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May 29, 2026
Hypershell's new X Series exoskeletons use AI-driven motion control to give you a little extra spring in your step, offering walking and hiking assistance across different terrain, ranges, and support levels.
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May 29, 2026
In microgravity, walking doesn't exist. Balance doesn't exist. What does exist is the need to grip surfaces, manipulate tools, move through narrow corridors, and not go flying every time you push against something. Two legs solve none of those problems.
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May 29, 2026
Do you like driving? Maybe not stuck in an urban jam, dodging potholes or crawling amid draconian speed limits - but out there on the open road, taking sunny corners in a nice car? The roar of the engine as it changes gear, the pleasure of getting the line and the revs right through a corner? Surely even the most dour of modern motorists derive
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May 29, 2026
No matter what we throw at fire detection, from drones to advanced prediction models and watch towers, predicting when and where blazes will start remains challenging. And not all fires are created equal.
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May 28, 2026
Blue Origin's space ambitions have suffered a major setback as its New Glenn rocket exploded in a fireball on the launch pad at about 7:00 pm EDT at Launch Complex 36 (LC-36), Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida during an engine test.
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May 28, 2026
Since debuting in 2021, the Campinawe Trailer has established itself as one of the oddest-looking small camping trailers roaming the earth. But besides looking weird, its strangely juxtaposed alu-skinned foam-core panels conceal one of the roomiest,
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May 28, 2026
If you work in a city, there's a good chance you've got your morning commute down to a fine art, getting you to the office with your coffee in hand within minutes of that first meeting.
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Physics, Scienc
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May 28, 2026
Over the past few years, the team at tool company IF has successfully launched two wrench-based multitools on Kickstarter. Their latest release, the OmniPro Wrench 3.0, combines elements from both earlier versions and also has a few added features.
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May 28, 2026
Bird navigation has puzzled animal scientists for a long time, despite decades of research, not least because each species seems to have its own flight manual and designing experiments to unlock these secrets is incredibly challenging for us, on the ground.
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May 28, 2026
Bird navigation has puzzled animal scientists for a long time, despite decades of research, not least because each species seems to have its own flight manual and designing experiments to unlock these secrets is incredibly challenging for us, on the ground.
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May 28, 2026
It's not unusual to feel fatigued or experience brain fog after recovering from a viral illness. The body has just expended significant energy fighting off an infection, and a temporary dip in energy or mood is understandable.
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May 28, 2026
Europe's largest 3D-printed apartment building has been completed in France. Containing 12 social housing apartments spread across three floors, the project's printing process was carried out in just 34 days.
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May 28, 2026
Early in 2025, YSmart embarked on a Kickstarter campaign for a versatile micro-flashlight called the Bullet2. Now the company is back with an updated version that's even more compact, and comes with pro-grade LEDs, IPX8 waterproofing, replaceable batteries, and three beam options for everyday carry.
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May 28, 2026
The venerable Cold War SR-71 Blackbird may be looking nervously at its laurels after Hermeus's latest Quarterhorse Mk 2.1 uncrewed prototype broke the sound barrier at Spaceport America over the White Sands Missile Range airspace in New Mexico in March 2026.
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Aircraft, Transport
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May 28, 2026
If you ever rode a small-bore sport bike, you'd know just how fun these motorcycles can be - especially out around in the city for short runs. I'm speaking really small: the Yamaha R 125, Kawasaki Ninja 125, and Suzuki GSX-R 125 category.
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Motorcycles, Transport
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May 28, 2026
It came from a creature of the depths. A severed foot that refused to die, regenerating in an act of survival unlike anything we've ever seen.
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Biology,
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May 27, 2026
Kai James, Georgia Institute of Technology/ The Conversation
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Physics, Science
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May 27, 2026
Scientists have identified a new way to supercharge the GLP-1 receptor agonist semaglutide, opening the door to boosting the drug's weight-loss power and helping long-term users push past plateaus that not even this "wonder drug" can circumvent.
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May 27, 2026
In 2025, we took a look at the K-Tent from Great Britain's Kudhva Kanvas, a unique piece of semi-permanent light architecture that struck us as a cross between heavy-duty safari tents and hard-walled A-frames, with a touch of treehouse mixed in for good measure. The tent was a spinoff from Kudhvas' original business renting out permanently installed, glass-and-timber dwellings of that same shape a
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May 27, 2026
In 2025, we took a look at the K-Tent from Great Britain's Kudhva Kanvas, a unique piece of semi-permanent light architecture that struck us as a cross between heavy-duty safari tents and hard-walled A-frames, with a touch of treehouse mixed in for good measure. The tent was a spinoff from Kudhvas' original business renting out permanently installed, glass-and-timber dwellings of that same shape and style at its off-grid resort on the North Cornish Coast. Now, those K-Tent po
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May 27, 2026
In 2025, we took a look at the K-Tent from Great Britain's Kudhva Kanvas, a unique piece of semi-permanent light architecture that struck us as a cross between heavy-duty safari tents and hard-walled A-frames, with a touch of treehouse mixed in for good measure. The tent was a spinoff from Kudhvas' original business renting out permanently installed, glass-and-timber dwellings of that same shape and style at its off-grid resort on the North Cornish Coast. Now, those K-Tent po
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May 27, 2026
Trucks used to be pretty easy. You bought a GMC because it was nicer than the others. Powertrain choice was about what your plans were with the truck. Now it's ... Well, still easy. It just looks complicated.
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May 27, 2026
Graphene-X is a Hong Kong-based company that produces outdoor clothing and gear. This time around it's entering the camping market with a product called the Tardigrade Sleeping System, currently available for backing on Kickstarter.
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Outdoors
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May 27, 2026
Graphene-X is a Hong Kong-based company that produces outdoor clothing and gear. This time around it's entering the camping market with a product called the Tardigrade Sleeping System, currently available for backing on Kickstarter.
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May 27, 2026
Graphene-X is a Hong Kong-based company that produces outdoor clothing and gear. This time around it's entering the camping market with a product called the Tardigrade Sleeping System, currently available for backing on Kickstarter.
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Outdoors
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May 27, 2026
Graphene-X is a Hong Kong-based company that produces outdoor clothing and gear. This time around it's entering the camping market with a product called the Tardigrade Sleeping System, currently available for backing on Kickstarter.
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Outdoors
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May 27, 2026
AutoFlight has completed a heterogeneous three-aircraft formation flight with the V5000 Matrix, a 5-metric-ton electric aircraft that could push eVTOL technology well beyond the urban air taxi niche.
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May 27, 2026
I have to start by addre
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May 27, 2026
Cathy Montgomery & Abi Rose, Liverpool John Moores University/The Conversation
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Diet & Nutrition, Wellness and Healthy Living,
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May 27, 2026
Portable projectors nothing new, but as the tech has steadily improved in recent years, they've become great tools for comfy viewing in TV-unfriendly places. Lately, we've seen a push toward smarter, more self-contained designs, including Yaber's portable projector with built-in Google TV and Aurzen's own tri-fold Zip pico projector, both of which try to cut
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May 27, 2026
The aroma of freshly cut grass is one of nature's most recognizable and enjoyable scents, so you might be surprised to learn that it's actually the smell of chemical warfare that's been taking place right under our noses for longer than humans have walked the Earth.
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May 27, 2026
The aroma of freshly cut grass is one of nature's most recognizable and enjoyable scents, so you might be surprised to learn that it's actually the smell of chemical warfare that's been taking place right under our noses for longer than humans have walked the Earth.
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May 27, 2026
Using an instrument called HiPERCAM, is attached to the Gran Telescopio Canarias in La Palma, Spain, a team of researchers recently found that the near-Earth asteroid 2022 OB5 is rotating once every 1.542 minutes, classifying the space rock as an "ultra-fast rotator."
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Space Systems,
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May 26, 2026
One of the biggest mysteries in neuroscience is why women account for nearly two-thirds of Alzheimer's disease cases. Now, we may be a step closer to understanding this phenomenon, with new findings that highlight an overlooked part of the brain that appears to fail as estrogen levels fall with age.
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May 26, 2026
For many people, osteoporosis is only diagnosed following their first broken bone. Finding a cheap, accessible method for predicting this common bone-weakening condition early could help prevent the pain, debilitation, and potential death from serious fractures in more people around the world.
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May 26, 2026
Wellhouse Leisure is no stranger to building small, highly efficient camper vans. As we've seen over the years, it does some seriously nice work in models like the Ford Transit Custom and Toyota Proace, as well as early adopting electric and PHEV campers. Now it's dropping downmarket to launch a new line of micro-campers, starting atop a proper kei van from Toyota/Daihatsu. The micro-van will become an incredibly efficient British Isle-roaming tiny camper with a price tag less than half
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May 26, 2026
Wellhouse Leisure is no stranger to building small, highly efficient camper vans. As we've seen over the years, it does some seriously nice work in models like the Ford Transit Custom and Toyota Proace, as well as early adopting electric and PHEV campers. Now
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May 26, 2026
Hobbyists may have wished for a third hand at times, when having to pause work in order to reset a vise clamp, but AxiGlide - a dual-axis vise currently on Kickstarter - offers a new angle on how such devices work.
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Around The Home, Consumer Tech,
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May 26, 2026
Cement has been a vital building block (pun intended) in constructing civilization. However, its manufacturing process has also made it a wrecking ball on the environment, with a carbon footprint that rivals that of the aviation industry. Scientists from the University of British Columbia have devised a method that dramatically cuts c
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May 26, 2026
Cement has been a vital building block (pun intended) in constructing civilization. However, its manufacturing process has also made it a wrecking ball on the environment, with a carbon footprint that rivals that of the aviation industry. Scientists from the University of British Columbia have devised a method that dramatically cuts c
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May 26, 2026
Cement has been a vital building block (pun intended) in constructing civilization. However, its manufacturing process has also made it a wrecking ball on the environment, with a carbon footprint that rivals that of the aviation industry. Scientists from the University of British Columbia have devised a method that dramatically cuts c
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May 26, 2026
Until now, pretty much all humanoid robots have come with an eye-watering price tag. Rotaku, a startup from the San Francisco Bay Area, thinks that's a solvable engineering problem and made its first move to change that.
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AI and Humanoids,
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May 26, 2026
Portable projectors have come a long way from the simple movie-night gadgets they used to be not so long ago. Recently, companies have been adding features like built-in streaming platforms, better speakers, automatic setup, and outdoor-friendly designs.
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May 26, 2026
With the constant pressure for architecture to reduce its massive carbon footprint, studios are always looking for solutions beyond traditional materials. ORGA from the Netherlands has taken on this challenge, rewriting the rulebook by building a carbon-negative neighborhood prototype in the village of Marknesse.
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May 26, 2026
I certainly didn't have a zero-emissions Ferrari sedan on my 2026 Bingo card, but that's what we're getting w
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May 26, 2026
Never considering myself much of a writer in my youth, I entered the Young Queensland Writers' Award in Australia with a throwaway short story I'd whipped up on a whim one weekend in my early twenties.
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Fitness & Exercise,
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May 25, 2026
Ashleigh Barrett-Young, University of Otago/ The Conversation
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Brain Health, Body and Mind
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May 25, 2026
The first humanoid "training school" for robots of all shapes and sizes will open its doors in July, bringing together more than 100 different models made by a host of companies. As well as mastering real-world skills, the humanoids will provide unique data that'll be used to adva
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May 25, 2026
There are more than 800 known species of carnivorous plants. Despite their diverse designs, they all have one thing in common: they are built to trap and kill prey for survival.
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May 25, 2026
A disabled kea - a native New Zealand parrot - has invented a bizarre jousting technique that helped turn him into the undefeated alpha male of his group. While parrots are known for their smarts, this particular level of inventiveness to hold his place among peers shows real ingenuity and resourcefulness.
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Envir
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May 25, 2026
Titaner is a company that has been producing titanium everyday carry (EDC) gear for more than 20 years. Its products typically focus on compact form, durability, and smart mechanical design. Its latest offering is called the Titaner Matrix. Currently available on Kickstarter, it's a series of titanium carabiner keychains built around a unique multi-level locking system.
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May 25, 2026
You know that frustration after you gear up for a snowy day, only to have to take it all off in a heated office? Well, penguins don't. Come sweltering heat or frigid cold, they just chill. Inspired by these clumsy masters of thermal management, scientists have created a material that can passively switch betw
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May 25, 2026
Deep beneath the Pacific near the equator, Earth's outer core now flows east instead of west. Dynamics deeper within our planet's core may help explain the change and what to expect in the near future.
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Physics, Science
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May 25, 2026
Clever space-saving layouts are all well and good, but not everyone wants to climb ladders and crawl into loft bedrooms every night. The Surya tiny house avoids this and instead opts for a spacious single-floor interior that's well-suited to comfortable long-term living.
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May 25, 2026
The RAF is buying inflatable missile batteries. It may seem daft, but these lookalike launchers aren't a gag or a ludicrous cost-cutting measure. Part of the new Sting system, their job is to help train fighter pilots in taking out ground-to-air threats.
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May 24, 2026
Stormy skies could send more patients to the emergency room, according to an analysis of weather systems and medical data by researchers in Hungary.
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Stroke,
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May 24, 2026
Many of us probably don't get much time to put pen to paper these days, with our world of correspondence now dominated by digital communication. But a new study from Portugal's University of Évora suggests that changes in handwriting could be an early red flag of serious age-related cognitive decline.
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May 24, 2026
This year Fender is celebrating the 75th anniversary of the Telecaster, and Nashville was chosen to host the Tele Town birthday party.
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Music, Consumer Tech,
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May 24, 2026
Colin Caprani, Monash University & Scott Menegon, Swinburne University of Technology/ The Conversation
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Physics, Science
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May 24, 2026
Want to build a power plant and can't decide between nuclear and natural gas? Why not opt for both? That's the strategy that Blue Energy has developed in collaboration with GE Vernova for a
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May 24, 2026
Not every tiny house has to be a massive apartment on wheels. Case in point is the Koala Bear, which embraces the roots of the small living movement and leans into its strength as a portable home for one or two modern nomads.
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May 24, 2026
I admit, I was a little perplexed when I read the news that ZXMoto had become the first Chinese manufacturer to win a World Supersport race. Surely not? ZXMoto? Who's that? So many questions. And when I started wrapping my head around the brand and the significance of this victory, I truly understood why the emergence of ZXMoto matters.
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May 23, 2026
The British Army is packing a lot of firepower into a very small chassis by placing an order for 72 Remote Controlled Howitzer 155 (RCH 155) systems mounted on alarmingly compact Boxer armored vehicles that are practically dwarfed by the remotely operated guns sitting on top of them.
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May 23, 2026
Gaming monitor refresh rates have been steadily climbing over the years: from 144 Hz to 240 Hz, 360 Hz, and beyond, with each jump promising a slight visual feedback edge for competitive players.
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May 22, 2026
At the end of the rainy and beginning of the dry season, thousands of small fish, about 5 cm (2 inches) in length, begin scaling a near-vertical rock face soaked in waterfall splash.
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Biology, Science
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May 22, 2026
Utah startup Addax Outdoors unleashed a rather unexpected micro-camping trailer on the floor of SEMA 2022. While rugged teardrop-sized trailers are par for the course at the high-flash auto supplier show, the original Addax Overland trailer was developed with a rare combination of military toughness and land speed record vehicle expertise. It sized in even tinier than the typical off-road tagalong and wore official "Jeep" badging. The r
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May 22, 2026
Utah startup Addax Outdoors unleashed a rather unexpected micro-camping trailer on the floor of SEMA 2022. While rugged teardrop-sized trailers are par for the course at the high-flash auto supplier show, the original Addax Overland trailer was developed with a rare combination of military toughness and land speed record vehicle expertise. It sized in even tinier than the typical off-road tagalong and wore official "Jeep" badging. The r
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May 22, 2026
Utah startup Addax Outdoors unleashed a rather unexpected micro-camping trailer on the floor of SEMA 2022. While rugged teardrop-sized trailers are par for the course at the high-flash auto supplier show, the original Addax Overland trailer was developed with a rare combination of military toughness and
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May 22, 2026
A patent filed in 1985 is being dusted off as a source of inspiration for a new 3D-printed triangular-shaped zipper that seamlessly fastens chairs, tents, robots and purses, making them simpler to pack and set up just with a press of a button.
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May 22, 2026
A patent filed in 1985 is being dusted off as a source of inspiration for a new 3D-printed triangular-shaped zipper that seamlessly fastens chairs, tents, robots and purses, making them simpler to pack and set up just with a press of a button.
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May 22, 2026
Intake of too little dietary fiber and too much added sugar is a major contributor to obesity, type 2 diabetes, and heart disease. One major source of added sugar is traditional soda, which has long been linked to obesity, cardiovascular disease, kidney problems, fatty liver disease, tooth decay, and other health complications.
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May 22, 2026
Not every tiny house needs to be the size of an apartment to feel comfortable and livable. The Algarve embraces the simple side of small living with a single-level layout and lots of glazing that helps open the home up to the outside.
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May 21, 2026
Toyota's global-market Hilux pickup platform and its turbo-diesel engine is already highly coveted unobtainium in the US, and it's about to get more attractive than ever. A forthcoming upgrade will make it even better for trades workers, off-roaders, overlanders and other diehard truck fans, boosting available payload so the i
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May 21, 2026
Toyota's global-market Hilux pickup platform and its turbo-diesel engine is already highly coveted unobtainium in the US, and it's about to get more attractive than ever. A forthcoming upgrade will make
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May 21, 2026
Toyota's global-market Hilux pickup platform and its turbo-diesel engine is already highly coveted unobtainium in the US, and it's abo
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May 21, 2026
Peter Tennant, Yale University; University of Leeds/ The Conversation
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Brain Health, Body and Mind
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May 21, 2026
For many years, bees were among New Atlas readers' favorite animals. But then things went south, and you guys switched off from learning about these fuzzy little flyers. Maybe it was tall poppy syndrome - since bees are quite obsessed with these nectar treasure chests - but they're staging a comeback framed around World Bee Day.
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May 21, 2026
I must have covered about a dozen electric enduros in the span of the last few months, and that's just scratching the surface. That should tell you about just how rapidly the electric enduro motorcycle space has blown up of late.
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May 21, 2026
If you're a fan of Buster Keaton's 1928 silent film The Cameraman, and are intrigued by his portrayal of a street photographer who processes his own film, then you might want to check out the Alfie BOXX camera currently on Kickstarter.
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May 21, 2026
Downsizing is never easy if you have a family in tow. However, with its larger-than-average dimensions and clever layout that provides separation and privacy, the River tiny house is much better suited to full-time family living than many other models.
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May 21, 2026
The Ivory Coast's skyline has gained a dramatic new addition in the form of the massive La Tour F, or Tower F. It's a 76-story supertall skyscraper nearing completion in the Administrative City of Abidjan.
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Architecture, Engineering
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May 21, 2026
After giving us a preview ahead
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May 21, 2026
A new frontier for autonomous flight appears to have been breached as Merlin, Inc. introduces its Merlin Pilot for Commercial Cargo AI-powered flight system that aims to eventually bring pilot-free flight to large cargo aircraft.
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May 21, 2026
Humans and cattle share a long history. Domesticated from a now-extinct ox species around 10,500 years ago, cows have become a major source of protein, dairy, and leather worldwide.
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Biology, Science
Agriculture,
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May 20, 2026
Every year, billions of tons of dust are lifted into the air and dispersed by winds across continents and oceans. This dust deposition has long been recognized as an important process that contributes to soil formation and delivers essential macro and micronutrients to soils.
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Biology,
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May 20, 2026
Alex Dittrich, Nottingham Trent University/ The Conversation
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Environment, Science
Bees,
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May 20, 2026
The average $2 Bic lighter is great for lighting up a cigarette but not as great for lighting campfires or grills. Minnesota startup Radlight presents an intriguing alternative developed specifically for such outdoorsy tasks ... and for fending off hypothermia when things really go south. Its oversized weat
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May 20, 2026
The average $2 Bic lighter is great for lighting up a cigarette but not as great for lighting campfires or grills. Minnesota startup Radlight presents an intriguing alternative developed specifically for such outdoorsy tasks ... and for fending off hypothermia when things really go south. Its over
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May 20, 2026
The average $2 Bic lighter is great for lighting up a cigarette but not as great for lighting campfires or grills. Minnesota startup Radlight presents an intriguing alternative developed specifically for such outdoorsy tasks ... and for fending off hypothermia when things really go south. Its oversized weatherproof lighter delivers a confident
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May 20, 2026
In 2025, data centers consumed 485 TWh of electricity. Thirty percent of th
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May 20, 2026
Mercedes-AMG has pulle
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May 20, 2026
At various facilities around the world, hundreds of brains wait in a cryopreserved state in the hopes that one day, death from a terminal illness may be considered a transient condition.
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Brain Health, Body and Mind
Deaths, Cryopreservation, Brain
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May 20, 2026
Not everyone is cut out for climbing into cramped tiny house loft bedrooms. The Tallebudgera addresses this with a spacious layout suitable for full-time living that's arranged on a single floor.
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Tiny Houses
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