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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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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.
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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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.
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.
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.
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.
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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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.
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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