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1,000-pound wheels and robots now farming Dyson strawberries
July 06, 2025
| Michael Franco
A new video takes you inside Dyson's impressive vertical farming operation, which is home to 1,225,000 strawberry plants and shows you how the company is applying its manufacturing knowledge to producing homegrown food for British consumers.
Hot tubs vs saunas: Study finds which offers greater health benefits
July 05, 2025
| Pranjal Malewar
In a new study from the University of Oregon, scientists turned up the temperature to see which type of passive heat therapy packs the most health punch – hot baths, traditional saunas, or those fancy far-infrared saunas.
China builds world's first massive 500-MW impulse turbines
July 06, 2025
| Joe Salas
China has just unveiled two turbines so massive it's hard to comprehend. With an outer diameter of 20 ft, 5 in (6.2 m), each turbine weighs 80 tons, is constructed from high-strength martensitic steel, and houses 21 water ladles.
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July 06, 2025 | Utkarsh SoodMercedes-Benz is serious about electric luxury travel, and its upcoming VLE electric van is the latest proof of this. In the latest round of real-world tests, the MPV completed a 684-mile journey from Stuttgart to Rome with impressive efficiency.
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July 06, 2025 | Paul McClureNew research found that drinking camel milk can reduce the severity of asthma caused by house dust mites, a major trigger. While the research is still in the early stages, it opens the door to using camel milk in combination with existing therapies.
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July 06, 2025 | Paul RiddenGermany's Hase Bikes has tapped Bosch power to ride on an updated version of its longest-running model, the Kettwiesel. This makes 100 Nm of torque available and can amplify pedal effort by as much as 400%.
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July 06, 2025 | Adam WilliamsWe never tire of seeing what talented designers can do with the humble shipping container. The Seaholme, by Modulate, is a neat tiny house built from two containers that features a clever space-saving interior.
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July 06, 2025 | Bronwyn ThompsonVitamin C has been found to rejuvenate aging skin by reactivating genes that drive cell growth, restoring thinning or damaged skin. This discovery presents a new way to improve skin's appearance by going deep below the surface of it.
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July 06, 2025 | Abhimanyu GhoshalResearchers have demonstrated a minimally invasive technology that has effectively aided in restoring movement in paralyzed rats. This breakthrough could mean we're a big step closer to treating spinal cord injuries in humans and pets.
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July 06, 2025 | Bronwyn ThompsonA current weight-loss and diabetes drug has become a surprise candidate for effective migraine treatment, with a new study showing that the GLP-1 receptor agonist provided significant relief to sufferers of these debilitating, severe headaches.
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July 06, 2025 | Pranjal MalewarCoffee doesn’t just perk up your brain, it might be flipping important switches inside your cells, too. While known for boosting alertness and offering some health perks, caffeine also tinkers with cellular behavior.
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July 06, 2025 | Utkarsh SoodBMW is working a new 3 Series that will include a standalone EV called the i3 alongside the standard ICE and plug-in hybrid models. Unlike the oddball carbon-fiber hatchback, the next-generation electric i3 is set to be an out-and-out sedan.
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July 06, 2025 | Pranjal MalewarIn a first-of-its-kind study, researchers zoomed in on PTSD at the single-cell level to better understand how it affects the brain. The findings revealed how trauma can lead to specific molecular changes in some brain cells.
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