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Researchers have discovered that a powerful guardian gene known to protect against a variety of autoimmune diseases, including type 1 diabetes, is triggered by the bacteria in our gut. This finding offers a clue to the complex interaction between our genes, immune system and gut microbiota. Read more
As the tiny house scene has steadily grown so has the size of many of the homes being built. That said, the Pemberley is one of the biggest we've seen. Measuring 37 ft (11.2 m) in length, it features some nice additions to make daily life more pleasant for the family of five who live in it. Read more
Over the last few years a Stanford team has been developing a roof-mounted system that cools a building by reflecting heat into space, and the latest test has managed to use solar panel-like devices to cool water without needing any other energy source. Read more
NASA astronaut Peggy Whitson's third stint living aboard the International Space Station (ISS) has come to an end, with the celebrated station commander returning to Earth having spent more cumulative time in space than any US astronaut before her. Read more
When you think of drop-dead gorgeous Italian supercars, your mind probably leaps to names like Ferrari and Lamborghini. But what about Automobili Turismo e Sport? Formed by a team of ex-Ferrari employees, the company only developed one road car, and collapsed shortly after. Now, the badge is back. Read more
The 210th and only unsold LaFerrari Aperta goes to auction later this week and all indications are that the world record price for a new car at auction will be broken. The record is held by a hardtop LaFerrari at $7 million, but that car was one of 500, and this Aperta (open top) is one of 210. Read more
Keeping tabs on where a medical scope is when inside a human body often relies on expensive imaging technologies. A team at the University of Edinburgh has now developed a camera that can detect traces of light from the tip of an endoscope through up to 20 cm (7.8 in ) of tissue. Read more
Chinese sustainable technology giant BYD added another major business to its portfolio on September 1 with the opening of SkyRail, the first implementation of the company's proprietary monorail transit solution. Read more
Like the sedan, the Mercedes S-Class Coupe and Cabriolet have been treated to a mid-life refresh with more technology, sharper looks and even better engines ahead of the Frankfurt Motor Show. Read more
The Royal Navy has showed off its latest missile in the first successful test of the Sea Ceptor air defence system. Britain's Defence Minister Harriett Baldwin announced that the live-fire test of the supersonic missile took place off the coast of Scotland from the Type 23 frigate HMS Argyll. Read more
While mining most cryptocurrencies is difficult to started with, difficult to make money on, and requires constant upgrading, this course introduces you to one system where none of these obstacles applies. Believe it or not, it's possible to have very little technical knowledge and overhead and still make money in cryptocurrency mining. In this course, you'll get filled in on how to get started in a collaborative opportunity to earn big in the cryptocurrency market. Read more
Android Oreo, version 8.0 of Google's mobile operating system, is rolling out now to Pixel and Nexus devices, with other devices to follow suit in the months ahead. Having spent a week with the finished software, and time with the beta before that, here's our take on the new software. Read more
The brains of most phones are a CPU and a GPU, but Huawei is looking to cram a third type of processor in there: what it calls a Neural Processing Unit (NPU). The company’s new flagship chip, the Kirin 970, will include a dedicated AI processor, and offload some of the work to the cloud. Read more
The ESA’s Sentinel-5P satellite has arrived in northern Russia ahead of its scheduled launch in October. Once in orbit, the satellite will monitor air pollution over the entire planet every day, gathering environmental data and helping authorities make more accurate air-quality forecasts. Read more
Seat is a minnow compared to some members of the Volkswagen Group, but that hasn't stopped it from tackling the big boys with some seriously powerful hot hatches. The latest is the Leon Cupra R, a limited-run powerhouse set to storm onto the scene in Frankfurt. Read more
The folks at Spiffy Gear have developed a modular LED lighting system that's described as being the only lighting modifier you'll need. The Spekular light bars can be used independently or together to form catchlights in a subject's eyes – including a funky star. Read more
Hasselblad has gathered together tools and accessories photographers might need to get the best from its X1D camera, and put them all in a tough Pelican case. The X1D Field Kit comes with the $9,000 camera, three lenses, spare batteries, cleaning materials and straps. And yes, it's expensive. Read more
There's no shortage of design students turning out crappy furniture, but Sanelisiwe Mafa is making furniture from crap. And we're not talking repurposing old junk here, the Product Design Student from Birmingham City University has literally used crap as a material – cow manure to be precise. Read more
Following its partnership with Uber earlier this year, Daimler is making more inroads in the ride-sharing space through a newly announced partnership with US-based startup Via. The collaboration will see a Mercedes-Benz vans take to the streets of London later this year. Read more
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