At first glance, it looks like an ordinary dumbbell, indistinguishable from the rest. We explore how its hidden design turns a familiar object into a near-impossible test of strength and balance. One ...

As the contracted technical rescue provider for Johnston County, the Clayton Fire Department uses this specialized equipment and training to support emergency response efforts not only in Clayton but ...

As the new robot called Sprout walks around a Manhattan office, nodding its rectangular head, lifting its windshield wiper-like "eyebrows" and offering to shake your hand with its grippers, it looks ...

Susan Russell, MD, is a board-certified pulmonologist and Medical Director of Medical Intensive Care Unit (MICU) for Northwestern Memorial Hospital's Medical ICU. Muscle strain commonly causes chest ...

The weather outside is frightful — and so are certain snow-related activities. Many of us enjoy waking up to a fresh blanket of snow, at least until we have to bust out the shovels to get out of our ...

(Nanowerk News) In the horticultural world, some vines are especially grabby. As they grow, the woody tendrils can wrap around obstacles with enough force to pull down entire fences and trees.

You might be surprised by how many times a day you pick up or grasp an object, whether it’s a phone, doorknob, tablet, or utensil. I counted 15 times I reached for different things at my desk within a ...

The conventional deadlift is one of the most productive exercises you can do with a barbell. Sure, squats are often called the “king of exercises,” but as a former powerlifter and veteran personal ...

The push vs. pull exercise debate usually comes down to which you enjoy more: do you like bench presses or deadlifts? Does a push-up bring you unadulterated joy, or are pull-ups your thing? In all ...

Taking over-the-counter medication such as ibuprofen can help relieve pain from a pinched nerve in the lower back. Limiting activity and applying heat or ice to your lower back can ease pain from a ...