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Featherlight flipper knife gets work done even when closed

July 02, 2026 | C.C. Weiss
We're not sure Opinel's new Néo7 Alpine knife qualifies as a full "multitool," but it does carry a few functions. The ultralight pocket knife marries Opinel's timeless simplicity with new features that make it quicker and more useful.

Tiny, bladeless magnetic multitool flips its feature set inside out

July 01, 2026 | Maryna Holovnova
If you’re tired of improvising a stand for your phone every time you want to watch a movie on a flight, make a video call, or cook while following a recipe, a new multitool on Kickstarter might solve this problem.

$8,000 robot is ready to take over all laundry and bed-making duties

July 02, 2026 | Abhimanyu Ghoshal
Weave Robotics announced its first laundry folding robot just months ago, and it already has a new product on offer. The new Isaac 1 robot also folds clothes – but it can also tidy up your living room and make the bed. It looks cuter, too.

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LIV RV skips common composites like fiberglass to build trailers out of welded thermoplastic. Its latest "Lightweight Innovative Vehicle" complements the wood-free unibody construction with an electric off-grid features package.
Humans generate wet coffee grounds equal to the weight of three Great Pyramids of Giza annually. These have fuel potential, but the moisture poses a challenge. Scientists have now developed a method that rapidly turns the wet grounds into solid biofuel.
Amflow's versatile new ebike breaks out of the brand's eMTB comfort zone. The TL Carbon does everything from city commutes to loaded touring to trail riding, with plenty of power and functionality packed into a lightweight build.
ThreePeters has somehow managed to shrink a toolbox of EDC equipment into a card that you can slip into your pocket for on-the-go fixes, camping, and DIY work. With its titanium build and thoughtful design, it should hold up for years to come.
Bürstner wowed the RV world last year when it introduced its Signature series of compact motorhomes with transforming spaces. The company grows the series this year with a larger, more luxurious version based on the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter.
Backpackers want to remove stiff boots the second the hike is over, but carrying extra shoes entails a lot of unwanted bulk & weight. Zpacks' Deluxe Camp Shoes are an intriguing solution, offering slipper-like comfort in a tiny, 2.5-oz package.

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A landmark study is due to start in the coming months, and if successful it could ultimately revive our immune system in older age and even treat chronic illnesses like autoimmune disease. The Phase 1 trial is aiming to rejuvenate senescent T cells.
A new study from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, drawing on tens of thousands of participants in the UK and the US, suggests that the risk of developing cancer isn't just a matter of birthdays; it's about how fast bodies age biologically.
A flower you may have in your backyard or have seen in a public garden has been found to contain a surprisingly high amount of protein, as well as other nutrients. It could transform how we think of "ornamental" plants – and flowers in general.
Did a major epidemic of plague trigger a prolonged collapse in Europe’s population in late Neolithic times – from around 5,600 to 4,000 years ago?
University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) scientists have developed a form of neurological pacemaker that adapts in real time to a patient’s walking and could address one of the most disabling and hard-to-treat symptoms of Parkinson’s disease.
An international team of scientists led by researchers at Virginia Tech has completed the millipede family tree for the first time.

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Huawei's latest piece of gear is wild. The MateBook Fold Ultimate Design looks like a 13-inch laptop on the outside, until you open it to reveal an 18-inch foldable screen that's just 7.3 mm thick. For reference, an iPhone 16 has a depth of 7.8 mm.
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.
Dragon Tiny Homes' Fairfax model is one of the most affordable tiny houses on the market. With a length of just 16 ft, it won't suit a large family, but it could be a good fit for a vacation home, or as a guest house.
The new Auriga Explorer camper truck looks almost as fast and ferocious as a Dakar rig. But it's made for slow travel, the kind that sees you link together wandering days with cozy nights in a mobile 4-person hut expanded by pop-top and 3 slide-outs.
Transport produces 28% of the greenhouse gas released in the US, and nearly a quarter of that comes from heavy vehicles – more than from passenger cars. Revoy attacks the problem with a smart dolly that creates a hybrid semi truck with two heads.
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.
A bacterium from the gut of Japanese tree frogs has "exhibited remarkably potent" tumor-killing abilities when administered intravenously, outperforming current standard therapies and paving the way for an entirely new approach to treating cancer.
"You can either go to Vegas, or you can go to The Hacienda," is what got this world-record-setting idea off the ground and into the air for a couple of months. Yep, I said months.