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A new study indicates a diet high in sugar may contribute to the onset of inflammatory bowel disease. The study found mice fed high levels of glucose displayed gut bacteria alterations that contributed to inflammation and led to the development of colitis.

An internet-beaming balloon has broken a flight record, staying aloft in the stratosphere for 312 days straight. Developed and launched by Loon, the balloon circumnavigated the globe for 10 months, demonstrating the resilience of the network.

In the spirit of maximizing functionality, we’ve seen quite a few axe designs that incorporate extra tools, be they bottle openers, bit drivers or detachable hand knives. The newly launched CTAX is one that places an emphasis on rescue operations.

NASA has successfully stowed the leaking sampler head containing material from the asteroid Bennu inside the OSIRIS-REx spacecraft's Sample Return Capsule after its collection attempt proved a little too successful.

Weighted blankets are cosy, but that calming effect means you have to trade off some other comforts. The new Nuzzie Knit strikes just the right balance – it’s still pleasantly weighty, but it’s also breathable, machine washable and stylish.

Sony cemented its position as a leader in the Active Noise Canceling space with the release of the WH-1000XM3 ANC headphones in 2018, and now the new WH-1000XM4 model has landed ... with a few more tricks up its sleeve.

Following up on the Bronco Overland concept, Ford has teamed up with Filson to create the Bronco + Filson Wildland Fire Rig concept. The upgraded Bronco celebrates wildfire fighters and shows how the newest body-on-frame 4x4 can help teams douse flames.

While there are now a great number of folding electric scooters on the market, not all of them are particularly easy to transport once folded. The Ekooter looks like it should be, though, as it folds down into a sort of wheeled ring.

When conducting environmental studies in hard-to-access locations, scientists will often set up networks of small data-logging sensors. Deploying those sensors can be hard, though, which is why a dart-shooting drone is being developed to do the job.

A team of astronomers has completed a massive survey of the Milky Way’s central bulge, which captured the light fingerprint of over 250 million stars, and could help provide new insights into our galaxy’s history and creation.

Mere days after launching a 100-year anniversary tribute to the almost magical hands-off wonder created by Leon Theremin, Moog Music is back with a limited re-issue of an all-analog synthesizer you put together yourself.

ZJA drew on a lost coastal dune landscape for inspiration with its mixed-use hotel and casino in Middelkerke, Belgium. The project will overlook the North Sea and is envisioned as an artificial sand dune, with a "boulder-like" hotel on top.