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Freedom Campers cubes & stacks $4,500 tiny living pod into a two-story

September 17, 2026 | C.C. Weiss
The wheel-less Freedom Camper pod has proven an interesting recent development at the entry-level end of the RV market. Now Freedom is preparing to go all-out family camping. Its latest design sees a rooftop tent climb aboard a forthcoming cubic pod.

Small, spry solar-roofed tractor looks to replace diesel

September 17, 2026 | Omar Kardoudi
GoSun's Moonrider 27 pairs a compact 27-hp electric tractor with an optional solar roof, letting farmers charge in the field and swap diesel for sunlight as solar tractor alternatives multiply worldwide.

The way you sleep has ties to 80 different diseases

September 17, 2026 | Mike McRae
An analysis of nearly 100,000 people has found that those who get too little sleep each night face an increased risk of dozens of diseases. So when are we going to start taking sleep seriously when it comes to our long-term health and lifespan?

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The Kia PV5 has already set itself apart from the pack in terms of smart, capable, stylish camper vans. Now it's being joined by the larger, roomier PV7, a modular e-van platform that promises to pave the way for more comfortable, flexible campers.
The Kleox teardrop trailer family pairs a beautifully arched fiberglass body with an exceptionally simple design meant to keep price down well under €10,000. And with a starting weight of under 500 lb, it doesn't require much vehicle to tow it.
There 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.
The Ebicos Happy Dreamer extends a small van's volume to create a roomier RV. The sleeper pod bursts out of the van's tailgate at camp to create an instant bedroom. Buyers can use it on its own or with the available slide-out kitchen.
Underwater drones certainly are handy for inspecting things like boat hulls and fish farm nets, but they can often be relatively large, complex devices that cost a few thousand bucks. Such is not the case with the simple li'l BentiX, however.
With its aerodynamic design, the Volkswagen Mission Efficiency concept has demonstrated a per-charge range of just under 500 miles from a small 54.9-kWh battery and the same motor used in the ID.Polo.

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This year Fender is celebrating the 75th anniversary of the Telecaster, and Nashville was chosen to host the Tele Town birthday party. We caught up with the CEO and Chief Product Manager before rocking the Tele's big night out at the Ryman Auditorium.
A new tower is set to make a major impact on the skyline in Toronto, Canada. One Bloor West is nearing completion and has officially surpassed 984 ft, making it the country's first supertall skyscraper. And it's going to get even taller.
A slab of limestone excavated in 1984 from the ancient Coriovallum settlement presented a puzzle for researchers of Roman history. Because of its grooves, the stone piece looked like a board game. More than 40 years on, we may have the rulebook.
The LEO Solo just went up for preorder, pitched as an FAA Part 103-friendly (no pilot license required), single-seat personal eVTOL. It's supposedly landing in late 2025.
It's double-barreled, it uses lasers instead of LEDs, and it's machined from a solid block of 6061 aluminum alloy. Come meet the Lumitwin DL700 flashlight, which belts out two converging beams up to a distance of 2 km (1.24 miles).
This month marks 80 years since one of the most influential yet underrated inventions burst onto the market in New York on October 29, 1945. The Biro may seem unremarkable, but it fast became part of our everyday lives and revolutionized communications.
Looking forward to a future where laser beams replace power lines, DAPRA's Persistent Optical Wireless Energy Relay (POWER) program has set new records for transmitting more power wirelessly over longer distances.
Australian defense company Electro Optic Systems (EOS) has unveiled its Apollo High Energy Laser Weapon (HELW) that pumps out up to 150 kW of power yet can take out 200 medium-sized drones running on its own internal power supply.