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Top 10 tiny houses that embrace off-grid freedom
September 29, 2026
| Adam Williams
One of the appeals of tiny houses is the freedom that they offer. Off-grid tiny houses take this idea a step further, allowing their owners to live independently wherever they choose to park them. Here are 10 of the best.
Ridiculously tiny axe is actually a multitool that starts its own fire
September 28, 2026
| C.C. Weiss
An axe so tiny, you could actually fit it in a pants pocket, the Axvant looks at first to be some kind of model or novelty toy. But it's an actual micro-axe made to complete modest tasks around camp and yard. In fact, it's even a multitool.
Bio-based liquid bends wood like it's thin, pliable metal
September 29, 2026
| Maryna Holovnova
What if wood could bend as easily as plastic and remain strong and durable after taking a new shape? A new eco-friendly treatment could make that possible in the near future.
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This spacious park model "tiny house" really isn't so tiny. Instead, it provides an experience closer to a small cottage on wheels, with a large porch and an open, light-filled interior arranged entirely on one level.
There's no denying that cargo trailers are great for transporting your stuff, but they do occupy a lot of garage space. The Faltos trailer offers a solution to that problem, as you can just fold the thing up like an accordion between uses.
Researchers in Germany have developed a system for fabricating wood-based floor slabs that replace traditional reinforced concrete slabs in construction. They're impressively strong, and use only a third of the concrete needed in conventional slabs.
Though it's not quite a bona fide glass house, this tiny house comes pretty close. It features huge amount of glazing, providing an open and light-filled interior that's arranged entirely on one floor.
Like something of a squarer Dutch answer to the ageless Airstream, Lume emerged in 2018. Its latest trailer launch introduces a number of firsts for the brand, inviting campers to enjoy loads of fresh air with a slide-out kitchen and pop-up roof.
Massimo, a powersports and recreational vehicles manufacturer from Texas, has just created an incredibly retro, incredibly tiny pickup that looks like something straight out of the 'Honey, I Shrunk the Kids' movie. And it only costs $3,000.
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September 29, 2026Anker SOLIX launches its 2kWh S2000 power station for Australian caravan and camping lovers. Built with OptiSave™2.0 efficiency tech, it runs an EverFrost fridge up to 10 days, offering 1500W output and priced A$1,399 with early-access launch perks. -
September 29, 2026 | Mike McRaeA synthetic opioid that hits up to 10 times harder than fentanyl is rapidly emerging global health threat, having been officially tied to more than 40 fatal overdoses over the past two years in the US alone. Here's what you need to know. -
September 29, 2026 | C.C. WeissA spin on the classic plier-based multitool originated by Leatherman, the new Blackjaw features a carefully curated selection of implements packaged into a single body. The tool is designed to bridge daily life, DIY projects and the great outdoors. -
September 29, 2026Nobody can predict the stock market, and reading earnings reports to make an educated guess takes hours. Sterling Stock Picker does that analysis for you, and a lifetime subscription is $59.99 (reg. $399). -
September 29, 2026 | David SzondyAt this year's Monaco Yacht Show, Rolls-Royce took the opportunity to make the world premiere of its NautIQ Bridge "Point Break" concept, which hides away the yacht's helm controls when not needed to give more space for socializing and entertainment. -
September 29, 2026 | C.C. WeissThe Campanero trailer blends safari-style tent luxury with simple setup and the ability to grow with your family. The modular platform provides comfortable shelter for up to six people while remaining light enough to tow with a small electric car. -
September 29, 2026 | Utkarsh SoodThe original Fiat 500 was tiny, cheerful, mechanically simple, and, above all, affordable. It was never meant to be some six-figure garage queen. It was a people's car through and through. British automotive studio La Cinquecento has other ideas. -
September 29, 2026 | Monica J. WhiteThe Picco is a tiny, lightweight ePaper reader that magnetically snaps to the back of a phone, offering a pocketable, distraction-light alternative to doomscrolling during commutes, queues, and quick breaks. -
September 29, 2026 | Adam WilliamsThough this 204-sq-ft Vista by Dragon Tiny Homes doesn’t have a lot of space to work with, the tiny house still manages to squeeze in two lofts, a proper kitchen, and a living room with a projector setup. -
September 29, 2026 | Simon HeptinstallThe ingenious Vault M3 modular pack can transform into a rigid, multi-angle mobile EDC workstation, using swappable and customizable "pages" to switch out the gear you need to get the job done.
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This compact tiny house doubles down on one of the major benefits of small living: freedom. The home runs off-grid and combines an easy-to-tow configuration with an open layout that's arranged on one floor.
The new Aviator's Ember from Aerohart applies aerospace-grade materials to an age-old design, providing powerful fire-starting performance that carries lightly in a pocket. Like an engine piston, it compresses air for fast, furious combustion.
While the topical application of minoxidil is one of the most effective and popular ways to combat male pattern baldness, it is poorly absorbed by the skin. Looking to improve its efficacy, researchers have turned to an unlikely but very sweet ally.
The Mysa 400 by Irontown Modular is an extra-wide tiny house that features an apartment-style interior with a spacious living area, two bedrooms, and an open design that's suited to full-time living.
After leaving the competition scrambling with the launch of a powerful ebike drive system in 2024, DJI brand Avinox is set to do it all again with a second-generation flavor designed to beat every rival on power, torque, and weight.
The Artemis II mission, which will return US astronauts to lunar space, has run into problems that have critics demanding NASA remove the crew from the flight for safety reasons. The bigger question is, why do we have astronauts at all?
Back in 2014, e-mobility company AEMotion set out to "combine the agility of a motorcycle with the safety profile of a four-wheeled vehicle." After much prototyping, its two-person tilting creation is up for pre-order ahead of production next year.
I'm a sucker for a good "reinventing the wheel" story, and David Henson's 'SurfacePlan' concept is an odd a take on one of humanity's greatest inventions as we've seen in a long time. It's designed to replace engines and drivetrains altogether.