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Jul 12, 2026
I feel I look a bit like a bipedal killer whale in my Gimoto race leathers. I'm OK with that. Gives the fast bastards pause when they're overtaking me on the racetrack. Makes them do it nice and polite. After all, we all go back to the same place when the racetrack business is finished, right? And no-one wants to eat their lunch through broken teeth beside a discomfited bipedal killer whale with a neck tattoo, do they?
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Jul 11, 2026
British engineer Stephen Wallis has just shattered a speed barrier with his radio-controlled car, called Mach Reaper. His RC car passed 250 mph not once but twice, breaking his own record within a two-week span and becoming the fastest on Earth.
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Jul 11, 2026
If you've ever had to work out when to start and end your daily intermittent fasting period for the best results, this new study may help. Researchers have found that as long as your fast happens, it's effective for long-term weight loss regardless of the time you clock on and off.
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Jul 11, 2026
First of all, I want to point out that I've been testing a preproduction unit. The final is going to be slightly different, but the premise remains the same: now Vantrue's dashcam has thermal!
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Automotive,
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Jul 11, 2026
When the X5 was first introduced in 1999, many doubted whether it would go on to replicate the success of BMW's coupes and sedans. Fast forward to today, the X5 is one of the company's bestsellers.
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Jul 11, 2026
On July 3, the Royal Navy applied lessons learned from Ukraine as it successfully launched a strike-capable drone from a vessel underway. Part of Exercise Neptune Reach, the XV Patrick Blackett catapulted a Nyan drone off the south coast of England.
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Military, Engineering
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Jul 11, 2026
Michelle Spear, University of Bristol/The Conversation
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Society & Community, Wellness and Healthy Living
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Jul 11, 2026
McMurtry Automotive has debuted the production version of its record-breaking, single-seat electric super track concept. Dubbed the Spéirling Pure, the car delivers near-F1-level performance thanks to its four-figure horsepower.
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Automotive
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Jul 11, 2026
McMurtry Automotive has debuted the production version of its record-breaking, single-seat electric super track concept. Dubbed the Spéirling Pure, the car delivers near-F1-level performance thanks to its four-figure horsepower.
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Automotive,
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Jul 11, 2026
It was a supercar ahead of its time, a harbinger of great things to come - and one of the rarest cars on the planet. Now a completely new model of Bruce McLaren's first ever road car, the legendary M6GT of 1969, has been lovingly built by specialists.
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Jul 11, 2026
Eating more leafy green vegetables such as spinach, kale, and broccoli may help keep the lungs working better with age, according to a large new study linking higher vitamin K1 intake to a lower risk of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
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Diet & Nutrition,
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Jul 11, 2026
I admit, my fashion game is not as strong as I'd like it to be, but boy, do I pay attention when French clothing brand Lacoste turns up with a fellow French carmaker, Alpine, with a one-off electric rally car. Called 'Beware of the Crocodile,' of course, it's got crocs all over it.
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Jul 11, 2026
Earlier this year, Airstream debuted a trailer it called the lightest, most aerodynamic in its class, the 22-foot (6.7-m) World Traveler. A half-year later, it's back with an even lighter variant: a 17-footer with the same style of streamlined exterior and pared-back Scandinavian-inspired interior. The new World Traveler 17RB be
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Jul 11, 2026
Earlier this year, Airstream debuted a trailer it called the lightest, most aerodynamic in its class, the 22-foot (6.7-m) World Traveler. A half-year later, it's back with an even lighter variant: a 17-footer with the same style of streamlined exterior and pared-back Scandinavian-inspired interior. The new World Traveler 17RB be
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Jul 11, 2026
Earlier this year, Airstream debuted a trailer it called the lightest, most aerodynamic in its class, the 22-foot (6.7-m) World Traveler. A half-year later, it's back with an even lighter variant: a 17-footer with the same style of streamlined exterior and
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Jul 10, 2026
A new treatment has shown promise in reducing migraine pain with targeted ear acupuncture, opening the door to therapy that could be used as a complementary procedure alongside existing medication prescribed to those with the debilitating condition.
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Jul 10, 2026
Beni looks like just another cute little toy robot, but it's actually a roving camera - raring to follow you around and capture fun times. Oh, and it can jump.
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Jul 10, 2026
Nikki-Anne Wilson, UNSW Sydney; Neuroscience Research Australia/The Conversation
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Alzheimer's & Dementia,
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Jul 10, 2026
Surgeons at UC San Diego just handed the scalpel to two humanoid robots, who went on to complete live surgical procedures for the first time in history. This milestone moves beyond the fixed robotic arms found in operating rooms today and hints at an operating room of the future where humans and humanoids work side by side.
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Jul 10, 2026
Tiny houses don't come much smaller or simpler than this 48-sq-ft (4.46-sq-m) model. Conceived as emergency accommodation, it provides a basic shelter for people experiencing homelessness.
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Tiny Houses,
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Jul 10, 2026
In the early hours of Friday, July 10, a team of researchers dropped the world's first general-purpose biomedical AI agent, which has the power to autonomously complete complex tasks that would take a team of scientists days, if not weeks, to do.
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Jul 10, 2026
Portable projectors promise flexible big-screen viewing, but they're often not quite as portable as the word suggests. As we've seen with other compact models like the TCL Playcube, the segment is increasingly about making the image easier to position around your home. Still, you may need a table, tripod, nearby power socket, external speaker, or the tried-and-true stack of books to line everything up just right.
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Jul 10, 2026
Portable projectors promise flexible big-screen viewing, but they're often not quite as portable as the word suggests. As we've seen with other compact models like the TCL Playcube, the segment is increasingly about making the image easier to position around your home. Still, you may need a table, tripod, nearby power socket, external speaker, or the tried-and-true stack of books to line everything up just
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Jul 10, 2026
Avoidant restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID) is often misunderstood as extreme picky eating. But for millions of children, it's a serious condition with real consequences for growth, nutrition, and daily life.
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Diet &
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Jul 10, 2026
Volkswagen has been busily adding small but impactful upgrades to its camper van lineup over the past couple months, outfitting the all-electric ID. Buzz with its first factory camper kit and adding traction battery-powered overnight air conditioning to the plug-in California van. N
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Jul 10, 2026
Volkswagen has been busily adding small but impactful upgrades to its camper van lineup over the past couple months, outfitting the all-electric ID. Buzz with its first factory camper kit and adding traction battery-powered overnight air conditioning to the plug-in California van. Now it turns its attention to its largest, most comfortable
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Jul 10, 2026
Volkswagen has been busily adding small but impactful upgrades to its camper van lineup over the past couple months, outfitting the all-electric ID. Buzz with its first factory camper kit and adding traction battery-powered overnight air conditioning to the plug-in California van. Now it turns its attention to its largest, most comfortable camper van (and the only one with a bathroom
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Jul 10, 2026
Volkswagen has been busily adding small but impactful upgrades to its camper van lineup over the past couple months, outfitting the all-electric ID. Buzz with its first factory camper kit and adding traction battery-powered overnight air conditioning to the plug-in California van. Now it turns its attention to its largest, most comfortable
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Jul 09, 2026
Okay, Ferrari, you have my attention now. A naturally aspirated V12 with an open-gated six-speed manual? Thank heavens! But wait … it's got an eight-speed dual-clutch transmission? The plot thickens.
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Jul 09, 2026
Okay, Ferrari, you have my attention now. A naturally aspirated V12 with an open-gated six-speed manual? Thank heavens! But wait … it's got an eight-speed dual-clutch transmission? The plot thickens.
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Jul 09, 2026
Scientists have found what may be a critical trigger in allergic asthma, estimated to affect 60% of the 28 million Americans with the chronic respiratory condition. The discovery opens the door to new ways to protect airways from the pathway that leads to inflammation and its symptoms.
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Jul 09, 2026
Part A-frame and part tunnel tent, the all-new Puffer tent is designed to seamlessly blend convenience, style and comfort into a breezy package that carries easily into the great outdoors. The inflatable tent sets up in minutes to deliver a fully integrated "all weather" sleeping space with built-in air mattress.
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Tents,
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Jul 09, 2026
Samuel Cornell and Timothy Piatkowski, The University of Queensland/The Conversation
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Aging Well, Wellness and Healthy Living,
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Jul 09, 2026
We've covered quite a few sidecar motorcycles here in the past. Of course, you've got your mainstream Urals, but then there are others - not as mainstream, but equally distinctive, like the custom Ducati sidecar motocrosser or the electric enduro sidecar from Kalashnikov.
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Jul 09, 2026
Though it only has a modest footprint, this towable tiny house is more practical than you might expect. It squeezes in a pair of bedrooms and an open living area with well-stocked kitchen into a length of just 26 ft (7.9 m).
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Jul 09, 2026
An international team of scientists has created a portable water purifier that works simply by shaking it for three seconds and setting it to float in wild water. It could be a breakthrough device for water treatment in emergency situations and, best of all, it's estimated to cost less
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Jul 09, 2026
A lengthy trial that involved robbing people of 90 minutes of sleep per night has uncovered the dramatic effect that even this small amount of lost shut-eye has on the waistline and general health.
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Jul 09, 2026
A lengthy trial that involved robbing people of 90 minutes of sleep per night has uncovered the dramatic effect that even this small amount of lost shut-eye has on the waistline and general health.
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Jul 09, 2026
Camper builders around the world have been having their first cracks at the highly anticipated Kia PV5 electric van. Dutch outfit Vantrack becomes one of the latest, somehow creating an innovative layout that surpasses the American-designed "Ikea
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Jul 08, 2026
Blue Origin is racing against the clock to undo the damage caused by its New Glenn rocket exploding in May.
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Space Systems,
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Jul 08, 2026
The ovaries are the earliest aging organ. Their supply of egg-containing follicles slowly runs out over a woman's lifetime, so that by the time menopause arrives, follicle numbers have dwindled to approximately one thousand.
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Biology,
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Jul 08, 2026
Emma Fenske, Oregon Health & Science University/The Conversation
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Wellness and Healthy Living, Body and Mind,
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Jul 08, 2026
Lifelogging has exploded from an obscure technoboffin hobby into a mainstream phenomenon in just a few short years, and this VibeLens Headset appears to be one of the key tools required for widespread mass adoption.
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Jul 08, 2026
Compact cameras are currently experiencing something of a revival, buoyed by a Gen Z crowd chasing the look and feel of early-2000s digicams. We've watched that nostalgia wave wash over plenty of crowdfunding campaigns lately, from the film-mimicking Rewindpix to the gloriously retro Alfie BOXX.
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Jul 08, 2026
With space being so limited in tiny houses, one of the major challenges is entertaining guests. The owners of the N2 should have no such issues, as the home has a large screened porch that dramatically expands its usable living space.
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Jul 08, 2026
It's small, blurry, and shaped like a Corn Flake, but the image taken of Earth's tiny "quasi" moon, Kamo'oalewa, is one for the family album.
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Astronomy, Science, Refractor: Science & Health
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Jul 08, 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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Jul 08, 2026
Bentley is at last expanding its lineup of luxury vehicles with its first EV - the Torcal. We only have the name and a glimpse of its rear end for now, and we'll get a proper look at it this September.
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Jul 08, 2026
Longtime telescopic pickup truck camper specialist Alaskan Campers has officially opened a new chapter by launching its HS 640 hardshell camper. With a fiberglass-sandwich construction and hybrid frame, the new truck-riding mobile habitat is the company's lightest hard-sided camper, despite its tall, fixed-roof form. It's also a premium tiny abode smartly optimized with components from some of the most respected suppliers in the industry - so
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Jul 08, 2026
City Labs has launched the world's first commercial satellite carrying a nuclear-powered payload into orbit. Lofted atop a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, the Betavoltaic Orbital High-Reliability (BOHR) CubeSat is designed to demonstrate using tritium as an energy source.
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Space Sy
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Jul 07, 2026
Most of us don't have grandma for dinner. Not even when there's nothing else in the pantry.
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Jul 07, 2026
When I think of Sound Blaster, I go way back to the early '90s. The Sound Blaster 1.0 was the gold standard if you had a PC. In 1998, Creative released the Sound Blaster Live!. It featured EAX (Environmental Audio Extensions), and on the games that supported it, sound would change depending on your environment: caves and long hallways would echo, footsteps sounded different on concrete versus dirt, you name it. It was pretty cutting-edge back then, and Crea
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Jul 07, 2026
When I think of Sound Blaster, I go way back to the early '90s. The Sound Blaster 1.0 was the gold standard if you had a PC. In 1998, Creative released the Sound Blaster Live!. It featured EAX (Environmental Audio Extensions), and on the games that supported it, sound would change depending on your environment: caves and long hallways would echo, footsteps sounded different on concrete versus dirt, you name it. It was pretty cutting-edge back then, and Crea
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Jul 07, 2026
The idea that blood type might influence human health has long been more folklore than science. Evidence that type O resists malaria and type A increases the risk of heart disease was limited and spread across numerous studies.
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Jul 07, 2026
America's 250th anniversary not only ce
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Jul 07, 2026
America's 250th anniversary not only ce
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Jul 07, 2026
Mark Woolhouse, University of Edinburgh/The Conversation
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Infectious Diseases, Illnesses and conditions, Body and Mind,
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Jul 07, 2026
Though it only has a length of 8 m (26 ft), the White Pine uses an increased width and open design to provide an interior that's more spacious than you'd expect. The tiny house contains a large living area and kitchen, plus a pair of easily accessed loft bedrooms.
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Jul 07, 2026
Whether you're living solo and constantly battling food spoiling in the fridge, or have a household of humans to organize on a daily basis, this smart fridge calendar and planner might be able to make life that bit easier.
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Jul 07, 2026
China's eastern coastal region is associated with lower obesity, cardiovascular risk, and higher life expectancy. It's also where, for generations, market stalls selling fresh leafy greens, lotus seed pods, vegetables, tofu, and freshwater fish have shaped the diet of those l
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Jul 07, 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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Jul 07, 2026
A South Korea-based upstart wants to build you a folding bicycle like you've never seen before. Your eye will naturally be drawn to
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Jul 07, 2026
All terrestrial animals with four limbs and a backbone - whether a frog, a bird, a lizard, or even a mammal such as ourselves - can trace their evolution back to a fish-like ancestor that made its way from the ocean onto land.
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Biology,
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Jul 07, 2026
The US Space Force has proven it has battlefield teeth like the other armed forces by adding "Meadowlands" to its arsenal - a ground-based space weapon designed to blind, bamboozle, and blast orbital threats with electromagnetic beams.
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Military
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Jul 07, 2026
The US Space Force has proven it has battlefield teeth like the other armed forces by adding "Meadowlands" to its arsenal - a ground-based space weapon designed to blind, bamboozle, and blast orbital threats with electromagnetic beams.
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Military
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Jul 06, 2026
A comprehensive global review has found that mRNA vaccines aren't just highly effective at fighting infectious diseases - they are also very safe.
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Infectious Diseases
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Jul 06, 2026
An authority in square-cornered chest fridges for overlanders, campers and other adventurers, Iceco has innovated an interesting twist. Its all-new VL45 Plus combines the advantages of top-loading and door fridges with a triple-access system that all but eliminates the need for a separate slide costing hundreds of dollars. It also boasts vacuum insulation and a slap-on magnetic battery that lets you unplug from the vehicle without losing ch
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Jul 06, 2026
An authority in square-cornered chest fridges for overlanders, campers and other adventurers, Iceco has innovated an interesting twist. Its all-new VL45 Plus combines the advantages of top-loading and door fridges with a triple-access system that all but eliminates the need for a separate slide costing hundreds of dollars. It also boasts vacuum insulation and a slap-on magnetic battery that lets you unplug from the vehicle without losing chilling power.
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Jul 06, 2026
An authority in square-cornered chest fridges for overlanders, campers and other adventurers, Iceco has innovated an interesting twist. Its all-new VL45 Plus combines the advantages of top-loading and door fridges with a triple-access system that all but eliminates the need for a separate slide costing hundreds of dollars. It also boasts vacuum insulation and a slap-on magnetic battery that lets you unplug from the vehicle without losing chilling power.
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Jul 06, 2026
An authority in square-cornered chest fridges for overlanders, campers and other adventurers, Iceco has innovated an interesting twist. Its all-new VL45 Plus combines the advantages of top-loading and door fridges with a triple-access system that all but eliminates the need for a separate slide costing hundreds of dollars. It also boasts vacuum insulation and a slap-on magnetic battery that lets you unplug from the vehicle without losing chilling power.
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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
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
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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