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Scientists have found the clearest evidence yet that Epstein-Barr virus – which nearly all of us carry for life – is directly responsible for hijacking our immune system's cells to cause lupus, a chronic disease that affects up to a million Americans.

US brain-computer-interface startup Paradromics is establishing itself as a major player in the neural-device space, with the Food and Drug Administration green-lighting a human trial to test its ability in restoring speech to people with paralysis.

Perfect for cold weather and holiday gifting, these InoKraft heated jackets and vests deliver instant warmth — and they’re now available with Black Friday savings from Nov 20 to Dec 1.

Star Catcher Industries has set a new record for beaming power at a distance. Its Star Catcher Network technology beamed 1.1 kW of power at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida using off-the-shelf solar panel components.

A new project called TreeSoil is reimagining how architecture can support vulnerable environments. It proposes a small but radical idea: build structures not for people, but to protect saplings struggling to survive in degraded landscapes.

This year, Microsoft raised the price for Microsoft 365 and ended support for Windows 10. If you want a way out of your subscription and into a safe operating system, right now, you can get Microsoft Office and Windows 11 Pro for life for $45.

Narwal's flagship self-cleaning wet/dry robot vacuum is on sale for Black Friday. We've spent several months with the Narwal Flow, and while it doesn't offer any spectacular party tricks, it's the smartest, best-performing robovac we've seen.

Though the world's smallest Laser TV took most of the CES 2025 spotlight, JMGO did have other models on display – including an early look at a new N series. Now it seems that the first N3 tri-laser model has soft launched.

The Core One Pro from Ceretone—recently recognized by Forbes as one of the top 4 hearing aid brands—represents a breakthrough in miniature engineering. You can save $90 on this nearly invisible hearing aid that's now just $299 for two weeks only.

If New York is the city that never sleeps, Dubai is the city that never stops building. This latest example, by Zaha Hadid Architects, consists of a residential skyscraper with a striking exoskeleton design inspired by traditional local craftsmanship.