Headliner
Largest-ever osteoarthritis study finds single biological driver of the disease
by Bronwyn Thompson
In a breakthrough study, researchers have found that the world's most common type of arthritis – osteoarthritis (OA) – actually has a single core driver with clean-cut molecular pathways. It paves the way for much better treatment.
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MotorcyclesTransport
Kawasaki brings back the Ninja 300 to the USA after nearly 10 years
by Utkarsh Sood
It seems small-bore motorcycles are finally being given a fair shot in the USA. Kawasaki is the latest bikemaker to reintroduce an entry-level sports bike to its American lineup, with its Ninja 300 making a comeback after nearly a decade.
AircraftTransport
"Double-bubble" hybrid airliner concept uses electric fans to cut drag
by David Szondy
Electra provides a glimpse of the airliner of 2050 with its hybrid aircraft concept capable of carrying over 100 passengers while using electrification, advanced aerodynamics, and integrated airframe-propulsion design to up efficiency and cut emissions.
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RoboticsEngineering
Octopus-like robo-arm thinks with its suckers to explore the ocean floor
by Omar Kardoudi
Italian researchers built a soft robotic arm modeled on octopus neurology. With touch sensors in each sucker and no cameras or central computer, it autonomously detects, grabs, and manipulates underwater objects.
Home EntertainmentConsumer TechTechnology
High-end micro-LED TV has Bugatti style... and a hypercar price tag
by Simon Heptinstall
The C Seed micro-LED TV rises silently and unfurls, using unique Adaptive Gap Calibration technology to mask separate folding screen panels. Now it also has a touch of Bugatti flavoring for good measure.
Space SystemsEngineering
Pegasus: The next-gen lunar rover that will leave Apollo buggy in its dust
by Chris Young
NASA is racing to build a permanent settlement on the Moon. It claims its lunar base will cover “hundreds of square miles,” so mobility will be key. Enter Pegasus, one of two LTVs chosen by NASA to fly to the Moon with the first Artemis astronauts.
Engineering
Unpowered speaker cover focuses sound into one select spot
by Etiido Uko
If you enter a room to see someone dancing their heart out in silence, no headphones in sight, don't be alarmed. They may be jamming to music via a new 3D-printed speaker cover that can focus sound across a room to a focal point just above an inch.
MotorcyclesTransport
SYM's latest maxi scooter will make you reconsider touring motorcycles
by Utkarsh Sood
SYM’s latest parallel-twin maxi-scooter is powered by a 508cc engine that's good for 45 hp and 36.8 lb.ft of peak torque, and will make you question whether getting a motorcycle is even worth it anymore.
MusicConsumer TechTechnology
Pro-grade record cutter lets musos make their own master discs
by Paul Ridden
A few years ago, Teenage Engineering partnered with designer Yuri Suzuki for a cute lo-fi vinyl cutter. Now the Swedes are going pro with the limited-edition APC-2, a full-sized record cutter for churning out high-quality playback discs.
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Refractor: Science & Health
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BiologyScience
Stolen French fries really do taste better, study finds
by Kerry Taylor-Smith
What if the best-tasting morsel isn’t on your plate, but the one you steal? New research suggests “forbidden food” really may taste better.
BiologyScience
700,000-year-old poop tells rich story of a lost Ice Age world
by Bronwyn Thompson
One of the world's oldest turds has been given the royal science treatment, with ancient Arctic ground squirrel droppings offering a smorgasbord of DNA from other animals and plants dating back up to 700,000 years.
ADHD & AutismBrain HealthBody and Mind
ADHD and autism is dominating mental health talk online
by The Conversation
Mental health content has not just risen in volume, it's changed significantly in just a few years. Some conditions have increasingly attracted the spotlight, while others have receded from view, and the relationships among them have also changed.
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Modder shares step-by-step process for turning a van into a two-story "tiny house"
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