Gold outperforms common weight loss drugs – and leaves muscles alone

There's a growing body of evidence that gold nanoparticles can trigger significant weight loss that targets fat, without affecting muscles, plus heal organs and improve blood-glucose levels. A new study makes a strong case for the first-ever human trial.

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Harley-Davidson’s revenue slumps by 60%, losses worse than expected

Harley-Davidson's sold significantly fewer motorcycles than anticipated. For North America specifically, the final three months of 2024 saw a 13% decline in sales. The reason? Official word cites economic instability and high interest rates.

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Drink lots of water or die young: Study links hydration and aging

A provocative study from researchers at the National Institutes of Health has added to a growing number of studies suggesting people who don't drink enough fluids could be at greater risk of chronic disease and be more likely to die at a younger age.

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Add-on electric module gives any inline skates a power boost

When it comes to motorized inline skates, pretty much every product we've seen requires you to buy a whole new set of electric skates. The Blade Booster is different, as it adds a removable powered wheel to your existing third-party rollerblades.

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Europe plays catch-up to China with gargantuan wind turbine

There's an enormous new offshore wind turbine coming up in Denmark courtesy of Siemens Gamesa. But as it turns out, even at 21 MW, it's not nearly big enough to hold a candle to what China's got cooking.

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Coming soon: Invisible hearing aids built into your glasses

These glasses from Nuance Audio hide clever tech in the frame to help you hear better in noisy environments, without the need for traditional in-ear hearing aids. They'll run for 8 hours on a charge, and are indistinguishable from regular glasses.

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Origami-inspired floor design cuts concrete and steel use by half

A reusable formwork design for molding concrete into vaulted floors using sophisticated structural geometry uses 60% less concrete and 90% less steel compared to traditional methods. It's also inexpensive and doesn't require special skills.

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Suzuki is the latest to go electric with its e-Address scooter

The electrification expansion continues as Suzuki takes its first steps toward its very own electric future with the e-Address electric scooter. With a 54-mile range, it comes with most of the bells and whistles you'd expect on an urban commuter.

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Infinite loops, infinite power: Harnessing wind for off-grid energy

It's only fitting that the company generating electricity by loop-de-looping a ground-tethered winged drone is from North Carolina. After all, North Carolina is the birthplace of human flight.

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AI tech tracks the welfare of farmed fish, by watching each one breathe

Stressed fish tend to become unhealthy fish, so it's very important that fish farm operators spot stress as early as possible. A new AI-based system could help them do so, by monitoring the rate at which each fish breathes.

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