Yamaha engineers resurrect 32-year-old jetfighter-style hydrofoil

When a team of engineers discovered a 1988 prototype of a jet fighter-styled hydrofoil out the back of a warehouse, they thought the same thing you and I would, and they couldn’t resist fixing it up, putting a new motor in and taking it for a blast. Continue reading Yamaha engineers resurrect 32-year-old jetfighter-style hydrofoil

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Natural waste removal system found to “drown” the brain following stroke

Understanding brain swelling in stroke patients is pivotal to improving treatment options, and scientists are now reporting a significant breakthrough, discovering how the brain’s natural waste removal system can drown the organ in its own fluids. Continue reading Natural waste removal system found to “drown” the brain following stroke

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Ford develops voice-based, 3D-printed wheel nuts to combat wheel theft

Ford seems to believe theft of fancy alloy wheels is on the rise thanks to improved security systems that make it harder to steal whole cars. So it’s working on creating anti-theft wheel nuts, each individually 3D printed for the car owner. Continue reading Ford develops voice-based, 3D-printed wheel nuts to combat wheel theft

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Yale research suggests ketogenic diet most effective in short bursts

A new study from Yale University is suggesting the popular ketogenic diet may be only beneficial in short doses. The results from a mouse study reveal the initial metabolic and weight loss benefits from the diet may shift to harmful in the long-term. Continue reading Yale research suggests ketogenic diet most effective in short bursts

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Spinal injury researchers find a sweet spot for stem cell injections

Scientists at the University of California San Diego are reporting a breakthrough in spinal injury research, demonstrating a new injection technique in mice they say can deliver far larger doses of stem cells to problem areas with far less risk. Continue reading Spinal injury researchers find a sweet spot for stem cell injections

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