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Hovering orbs to connect-a-cube camper communes: Best tents of 2025
December 15, 2025
| C.C. Weiss
The year in new tent design brought everything from a new breed of ultralight freestanders, to cushier rooftop tents loaded with amenities, to multi-tent inflatable base camps. Here's a look at our staff and reader favorites from 2025.
Most radioactive site in US is moving on from the Manhattan Project
December 14, 2025
| Chelsea Haney
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.
Mystery behind the collapse of the ancient Harappan empire finally solved
December 15, 2025
| Jay Kakade
The culprit behind the mysterious disappearance of one of the most advanced urban civilizations at the time, contemporaries to Mesopotamians and Egyptians, has finally been identified: a series of severe droughts that dried rivers 4,000 years ago.
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December 15, 2025The Core One Pro hearing aid from Forbes-recognized Ceretone — tiny, invisible, and life-changing. Don't miss your last chance this holiday season: save $90 and get it for just $299, plus a holiday special bonus.
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December 15, 2025 | Bronwyn ThompsonFor the first time, scientists have demonstrated how tanning beds cause fundamental DNA damage across almost the skin's entire surface that results in a threefold risk of developing melanoma. It puts beyond doubt the dangers of using these devices.
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December 15, 2025If you want the ease, familiarity, and powerful productivity tools that Microsoft is known for, but can’t stand to add yet another monthly subscription to your budget, Office 2024 is for you. Right now, you can get it for just $119.97.
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December 15, 2025 | Ben CoxworthElectronics that can't be easily dismantled for recycling aren't very eco-friendly, nor are petroleum-based adhesives. Scientists have set about addressing both issues, by developing a switchable adhesive made mainly of rose oil.
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December 15, 2025 | C.C. WeissFollowing the Freedom Camper, we were wondering if we'd see more wheel-less camper pods hit the scene. Well, we now have another. The new Stubby slide-in camper adds a curvier shape to a versatile truck-to-trailer design with a low price.
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December 15, 2025 | Monica J. WhiteCould you imagine being able to "feel" the images on your screen? UCSB researchers have made this sci-fi-like idea a reality. They've developed a display where pixels physically rise off the surface when activated by laser light.
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December 15, 2025 | Adam WilliamsThe Duna, by Madeiguincho, was commissioned by a customer who wanted to experience the comfort of a city apartment in a rural setting. The off-grid tiny house combines space-saving design with the firm's trademark timber craftsmanship.
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December 15, 2025 | Abhimanyu GhoshalUlefone has already made a name for itself in the rugged smartphone business. Now, it's got a sub-brand that's focused on more niche innovations for people who want more differentiated devices – and its first flagship product is quite something.
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December 14, 2025BLUETTI, a technology pioneer in clean energy, is launching its new Elite 300 portable power station in Australia on December 15. The Elite 300 is ideal for Australian homes as a home battery backup, caravans, and off-grid setups.
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December 14, 2025If you’re looking for strong file security with no compromises, private cloud service Internxt has the answer. Right now, you can get a lifetime subscription to 10TB of Internxt Cloud Storage, normally $2,900, for just $279.97.
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