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Polar targets serious runners with Pacer Pro smartwatch

With the launch of the Pacer Pro, Polar is aiming to give dedicated runners all the tech needed to plan, track and analyze their training sessions in a lightweight, wrist-worn package that benefits from powerful processing and long battery life.

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Exercise found to boost levels of cancer-fighting proteins in the blood

Scientists from Newcastle University have shown how regular exercise can increase the concentration of cancer-fighting proteins in the blood, which slow tumor growth and limit damage to DNA.

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NASA will test SpinLaunch’s ability to fling satellites into orbit

NASA has signed up to test SpinLaunch's extraordinary whirl 'n' hurl space launch technology, which accelerates a launch vehicle to hypersonic speeds using an electric centrifuge arm instead of a rocket, hurling it skyward like a space discus.

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New hypothesis argues leaky blood-brain barrier triggers Alzheimer’s

A new article has proposed a novel hypothesis for the cause of Alzheimer’s, arguing the disease is caused by a damaged blood-brain barrier allowing fatty molecules to invade the brain and trigger a cascade of events resulting in cognitive decline.

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Implantable film fires up nearby nerve cells when triggered with light

By taking ultrathin films and color pigments used routinely in the food industry, scientists have developed an implantable device that can be activated by light to stimulate nerve cells and accelerate healing.

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DHC-515 firefighting seaplane reloads from bodies of water in 12 seconds

De Havilland Canada has introduced its latest seaplane for battling forest and wildfires, the DHC-515 Firefighter. The new plane features a number of upgrades, including the ability to take on a full load of fresh or saltwater in 12 seconds.

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mRNA vaccine boosts cancer immunotherapy in early human trial data

Preliminary data has provided promising signs for a new cancer treatment that combines immunotherapy with an mRNA vaccine. First reports from the Phase 1 human trial indicate the treatment is safe and potentially effective against solid tumors.

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First private mission to the International Space Station lifts off

History was made today when Axiom Mission 1, the first private crewed mission to the International Space Station, lifted off atop a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket at 11:17 am EDT from Launch Complex 39A at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida.

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Maze-like material keeps even the smallest insects from reaching crops

Instead of using insecticides, farmers will sometimes cover their plants with a mesh fabric. A new such material has now been developed, which keeps out a wider range of bugs while still allowing crops to get enough sunlight and water.

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