FitByte glasses designed to keep an eye on your diet

Keeping a journal of what and when you eat is one of the standard ways of tracking your diet. That said, it's a rather inexact method, which is why scientists are creating an eyeglasses-based system that may do the job more accurately.

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Study suggests that wearing weighted vests could reduce obesity

Losing unwanted pounds can be difficult, particularly if your body "thinks" you should weigh a certain minimum amount. According to a new study, however, it may be possible to trick your body's weight-maintenance system by wearing a heavy vest.

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Offbeat guesthouse boasts underground cinema and watchtower shower

Alex Guesthouse was created for a client who works in the film industry and wanted a place to host guests that they'd remember for the rest of their lives. The project features an underground cinema and a watchtower with an integrated shower.

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Cyberpunk-inspired pocket knife cuts a very futuristic figure

From the self-proclaimed "most advanced Cyber Product Startup in the world" comes a sci-fi-inspired pocket knife that invites backers to “be ahead of time.” It's a slick-looking implement, with a neat one-handed opening mechanism to match.

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Portable fridge/freezer and cooler combine to create the iCooler

Two of the biggest trends of modern portable cooling come together in the iCooler, a new portable chiller that's both a rugged cooler and portable fridge/freezer. Plugged in or unplugged completely, your food stays cold and fresh.

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Australia’s tallest skyscraper will have a green twist

With its impressive height and ambitious twisting, greenery-covered design, you could be forgiven for assuming Southbank by Beulah would stay on the drawing board. It has now received planning permission though and will begin construction next year.

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Hormonal biomarker may predict autism is babies

A new study led by researchers from the Stanford School of Medicine suggests low levels of a hormone called vasopressin, measured in three-month-old babies, may serve as a predictive biomarker of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in later childhood.

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Washington DC bridge will be a walk in the park

Visitors to Washington DC will soon be able to stroll through a sizable new park that spans the Anacostia River. The 11th Street Bridge Park will offer green space, viewing points, and educational areas, with some sustainable technology planned too.

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Model predicts suicide attempts two years ahead using health records

A study is demonstrating the potential of a computer model using electronic health records to predict an individual’s risk of suicide . The proof-of-concept suggests the machine learning model may predict suicidal behavior up to two years in advance.

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