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Nicotine-salt e-cig pods may harm immune cells more than other vapes

New research has found users of nicotine-salt-containing pod and disposable e-cigarettes display unique markers of immune suppression not seen in users of other kinds of e-cigarettes. The study indicates the long-term health implications are unknown.

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FDA and WHO disagree on COVID-19 vaccine booster variant advice

Over the last few weeks the FDA and the WHO have disagreed over what direction COVID-19 vaccines should take later this year. Which Omicron subtype should boosters focus on, and how quickly can vaccine makers deliver new doses?

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Best of Britain: RIBA showcases UK’s finest new buildings

RIBA has revealed the 29 projects that feature in this year's National Awards. Consisting of the UK's finest new architecture, highlights include a house built into ruins and the country's first Passivhaus-rated high school.

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First-of-its-kind MDMA group therapy trial set to commence

A trial exploring MDMA-assisted therapy in a group setting is about to commence following the resolution of a clinical hold placed by the FDA that paused progress for several months. The trial's goal is to make MDMA-assisted therapy more cost-effective.

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One-of-a-kind treehouse hotel is definitely one for the birds

Back in March, we reported on a remarkable new spherical treehouse-style hotel designed by the Bjarke Ingels Group that was to be covered in birdhouses. The one-of-a-kind getaway is now complete and has opened to visitors in Sweden.

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Tiny spaces, big ideas: 2022 Shed of the Year finalists announced

This year's Shed of the Year finalists have been announced. Packed full of interesting designs by passionate amateurs working to a shoestring budget, highlights include an aircraft hangar-like build and a creation inspired by historic buildings.

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Kakmom multitool sneaks 12 functions into a budget-friendly package

Some multitools come to market as finely-tuned Ferraris with premium materials and precisely engineered edges, and others are more like go-karts that simply get you where you need to go, like the newly introduced 12-in-1 Kakmom.

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Women significantly more likely to develop long COVID than men

A new review article has discovered females are much more likely to suffer from long COVID than males. The findings are curiously distinct from earlier studies that show men more often experience severe acute disease from COVID-19 compared to women.

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Jumpsuit uses motion sensors to tracks infants’ neurological development

One of the best ways of tracking an infant's neurological development is to observe their movements as they play. A new "smart" jumpsuit is designed to do so automatically, providing consistently accurate data via machine learning technology.

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Diamond-patterned glass makes Toronto tower dazzle

WilkinsonEyre – winner of the 2021 Skyscraper Award – recently completed a new skyscraper in Toronto, Canada, which takes the form of two joined towers and is defined by an eye-catching glazed facade that's arranged into a repeating diamond pattern.

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