Happy Monday everyone 🤪
I grew up watching Space 1999 on the telly, and have been dreaming of a lunar life ever since. Dehydrated astronaut food would be a big no for me though. But at least there might be something palatable to drink at a future Moonbase Alpha, if Mitsubishi's upcoming rice fermentation experiments are successful.
Elsewhere in today's edition you'll find plans to significantly boost the yield of crops, plus a camper trailer that "blends together a proper teardrop pod and toy-hauling flatbed in a way we haven't seen before." Enjoy !
Paul Ridden
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Sake to the stars: Japan’s lunar brewing experiment set for takeoff
by David Szondy
They're not serving sushi on the Moon – yet – but if or when they do, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries and DASSAI want sake on the table. To attain this quaffable goal, the companies are sending a rice fermentation experiment to the International Space Station (ISS).
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Mutant wheat breakthrough could triple grain yields
by Ben Coxworth
Imagine if three times as much grain could be obtained from the same amount of wheat plants as is currently possible, using the same amount of land, water and fertilizer. Well, that could soon be possible, thanks to a new genetic discovery.

Hovering teardrop toy-hauler camper is like no other RV you've seen
by C.C. Weiss
Modern Buggy has been on an expansion warpath, and the new Ultimate Hauler 18 is part of its teardrop camper expansion ... kind of. This particular trailer blends together a proper teardrop pod and toy-hauling flatbed in a way we haven't seen before.
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Honda's much-anticipated neo-retro CB1000F is finally here
by Utkarsh Sood
You don’t deliver seven decades of motorcycle engineering without being a fan favorite, and I can see the trend continuing for Honda's CB1000F. It’s essentially a CB1000 Hornet dressed in a sportier avatar with competent underpinnings to do it justice.

Prostate cancer drug combo cuts risk of death by more than 40%
by Bronwyn Thompson
A new drug combination to treat advanced recurring prostate cancer has shown remarkable results in a long-term trial, lowering the risk of death after eight years by 40.3%. What's more, the drug treatments are already FDA-approved on their own.

Archaeologists finally decode the age of Egypt's ancient Karnak temple
by Pranjal Malewar
There is still great mystery surrounding the early beginnings of the Karnak temple. When did people first begin to settle in this area? How did the Nile river have an impact on this sacred location? New research is finally providing some answers.

Minimalist 190-sq-ft tiny house goes back to small living basics
by Adam Williams
Many tiny houses nowadays are actually more like apartments on wheels. The BTH Single, by Baltic Tiny House, recalls the small living movement's minimalist roots with a compact and simple interior that measures just 193 sq ft.

First oral GLP-1 cuts cardiovascular risk by 14% – and it's now FDA-approved
by Bronwyn Thompson
The age of the GLP-1 drug has reached yet another milestone, with the US Food and Drug Administration green-lighting Novo Nordisk's once-daily oral semaglutide pill to treat people at high risk of cardiovascular events like heart attack and stroke.
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Lockheed's Nomad drones blur the line between helicopter and plane
by David Szondy
Lockheed Martin subsidiary Sikorsky is blurring the line between helicopter and fixed-wing aircraft with its new Nomad family of Uncrewed Aerial Systems (UAS) that combine the versatility of a helicopter with the speed and endurance of a fixed-wing aircraft.

How the perfect combination of microbes makes your chocolate taste good
by Jay Kakade
A study has for the first time homed in on the specific combination of temperature, acidity, and microbes involved in the fermentation process for cocoa beans. They propose an ideal microbial formulation for developing the flavors of fine chocolate.

Review: Jabees' $80 bone-conduction headphones deliver tunes underwater
by Bronwyn Thompson
Bone conduction offer the freedom of listening to music while staying aware of your surroundings – and now you can take this tech underwater with Jabeees' 7Seven headphones. And, at US$79.99, they keep pace with many of their more expensive competitors.

Blocking newly discovered enzymes could boost prostate cancer care
by Abhimanyu Ghoshal
Scientists have identified a pair of pesky enzymes responsible for prolonging prostate cancer – which means we can potentially target them for quicker and more effective treatment of a condition that affects 1.5 million men around the world annually.

TVS Apache RTX looks to redefine the 300cc adventure bike market
by Utkarsh Sood
With so many small-capacity motorcycles coming out of India at the moment, standouts can be difficult to spot. But every once in a while, a moto comes along that's interesting enough to break through the noise. The Apache RTX could just be that moto.

Hungarian winery appears to float above historic vineyards
by Bridget Borgobello
BORD Architectural Studio has created the new Sauska Tokaj Winery in Hungary. Perched lightly above the Tokaj-Hegyalja wine region, the 5,830-sq-m structure seems to hover over the landscape, echoing the graceful curves of the surrounding hills.

Popular hair loss drug linked to higher suicide risk
by Pranjal Malewar
A new review reveals finasteride users face higher risks of depression, anxiety, and suicidal thoughts. Concerns about the drug's underreported mental health side effects prompt calls for stricter regulation.
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