Better known as the antidiabetic-slash-weight loss drugs Ozempic and Wegovy, semaglutide has become something of a ‘wonder drug,’ with research regularly discovering its additional medical benefits. However, a new study has found that the drug potentially has a serious downside. … | Continue reading

ZF is best known as an automotive technology and supply company, boasting a history of developing both everyday components and cutting-edge innovations like magnet-free motors and regenerative brake boosting. The company also has a micro-mobility division, and from the looks of t … | Continue reading

Typically, you likely have to choose between a house that's open to its surroundings or one that focuses on privacy. However, an upcoming German residence by KWK Promes will embrace both: though open as standard, with the flick of a switch walls will appear and close off the home … | Continue reading

As food is digested and nutrients released, islet cells in the pancreas secrete insulin to usher blood sugar into the body’s cells to be used as energy. The major driver of insulin secretion is glucose, produced when carbohydrates are broken down. However, the effect that the oth … | Continue reading

If you've ever seen TV cat behavioralist Jackson Galaxy at work, you'll know that while we may (well, many of us) love feline company, there's a lot we don't understand about their needs. Now, a new study delves deep into the domestic lives of cat families to find out just why fu … | Continue reading

Two new species of hallucinogenic fungi have been identified and officially described, joining the ranks of around 140 known types of these psychoactive gilled mushroom. Continue Reading Category: Biology, Science Tags: Stellenbosch University, South Africa, Mushrooms, Fungus, Ps … | Continue reading

When Kimberley Kampers first presented its ultramodern all-terrain-ready Kube camper trailer, it didn't mention whether its newest model would make it over to the United States. And while the company's US arm didn't have one to show at this year's Overland Expo, it did launch the … | Continue reading

Norway's innovative tire maker reTyre has cooked up what's claimed to be the first carbon-neutral tire. Debuting at Eurobike this week, the concept is made from 100% reclaimed materials – including recycled fishing nets and beads from body armor. Continue Reading Category: Bicycl … | Continue reading

With its proprietary battery technology – based around a niobium tungsten oxide anode – Nyobolt claims it's charging its prototype EV from 10% to 80% in just four minutes and 37 seconds using standard (if high-end) 350-kW, 800-V DC fast chargers. Continue Reading Category: Automo … | Continue reading

Nearly six months ago, Figure announced its gleaming silver humanoid robot had got its first job working at a BMW manufacturing plant. It's been training up for the occasion, and new video shows how far this general-purpose worker has come. Continue Reading Category: Robotics, Te … | Continue reading

Age-related hearing loss was primarily thought to be caused by damage to or destruction of hair cells. A row of inner hair cells in the snail-like cochlea converts sound vibrations into electrical signals that are transmitted to the brain via the auditory nerve. However, recent r … | Continue reading

By suppressing just one protein, stores of white fat can switch to becoming calorie-burning beige fat, in a feat that so far has eluded scientists working on this long-studied area of obesity treatment. Continue Reading Category: Health & Wellbeing, Lifestyle Tags: University of … | Continue reading

Gels and glasses are on opposite ends of the material spectrum, but engineers at North Carolina State University (NCSU) have developed a new class called “glassy gels” that are both strong and flexible, as well as sticky and self-healing. Continue Reading Category: Materials, Sci … | Continue reading

Measles was declared eliminated from the US in 2000 because of vaccination. Now, it’s back – in a big way. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), as of June 27, 2024, 159 measles cases had been reported across 23 states. Of those cases, 84% were in unv … | Continue reading

Biocomputing is one of the most bizarre frontiers in emerging technology, made possible by the fact that our neurons perceive the world and act on it speaking the same language as computers do – electrical signals. Human brain cells, grown in large numbers onto silicon chips, can … | Continue reading

Setting out to build the "ultimate ultralight" 4x4 camper for all seasons and all terrains, Canada's Tufport has outdone itself with a sleek, wood-free composite camper that ranks among the lightest available. The rugged new Overlander fits the full spectrum of American market-do … | Continue reading

Scientists have just revealed their findings on what are being described as the most pristine trilobite fossils ever found. The fossils, which show both hard exterior features and soft inner tissues, shed new light on the fascinating creatures. Continue Reading Category: Biology, … | Continue reading

The Midgard is a space-saving starter home with a clever design that maximizes the usefulness of its compact interior. Though it only has a length of 20 ft (6 m), the tiny house makes room for a guest sleeping area and also fits in home office space too. Continue Reading Category … | Continue reading

Looking like a miniature B-21 bomber, DARPA has shown off its new Series Hybrid Electric Propulsion AiRcraft Demonstration (SHEPARD) program aircraft. Called the XRQ-73, the long-range hybrid-electric drone is scheduled to fly by the end of the year. Continue Reading Category: Mi … | Continue reading

We’ve known for a while how a lack of sleep can negatively affect the brain. Studies have found that just one night of disturbed sleep increases Alzheimer’s disease-related amyloid-beta peptides. In addition to making someone unfocused, a lack of sleep can negatively affect the b … | Continue reading

If you suffer from inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), a pill full of tiny algae robots may be just what you need. The bio-hybrid microrobots have already been shown to reduce symptoms and promote healing in IBD-afflicted lab mice. Continue Reading Category: Medical, Science Tags: … | Continue reading

Hitachi reports that the "world's first ultra-large full battery dump truck" is being put to work at an open-pit copper/gold mine in Zambia. The prototype will undergo validation testing under operating loads to verify basic performance of the vehicle itself, and the support infr … | Continue reading

This enormous and important part of the animal kingdom may not be most people's favorite, but insects are a diverse, resilient and ancient bunch that date back almost 400 million years. But because of their size, many of us don't really get a chance to admire their beauty (yes, w … | Continue reading

Noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL) can occur from a one-off exposure to an intense burst of sound, like a gunshot or explosion, or continuous exposure to loud sounds over an extended period, such as in a noisy work environment. With society's increasing industrialization and urban … | Continue reading