Common medicines linked to 12% drop in dementia risk

Scientists have found further evidence that long-term use of common over-the-counter pain medication such as aspirin…

Lego turns old rope and engine oil into millions of toy tires

Today I learned that Lego is the largest tire manufacturer by volume in the world –…

Smart clothing controls devices via finger movements – no touching required

We’ve already heard about touch-sensitive clothing that could be used to control devices via touchscreen-like finger…

Cancer drug realized after researcher’s chance exposure to malaria drug

When experienced researcher Renato Aguilera happened across the chemical structure of a tried-and-true antimalarial drug one…

Strange X-ray signal could be coming from a doomed planet

Astronomers have detected mysterious X-ray signals coming from a nearby white dwarf star for more than…

Second-hand smoke doubles deadly pregnancy complication risk

A new study has found that exposure to second-hand smoke during pregnancy and actually smoking increase…

Bluetooth put on notice as first Wi-Fi earphones break cover

Qualcomm caused a ripple in the audiophile universe back in 2023 by revealing XPAN, a mobile…

Old wind turbine blades repurposed as sustainable surfboards

It’s both challenging and crucial to recycle wind turbine blades, because those massive fins are built…

Volkswagen’s €20K electric car wins on more than just price

We knew Volkswagen’s upcoming entry-level electric vehicle would be cheap – VW has repeated “€20,000” more…

X1 Pro laser welder as easy to use as a hot glue gun

I know, stacking dimes takes years of practice, and admittedly, there’s a lot of pride that…