Clever self-cleaning litter box takes the stench out of managing cat waste

There’s no question cats are cute and cuddly – just ask the internet. But viral cat videos don’t tend to highlight the messy business of dealing with your cat's messy business. Tokyo-based Popur thinks its new system lays waste to the competition.

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Best time of day to exercise seems to be different for men and women

A new study suggests that the best time of day to exercise differs by sex. Evening exercise was found to be more effective for men, while results for women varied, with different health outcomes improving with different exercise times.

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Temporary walkway takes pedestrian traffic to Rotterdam rooftops

Space is always at a premium in major cities, but maybe we could address the issue by building on unused rooftops. To highlight this, MVRDV has constructed a raised walkway with a series of paths and exhibits above the streets of Rotterdam.

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Portable Caveman grill feeds eight and folds flatter than a laptop

Foldable grills come in all shapes and sizes these days but the newly launched Caveman is a neat and particularly portable option, which can feed eight people and fold flat into a laptop-like package that slips right into your backpack.

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Pétrichor tiny house offers traditional take on small living

A lot of the tiny houses we cover are actually quite large and have a modern minimalist design, but Baluchon's Pétrichor harks back to the small living movement's roots with traditional tiny house styling and a compact interior layout.

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Boreas upsizes hardcore squaredrop trailer for off-grid family camping

In late 2019, Boreas Campers teased a larger version of its off-road squaredrop trailer. It took longer than planned, but the pop-top model has arrived as a bigger, badder tow-everywhere Boreas micro-home with indoor bathroom and space for five people.

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First at-home test for flu, COVID and RSV authorized by the FDA

A new direct-to-consumer test designed to detect a number of different respiratory viruses including COVID-19 and influenza has been authorized by the FDA. The test is the first of its kind to be approved that doesn't need a prescription from a doctor.

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Weight training burns fat as well as aerobic exercise, on the right diet

A team at Australia's Edith Cowan University have shown that when combined with the right diet, resistance training such as body-weight exercises or lifting dumbbells, can have similar effects to aerobic exercise when it comes to burning fat.

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New target to treat age-related hearing loss raised by large gene study

A newly published meta-analysis has uncovered 10 new genetic variants that contribute to age-related hearing loss. The findings indicate a part of the ear known as the stria vascularis may play a part in hearing impairment.

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OMA’s extraordinary performing arts center is ready for showtime

Following 10 years of construction, OMA's ambitious Taipei Performing Arts Center has now finally been completed. The eye-catching building takes the form of a large cube, with three bulging theaters protruding out from it.

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