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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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Alzheimer's & DementiaBrain HealthBody and Mind
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.
CampervansAdventure VehiclesOutdoors
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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ObesityIllnesses and conditionsBody and Mind
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.
Tiny HousesOutdoors
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.
EnvironmentScience
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.
ObesityIllnesses and conditionsBody and Mind
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.
PhotographyConsumer TechTechnology
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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