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Dec 14, 2025
Downsizing to a tiny house doesn't have to mean giving up your home comforts. The Juniper leans into this idea and even gives some traditional apartments a run for their money. The home is arranged around a spacious single-floor layout and squeezes in a large bathroom with a full-sized bathtub.
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Dec 14, 2025
A nuclear production facility in Washington state, dubbed the Hanford site, once forged the plutonium that reshaped the world. Now it's forging glass; a quiet act of undoing at one of Earth's most contaminated sites.
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Environment, Science
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Dec 14, 2025
It may seem like a horse-drawn Zeppelin, but Astro Mechanica seems to be all-in on its revolutionary hybrid-electric supersonic jet engine as it partnered with UK-based engineering firm Helix to add high-energy density radial-flux motors to the tech.
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Dec 13, 2025
Not too long ago, the Peugeot 103 was ruling the streets of France. These were "pedal-and-pop" bikes, meaning they required the rider to pedal them for the two-stroke 50cc engine to kick in. And you didn't even need a license - since they were limited to around 28 mph (45 km/h) - so they we
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Dec 13, 2025
After years of admiring iKamper as the modern innovator behind the expandable three/four-person rooftop tent (RTT), we think we've found a new favorite family-size RTT. The Vision XL from Topoak offers a thoughtful design for less than half the MSRP of iKamper's Skycamp 3.0 and other major competitors. While it might not be perfect, the tent packs an impressive blend of materials and features for that bargain price. And its biggest drawback is easily fixable.
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Dec 13, 2025
After years of admiring iKamper as the modern innovator behind the expandable three/four-person rooftop tent (RTT), we think we've found a new favorite family-size RTT. The Vision XL from Topoak offers a thoughtful design for less than half the MSRP of iKamper's Skycamp 3.0 and other major competitors. While it might not be perfect, the te
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Dec 13, 2025
After years of admiring iKamper as the modern innovator behind the expandable three/four-person rooftop tent (RTT), we think we've found a new favorite family-size RTT. The Vision XL from Topoak offers a thoughtful design for less than half the MSRP of iKamper's Skycamp 3.0 and other major competitors. While it might not be perfect, the tent packs an impressive blend of materials and features for that bargain price. And its biggest drawback is easily fixable.
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Dec 13, 2025
Civilian supersonic flight may not have made its anticipated revival yet but there's still a need for speed as shown by Bombardier, which has announced that its Global 8000 business jet is entering service with a claimed top speed of Mach 0.95.
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Aircraft, Transport
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Dec 13, 2025
We're used to seeing new skyscrapers regularly announced for major cities like Dubai, New York, and Shenzhen. However, this ambitious project is slated for somewhere totally unexpected: a remote Swiss village.. Named Lina Peak, the project has absolutely nothing to do with that other plan to do the same thing, and will totally transform the
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Dec 13, 2025
Everyone's been crying out for the likes of Harley-Davidson, Indian, and Triumph to release more accessible, entry-level retro classics in the West, but much of it has been in vain. Well, Kawasaki is reportedly ready to answer that call with its W175 LTD.
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Dec 13, 2025
ADHD (attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder) is stunningly expensive to both the economy and to the people who live with it day to day.
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ADHD & Autism, Brain Health,
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Dec 13, 2025
Every winter, as the air sharpens and scarves return to shoulders, an old visitor also makes a reappearance: the flu. It announces itself with fever, aching limbs, and the familiar drip of a runny nose. But behind these symptoms lies a microscopic drama.
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Dec 12, 2025
Described as Europe's largest 3D-printed housing project, the Skovsporet development is currently underway in Denmark. A total of 36 student apartments were built with remarkable speed, as the cutting-edge technology allowed the equivalent of more than one apartment per day to be printed.
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Dec 12, 2025
A week ago, we looked at what could very well end up the most modular Toyota truck of all time. Now, we have a vehicle that could prove Nissan's most versatile van ever. Nissan may not be quite as well known for vans as Toyota is trucks, but it has long offered a few commercial van staples. And in markets not named "USA," it's also developed some very intri
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Dec 12, 2025
A week ago, we looked at what could very well end up the most modular Toyota truck of all time. Now, we have a vehicle that could prove Nissan's most versatile van ever. Nissan may not be quite as well known for vans as Toyota is trucks, but it has long offered a few commercial van staples. And in markets not named "USA," it's also develo
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Dec 12, 2025
Anaphylaxis is not something to be taken lightly, as it's an allergic reaction that can prove fatal if not halted. That's where an experimental new skin patch comes in, as it could warn of the onset of anaphylaxis while there's still plenty of time to head it off.
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Dec 12, 2025
Anaphylaxis is not something to be taken lightly, as it's an allergic reaction that can prove fatal if not halted. That's where an experimental new skin patch comes in, as it could warn of the onset of anaphylaxis while there's still plenty of time to head it off.
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Dec 12, 2025
Honda redesigned the Passport for the 2026 model year, but kept the fundamentals that made this two-row crossover a great choice. Some of the changes, including the TrailSport model addition, improve on the Passport's capabilities without going overboard.
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Dec 12, 2025
For the first time ever, a unique cooperative hunting arrangement between dolphins and orcas has been documented. Researchers believe killer whales find salmon by tailing dolphins, who in turn benefit from bite-sized fish pieces.
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Biology,
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Dec 12, 2025
The Miami is on the smaller side for a tiny house, at just 8 m (26 ft) long, but manages to fit more than you'd expect thanks to its Tardis-like space-saving design. It can sleep up to six people at a squeeze while staying road-legal and easy to tow.
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Dec 12, 2025
Japanese kei cars have a cult following - and for good reason, too. They're ultra-compact, lightweight vehicles that are essentially designed to meet Japan's unique "kei" regulations, which cap engine displacement, exterior dimensions, and power output to make them efficient, affordable, and city-friendly.
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Dec 12, 2025
Hidden inside the narrow growth rings of Pyrenees trees lies the strongest evidence yet for what set the Black Death in motion. For the first time, researchers have combined high-resolution climate reconstructions with medieval records to draw a direct connection between a sudden climatic shock and the arrival of the plague in Europe, where it killed tens
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Dec 12, 2025
Hidden inside the narrow growth rings of Pyrenees trees lies the strongest evidence yet for what set the Black Death in motion. For the first time, researchers have combined high-resolution climate reconstructions with medieval records to draw a direct connection between a sudden climatic shock and the arrival of the plague in Eur
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Dec 12, 2025
A team of students from the Netherlands has demonstrated that it is possible to produce an affordable electric vehicle (EV) that owners can maintain and repair themselves. Even if they have the mechanical expertise of a toddler.
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Dec 11, 2025
Archeologists say they have finally cracked the 6,000-year-old mystery of Armenia's "dragon stones" - massive carved monoliths scattered across high-altitude volcanic slopes and pastures where no ancient settlements ever existed.
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Dec 11, 2025
Some of us are natural-born chefs with the ability to look at a few ingredients and whip up a succulent meal, while others have the knack of being able to burn boiling water. The Cube o1: Your Personal AI Chef, is designed to guide either group towards tastier culinary shores.
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Dec 11, 2025
Some of us are natural-born chefs with the ability to look at a few ingredients and whip up a succulent meal, while others have the knack of being able to burn boiling water. The Cube o1: Your Personal AI Chef, is designed to guide either group towards tastier culinary shores.
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Dec 11, 2025
Individuals with limited hearing struggle in situations where multiple people around them are speaking at once. New headphone tech could help, by boosting the voice of the person they're
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Dec 11, 2025
Stark has made a name for itself by doing things the extreme way. Now the world's fastest enduro has climbed higher than any motorcycle ever has, a record that's currently bei
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Dec 11, 2025
Stark has made a name for itself by doing things the extreme way. Now the world's fastest enduro has climbed higher than any motorcycle ever has, a record that's currently bei
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Dec 11, 2025
Stark has made a name for itself by doing things the extreme way. Now the world's fastest enduro has climbed higher than any motorcycle ever has, a record that's currently bei
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Dec 11, 2025
Today's backpacker may be way off-grid on a remote island or up a perilous mountain - but they usually still expect to enjoy a decent cup of quality coffee. For alpha trekkers, a tepid stewed flask of instant coffee just won't cut it. So Seattle-based high-end outdoor kit specialist Grayl
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Dec 11, 2025
Today's backpacker may be way off-grid on a remote island or up a perilous mountain - but they usually still expect to enjoy a decent cup of quality coffee. For alpha trekkers, a tepid stewed flask of instant coffee just won't cut it. So Seattle-based high-end outdoor kit specialist Grayl has just launched an accessory that demonstrates how much those North Westerners value their caffeine hit.
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Dec 11, 2025
Today's backpacker may be way off-grid on a remote island or up a perilous mountain - but they usually still expect to enjoy a decent cup of quality coffee. For alpha trekkers, a tepid stewed flask of instant coffee just won't cut it. So Seattle-based high-end outdoor kit specialist Grayl has just launched an accessory that demonstrates how much those North Westerners value their caffeine hit.
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Dec 11, 2025
Today's backpacker may be way off-grid on a remote island or up a perilous mountain - but they usually still expect to enjoy a decent cup of quality coffee. For alpha trekkers, a tepid stewed flask of instant coffee just won't cut it. So Seattle-based high-end outdoor kit specialist Grayl
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Dec 11, 2025
Today's backpacker may be way off-grid on a remote island or up a perilous mountain - but they usually still expect to enjoy a decent cup of quality coffee. For alpha trekkers, a tepid stewed flask of instant coffee just won't cut it. So Seattle-based high-end outdoor kit specialist Grayl has just launched an accessory that demonstrates how much those North Westerners value their caffeine hit.
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Dec 11, 2025
The hot trends of civilian supersonic flight and artificial intelligence collide as Boom Supersonic announces that, as a new revenue stream, the core technology of its Mach 1 Symphony jet engine has been adapted to run power-hungry AI data centers.
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Dec 11, 2025
The hot trends of civilian supersonic flight and artificial intelligence collide as Boom Supersonic announces that, as a new revenue stream, the core technology of its Mach 1 Symphony jet engine has been adapted to run power-hungry AI data centers.
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Dec 10, 2025
The expression of symbolic behavior, such as drawing, dates back to Paleolithic societies. Alongside modern humans (Homo sapiens), we now know that Neanderthals (Homo neanderthalensis) also engaged in abstract behavior.
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History,
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Dec 10, 2025
Over the past few years, chocolate fans may have noticed a concerning change in the taste and texture of their favorite brands, due to confectioners adjusting their recipes in response to global cocoa shortages and sky-high prices.
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Science
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Dec 10, 2025
Over the past few years, chocolate fans may have noticed a concerning change in the taste and texture of their favorite brands, due to confectioners adjusting their recipes in response to global cocoa shortages and sky-high prices.
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Science
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Dec 10, 2025
Analog cameras are nowhere near as efficient as biological eyes. If you've ever handled a single-lens reflex (SLR) camera, especially if it had a zoom lens attached, you know how heavy they are, and how tricky and time-consuming adjusting their focus can be.
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Dec 10, 2025
Analog cameras are nowhere near as efficient as biological eyes. If you've ever handled a single-lens reflex (SLR) camera, especially if it had a zoom lens attached, you know how heavy they are, and how tricky and time-consuming adjusting their focus can be.
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Dec 10, 2025
Want to call someone a quick-thinker? The easiest cliché for doing so is calling her a computer - in fact, "computers" was the literal job title of the "Hidden Figures" mathematicians who drove the success of early NASA.
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Dec 10, 2025
Want to call someone a quick-thinker? The easiest cliché for doing so is calling her a computer - in fact, "computers" was the literal job title of the "Hidden Figures" mathematicians who drove the success of early NASA.
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Dec 10, 2025
There's a well-established link between depression and chronic low-grade inflammation. Now, a new meta-study shows that treating the inflammation can reduce depression in two ways, offering a potential alternative to antidepressants and their side effects.
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Dec 10, 2025
There's a well-established link between depression and chronic low-grade inflammation. Now, a new meta-study shows that treating the inflammation can reduce depression in two ways, offering a potential alternative to antidepressants and their side effects.
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Dec 10, 2025
With its modest footprint and low ceilings, you're not going to be throwing any wild parties in the Nozawa. However, provided you don't want to host a rager, this compact tiny house sleeps two people in a practical interior that blends traditional Japanese design with modern space-saving ideas.
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Dec 09, 2025
A massive global study has turned up some grim news: that nearly 87% of us are not routinely getting quality sleep and meeting physical activity levels needed for our long-term health. Now, scientists have discovered that one is more influential than the other.
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Dec 09, 2025
Lockheed Martin's Skunk Works has shown how combat drones can think on the fly with a demonstration of its AI-Driven Mission Contingency Management (AI/MCM) system that can adjust missions in the face of unforeseen events.
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Dec 09, 2025
What do the likes of the BMW R 1300 GS, Triumph Tiger 1200, KTM 1290 Super Adventure, and Ducati Multistrada V4 all have in common? They're all top-shelf adventure motorcycles from Europe's premier manufacturers, packed with every bell and whistle you could imagine.
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Dec 09, 2025
What do the likes of the BMW R 1300 GS, Triumph Tiger 1200, KTM 1290 Super Adventure, and Ducati Multistrada V4 all have in common? They're all top-shelf adventure motorcycles from Europe's premier manufacturers, packed with every bell and whistle you could imagine.
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Dec 09, 2025
The all-new Float tent from startup FLFQ-Aloner looks to make camping faster, easier and tailored to the conditions on the ground. Thanks to an inflatable exo-frame construction, it pitches in under a minute with minimal effort. And when the ground gets too rocky, soggy or scratchy, the tent leaps up into the trees on a stable spreader hammock, creating a compact, free-hanging c
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Dec 09, 2025
Most pet dogs carry a little wolf inside them; tiny snippets of wolf DNA that slipped into dog genomes after domestication. A new study, published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, has found that almost two-thirds of dog breeds have a small amount of wolf genes, which may have provided them with unique advantages to survive in diverse human environments.
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Dec 09, 2025
DNA can sustain serious injuries called double strand breaks, in which both strands of the helix snap. These breaks are among the most dangerous forms of DNA damage and immediately trigger the cell's damage response. Because DNA damage constantly threatens the stability of our genome, the ability to repair it is vital. When repair systems weaken, diseases
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Dec 09, 2025
Needles for sewing together seemingly disparate RV categories continue to be threaded. The new Atlas Cabin Box from Hotomobil is similar to a few concepts and products we've looked over during the course of 2025, but it ultimately pulls together a full-bodied pickup camper and a rooftop tent in a way we haven't quite seen before. It's an affordable truck camping option that keeps the truck extremely lightweight and relatively compact ... until it's time to unfurl a f
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Dec 09, 2025
Needles for sewing together seemingly disparate RV categories continue to be threaded. The new Atlas Cabin Box from Hotomobil is similar to a few concepts and products we've looked over during the course of 2025, but it ultimately pulls together a full-bodied pickup camper and a rooftop tent in a way we haven't quite seen before. It's an affordable truck camping option that keeps the truck extremely lightweight and relatively compact ..
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Dec 09, 2025
If you're going to kill animals for food, don't waste their parts - that's just rude. Use everything, snout-to-tail, and not just bones for glue or stomachs for drink-bags, either. Get creative!
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Robotics, Technology
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Dec 09, 2025
Adding to the growing body of research that proves our microbiome is a powerful ally in fighting disease, scientists have found that an easy-to-get nutrient in our food causes our guts to produce powerful insulin-regulating compounds.
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Diet & Nutrition,
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Dec 09, 2025
Kale has long been crowned a "superfood," praised for its rich antioxidant and nutrient content - but new research suggests many of those perks go untapped unless you pair the leaves with a simple addition that boosts your body's ability to absorb the health benefits.
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Dec 09, 2025
What's the most common perception about Chinese-origin motorcycles? Poor build quality, clones of famous European bikes, questionable durability, and, of course, being dirt cheap. While affordability has always been a selling point, the rest of those assumptions are rapidly becoming outdated.
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Motorcycles, Transport
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Dec 08, 2025
If you're going to Mars you'd best take along a jar of anti-aging cream because while you're there you're going to age faster than on Earth thanks to the Theory of Relativity. It's only 477 millionths of a second per day, but that tends to add up.
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Space,
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Dec 08, 2025
In a breakthrough study, scientists have discovered that a variant in one gene, GRIN2A, can directly cause mental illness - something previously believed to be the result of several mutations working together. What's more, these conditions often present in childhood instead of more commonly during adulthood.
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Dec 08, 2025
In a breakthrough study, scientists have discovered that a variant in one gene, GRIN2A, can directly cause mental illness - something previously believed to be the result of several mutations working together. What's more, these conditions often present in childhood instead of more commonly during adulthood.
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Dec 08, 2025
This past week, Kia celebrated its 80th anniversary with
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Dec 08, 2025
This past week, Kia celebrated its 80th anniversary with
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Dec 08, 2025
This past week, Kia celebrated its 80th anniversary with
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Dec 08, 2025
Japanese cuisine gourmands keen on the snappy, nose-tingling, eye-watering bite of wasabi that accompanies sushi might not know that green daub on their plate may actually be horseradish in disguise.
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Good Thinking, Technology
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Dec 08, 2025
I've spent my entire life living on one coastline or another, and while it's made for many wonderful beach days, the salt air hasn't always been kind to my aging cars. It's with this in mind that Tru Form Tiny has designed its new custom Urban Park Max 37 to stand up to the elements, while offering a spacious and light-filled apartment-like layout.
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Dec 07, 2025
California startup Ecno Evil takes a big swing at the hardcore off-road trailer market but from different angle ... or at least a seemingly forgotten angle. Instead of weighing down its trailer with all the comforts of home, it strips it down to the barest of minimums and focuses on building a squaredrop that exudes the motto "rugged is not a look; it's a test." And even more exciting than the hardwearing build is a low base price that brings back attainability.
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Dec 07, 2025
California startup Ecno Evil takes a big swing at the hardcore off-road trailer market but from different angle ... or at least a seemingly forgotten angle. Instead of weighing down its trailer with all the comforts of home, it strips it down to the barest of minimums and focuses on building a squaredrop that exudes the motto "rugged is not a look; it's a test." And even more exciting than the hardwearing build is a low base price that brings back attainability.
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Dec 07, 2025
California startup Ecno Evil takes a big swing at the hardcore off-road trailer market but from different angle ... or at least a seemingly forgotten angle. Instead of weighing down its trailer with all the comforts of home, it strips it down to the barest of minimums and focuses on building a squaredrop that exudes the motto "rugged is not a look; it's a test." And even more exciting than the hardwearing build is a low base price that brings back attainability.
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Dec 07, 2025
California startup Ecno Evil takes a big swing at the hardcore off-road trailer market but from different angle ... or at least a seemingly forgotten angle. Instead of weighing down its trailer with all the comforts of home, it strips it down to the barest of minimums and focuses on building a squaredrop that exudes the motto "rugged is not a look; it's a test." And even more exciting than the hardwearing build is a low base price that brings back attai
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Dec 07, 2025
Robotic submarines are poised to become a major addition to the fleets of the world's major navies and as the technology matures more attention is being paid by the likes of the European Defence Agency (EDA) to making them quieter and stealthier.
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Military, Technology
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Dec 07, 2025
Bumblebees have a way of looking both adorable and slightly overserved, wobbling from flower to flower like fuzzy little potatoes. They seem simple, almost carefree. But a new study suggests there's far more happening beneath those tiny wings than meets the eye - and something that few people ever associate with bees.
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Dec 07, 2025
The Barred Owl is aimed squarely at full-time living. Its single-story interior provides an apartment-style layout that would be a good fit for someone looking to age in place or just avoid the nighttime gymnastics of climbing awkwardly into a loft b
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Dec 07, 2025
In recent months, AI-generated wildlife clips have flooded social media, merging real animal behavior with playful fabrications. From leopards in backyards and raccoons riding crocodiles, to bunnies on trampolines, scientists warn that these digital deepfakes are distorting people's sense of what the natural world looks like. And when people cannot distinguish real wildlife from digital fiction, conservation loses something
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Dec 07, 2025
When Volkswagen started showing off the new ID. Buzz as a modern take on the 1960s Microbus (aka "Bus" or "Kombi"), it got people's attention. The new Buzz is a sort of modern revival of what people imagine the Bus was like, not what the Bus was really like.
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Dec 07, 2025
Looks like Norton wasn't the only British motorcycle brand to get a new lease of life. Phelon & Moore is making a loud comeback after having been dormant for decades, with a retro-styled roadster called the Brighton-6 Roadster.
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Dec 06, 2025
Archaeologists have uncovered the submerged ruins of a medieval Silk Road city beneath Lake Issyk-Kul. Located in northeastern Kyrgyzstan, high in the Tien Shan mountains, the lake sits at an elevation of about 1,607 meters (5,272 ft) above sea level and is the second-largest mountain lake in the world after Lake Titicaca.
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Dec 06, 2025
Think America and motorcycles, and almost instantly, you're bound to think of Harley-Davidson - such is the cultural weight the brand has carried for more than a century. But here's the surprise: the Milwaukee-based bikemaker is no longer America's top-selling motorcycle company. In fact, it's not even second.
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Motorcycles,
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Dec 06, 2025
Finnish startup IXI is on a mission to reinvent what eyewear can be, and it now seems to be just a step away from turning that vision into reality. The company's autofocus glasses are currently in the final stages of development before their official launch.
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Wearables,
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Dec 06, 2025
For the second year running, the Lucid Air sports the title of the most efficient electric vehicle (EV) in the US according to new EPA ratings. In doing so, it ranks above the likes of Tesla's Model S and Mercedes-Benz's EQS.
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Dec 06, 2025
Most fully autonomous cars are being deployed in commercial settings, such as those used by driverless-ride providers like Waymo. However, a new company called Tensor plans to bring an L4 robocar to consumers next year, and it looks damn impressive.
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Automotive,
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Dec 05, 2025
When you're checking the freshness of a piece of fish that you plan on eating, you want results right away. That's where a new microneedle-based sensor comes in, as it delivers a yay or nay in less than two minutes.
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Dec 05, 2025
There's an old saying that everything in Australia
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Dec 05, 2025
Let's face it, most of us are spending an unhealthy amount of time seated in front of screens. That makes buying a desk chair kind of a big deal. Personally, I'm very function-over-form. It could be the most beautifully ornate throne, handmade from unobtanium and unicorn pelt, but if it's not comfortable, I want nothing to do with it. It could be the ugliest thing you've ever seen, but if it's comfy, I'm
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Dec 05, 2025
Let's face it, most of us are spending an unhealthy amount of time seated in front of screens. That makes buying a desk chair kind of a big deal. Personally, I'm very function-over-form. It could be the most beautifully ornate throne, handmade from unobtanium and unicorn pelt, but if it's not comfortable, I want nothing to do with it. It could be the ugliest thing you've ever seen, but if it's comfy, I'm
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