How elephants evolved to beat cancer, and how we could too

Why do elephants, one of the biggest animals on the planet, paradoxically experience unusually low rates of cancer? The question has led scientists to discover these remarkable mammals carry unique genetic variants that reduce their risk of tumors.

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Bargain alert: ‘no reserve’ Talbot-Lago Figoni Teardrop heads to auction

It’s not often that an acclaimed masterpiece goes to auction without a reserve price, but this week’s Concorso d'Eleganza Villa d'Este will host an extraordinary auction where a Talbot-Lago T150C Teardrop Coupé will face the hammer without a safety net.

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Antiherpes medication use linked to 17% reduced risk of Alzheimer’s

Another study has added to the growing evidence linking the cold sore-causing herpes virus with Alzheimer’s disease. It also found that those people who used herpes treatments such as antivirals were 17% less likely to be diagnosed with Alzheimer’s.

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Solo extinguishes the fire pit and cranks up multi-cooling frost pit

Solo Stove has long built its brand around fire, but now it's expanding into other product categories. A cooler seemed almost inevitable, but this one goes a step further as a fire pit-like gathering point with A/C and misting to keep everyone cool.

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Review: Unitree Go2 Pro robot is fun on four legs – but it needs a purpose in life

"That is so cool! But what do you do with it?" Those are the two things that just about everyone says upon seeing my Unitree Go2 Pro robot for the first time. The latter is a hard question to answer, as the bot is kind of a tool and kind of a toy.

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FixBoy compact bit driver is made to be close at hand when you need it

Sometimes in life, you unexpectedly find yourself in situations where you just wanna say, "Screw it." That's where the FixBoy is designed to come in, as it's a compact titanium bit driver with magnetic storage slots for five bits.

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Shipping container-based tiny house doubles down on space and comfort

The Double Duo shipping container-based tiny house is not built from one container like we usually see, but two. The extra floorspace allows it to offer a roomy interior arranged around a large living area, as well as two bedrooms and bathrooms.

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Acer crams big-screen entertainment into compact package

Acer is showcasing a bunch of new products at Asia's largest tech expo this week, including a new compact smart projector. The PD1520s shines bright with 4,000 LED lumens, can throw up big-screen HD visuals and promises easy setup.

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GM prismatic battery cells boost energy density for long-range pickups

General Motors and LG Energy Solution have announced plans to put lithium manganese-rich (LMR) prismatic battery cells into production. The cells will be used in future full-sized trucks and SUVs as part of GM's Ultium platform.

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