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Oct 11, 2026
Google Japan seems to have found a solution to a problem none of us knew we had: the fact that keyboards expect our fingers to come to them. Its latest annual Gboard experiment flips this dynamic on its head with moving keys that eventually roll into position right under your fing
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Oct 11, 2026
If you've already designed a soft-bodied robot, it kind of defeats the purpose if you just go and stick a rigid motor inside of it. That's why Swiss scientists have created a motor that takes the form of a thin, flexible fiber.
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Robotics
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Oct 11, 2026
If you've already designed a soft-bodied robot, it kind of defeats the purpose if you just go and stick a rigid motor inside of it. That's why Swiss scientists have created a motor that takes the form of a thin, flexible fiber.
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Oct 11, 2026
Disaster zones are terrible places to follow a preplanned route. Maps can be incomplete, debris can move, and the next hazard may arrive from any direction at any time. MIT's new navigation system builds a safe flight corridor around the possible future movements of hazards, helping a drone avoid collisions even without a
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Oct 10, 2026
Despite its humble origins, the sheer versatility of the shipping container continues to impress us, and they are used for everything from tiny houses to sports stadiums. This example of
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Oct 10, 2026
The folded rear seats of a vehicle can make a very comfortable place to camp the night. But a big cooler is on
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Oct 10, 2026
The folded rear seats of a vehicle can make a very comfortable place to camp the night. But a big cooler is one guest that can really crash and burn the party - a hard, bulky nuisance that's uncomfortable on or near the bed and unsecu
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Oct 10, 2026
I was set to hate it. I felt I had to. It was made in China, and while I think CFMoto, on general principles, makes pretty good bikes, what business does it have attempting an in-line four? That engine configuration is the stuff of legend. The Chinese want to splash in that pond, they wanna bring their A-game.
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Oct 10, 2026
We've already seen robots that can swim like fish, stick to walls like geckos, and grab objects like elephants. Now, engineers at the University of Washington are building a new type of robot inspired by … the flea.
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Oct 10, 2026
Motorcycles are a tricky business. Sometimes, companies spend years pouring money into R&D on a shiny new model, only for the market to turn on it the moment it launches and dismiss it as a desperate attempt at salvation. Other times, a bike maker can slap on a new paint job, a different set of wheels and
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Oct 10, 2026
Combining the popular weight-loss medication tirzepatide with another hormone mimic may boost the drug's effectiveness, according to the results of a recent clinical trial.
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Obesity,
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Oct 09, 2026
Amid cranes on top of new skyscrapers and the blinding sunlight reflecting off the glass windows of those already standing tall, Shanghai has one of the most remarkable buildings you may ever experience - and it was built in 1933 by the British architectural firm Balfours to steer cattle to their deaths.
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Oct 09, 2026
Amid cranes on top of new skyscrapers and the blinding sunlight reflecting off the glass windows of those already standing tall, Shanghai has one of the most remarkable buildings you may ever experience - and it was built in 1933 by the British architectural firm Balfours to steer cattle to their deaths.
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Oct 09, 2026
Weather balloons are wasteful, and not very eco-friendly - they burst upon reaching high altitudes, then fall back to the earth as trash that rarely gets recovered. That's why there's now a reusable multicop
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Oct 09, 2026
MINI unveiled its new Countryman Untamed Edition on the shores of Lake Tahoe this last week. It's an attempt to turn the familiar suburban crossover into a serious trail plugger - and comes
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Oct 09, 2026
Once the hallmark of bikers, sailors, and general riff-raff, tattoos have become far more mainstream, decorating the bodies of everyone from teachers to lawyers to world-class surgeons.
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Technology
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Oct 09, 2026
This not-so-tiny house is designed for a comfortable full-time life on wheels. It features a single-level layout for two and includes a well-equipped kitchen, an open living area, and not just one but two porches.
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Oct 09, 2026
In a landmark study, scientists have uncovered that an abundant and vibrant reef animal has had hundreds of its genes change in activity due to life in urbanized areas - and most are linked to inflammation and immune responses. They're naming it the "junk-food effect," where this reef fish is choosing convenience over its own health.
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Oct 09, 2026
In a landmark study, scientists have uncovered that an abundant and vibrant reef animal has had hundreds of its genes change in activity due to life in urbanized areas - and most are linked to inflammation and immune responses. They're naming it the "junk-food effect," where this reef fish is choosing convenience over its own health.
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Oct 09, 2026
Germany is taking wind power to new heights with a turbine almost as tall as Berlin's iconic television tower at Alexanderplatz. Standing 365 m (1,198 ft) in Schipkau, the new world's tallest wind turbine aims to tap stronger, steadier winds and test whether existing wind farms could gain a second story.
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Oct 08, 2026
The new Pickupmate Trunk from Chinese car camping specialist Wild Land is an impressive piece of truck camping kit that fuses several different products into one. It's not quite a rooftop tent, not quite a pickup camping topper and not quite a basi
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Oct 08, 2026
The new Pickupmate Trunk from Chinese car camping specialist Wild Land is an impressive piece of truck camping kit that fuses several different products into one. It's not quite a rooftop tent, not quite a pickup campin
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Oct 08, 2026
The new Pickupmate Trunk from Chinese car camping specialist Wild Land is an impressive piece of truck camping kit that fuses several different products into one. It
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Oct 08, 2026
The incredibly ambitious Jeddah Tower is currently under construction in Saudi Arabia. Due to be the world's new tallest building once complete, it has already made it into the top 15 tallest buildings worldwide - and it's still less than halfway to its final height.
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Oct 08, 2026
The incredibly ambitious Jeddah Tower is currently under construction in Saudi Arabia. Due to be the world's new tallest building once complete, it has already made it into the top 15 tallest buildings worldwide - and it's still less than halfway to its final height.
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Oct 08, 2026
The Aviator's Ember proved one of the more unexpected pieces of outdoor kit we looked at in 2025. Based on timeless, inalterable concepts of physics, the portable little piston allows users to start a fire with nothing more than tinder, air and a qui
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Oct 08, 2026
In the not-too-distant future, a building's emergency lighting, fire alarms, sensors and other features could be powered not by fuel-burning generators or bulky b
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Oct 08, 2026
However extraordinary the tech of the new Jaguar Type 01, this week's launch was all about style and impact.
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Automotive, Transport
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Oct 08, 2026
Neurable One hides 12 EEG sensors inside premium ANC headphones to track focus and fatigue, turning brain activity into real-time biofeedback while still working as an everyday pair of wireless headphones.
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Oct 07, 2026
Researchers have developed a paper-thin foot membrane that lets crawling microrobots harvest electricity directly from the ground beneath them, ditching heavy onboard batteries by turning metal and silicon surfaces into an active power source.
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Oct 07, 2026
Blue Origin has unveiled its Power Tower for future Moon bases, which will be carried by the company's Mark 1 lunar lander. After touchdown, the spacecraft will deploy a 20-m (66-ft)-tall solar array for around-the-clock electrical power.
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Oct 07, 2026
Ford has established itself as a leading badge in plug-in hybrid camper vans, both in-house and via third-party conversions, but it hasn't shown the same level of juice in all-electric campers, despite having a very solid base van for the purpose. Polish conversion shop Wavecamper looks to change that with the Flex E-Line, a convincing battery-driven mini-camper with over 200 miles of range buil
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Oct 07, 2026
Ford has established itself as a leading badge in plug-in hybrid camper vans, both in-house and via third-party conversions, but it hasn't shown the same level of juice in all-electric campers, despite having a very solid base van for the purpose. Polish conversion shop Wavecamper looks to change that with the Flex E-Line, a convincin
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Oct 07, 2026
Ford has established itself as a leading badge in plug-in hybrid camper vans, both in-house and via third-party conversions, but it hasn't shown the same level of juice in all-electric campers, despite having a very solid base van for the purpose. Polish conversion shop Wavecamper looks to change that with the Flex E-Line, a convincin
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Oct 07, 2026
Ford has established itself as a leading badge in plug-in hybrid camper vans, both in-house and via third-party conversions, but it hasn't shown the same level of juice in all-electric campers, despite having a very solid base van for the purpose. Polish conversion shop Wavecamper looks to change that with the Flex E-Line, a convi
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Oct 07, 2026
Ford has established itself as a leading badge in plug-in hybrid camper vans, both in-house and via third-party conversions, but it hasn't shown the same level of juice in all-electric campers, despite having a very solid base van for the purpose. Polish conversion shop Wavecamper looks to change that with the Flex E-Line, a convi
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Oct 07, 2026
Ford has established itself as a leading badge in plug-in hybrid camper vans, both in-house and via third-party conversions, but it hasn't shown the same level of juice in all-electric campers, despite having a very solid base van for the purpose. Polish conversion shop Wavecamper looks to change that with the Flex E-Line, a convi
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Oct 07, 2026
Automobile tires are made to take a lot of abuse for a long time, so breaking them down for recycling has always been quite a challenge. Spanish scientists are developing a solution to that problem, with a modular tire that has a removable silicone tr
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Oct 07, 2026
Virtual reality can take you anywhere, but strap on a headset for long enough and your sore neck brings you back to actual reality. A Kyushu University researcher wants to change that, and his idea is a chair that offers a new way of experiencing virtual worlds.
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Oct 07, 2026
It takes some serious guts to go out and change just about everything on your best-selling car. The eighth generation of the 3 Series is here, and BMW has done just that.
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Oct 07, 2026
For the 14% of us living with tinnitus, the persistent ringing inside our heads is impossible for anybody else to hear. Or measure. A new study suggests a blood test for an inner-ear protein could provide a sign of the condition that anybody can detect and then act on.
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Oct 06, 2026
Canadian motorhome builder Leisure Travel Vans is always trying to squeeze more usable space out of its shuttle bus-sized Class C motorhomes. The last time we looked, it was designing a floor plan around a wide, cavernous double-door garage for loading up all kinds of gear and extras. Months later and now it's introducing a new Ford Transit
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Oct 06, 2026
Canadian motorhome builder Leisure Travel Vans is always trying to squeeze more usable space out of its shuttle bus-sized Class C motorhomes. The last time we looked, it was designing a floor plan around a wide, cavernous double-door garage for loading up all kinds of gear and extras. Months later
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Oct 06, 2026
How many tools can you pack into a ruler without turning it into an overloaded multitool and losing its main purpose? Apparently, still quite a few.
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Knives and Multitools, Gear, Outdoor
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Oct 06, 2026
Agilink, a spin-off of Chinese robotics giant AgiBot, asked Fu Xianghong, a master of traditional Suzhou embroidery, to train its OmniHand 3 Ultra. The synthetic hand has learned to split silk strands, thread a needle, stretch fabric across a frame, and stitch, fo
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Oct 06, 2026
This charming A-frame offers a comfortable take on cabin-style living, with a spacious single-level interior that's designed more like a cozy rustic retreat than a typical tiny house.
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Oct 06, 2026
In the final weeks of the Second World War, a team of Germany's most gifted scientists threw itself into a last-ditch effort to make an atomic weapon.
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Technology
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Oct 05, 2026
While Leatherman and Victorinox have established themselves as the pillars of multitool design, a much newer name has quietly worked its way into the thrown of stylish, meticulously engineered single-purpose tools. Since 2019
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Oct 05, 2026
While Leatherman and Victorinox have established themselves as the pillars of multitool design, a much newer name has quietly worked its way into the thrown of stylish, meticulously engineered single-purpose tools. Since 2019, British work
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Oct 05, 2026
While Leatherman and Victorinox have established themselves as the pillars of multitool design, a much newer name has quietly worked its way int
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Oct 05, 2026
Loyal Wingman technology continues to evolve rapidly as Northrop Grumman's YFQ-48A Blue Talon autonomous fighter completes its maiden flight at Mojave, California, controlling every aspect from engine start to landing with pilot intervention.
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Oct 05, 2026
If you're wondering why anyone would want to pull a perfectly good song apart, I have a simple answer.
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Technology
Audio,
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Oct 05, 2026
A lesser-known audio gear brand out of China is targeting design fans with a range of spectacular-looking products. It's come out
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Oct 05, 2026
Benjamin is a tactile control surface and iPad stand that replaces fiddly touchscreen gestures with physical controls. It helps musicians keep their focus on the instrument while they learn from tutorial videos.
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Oct 05, 2026
All tiny houses - even the massive ones - require a degree of compromise, but the eVista XL Limited Edition makes smart use of its compact single-story space to ensure it's more practical and comfortable than you might expect.
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Oct 05, 2026
From a return to "simple" smartphones to timers that hide notifications, there seems to be a market for ways to disengage from our digital devices. This physical key from the innovative company Autonomous AI is the first I have tried, and I was doubtful.
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Oct 05, 2026
From a return to "simple" smartphones to timers that hide notifications, there seems to be a market for ways to disengage from our digital devices. This physical key from the innovative company Autonomous AI is the first I have tried, and I was doubtful.
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Oct 05, 2026
TL;DR: Learn 14 languages from lessons written by linguists with a Babbel lifetime subscription, $159 with codeLEARN (reg. $299).
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Deals
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Oct 04, 2026
Rooftop solar panels power millions of homes around the world. But a team of researchers at Binghamton University is asking what happens if some of that electricity came from inside the house. Their answer is a study, described in Advanced Energy Materials, that turns indoor humidity into a small electric current.
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Oct 04, 2026
Electric vehicles already solve a lot of problems: they reduce our dependence on gas and help reduce emissions. At the same time, EVs are a major source of electricity consumption,
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Oct 04, 2026
A downstairs bedroom is already a luxury in a tiny house, doubly so in this model, which also somehow manages to find room for two lofts and an open layout despite having a modest length of just 24 ft (7.3 m).
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Oct 04, 2026
Boeing has been awarded a US$20-billion contract by the US Navy to develop the super-secret F/A-XX 6th-Generation fighter plane. The question is, what's under the covers for this aircraft that we've only caught glimpses of?
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Military,
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Oct 03, 2026
For all its intelligence - and it can be extremely intelligent - giving instructions to AI can sometimes feel like talking to a toddler. You provide a detailed prompt explaining exactly what you want, and the AI does something that may be related to it, but defini
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Oct 03, 2026
For centuries, humans have obtained fuel from the strangest of sources: the remains of organisms that lived millions of years ago, seawater, decaying biomass and now, from cow's milk ... or more accurately, salty whey, a by-produ
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Oct 03, 2026
Very few people understand what it actually takes for a company to become a household name. With small-ticket products, the odds are at least somewhat kinder. Something sitting on a supermarket shelf can grab your attention, cost little enough to try on a whim, and, if you like it, be bought again and again. Familiarity builds quickly when the barrier to e
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Oct 03, 2026
An unmanned Sceye airship flew from New Mexico to Japan and back, beaming mobile cell service to ordinary phones from the stratosphere. Still a test, but SoftBank - one of Japan's major mobile carriers - eyes commercial service in Japan from 2027.
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Oct 02, 2026
An MIT robot powered by a single layer of living muscle cells swam through a watery maze, following a light held in a researcher's hand. It is slow, tiny and nowhere near ready for the open ocean, but its thin design could point toward softer, cheaper swimming machines.
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Oct 02, 2026
There was a time when intelligent rings were what your level-three wizard wore in a Dungeons and Dragons campaign. Now Amazon will sell you one for less than a steak dinner for two.
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Wearables, Cons
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Oct 02, 2026
For how ubiquitous and varied they are, Victorinox' Swiss Army Knives strangely don't come with clips to hold them in place in your pocket. You'd think that some time over the last 136 years, the
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Oct 02, 2026
British luxury automotive marque Aston Martin has always maintained that true sophistication is never purely about raw, numbers-driven performance.
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Oct 02, 2026
"Just a good old boys, Never meanin' no harm, Beats all you never saw, Been in trouble with the law since the day they was born,Straightening the curves, yeah,Flattenin' the hills,Someday the mountain might get 'em, but the law never will,Makin' their way the only way they know how,That's just a little bit more than the law will allow…"Waylon Jennings
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Oct 02, 2026
As one of nature's most spectacular structures, Venus' flower basket glass sponges can live thousands of years more than 2 km (3,300 ft) below the surface of the Pacific Ocean. Composed of lightweight, durable, flexible, glass-
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Oct 01, 2026
A handy multifunctional contraption for camping, 4x4ing and overlanding, the RT700 Traction Crate from Colorado's Rock Tamers looks simply at first to be a new milk crate design complete with flip-open lid. It's rugged, capable of carrying just over 35 liters of gear, ready to work as a makeshift seat, and designed
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Oct 01, 2026
A handy multifunctional contraption for camping, 4x4ing and overlanding, the RT700 Traction Crate from Colorado's Rock Tamers looks simply at first to be a new milk crate design complete with flip-open lid. It's rugged, capable of carrying just over 35 liters of gear, ready to work as a makeshift seat, and designed to stack up into a handy table for cam
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Oct 01, 2026
A handy multifunctional contraption for camping, 4x4ing and overlanding, the RT700 Traction Crate from Colorado's Rock Tamers looks simply at first to be a new milk crate design complete with flip-open lid. It's rugged, capable of carrying just over 35 liters of gear, ready to work as a makeshift seat, and designed
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Oct 01, 2026
A handy multifunctional contraption for camping, 4x4ing and overlanding, the RT700 Traction Crate from Colorado's Rock Tamers looks simply at first to be a new milk crate design complete with flip-open lid. It's rugged, capable of carrying just over 35 liters of gear, ready to work as a makeshift seat, and designed
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Oct 01, 2026
Earlier this summer, Google's Debug program made headlines by applying to the EPA for permits to release droves of Aedes aegypti mosquitoes across California and Florida.
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Oct 01, 2026
Shift Robotics' Moonwalkers Dusk are the lightest motorized shoes the company has built, and it's the first model sized to the wearer's shoe, so no more feeling like you borrowed them from someone else. They glow as you go, and an upgraded AI learns your stride in about 10 steps.
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Oct 01, 2026
Shift Robotics' Moonwalkers Dusk are the lightest motorized shoes the company has built, and it's the first model sized to the wearer's shoe, so no more feeling like you borrowed them from someone else. They glow as you go, and an upgraded AI learns your stride in about 10 steps.
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Oct 01, 2026
Shift Robotics' Moonwalkers Dusk are the lightest motorized shoes the company has built, and it's the first model sized to the wearer's shoe, so no more feeling like you borrowed them from someone else. They glow as you go, and an upgraded AI learns your stride in about 10 steps.
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Oct 01, 2026
Just a few weeks ago, we checked out a compact A-frame that looked like it might be about the simplest on wheels. The trailerable tiny home was little more than peak-
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Oct 01, 2026
Just a few weeks ago, we checked out a compact A-frame that looked like it might be about the simplest on wheels. The trail
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Oct 01, 2026
While wrist-mounted dive computers certainly are handy (no pun intended), they can still be awkward to look at when you're underwater in full scuba gear. The Arex One mask offers an easier alternative, as it puts your dive data right in your field of vision.
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Oct 01, 2026
There was a time when even speedometers were alien tech on motorcycles. It was a long, long time ago, but early-age motorcycle riders must've looked at the dial and thought to themselves, "I don't need this thing to tell me if I'm going too fast!".
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Oct 01, 2026
Flashlight brand Rodman is back with an updated version
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Oct 01, 2026
Electric cars don't cough out exhaust, but their tires and brakes are still shedding a nearly invisible haze into the air. A team of Dutch students has built a concept that gives those particles a static charge, then sticks th
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Oct 01, 2026
Superman was cheated. X-ray vision isn't where it's at. If yesterday's writers of comic books knew what we know today, the Man of Steel would have shot muons from his eyes to see through walls of stone.
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