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World’s most powerful hypergravity machine is 1,900X stronger than Earth
by Bronwyn Thompson
China has eclipsed its own – and the US – world record, building a monster underground hypergravity centrifuge that can model scenarios with 1,900 times the gravitational force of Earth, bending space and time with unprecedented power.
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Experimental molecule may be a potent weapon against Alzheimer’s
by Malcolm Azania
A new study from Northwestern University offers hope to Alzheimer's patients and their caregivers. If researchers there are correct, their new small-molecule NU-9 drug may be able to stop the disease long before it begins ruining lives.
Mitsubishi's tiniest van finally becomes an adorable micro-camper
by C.C. Weiss
For decades, the Mitsubishi Delica has proven itself a rugged, reliable base van for mini-camper vans and pint-sized adventure vans. And now it's joined by an even smaller Delica camper van, the purely kei-size Delica Mini Pop micro-camper
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The weight-loss drug that makes our cells burn more energy
by Bronwyn Thompson
After a century of false starts, scientists believe they have found a way to make cells burn more energy without the dangerous side effects – and it could be a breakthrough that reshapes weight-loss and anti-aging medicine as we know it.
Coastal-themed tiny house fits flexible full-time living into 32 ft
by Adam Williams
The Seawillow tiny house combines a bright and colorful interior with a compact but livable layout. It features a downstairs master bedroom, a spacious kitchen, and even a secondary loft bedroom that serves as a hobby space.
Extreme drilling unearths secrets of Greenland’s ancient ice dome
by Michael Franco
In northwestern Greenland, researchers working on the GreenDrill project have cored through a 500-meter-thick ice dome. They found something startling: the dome completely disappeared 7,000 years ago. And it might do it again.
Weight lost on GLP-1 drugs is regained within two years of stopping
by Bronwyn Thompson
The sustainability of weight-loss drugs is under scrutiny as new research shows that people who stop taking GLP-1s regain the pounds and return to their original size after 1.7 years. It questions whether we're relying on this "magic cure" too heavily.
Fujifilm's latest instant camera shoots video like a 1960s Single-8
by Abhimanyu Ghoshal
Fujifilm's newest offering is a fun departure from its longstanding Instax camera lineup. The Mini Evo Cinema captures 15-second videos, and prints out a still from the footage along with a QR code that lets you watch the clip online.
Elsewhere
A fascinating little public exhibit in Vancouver reveals what's beneath your city's streets.
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