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Jul 06, 2026
Galian Cycles recently presented its Le Formidable cargo bike at Eurobike 2026, giving us a fresh reason to take a look at a novel design that has already been circulating around France and nearby markets for a little while.
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Jul 06, 2026
One of the main issues with multitools is that while they sport a host of tools, many of them are often too small to do their job effectively. As a result, the long list of features remains an impressive selling point but doesn't prove useful in real-world situations.
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Around The Home,
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Jul 06, 2026
One of the main issues with multitools is that while they sport a host of tools, many of them are often too small to do their job effectively. As a result, the long list of features remains an impressive selling point but doesn't prove useful in real-world situations.
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Around The Home,
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Jul 06, 2026
One of the main issues with multitools is that while they sport a host of tools, many of them are often too small to do their job effectively. As a result, the long list of features remains an impressive selling point but doesn't prove useful in real-world situations.
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Around The Home,
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Jul 06, 2026
Kate Sprogis, Fredrik Christiansen & Renae van Noort, The University of Western Australia/Aarhus University/The Conversation
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Biology,
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Jul 06, 2026
This mid-sized tiny house cleverly balances portability and practicality. Its space-saving layout fits both upstairs and downstairs bedrooms, plus a surprisingly spacious living area, into a towable frame.
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Tiny Houses, Outdoors
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Jul 06, 2026
A new class of survival capsule wants to turn disaster-proofing into something you can order rather than build. French startup Momentum Technologies showed off its LifePods at VivaTech and Eurosatory 2026 recently, deployable shelters designed to keep people alive when the usual safety nets - power, shelter, emergency services - stop working.
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Jul 06, 2026
A new class of survival capsule wants to turn disaster-proofing into something you can order rather than build. French startup Momentum Technologies showed off its LifePods at VivaTech and Eurosatory 2026 recently, deployable shelters designed to keep people alive when the usual safety nets - power, shelter, emergency services - stop working.
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Jul 06, 2026
I can't say I've ever seen auto care equipment quite
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Jul 06, 2026
"You know what? I think we've been doing motorcycles all wrong." That's the thought that crossed my mind the moment I looked at the new LiveWire S4 Honcho motorcycles.
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Motorcyc
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Jul 06, 2026
Glucose levels have been linked with the accelerated aging of the human brain in a new study by researchers in China, highlighting the benefits of healthy eating and exercise early in life to keep your brain fighting fit in old age.
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Brain Health, Body
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Jul 06, 2026
Why does the "poop emoji" look the way it does? Physics has the answer: as most animals defecate downward, each new coil falls a shorter distance, naturally forming the familiar tapered swirl.
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Physics, Science, Refractor: Science &
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Jul 06, 2026
High-entropy alloys (HEAs) are metallurgy's version of having your cake and eating it too, combining multiple elements to create unusual mixes of desirable properties. The problem is that they can be difficult to create, requiring proper mixing of the constitue
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Jul 05, 2026
Daddy longlegs, also called harvestmen, have been documented catching and consuming living frogs larger than themselves in South American rainforests. All without the use of venom.
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Biology, Science,
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Jul 05, 2026
GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy are already known for treating type 2 diabetes and helping with weight loss. Now, a new study suggests they may also improve some of the most difficult complications to treat in type 2 diabetes.
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Diet & Nutrition,
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Jul 05, 2026
You get to a certain age, and you become selective about what makes you fizz. Stuff that once made you soil yourself with adrenal joy doesn't visit much no more. Things that made your red-eyed soul sing and howl are few and far between.
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Jul 05, 2026
(Keith) Chee Y. Ooi, UNSW Sydney/The Conversation
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Illnesses and conditions, Body and Mind
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Jul 05, 2026
Six years in the making, Shanghai Grand Opera House - one of China's most ambitious cultural builds - is opening its doors. The huge complex covers 146,000 square meters (1.57 million sq ft, or 36 acres) and forms the centerpiece of the arts precinct built upon the site of Expo 2010.
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Jul 05, 2026
Rugged phones have developed a habit of turning into spec-sheet survival kits lately. Bigger batteries, brighter lights, night-vision cameras, thermal sensors, power-bank features, laser tools, and even built-in projectors have all found their way into these chunky outdoor-focused handsets.
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Jul 05, 2026
General Atomics has received tax-credit funding from the state of California to design and develop a new facility in San Diego to test a key fusion reactor component that will allow the reactor to
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Jul 05, 2026
Ancient pharaohs had round-the-clock guards watching their tombs. Today, some of the world's most critical infrastructure sits on the seabed with far less attention, mostly because adequate tech doesn't exist. Researchers at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) are now developi
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Jul 05, 2026
We're coming up on a year since Canadian upstart Beachman unveiled its beautiful '64 electric motorcycle, which was dripping in retro style. It'
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Jul 05, 2026
Let's get one thing out of the way. I'm your resident science writer. Alien comets, tiny universes, and body parts are the sort of thing I'm used to telling you about.
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Outdoors
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Jul 05, 2026
Long before the brain undergoes a level of degeneration that destroys precious memories, the body could be crying for help.
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Brain Health, Body and Mind
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Jul 04, 2026
In April 2019, the Event Horizon Telescope (EHT) collaboration made history by releasing the first-ever image of a black hole - an object that, until then, had never been directly observed by humanity.
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Jul 04, 2026
When packing for camping trips, it's always best if you can consolidate your gear as much as possible. The FieldSpork was designed with that fact in mind, as it combines six camp kitchen gadgets in one multi-functional device.
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Outdoor Cooking,
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Jul 04, 2026
Some tiny houses seem to prioritize portability over comfort, but the Apex takes the opposite approach. It trades mobility for a spacious single-floor layout that's closer to an apartment than a traditional tiny house.
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Jul 04, 2026
Dutch architectural firm MVRDV has completed a green-roof residential development in Eindhoven, the Netherlands, bringing 237 new homes into the city's historic Bergen district. Dubbed Nieuw Bergen, the project combines new construction with the repurposing of two existing buildings, adding housing w
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Jul 04, 2026
Japan's famed kei cars were born out of the country's post-war need for affordable, practical transportation. Strict limits on dimensions and engine size translated into generous tax breaks, making car ownership attainable for millions.
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Automotive, Transport
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Jul 04, 2026
Japan's famed kei cars were born out of the country's post-war need for affordable, practical transportation. Strict limits on dimensions and engine size translated into generous tax breaks, making car ownership attainable for millions.
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Automotive, Transport
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Jul 04, 2026
A novel three-in-one medication known as a "polypill" has been put to the test in a trial of more than 200 heart failure patients, in an effort to find a new way to effectively treat the condition with fewer drugs and better health outcomes. The findings were just what the scientists had hoped for.
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Jul 04, 2026
Naked motorcycles are probably the most fun road-going motorcycles money can buy. And when you're talking about nakeds, KTM's Dukes are up there with some of the best in the world. Of that entire Duke lineup, it's the 790 that has fascinated me the most, offering the sweet spot of just enough power to be a serious everyday motorcycle, while remaining incredibly nimble.
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Jul 04, 2026
The tides can often change very quickly in the automotive world. That's exactly what has happened with Polestar, which has just been banned from selling its cars in the US market by the country's Commerce Department.
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Jul 03, 2026
Microplastics are everywhere, visible as small specks in water samples, tissue biopsies, and post-mortem examinations.
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Imaging & Diagnostics,
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Jul 03, 2026
Microplastics are everywhere, visible as small specks in water samples, tissue biopsies, and post-mortem examinations.
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Imaging & Diagnostics,
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Jul 03, 2026
US design firm Renée del Gaudio Architecture has completed a 2,100-sq-ft (195-sq-m) retreat in Allenspark, Colorado. Dubbed Camp Meeker Cabin, the project strips mountain living back to its quieter essentials, while still embracing contemporary environmental design.
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Jul 03, 2026
Md Redyan Ahmed, University of Sydney/The Conversation
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Astronomy, Science
Uni
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Jul 03, 2026
There are a lot of titanium devices on Kickstarter, and honestly … many of those gadgets just use the strong yet lightweight metal as a marketing gimmick. The Voyageur, however, is a suitcase that takes full advantage of titanium's special features.
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Jul 03, 2026
As an expected 150 million Americans dig into a hot dog this 4th of July weekend, physicians highlight how little we know about the health risks of this kind of processed meat. In fact, close to 90% of US adults surveyed were unsure of or completely unaware of any issues.
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Jul 03, 2026
Architecture firm Meister Varma has completed a house in Kotagiri, a hill town in India's Nilgiri Mountains, that's held up by the stones of the collapsed colonial-era cottage that once occupied the same plot. It's called Shilaya, which is from the Sanskrit word for stone. It's a clear nod to the structure that stood there before it. Shilaya looks south o
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Jul 03, 2026
Architecture firm Meister Varma has completed a house in Kotagiri, a hill town in India's Nilgiri Mountains, that's held up by the stones of the collapsed colonial-era cottage that once occupied the same plot. It's called Shilaya, which is from the Sanskrit word for stone. It's a clear nod to the structure that stood there
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Jul 03, 2026
Adam Taylor & Michelle Swainson, Lancaster University/The Conversation
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Diet & Nutrition, Wellness and Healthy Living,
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Jul 03, 2026
Building a paper airplane can be as demanding as building the airframe of a real aircraft. And once a group of students in Pisa set out to make the world's largest one, the classroom craft turned into a very real engineering problem, tackling stability, weight, stiffness and aerodynamics with an almost surgical attention to every millimeter.
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Jul 03, 2026
Soon after Earth formed, life happened. It all started with a soup of complex organic chemicals delivered express from space. Then stuff happened, and pow, there were itty-bitty cells.
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Biology, Science
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Jul 03, 2026
"I love these things!" I exclaimed to Paul when he wheeled it out of his van. "They are crazy good!"
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Motorcycles, Transport
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Jul 03, 2026
A new review by Tufts University researchers presents comprehensive and convincing research linking common sugar substitutes with metabolic disturbances that begin in the gut and then flow throughout the body. It also highlights issues of food-label transparency in the US.
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Jul 03, 2026
Energy storage usually brings to mind batteries, capacitors, tanks of hydrogen, or maybe some giant gravity system hauling blocks up a tower. Northwestern University researchers have now demonstrated something a lot stranger: a yellow liquid that "charges" by rebuilding itself into a black gel, stores electrons for months, then releases them on deman
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Jul 03, 2026
For centuries, scientists have marveled at the brain's ability to organize sensory information into neat topographical maps. Vision, touch, and hearing rely on orderly patterns in which neighboring neurons respond to adjacent features.
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Biology, Science
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Jul 03, 2026
Growing its lineup of compact, agile small motorhomes optimized around improvised adventure, Winnebago has launched the Elora/Resa. The new B motorhome provides an inviting experience for first-time RVers, piling up details aimed at making the transition to RV life as approachable and intuitive as driving a new car. P
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Jul 02, 2026
We're not quite nervy enough to label the new Néo7 Alpine from French legacy knifemaker Opinel a "multitool," but it does meet the strict definition with several different functions packed inside one chassis. And you don't have to be a world-traveled mountaineer to find regular everyday uses for each one. The new ultralight adventure-ready pocket knife pairs Opinel's timeless form, style and simplicity with a few features that promise to make it more useful and quicker to deploy.
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Jul 02, 2026
We're not quite nervy enough to label the new Néo7 Alpine from French legacy knifemaker Opinel a "multitool," but it does meet the strict definition with several different functions packed inside one chassis. And you don't have to be a world-traveled mountaineer to find regular everyday uses for each one. The new ultralight adventure-ready pocket knife pairs Opinel's timeless form, style and simplicity with a few features that promise to make it more useful and quicker to deploy.
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Jul 02, 2026
Weave Robotics announced its first robot for folding laundry just five months ago, and it already has a new product on offer. Like its predecessor, the new Isaac 1 robot also folds clothes. But
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Jul 02, 2026
A robotic bird tested in a wind tunnel may hold the blueprint for drones that can finally handle a windy day. Researchers from RMIT University (in Melbourne, Australia) and the University of Bristol (UK) have reverse-engineered the Australian kestrel (Falco cenchroides) to understand how it hovers effortlessly in gusty winds and what that means
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Jul 02, 2026
One of the final designs of the late Frank Gehry, a celebrated Canadian and American architect who died in December last year, called the Dar al Funoon Abu Dhabi, is finally breaking ground. It's a major performing arts institution located on Saadiyat Island, and will join his other last design nearby, Guggenheim Abu Dhabi, which is also under construction.
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Jul 02, 2026
One of the final designs of the late Frank Gehry, a celebrated Canadian and A
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Jul 02, 2026
A company known for its stylish origami-style planters has come up with something completely new - a self-watering pot that actually grows and transforms as the plant it contains does similar.
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Jul 02, 2026
The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is clearing the way for the return of commercial supersonic air travel by revamping regulations for faster-than-sound aircraft for the first time since 1973 - to reflect progress in aviation engineering and the removal of prejudicial attitudes.
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Jul 02, 2026
A landmark study due to start in the coming months aims to test a method for rejuvenating our immune system in older age. The Phase 1 trial will target senescent T cells, which accumulate as we age or fight chronic disease and become less good at protecting us from illness.
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Jul 02, 2026
Cancer is rising among younger generations worldwide, and scientists are uncovering clues as to why.
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Society & Community, Wellness and Healthy Living,
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Jul 02, 2026
Every year, billions of phones are discarded globally, many of them with perfectly usable processors. At the same time, the tech industry is preparing to spend billions on new AI computing hardware, at high environmental costs. Google, in collaboration with researchers at the University of California, San Diego, is developing a way to bridge those two realities by building a server from recovered phone processors, t
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Jul 02, 2026
Every year, billions of phones are discarded globally, many of them with perfectly usable processors. At the same time, the tech industry is preparing to spend billions on new AI computing hardware, at high environmental costs. Google, in collaboration with researchers at the University of California, San Diego, is developing a way to bridge those two realities by building a server from recovered phone processors, t
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Jul 01, 2026
A flower you may have in your backyard or have seen in a public garden has been found to contain a surprisingly high amount of protein. It could transform how we think of "ornamental" plants - and flowers in general.
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Jul 01, 2026
If you're tired of improvising a stand for your phone every time you want to watch a movie on a flight, make a video call, or cook while following a recipe, a new multitool on Kickstarter might solve this problem.
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Jul 01, 2026
Ruairidh Macleod, University of Oxford & Stephen Shennan, UCL/The Conversation
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Archaeology, Science
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Jul 01, 2026
Our unending search for hardwearing, zero-wood camping trailers has brought us to American builder LIV, a young company that skips common materials like fiberglass in favor of a welded thermoplastic construction. Its "Lightweight Innovative Vehicles," then, have none of the vulnerabilities associated with wood or hardware-fastened panels, delivering leakproof, rot-free performance. The company announced its latest innovation this month, adding a completely all
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Jul 01, 2026
Our unending search for hardwearing, zero-wood camping trailers has brought us to American builder LIV, a young company that skips common materials like fiberglass in favor of a welded thermoplastic construction. Its "Lightweight Innovative Vehicles," then, have none of the vulnerabilitie
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Jul 01, 2026
Our unending search for hardwearing, zero-wood camping trailers has brought us to American builder LIV, a young company that skips common materials like fiberglass in favor of a welded thermoplastic construction. Its "Lightweight Innovative Vehicles," then, have none of the vulnerabilitie
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Jul 01, 2026
Though it only measures 368 sq ft (34 sq m), the Smidge punches above its weight thanks to its flexible interior layout. The tiny house includes a useful office area that doubles as a downstairs bedroom, as well as a second sleeping area upstairs.
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Jul 01, 2026
Smart scales have moved beyond basic weigh-ins for years now. While basic BMI (Body Mass Index) and body-fat estimates are common on modern bathroom scales, Wyze is pitching the Scale BodyScan as a way to bring more comprehensive, segmented data into your home.
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Jul 01, 2026
How large does a tiny house have to get before it's no longer a tiny house? We're not sure, but this model must be getting close, offering a spacious interior that delivers single-floor living without sacrificing comfort.
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Jul 01, 2026
This new action cam we've just spotted promises ease of use and crisp footage in an awfully compact package. It's got the essentials covered, while being small enough to carry alo
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Jul 01, 2026
This new action cam we've just spotted promises ease of use and crisp footage in an awfully compact package. It's got the essentials covered, while being small enough to carry alo
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Jul 01, 2026
University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) scientists have developed a form of neurological pacemaker that adapts in real time to a patient's walking and could address one of the most disabling and hard-to-treat symptoms of Parkinson's disease.
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Jul 01, 2026
An international team of scientists led by researchers at Virginia Tech has completed the millipede family tree for the first time.
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Biology, Science
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Jul 01, 2026
We got a glimpse of the Royal Navy of the future as the Ministry of Defence announced that it will not replace Britain's aging destroyers, but succeed them with at least six Common Combat Vessels (CCV) that will act as drone command and control ships.
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Military, Engineering
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Jul 01, 2026
Humans drink approximately 400 billion cups of coffee annually, leaving behind 18 million tonnes of wet coffee grounds, roughly the weight of the three Great Pyramids of Giza. These grounds, which mostly end up in landfill, have the potential to be fuel. However, their moisture poses a significant challenge. Scientists at the Korea Institute of Geoscience and Mineral Resour
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Jun 30, 2026
A supplement best known for helping some people get a better night's sleep may also have a surprising painkilling effect on individuals with chronic conditions. This could help reduce the use of pain medications that come with more risks.
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Jun 30, 2026
Isabelle Kaiko, Ineke van der Ham, & Judith Schomaker, Leiden University/ The Conversation
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Brain Health, Body and Mind
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Jun 30, 2026
There are a few things more painful than going to the beach on a hard-earned vacation, only to get stung by a jellyfish. The horror! Thankfully, this occurrence may soon be a thing of the past. Researchers from the Universitat Politècnica de València (UPV) and the Unive
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Jun 30, 2026
Electric flight seems to be all the rage, but its place in the aviation market has yet to be worked out. We talked to Ralph Müller, CEO of H2Fly, to discuss the state of play of electric aircraft, hybrid hydrogen fuel, and the future of the industry.
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Aircraft,
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Jun 30, 2026
Agriculture is one of the industries that is getting increasingly affected by robotics, which totally makes sense, as farmers around the world face human labor shortages and also rising labor costs. For some crops, labor accounts for almost 50% of production expenses.
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Jun 30, 2026
When you have the longest-running production motorcycle in your hands, the responsibility to carry it through changing times is unparalleled. The Royal Enfield Bullet has existed since 1932, and in all its years of existence, it's never been offered with an engine as big as this.
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Jun 30, 2026
Gear brand ThreePeters has some
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Jun 30, 2026
The Springbrook 7.2 does an impressive job of maximizing its compact footprint. Packed with space-saving features and boasting some thoughtful touches, the tiny house looks a lot more livable than its modest dimensions imply.
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Jun 30, 2026
Your mother was wrong. Sorry.
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Astronomy, Science
Cosmology, re
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Jun 30, 2026
A scientist has brought us closer to talking to animals, and it's won her the 2026 Coller-Dolittle prize for two-way interspecies communication.
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Biology,
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Jun 30, 2026
Swiss locomotive manufacturer Stadler and Sardinian regional operator ARST (Azienda Regionale Sarda Trasporti) have unveiled the world's first hydrogen-powered train built for narrow-gauge track. That's a genuine first because the narrower track imposes axle-load limits so tight that no exis
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Jun 30, 2026
After more than a century, an era comes to an end as the world's longest-running long-wave radio service shuts down. On June 27, 2026, the BBC switched off its Radio 4 long-wave broadcast for good, with an even more startling cancellation in the works.
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Jun 30, 2026
One day, far in the future, a leaf will turn brown and crumble to dust, representing the end of all plants on Earth. Without a crystal ball, nobody knows for certain when that day will come.
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Environment, Scien
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Jun 30, 2026
Bürstner wowed the RV world last year when it introduced its Signature serie
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Jun 30, 2026
Bürstner wowed the RV world last year when it introduced its Signature serie
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Jun 30, 2026
Bürstner wowed the RV world last year when it introduced its Signature serie
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Jun 30, 2026
Bürstner wowed the RV world last year when it introduced its Signature series, one of 2025's most impressive small motorhome launches. The family of compact motorhomes packs the spacious, luxurious feel of larger RVs thanks to transforming spaces that pull double duty. Bürstner grows the series this y
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Jun 30, 2026
For the first time in more than 15 years, the International Academy of Astronautics (IAA) Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence (SETI) committee has significantly revised the protocols governing how scientists "evaluate, verify, and announce evidence of extraterrestrial intelligence."
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Jun 29, 2026
Christopher Newman, Northumbria University, Newcastle/ The Conversation
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Astronomy, Science
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