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Ducati updates Multistrada V4 Rally with gobs of tech for big trips
October 08, 2025
| Abhimanyu Ghoshal
Ducati has just refreshed its Multistrada V4 Rally – the most off-road capable in its line of performance adventure touring motorcycles – after three years, with tech upgrades to make long journeys more comfortable and justify the higher sticker price.
Fast, athletic Ford camper truck pops out in 4 directions to live big
October 05, 2025
| C.C. Weiss
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.
Natural sweetener found to turbocharge baldness treatment
October 08, 2025
| Michael Franco
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.
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October 07, 2025While you can’t get the (in)famous OLED Touch Bar strip on Apple’s new MacBooks, you can get a great deal on a 2017 Apple MacBook Pro 13″, complete with versatile Touch Bar, for just $279.97, 81% off the $1,499 original retail price.
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October 07, 2025 | Bronwyn ThompsonResearchers believe they have developed the first blood test to diagnose chronic fatigue syndrome, or myalgic encephalomyelitis, and it has the potential to be a game-changer for millions around the globe suffering with the debilitation condition.
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October 07, 2025The Prime Day excitement is here! If you’ve been waiting for the perfect time to upgrade your creative gear, now is the moment. The DJI Osmo 360, hailed as the “ultimate vlogging camera,” is available at one of its lowest prices of the year.
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October 07, 2025 | Ian BakerCalifornia startup Lightfighter takes a racer's approach to range – just enough to get the job done. We spoke to Brian Wismann and got the lowdown on what makes the V3 so special.
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October 07, 2025 | Paul McClureA once-daily pill for ulcerative colitis has delivered strong results in a clinical trial, easing symptoms even in patients for whom other treatments had failed and raising hopes for a safer, more effective therapy for a condition that affects millions.
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October 07, 2025 | Joe SalasThe Ride1Up doesn't just look good – it looks sweet. The matte black frame and gum-wall tires hits me right in the kid-feels. It just needs an old milk crate zip-tied to the cargo rack and it'd look perfect.
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October 07, 2025 | Ben CoxworthThe crowdfunded titanium multitools may indeed be plentiful these days, but a few do still manage to stand out. Such is the case with Clym, which sports a claimed 17 functions including a ratcheting screwdriver, adjustable wrench, pry bar and compass.
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October 07, 2025 | Abhimanyu GhoshalResearchers in China have devised a new method for producing bamboo-based plastic which results in a strong material that can compete with traditional plastics, be flexibly shaped as needed, and can also degrade in soil in less than two months.
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October 07, 2025 | Paul RiddenThough there are a number of different layouts for computer keyboards, most have rows of keys that you push down to generate letters, numbers or symbols. The latest creation from Google Japan dials in something different.
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October 07, 2025 | Adam WilliamsThis recently completed tiny house turns traditional small living on its head – literally – with a space-saving upside-down layout that makes room for a small family and even a dedicated hobby area.
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