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Joy tiny house opens up for family vacations and entertaining guests

Commissioned to design a vacation home for a family of four that could occasionally be used for hosting parties, New Zealand's Build Tiny has created an open and airy tiny house that's also well-suited to entertaining guests.

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Ruggedly avant garde teardrop trailer looks to right-size RV adventure

The Campinawe trailer arrives like a piece of geometric abstract art meant to live in. Its pop-open panoramic window reveals a flexible space with a light, portable equipment set that includes a toilet, Yeti cooler, battery pack and bathroom tent.

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Scientists create first full map of human immune system connectivity

By using advanced screening methods to tune into the communications taking place between individual cells, scientists have produced a full connectivity map of the human immune system, which may help develop new treatments for disease.

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Double-action mechanism found that makes ketamine less addictive

Like many highly addictive drugs, ketamine causes a rush of dopamine in the brain. But new research in mice from the University of Geneva shows ketamine also blocks the brain process that leads to neuroplasticity, habit formation and compulsion.

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Nano-sponges on graphene make efficient filters of industrial wastewater

Engineers at the University of Vienna have developed a new composite material that makes an efficient filter for removing organic pollutants from water. The system uses super-porous “nano-sponges” embedded on a sheet of graphene.

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Spanish Research Center Said Russian Hackers Hit Its Systems with Ransomware

Colin Thierry Published on: August 5, 2022 The Spanish National Research Council (CSIC) issued a public statement on Tuesday alleging that Russian hackers infected its systems with ransomware.  CSIC is Spain’s…

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EarHealth earbuds accurately diagnose a range of ear conditions

Researchers at the University at Buffalo have used Bluetooth earbuds and a deep learning AI system to diagnose three common ear conditions with a simple, non-invasive audio test that uses a sonar-like audio chirp to map out the ear structure.

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Study of Alzheimer’s risk gene reveals potentially reversible mechanism

MIT scientists have uncovered a mechanism for how a common genetic risk factor for Alzheimer’s contributes to the disease. It centers on lipid metabolism, and early investigations suggest it could eventually lead to new treatments for the disease.

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