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Researchers have uncovered a shared brain cell breakdown mechanism behind Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s diseases, revealing how two different proteins can disrupt neurons in the same devastating way.

It may look like an ordinary satellite, but the recently launched Haven Demo is a major step toward the first commercial space station. Built by Vast, the 1,100-lb (500-kg) uncrewed spacecraft will test core systems of the planned Haven-1 outpost.

Nearly 20 years after the first Hypermotard dropped with its simple supermoto design, Ducati introduces the fourth generation of its most radical motorcycle range with two new models: the Hypermotard V2 and the upgraded Hypermotard V2 SP.

With its metaphorical feet held over the allegorical fire by NASA, SpaceX has released a new, simplified plan to build a lander to put US astronauts back on the Moon now that the competition for the spacecraft has been reopened due to delays.

Nitrogen fixation is a process where certain microbes convert nitrogen gas into ammonium, a form phytoplankton can use. This wasn't thought to happen in the Arctic, but new evidence suggests it might, offering a fresh supply of nitrogen to fuel life.

The Mach-E has sort of settled into itself. When it was introduced, the inclusion of Mustang in the name was controversial to the point that it distracted from how well-done this electric crossover is. So how do 2025's options look? We find out.

A new gene-editing technique from the University of Texas at Austin uses bacterial retrons to replace entire sections of dangerously mutated DNA with healthy genetic code. It could "reno" multiple mutations simultaneously.

Carlo Ratti Associati (CRA) has long been taking a fresh and creative approach to combining man-made structures with nature. This time around, the firm has literally taken its work to new heights, with a bivouac designed for the Italian Alps.

Evotrex has just raised $16 million to help outdoorsy types get far, far away from civilization with an RV trailer that can power itself for a good while. It has ambitious plans to hitch its trailers to customers' vehicles by the end of next year.

If you always wanted a DSLR but were intimidated by the plethora of cameras, lenses and accessories to choose from, then the Caira – an iPhone mirrorless camera attachment – could be your portal to bypassing all that decision-making.