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Single-floor tiny house expands living space with huge screened porch

July 08, 2026 | Adam Williams
With space being so limited in tiny houses, one of the major challenges is entertaining guests. The owners of the N2 should have no such issues, as it benefits from a large screened porch that dramatically expands usable living space.

Go-anywhere survival pod fends off bullets, bombings and worse

July 06, 2026 | Omar Kardoudi
French startup Momentum Technologies has unveiled LifePods, portable capsules built for real-world disaster response. Shown at VivaTech and Eurosatory 2026, they're designed to survive gunfire, blasts, fires, floods, and tsunamis.

Chronic pain eased by a common sleep supplement

July 08, 2026 | Bronwyn Thompson
A supplement best known for helping some people get a better night's sleep may also have a surprising painkilling effect in those with a range of chronic conditions. This could help reduce the use of pain medications that come with more risks.

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Some tiny houses seem to prioritize portability over comfort, but the Apex takes the opposite approach. It trades mobility for a spacious single-floor layout that's closer to an apartment than a traditional tiny house.
The tides can often change very quickly in the automotive world. That’s exactly what has happened with Polestar, which has just been banned from selling its cars in the US market by the country’s Commerce Department.
We're coming up on a year since Beachman unveiled its beautiful '64 electric motorcycle, which was dripping in retro style. It's now set to launch the Aviator, a café racer with its own subtle design flair and essential quality-of-life upgrades.
While cars are getting more advanced safety technologies, bikes seem to be left out of this trend. Canyon is aiming to change that by implementing an automotive safety communication system from cars in its new e-bike.
The LiveWire Honcho Trail and Street aren't fast. They don't pack revolutionary battery tech. And they're not going to embarrass a sportbike at the traffic lights. Instead, they ask an important question: What if having fun is enough?
There are a lot of titanium devices on Kickstarter, and honestly … many of those gadgets just use the strong yet lightweight metal as a marketing gimmick. The Voyageur, however, is a suitcase that takes full advantage of titanium's special features.

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It’s small, blurry, and shaped like a Corn Flake, but the image taken of Earth’s tiny “quasi” moon, Kamo'oalewa, is one for the family album. China’s Tianwen-2 probe snapped the picture of the rock on July 2, making history.
According to University of Wrocław psychologist Michal Misiak and evolutionary biologist Petr Tureček from Charles University in Prague, regular acts of cannibalism aren't worth the risk of societal collapse.
A team of researchers in China has sifted through the noise in what amounts to the most comprehensive review yet, and the results are both sobering and intriguing.
Thousands of RNA virus species have been identified, and there may be millions, but only 239 infect humans. Scientists have now published a catalogue that helps other researchers – as well as all of us – pinpoint the riskiest ones.
China's eastern coastal region is associated with lower obesity, cardiovascular risk, and higher life expectancy. It's also where, for generations, market stalls selling fresh leafy greens, lotus seed pods, vegetables, tofu, and freshwater fish have shaped the diet of those living there.
For the first time in more than 15 years, the International Academy of Astronautics (IAA) Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence (SETI) committee has significantly revised the protocols governing how scientists “evaluate, verify, and announce evidence of extraterrestrial intelligence.”

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Garmin's latest Force electric motor drive might just be its most innovative yet. The Current trolling motor goes totally hands-free with a foot pedal system Garmin calls an industry first. Keep your bait in the water while cruising forward.
A subtle yet significant phenomenon is occurring beneath the North American continent; its ancient bedrock is slowly dripping into the Earth’s mantle, creating a funnel-like structure concentrated over the Midwest of the United States.
An example of the emerging science linking between gut health and autism, exciting new research moving into Phase 3 human trials has found fecal transplants can dramatically reduce its symptoms in the long term. ​
There's no replacement for displacement. An adage that's been around as long as the combustion engine, really. But these age-old sayings don't really apply anymore when it comes to electric motors.
Does the brain really produce its own psychedelic “Spirit Molecule” to power our dream states and near-death experiences? A new study has sparked fresh debate over endogenous DMT, and its presence – or absence – in mammalian brains.
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.
The world's oldest human fingerprint has been discovered at an archaeological site in Spain. The fingerprint was dated at 43,000 years old and is believed to have come from a Neanderthal.
For ages, Earth has been known as a blue planet, a vision largely shaped by the vast oceans that cover three-quarters of its surface. But what if this wasn't always the case, and our oceans used to be green?