Researchers Find a Surprising Link Between Bone Density and Brain Aging

Researchers Find a Surprising Link Between Bone Density and Brain Aging

A large imaging study suggests that a routinely measured feature of skeletal health may also be linked to how the brain changes with age. Credit: Stock Routine chest CT scans may contain clues about more than bone health. A scan taken to examine the chest may also reveal clues about how the brain is aging. … Read more

That fresh cleaning smell could be filling your home with nanoparticles

That fresh cleaning smell could be filling your home with nanoparticles

A room that smells like citrus, pine, or flowers is often associated with cleanliness. Those familiar scents, however, can signal chemical reactions taking place in the air. Research led by Brandon Boor at Purdue University found that fragrance compounds released by both conventional cleaners and botanical essential oil-based products can rapidly react indoors and generate … Read more

A Triple Screen Laptop, 4G LTE add-on for the Mecha Comet handheld, and Steam Frame: Liliputing News Roundup

A Triple Screen Laptop, 4G LTE add-on for the Mecha Comet handheld, and Steam Frame: Liliputing News Roundup

Here’s a roundup of recent tech news from around the web. The Mecha Comet is a modular Linux handheld computer that launched via a Kickstarter campaign earlier this year, and is now available for pre-order for $239 and up. The latest add-on is is an LTE upgrade kit that gives the device a cellular modem. … Read more

Pixelated 118: Googlebook begins

Pixelated 118: Googlebook begins

Welcome to Pixelated episode 118. This week, Damien and Abner share their hands-on impressions of Google’s new laptop lineup with Will. What’s it like to use an Android-powered laptop? How different is the Googlebook platform from ChromeOS? And what steps does Google need to take post-launch to give it as strong of a chance at … Read more

Nearly a Decade Later, the Electric Tesla Semi Is Here

Nearly a Decade Later, the Electric Tesla Semi Is Here

Tesla CEO Elon Musk has insisted investors think of his electric automaker as a robotics and autonomous vehicle company now. He’s targeted a $20 trillion valuation—nearly four times the value of market leader Nvidia—on that premise. But his Tesla team was in Sparks, Nevada, on Thursday to focus on, well, an electric vehicle: the long-awaited … Read more