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Shipping container transformed into cozy tiny house for two
September 14, 2026
| Adam Williams
Shipping containers continue to provide endless inspiration for designers and architects. The Luna Cottage is a particularly nicely done example, transforming a standard container into a cozy tiny house for two.
Towable A-frame is about as small and simple as a tiny house gets
September 13, 2026
| Adam Williams
A lot of people neither want nor need all the extra space found in a full-size tiny house. This A-frame on wheels is for such minimalists. With a length of just 15 ft and containing one room, it's as small and simple as it gets.
The temperature of your tea or coffee is linked to cancer
September 13, 2026
| Mike McRae
Maybe wait a few minutes before taking that first sip. According to a growing mountain of research, people who like their beverages scalding hot may be nudging up their risk of an early grave.
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Tiny houses don't come much bigger than this recent XL model. It features a roomy and apartment-like interior layout that's arranged on one floor, making small living about as comfortable as possible.
If you often pack food and drinks for outdoor trips, you know the struggle of keeping those items cool. This new piece of kit for camping and hiking looks like a simple way to keep your stuff chilled for longer.
The Gennai Pen SL01 combines Hidetoshi Nakayama’s mechanical design language with TACTICALGEEK’s engineering, creating a stainless-steel EDC pen with exposed mechanisms, tactile controls, and a distinctive Telegraph Key-inspired action.
When the GT-Air 3 Smart helmet debuted at EICMA last year, plenty of people questioned whether it would ever actually make its way to shop shelves. Lo and behold, it finally has!
Living in a tiny house with a family is always going to be a challenge, but some models are better equipped than others to make it work. We've picked 10 of the best examples that make family life on wheels easier.
Camprit’s new FlameMage titanium camp stove brings variable heat management to the backcountry. The ultralight, flat-packing multi-fuel stove features a four-level adjustable fuel tray to switch from rapid searing to gentle simmering.
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September 13, 2026TORRAS is a global tech brand enhancing how people live, work, and connect. From mobile accessories to personal cooling, TORRAS combines smart design and advanced tech to deliver exceptional experiences and redefine modern everyday life. -
September 13, 2026 | David SzondyThe ESOX Group is advancing the concept of a robotic army mule with its X2 uncrewed ground vehicle (UGV) by simplifying its design, placing electric motors directly inside each wheel for better off-road performance and greater stealth. -
September 13, 2026 | Maryna HolovnovaThere are very few plants that can grow in sand, but farming in a desert is hard to imagine. Or is it? Scientists in the UAE are trying to make it happen. With their new method, growing crops in sand may become possible in the near future.
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September 13, 2026 | Malcolm AzaniaInspired by Hayao Miyazaki’s Future Boy Conan anime series featuring bread made from plastic, a Japanese engineer has created a way to turn waste plastics into fertilizer. The global threat of plastic waste could become a boon for global agriculture. -
September 12, 2026 | Utkarsh SoodThere are a few things in motorcycling that make me immediately suspicious. A rather unheard-of helmet manufacturer suddenly announcing that it has built the world's lightest off-road helmet will definitely get my attention. But is it legit? -
September 12, 2026For a long time, Microsoft 365 was one of the only ways to get core productivity tools like Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, but now you can get them without a subscription with a lifetime license to Microsoft Office 2019, on sale now for $16.97. -
September 12, 2026 | Utkarsh SoodIt’s been five years since Mitsubishi pulled the Pajero from its global lineup. Make that closer to a decade for regions that knew it as the Montero. But not long after the company released the first teaser, we got the SUV's full-fledged debut. -
September 12, 2026 | Utkarsh SoodHong Kong-based Evoke Motorcycles seems to be back from its limbo, with the Nrgy e-moto. The company recently celebrated its 10‑year anniversary with a grand opening of a brand‑new manufacturing factory, while also revealing the all-new $4,995 Nrgy. -
September 12, 2026 | Abhimanyu GhoshalBMX's SolidSafe Air power bank is an impossibly slim model at just 6.8mm. And since it's a semi-solid-state model, this promises not to swell or catch on fire in your pocket like conventional power banks can. -
September 12, 2026 | Utkarsh SoodFor years, the US has had the Mustang. Britain, meanwhile, has had trouble keeping its great sports-car names alive. It took time, but Britain finally looked across the Atlantic, saw what Ford did with the Mustang, and said: yeah, we can do that too.
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All I wanted to do was get rid of my glasses, but when my local laser eye surgery clinic recommended some odd-sounding, advanced Presbyond treatment developed by Zeiss, I said sure, if that's what the cool kids are getting. Here's what's happened.
There are knives, good knives, great knives, and classic knives. Then there are the knives that are flat-out legends with remarkable stories behind them. One of these is the instantly recognizable Puma White Hunter that redefined the hunting knife.
This two-bedroom, skyscraper-style tiny house puts a vertical spin on downsizing. Named DQ Tower, the unusual prefab residence consists of three floors and is designed to fit into people's backyards and other small spaces.
Dragon Tiny Homes' Fairfax model is one of the most affordable tiny houses on the market. With a length of just 16 ft, it won't suit a large family, but it could be a good fit for a vacation home, or as a guest house.
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.
The new Gazelle T4 Overland EXP tent serves as a simple, all seasons-ready camping solution. It sets up in minutes via a fast-pitch hub frame and includes enhanced adjustability, multiple climate control options, and a stabilized foundation.
How did a guitar that failed to grab its intended market – the market it was literally named after – end up becoming the instrument of choice across surf-rock, post-punk, new wave, power pop, shoegaze and more?
Originally envisioned as a Tesla Model 3 hatch camper, the Wheelhome Dashaway ECT micro-camping trailer eventually got its own wheels. It's still ready for efficient e-camping and furnishes travelers with everything they need to live in comfort.