Day one of Meta’s Twitter takedown platform, Threads

We may not have the physical fight Mark Zuckerberg and Elon Musk childishly threatened, but the Meta boss has launched a big hit on his Twitter rival with new social media platform Threads. Should you join? We weigh up the good and the bad so far.

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Plasma-based noise cancelling could silence rooms, cars and planes

EPFL researchers have developed a 100% effective, ultra-thin active noise cancelling system that uses an ionized air plasma propulsion system instead of speakers. A 17-mm-thick (0.6-in) layer can block 20 Hz noise as well as a 4-m-thick (13-ft) wall.

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Upping levels of key nutrient maintains immune cell response to cancer

New research has discovered that a fundamental nutrient found in cells is key to maintaining the body’s cancer-destroying immune response. The discovery may lead to more effective ways of treating the disease.

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Not enough sleep may cancel the benefits of exercise on brain health

Physical activity at any age has a broad range of health benefits. However, if you’re not getting enough sleep in your 50s and 60s, exercise of any kind may not be doing as much heavy lifting to offset cognitive decline as you think it is.

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AIM presents a Japanese RWD roadster for the electric era

The 2023 Goodwood Festival of Speed draws near, bringing the prospect of new, magnificently fast vehicles from companies known and unknown. The EV Sport 01 concept from AIM debuts as a curvaceous Japanese roadster with electric RWD.

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Oral films offer painless, precise drug delivery

Getting young children or the elderly to take medications, especially if they're yucky-tasting syrups, large tablets, or – worse – injections, can be tricky. Researchers have developed an oral film that offers painless, hassle-free drug delivery.

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Like humans, elephants also prefer variety at dinner time

Although we could, most of us don’t want to eat the same food for every meal. Now researchers have found it's the same for African elephants, whose diverse and individualistic food selection shows they're incredibly discerning at the dinner table.

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Cutting-edge Leatherman multitool sells out faster than it flips open

Leatherman celebrates its 40th anniversary this year. And what better way to mark the occasion than with a fully revamped, modernized version of its most iconic tool. Say hello to the new Batch 005 40th Anniversary Tool.

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RollWalk e-skates are the latest to motorize people’s feet

From time to time we all find ourselves wanting to move down the sidewalk quickly, but we don't want to go to the effort (or spectacle) of running. RollWalk's eRW3 Pro motorized roller skates were designed with just such scenarios in mind.

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New Ultrasonic Leak Detector For Energy Conservation

EXAIR’s Ultrasonic Leak Detector (ULD), a hand-held instrument engineered to help locate the source of costly leaks in a compressed air system, has received...

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