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Common eye bug adds to growing links between infection and dementia
8 February 2026 @ 7:03 pm
Scientists have uncovered an intriguing link between infection and brain health, finding that a common bacterium in the eye appears to be linked to cognitive decline and Alzheimer’s disease. It's the newest evidence suggesting bacteria and infections play a significant and poorly understood role in destroying the brain as we age.Continue ReadingCategory: Alzheimer's & Dementia, BStorage-packed tiny house maximizes every inch of available space
8 February 2026 @ 4:03 pm
When it comes to tiny houses, smart storage is essential. Beyond finding room for the big things, it's crucial to make use of every nook, drawer, and corner. The Ingrid tiny house nails this, packing an impressive amount of storage and flexibility into a compact footprint.Continue ReadingCategory: Tiny Houses, OutdoorsTags: Legendary Cold War Stinger missile nears retirement after 45 years
8 February 2026 @ 1:03 pm
One of the most successful infantry weapons of the Cold War, if not of the last century, is beginning its journey to retirement as Raytheon successfully demonstrates the Next Generation Short Range Interceptor (NGSRI), which is set to replace the Stinger missile.Continue ReadingCategory: Military, TechnologyTags: Raytheon, Missile DefenseWhat happens if robots learn to feel physical harm?
8 February 2026 @ 11:03 am
In a groundbreaking new study, researchers have developed an electronic skin that allows humanoid robots to distinguish everyday touch from damaging force. That ability, once reserved for living nervous systems, could reshape how robots interact with the physical world and with humans in particular.Continue ReadingCategory: AI and Humanoids, TechnologyTags: Speedster Gen 2 blends modern Porsche performance with vintage style
8 February 2026 @ 7:03 am
In Paris, Stärke Motors is talking German cars. The newly-unveiled Speedster Gen 2 is a modern Porsche 718 with a retro 356-style body and interior. For about US$135,000, anyone with a 2017 or newer 718 can have Stärke transform it into a Speedster. For about $50k more, the company will source a donor car for you.Continue ReadingCategory: Automotive, TransportTags: Starlink moonlights as satellite traffic cop
8 February 2026 @ 4:03 am
SpaceX's Starlink communications satellite constellation is doing double duty as the company announces that it's moonlighting as the Stargaze Space Situational Awareness system that can track and manage traffic in low Earth orbit.Continue ReadingCategory: Space, ScienceTags: SpaceX, Starlink, Space JunkMathematical thinking may have developed long before writing
8 February 2026 @ 12:03 am
We generally associate the origins of mathematical thinking with the emergence of writing, about five to six thousand years ago. However, a new study challenges this assumption looking at floral designs found on the painted pottery sherds from the Halafian sites across northern Mesopotamia, dating back 8000 years.Continue ReadingCategory: History, ScienceTags:Review: 2026 Mazda3 hatchback refines a winning formula
7 February 2026 @ 6:03 pm
If you’ve followed Mazda over the years, you know the 3 has always been the brand’s emotional core. For 2026, Mazda’s latest Mazda 3 Hatchback continues that tradition, polishing the edges of a well-worn formula rather than reinventing it. What you get is a car that feels more expensive than its price tag suggests, and more alive than its rivals.Continue ReadingCategory: Automotive, TransportTags: End of the Line? Futuristic Saudi megacity facing major redesign
7 February 2026 @ 3:03 pm
There has been a lot of architecture news coming out of Saudi Arabia recently, little of which has been good. Now the jewel in the crown of the desert kingdom's ongoing transformation, the Line, appears to be facing a major rethink.Continue ReadingCategory: Architecture, TechnologyTags: Building and CoWhat's the deal with space-based data centers for AI?
7 February 2026 @ 1:03 pm
Terrestrial data centers are so 2025. We're taking our large-scale compute infrastructure into orbit, baby! Or at least, that's what Big Tech is yelling from the rooftops at the moment. It's quite a bonkers idea that's hoovering up money and mindspace, so let's unpack what it's all about – and whether it's even grounded in reality.Continue ReadingCategory: