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One diet soda a day increases type 2 diabetes risk by 38%

July 29, 2025 | Bronwyn Thompson
In a landmark 14-year study, researchers found that artificially sweetened drinks raise the risk of developing type 2 diabetes by more than a third, higher than those with sugar. It challenges the perception that diet drinks are healthier options.

New 3D-printed titanium alloy is stronger and cheaper than ever before

July 29, 2025 | Abhimanyu Ghoshal
Researchers in Australia have developed a titanium alloy that's 30% cheaper to produce than standard titanium, and is stronger and more ductile than other titanium alloys.

Fans can do more harm than good in a heat wave

July 29, 2025 | Bronwyn Thompson
A fan might feel like a lifeline in a heatwave, and for older adults it may be of some help – but not as much as it might seem. Using an electric fan in humid heat has a small benefit, but in hot and dry conditions, it can do more harm than good.

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