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Longevity is yours to control, as this obscure city of 'super-agers' shows

Longevity is yours to control, as this obscure city of 'super-agers' shows

by Bronwyn Thompson

Clusters of towns and cities around the world have become curious case studies for scientists looking into just how residents there defy natural aging, living healthier for longer than anywhere else. Now, another "longevity hotspot" is in the news.

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MotorcyclesTransport

Battle of $1,500 e-dirt bikes: Engwe Eagle vs Buffseek R01 vs Tasaca T500

by Utkarsh Sood

We pit 3 electric dirt bikes against each other: the ENGWE Eagle, Buffseek R01, and Tasaca T500-V58. All are fighting for attention in roughly the same $1,000 to $1,500 neighborhood. Targeted at younger folks, these promise proper dirt-bike thrills.

Tiny HousesOutdoors

Road-ready tiny house packs up to four people into just 128 sq ft

by Adam Williams

This tiny house squeezes about as much as you could reasonably ask into its 16-ft length while remaining practical. The Petite Pelican sleeps two comfortably, plus it can fit another couple of guests too.

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Consumer TechTechnology

The little pixel clock that became part of my smart home

by Howard Armitage

The Ulanzi TC001 is a small Wi-Fi clock built around a 32 x 8 RGB LED matrix. It’s compact, bright and just retro enough to be charming without looking like something dragged out of an arcade cabinet. Out of the box, the appeal is simple.

Alzheimer's & DementiaBrain HealthBody and MindRefractor: Science & Health

Dementia strikes children, too – but we've found a way to effectively treat it

by Mike McRae

Cognitive decline is far more common among individuals over the age of 65 years, but some genetic mutations cause the same characteristic loss of memory and mental processing in children. But the good news is that we now know how to treat it.

GearOutdoors

Wood fire alternative warms your campsite with a red-hot rod

by Maryna Holovnova

A traditional campfire is a lot of work, but not being allowed to have one because of a fire ban is even worse. A new propane-based alternative on Kickstarter promises to keep you warm when a wood fire isn’t an option.

Diet & NutritionWellness and Healthy LivingBody and MindRefractor: Science & Health

Men cope with loneliness in a strikingly different way to women

by Mike McRae

For the first time, scientists find that the male brain is wired to motivate men to drink when they're lonely, while the opposite appears true when it comes to women. It highlights how sex-specific neural pathways inform our behaviors.

Around The HomeConsumer TechTechnology

Comcast turns your Wi-Fi into a free security system. Here's the catch

by Abhimanyu Ghoshal

If you use Comcast's Xfinity broadband service, you might be eligible for a pretty interesting freebie: a layer of home security that doesn't require cameras or any additional hardware. But with that comes a privacy concern worth thinking about.

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MotorcyclesTransport

SWM’s New Versante 550 might be the best A2 Tourer you’ll never ride

by Utkarsh Sood

SWM was a name once plastered across Italian-built dirt bikes. Under the umbrella of Chinese industrial giant Shineray, it has just launched an adventure touring bike that stares at one very damning possibility: nobody might even know it exists.

Technology

Ordinary Wi-Fi can identify people with nearly 100% accuracy

by Etiido Uko

“Better the devil you know ...” That’s a worst-case scenario. The best case is an angel you know. But what if that angel was somewhat of a devil all along? Researchers have shown that ordinary Wi-Fi can serve as a powerful surveillance tool.

Elsewhere

Would you dare cross one of China’s amazing glass bridges? And even if you did, how would your body respond? This hilarious video shows people struggling with some of the country’s scariest cliffside crossings.

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