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Sub-5-lb flat hammock tent doesn't make you lie like a banana

April 11, 2025 | Ben Coxworth
In 2019 we first heard about a lie-flat, lightweight hammock tent called the Haven. In 2022, a tougher Haven Safari model was added to the lineup. Its designers have now gone lighter and more compact than ever, with the ultra-packable Haven Spectre.

World's first interactive 3D holographic display

April 10, 2025 | Joe Salas
Remember the scene in Iron Man 2 where Tony Stark rediscovers a new element and is handling virtual 3D holographic elements with his hands, moving them around, pinching, swiping, flicking, and tossing? Pretty cool in 2010. What about 2025?

Watch: Dextrous robotic gripper uses measuring tape for fingers

April 11, 2025 | Ben Coxworth
Measuring tape is a neat material, in that it's rigid enough to hold its shape when extended, but flexible enough to give way under pressure. Scientists have taken advantage of that dual nature in a robo-gripper designed for handling fragile items.

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