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Rollable bike rack takes the strain out of loading
October 23, 2026
| Abhimanyu Ghoshal
A startup based in New Zealand has devised a great way to take your bicycles with you on your next adventure, and you won't need to lift a thing. The Goover Bike Rack can hold up to three bikes, and simply rolls up to your vehicle for quick hitching.
Thor's cheap B+ camper upsizes van life to mini-motorhome proportions
October 21, 2026
| C.C. Weiss
Thor Industries has spent the 2020s growing its lineup of camper vans. Now it's moving further into the Class B+ segment with the all-new Ford-powered Rize+, a nimble, broad-shouldered shuttle-home for all types of seasoned RVers and first-timers.
Extra-wide tiny house lays out comfortable living on one level
October 23, 2026
| Adam Williams
Vagabond Haven's Helena is not for those wanting to travel with their home, but if light-filled, comfortable living on one level sounds good, the non-towable tiny house has a lot going for it.
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This A-frame tiny house is very compact but manages to squeeze in a surprisingly practical interior layout for two. It also has multiple options available, including solar panels for off-grid operation.
Leatherman’s latest limited edition, the new Picnic tool lives up to its name with a proper waiter-style leveraged corkscrew and five additional tools designed for picnics, tailgates, camp cookouts and other culinary affairs held away from home.
Built for tough DIY jobs that make you want to call it quits, the new Knipex TwinGrip XS plirs feature three sides of jaw-clamping power. They loosen stripped bolts, hold hardware steady, and quickly handle problems that disrupt your daily handiwork.
MeTool has packed a versatile multitool for outdoorspeople into a pen – making it easy to carry a bunch of essentials on you at all times. The SceptriX features a sturdy titanium build that's made to brave the elements, and it looks the part too.
With its roomy interior, this XL model offers an experience that's closer to an apartment on wheels than a typical tiny house. It includes lots of living space and can sleep up to eight people under one roof.
The zero-electricity, hand-cranked Divya washing machine is ideal for impoverished or remote regions. By cutting labor time up to 75%, the unit unlocks massive human potential of millions of women who are otherwise chained to drudgery.
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October 23, 2026 | Ben CoxworthIt's already difficult trying to get eyedrops into your own eye – now, try to imagine doing so in the zero-gravity environment of space. That's why scientists have designed a facial patch that does the job … and it could be utilized here on Earth. -
October 23, 2026 | Utkarsh SoodSmall motorcycles equal big business, and it seems like moto companies are finally acknowledging that. The latest move comes from BMW Motorrad, which has now launched a third model on its new 450cc platform in the form of the F 450 RR sports bike. -
October 22, 2026 | Mike McRaeUnderstanding the hidden rivalry between quantum states and waves caused by electron holes could bring us ever closer to a holy grail in modern engineering. -
October 22, 2026TL;DR: GeMicrosoft 365 Personal costs $99.99 a year. A lifetime license to Microsoft Office 2024 Professional Plus gives you six of the same apps without the monthly fees. Right now, a lifetime license is on sale for $49.97.t Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and more with a lifetime license to Microsoft Office 2024, now $49.97 (reg. $249.99). -
October 22, 2026 | Etiido UkoNo matter the shape they come in, from thin metal rods to large parabolic dishes, antennas are typically solid structures. In work that would delight any Star Wars fan, scientists have now created an antenna from a plasma beam. -
October 22, 2026 | C.C. WeissHow many times is the screwdriver on your multitool too small or large for the task at hand? Ant Design has a solution: its ultra-slim Apex V2 driver has a flip-out bit-holding arm and space to store a magazine of up to 14 bits. -
October 22, 2026 | Abhimanyu GhoshalDainese's just made what's arguably the smallest and lightest motorcycle airbag vest on the market. It's pulled this off by ditching the bulky battery that every other vest comes with, and runs off power from your phone instead. -
October 22, 2026 | David SzondyBritain wants to keep space tidy, so the UK Space Agency (UKSA) has awarded a £61-million (US$81-million) contract to remove two defunct UK satellites from orbit between 2029 and 2032 using manipulator spacecraft launched from the Shetlands. -
October 22, 2026 | Abhimanyu GhoshalIf your teenager's starting to drive themself, this little car accessory could help keep them safe on the road, and give you some peace of mind. The Miles Plug tracks trips and vehicle health via your car's OBD-2 port, and beams alerts to your phone. -
October 22, 2026 | Adam WilliamsThe Wildscape is around mid-sized for a tiny house nowadays. However, its clever layout makes this towable model seem larger than it really is, squeezing a netted hangout area and even a home office inside.
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Volkswagen has added an 8-seat option to the Multivan lineup, turning its MPV into an even more capable people-mover. The 8-seat option won't be on offer in the new California camper van range, but there will indeed be an available 8-seat camper.
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.
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.
The USA – and world's – new tallest timber skyscraper has been under construction for a few months. However, despite speedy progress, it has run into some issues and the future of the ambitious project is looking uncertain.
Shoei has just launched the GT-Air 3 Smart, the world’s first moto helmet to feature fully integrated augmented reality thanks to a partnership with EyeLights, which specializes in head-up displays and Bluetooth audio kits.
Last year, Subaru surpassed Toyota and Lexus to become the most reliable carmaker according to Consumer Reports. This year, Toyota reclaims its crown. And there’s one damning stat: Four out of the top five most reliable car brands this year are Japanese.
While we may still not have flying cars, robot butlers or food replicators in our possession, you can now order something else you may have long dreamt of. It's called the Photon Matrix, and it uses lasers to track and kill airborne mosquitoes.
The Food and Drug Administration has approved a landmark eye drop that uses a combined dose of medication to restore age-related near-sightedness, without the need for surgery, for longer than anything else on the market – and with fewer side effects.