notch with its PAC-3 Edge variant. Boasting an improved rocket motor for extended range, the new interceptor is built to engage hypersonic glide vehicles and advanced aerial threats.
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Upgrading to the Fitbit Edge? Here's what you'll get – and miss out on
WearablesConsumer TechTechnology

Upgrading to the Fitbit Edge? Here's what you'll get – and miss out on

by Abhimanyu Ghoshal

If Google's screenless health tracker is too basic for you, the company's got another wearable for your wrist: the Fitbit Edge. It's got a large display and a few new tricks – but there are a couple of missteps worth knowing about before you upgrade.
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When you think of a competitive sport, power snoozing probably isn't the first thing that springs to mind. Yet the race was on recently as a bunch of Japanese competitive sleepers got their nap on as part of a contest organized by a mattress company.

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