Jemima Kang, Nick Haslam and Mike Conway/The University of Melbourne/The Conversation
Category: ADHD & Autism, Brain Health, Body and Mind
Tags: University of Melbourne, ADHD, Autism, Autism spectrum disorder, Depression, Anxiety, Online, mental health
The last time I talked about SYM (Sanyang Motorcycle) was when I covered the Cruisym 400 scooter. Terrific value for a capable maxi scooter in a sea full of full-sized scooters. It just so happens that we’ve got another one of SYM’s scoots that’ll make you question whether getting a motorcycle is even worth it anymore.
Category: Motorcycles, Transport
Tags: Scooter, urban transport, Touring
Imagine settling down with a takeout on your lap to watch the latest Love Island on a TV that costs more than your house. But then, if you can afford the latest C Seed TV (produced in collaboration with none other than Bugatti), your house is likely to be worth a great deal more than mine.
Category: Home Entertainment, Consumer Tech, Technology
Tags: Television, Bugatti, Luxury, Folding, Micro LED
It seems small-bore motorcycles are finally being given a fair shot in the USA. Kawasaki is the latest bikemaker to introduce, or rather reintroduce, an entry-level sports bike to its Stateside lineup. The Ninja 300 makes a comeback nearly a decade after it was discontinued.
Category: Motorcycles, Transport
Tags: Kawasaki, Kawasaki Ninja, Sportsbikes, Affordable
Traditionally thought to be the result of a suite of issues, the world's most common type of arthritis – osteoarthritis (OA) – actually has a single core driver. These findings, in the largest study of patients with knee OA, has the potential to make drug trials and treatment more targeted and effective.
Category: Chronic Pain, Illnesses and conditions, Body and Mind
Tags: University of Oxford, Osteoarthritis, Knee, Inflammatory, molecular biology, Drug development, clinical trials
Traditionally thought to be the result of a suite of issues, the world's most common type of arthritis – osteoarthritis (OA) – actually has a single core driver. These findings, in the largest study of patients with knee OA, has the potential to make drug trials and treatment more targeted and effective.
Category: Chronic Pain, Illnesses and conditions, Body and Mind
Tags: University of Oxford, Osteoarthritis, Knee, Inflammatory, molecular biology, Drug development, clinical trials
Soft robots have a “cardiovascular” problem. While their bodies can deform and bend, their hearts, the pumps that keep them moving, have remained bulky and rigid. Researchers at the University of Bristol have created a “soft” miniature pump that weighs about as much as a single dried pumpkin seed, but can generate enough hydraulic pressure to power soft robotic systems without bulky compressors or rigid mechanical pumps.
Category: Robotics, Engineering
When Airstream launched the Rangeline as its most affordable camper van in 2022, it laid it out in standard European style with a rear fold-away bed and front dinette – safe, proven and comfortable territory. With the all-new 21PL, it moves into a more experimental space, designing a floor plan that's every bit as capable and comfortable for four people as it is for two, all without any need for a pop-up roof.
Category: Campervans, Adventure Vehicles, Outdoors
Tags: Airstream, RAM, Campervan, RV, Camping, Outdoors and Camping
Grabbing that late-night kebab or pizza slice after a few drinks may not be a sign of poor willpower, but a biological drive that once would have seen us seek out protein but now leads us straight into the comforting arms of savory ultra-processed foods.
Category: Diet & Nutrition, Wellness and Healthy Living, Body and Mind
Tags: University of Sydney, Hormones, Hunger, Diet, Protein, Processed, Body fat, Weight
Grabbing that late-night kebab or pizza slice after a few drinks may not be a sign of poor willpower, but a biological drive that once would have seen us seek out protein but now leads us straight into the comforting arms of savory ultra-processed foods.
Category: Diet & Nutrition, Wellness and Healthy Living, Body and Mind
Tags: University of Sydney, Hormones, Hunger, Diet, Protein, Processed, Body fat, Weight
Toby Kovacs, University of Sydney/The Conversation
Category: Environment, Science
Tags: University of Sydney, Koala, Australia, ancient, Climate, Extinction
Usually, when you’d talk about beginner motorcycles, you’d think of lightweight, low-speed, and most importantly, low-cost options – of which there are plenty. In the electric segment, although prices jump a bit compared to their ICE counterparts, entry-level e-motos largely follow the same script.
Category: Motorcycles, Transport
Tags: Electric Motorcycles, Electric Vehicles, Zero Motorcycles, livewire, Most-Expensive
Lumos is a company known for designing bicycle helmets with integrated lighting systems. Its previous models focused primarily on visibility and safety, helping cyclists become more noticeable and predictable to car drivers on the road. The latest model, called Sonorus, is designed with an emphasis on communication and audio features, adding a built-in mesh intercom system. It is currently seeking backing on Kickstarter.
Tags: Kickstarter, xxKickbooster, Cycling, Helmets, Road Safety, Intercom
On June 5, test pilot Miguel Iturmendi lifted off from Zephyrhills Municipal Airport in Florida at the controls of the Helios Horizon – the first crewed, fixed-wing aircraft ever to fly on solid-state batteries. The flight was neither spectacular in distance nor in duration – it was a series of short tests to validate the aircraft's weight and balance after the new batteries had been installed – but it didn't need to be to make history.
Tags: World's First, Flight, Solid-state, Batteries, Transport, Electric Aircraft
BOOX has launched its Go 6 (Gen II) e-reader, which now features pen- and pencil-like handwriting capabilities and a notes app packed with useful templates. These productivity features take this model to the next level – all for less than US$200.
Category: Consumer Tech, Technology
Tags: eBook, E-reader, E Ink, Productivity, Reading, Portable, Reading, Android
Living in as small a space as a tiny house can sometimes feel a little claustrophobic, but the Kanuka tackles this by opening up to the outside with two double glass door entrances, filling the home with natural light.
Category: Tiny Houses, Outdoors
Tags: Building and Construction, Tiny Footprint, Micro-House, House, Home
ArcBlue is pitching a simpler astrophotography setup that minimizes installation and monitoring, while still aiming for serious deep-sky capability. The C42 was unveiled at the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) show in April, and the system is planned to launch on Kickstarter soon.
Category: Technology
Tags: Astrophotography, Modular, Full-frame, Kickstarter, Cameras
The role of a traitorous antibody in triggering inflammatory bowel disease has been described in detail in a new study published this month in the New England Journal of Medicine.
Category: Diet & Nutrition, Wellness and Healthy Living, Body and Mind
Tags: Inflammation, irritable-bowel-disease, antibodies, Diet, inflammatory bowel disease
The US has broken a two-decade drought with the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) adding bemotrizinol to the list of approved active ingredients that can be used in sunscreen, paving the way for more effective protection from ultraviolet (UV) light.
Category: Wellness and Healthy Living, Body and Mind
Tags: FDA, Ultra-violet, UV light, Sunscreen, Drug development, Protection
