Lifestyle
The latest news on health, home innovation, design, architecture and outdoor living.
Ineos Grenadier Raidbox camper kit kicks off new era of 4x4 micro-RVs
January 30, 2024
French supplier Capvango has introduced one of the world's first camping systems for the Ineos Grenadier. The sleek kit packs the cooking and in-vehicle sleeper capabilities adventurous souls need for a few nights out in the Highlands or Outback.
Health & Wellbeing
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GymPad Bench is a compact home-gym-in-a-box
July 26, 2024While it's great to get a full gym workout, most people don't have the space or the money to put all that equipment in their home. The GymPad Bench is the latest product to offer a solution to that problem, by packing multiple exercise machines into one compact package. -
New antibiotic nearly eliminates the chance of superbugs evolving
July 24, 2024Researchers have combined the bacteria-killing actions of two classes of antibiotics into one, demonstrating that their new dual-action antibiotic could make bacterial resistance (almost) an impossibility. -
One-dose nasal spray clears toxic Alzheimer's proteins to improve memory
July 23, 2024One dose of a new treatment, delivered by nasal spray, clears away build-ups of the toxic tau protein associated with Alzheimer’s disease from inside brain cells, improving memory, according to new research. It paves the way for new treatments for the debilitating disease.
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Outdoors
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Two-headed flashlight doubles down on functionality
July 24, 2024Sometimes a forward-facing-beam flashlight is what you need, while other times a side-facing beam is more appropriate. The Wuben X2Pro combines the two in one device, plus both of its beam modules are multi-functional. -
Hammerhead micro-camper packs velvety luxury in a battle-ready shell
July 23, 2024One of the more interesting teardrop-sized camping trailers out there, the Goliath G-47 is a towable juxtaposition that pairs a rugged, Raptor-coated exterior with a cozy living concept that has a flip-up rainfall shower and swing-out grill. -
Magnetic ratchet multitool attacks daily jobs with quick-fold design
July 19, 2024Multitool-maker Logical Carry has returned to Kickstarter with an upgraded take on its Ti-Mag titanium ratcheting screwdriver. The new V2 model still magnetically holds five bits, but features a handy folding design along with other improvements.
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Tiny Houses
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Tiny house for two maximizes space with compact but comfortable layout
July 26, 2024Rocky Mountain Tiny Houses recently revealed the Bandelier. Despite its modest length of just 28 ft, the tiny house makes space for a comfortable interior for two, plus guests, that boasts a well-proportioned living area – and even a bathtub. -
Quirky cantilevering tiny house doesn't break the bank
July 23, 2024Tiny house designers never seem to run out of ideas to make their models stand out. The latest example of this is the Overlook, which provides a small and simple take on tiny living that's enlivened by an eye-catching cantilevering sleeping area. -
Two-person tiny house ditches stairs for a more comfortable layout
July 22, 2024Not everyone is cut out for climbing up a ladder to get into bed. With this in mind, Evergreen Homes Australia's Casuarina tiny house is arranged all on one level and provides a comfortable home for one or two people, plus guests.
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Architecture
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Cold War-era nuclear bunker heads to auction, starts at $20k
July 24, 2024If you've ever wanted to own a fallout shelter of your own, this might be your chance: a bonafide Cold War nuclear bunker dating back to the 1950s is about to head to auction, starting at approximately $20,000. -
Kinky towers strike a ballet pose in the sky
July 18, 2024OODA is certainly no stranger to designing unusual buildings, however its latest project takes the form of a pair of skyscrapers that have kinks in them, creating an extraordinary shape likened to an oversized ballet pose. -
3D-printed high-end homes come to the USA in a big way
July 16, 2024Icon continues to develop its cutting-edge 3D-printed architecture tech from niche proposition to mainstream construction method with its latest project, a high-profile luxury housing development in Texas.
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Around the Home
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Automatic countertop beer-brewer serves 'em up ice cold
July 15, 2024For most of us, the home-brewing of beer is something that we leave to other people, because it just looks too complicated. Seattle-based company iGulu is out to change that, with its iGulu S1 automated beer-brewing machine. -
Wild new Wi-Fi routers turn your home network into a security radar
July 05, 2024Wi-Fi security usually means keeping virtual intruders out, but a new system claims to use Wi-Fi networks to detect physical intruders. Gamgee’s Wi-Fi Home Alarm System can learn to recognize people who belong there and alert you to strangers. -
Fighting fire with pyro: World's smallest extinguisher leaves no mess
June 17, 2024These remarkable non-toxic fire suppressors are the smallest on the market. They handle a variety of situations, including grease, engine, server rack and battery fires, using pyrotechnic technology – and they don't ruin what you're trying to save.
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Good Thinking
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Superlight running shoes sport sprayed-on uppers
July 25, 2024People may joke about tight jeans being "spray-on pants," but On's new Cloudboom Strike LS is a spray-on running shoe. Its LightSpray production process is much faster than traditional methods, resulting in an ultra-lightweight finished product. -
Better-performing prosthetic foot replicates the bones of the real thing
July 12, 2024Imagine if one (or both) of your feet couldn't conform to uneven walking surfaces, or flex to spring you forward with each step. That's what it's like for most people who have prosthetic feet, although an experimental new foot could change that. -
Desktop wind tunnel runs aerodynamic tests at small scale
July 10, 2024Ever wonder how well your model cars would slice through the air if they were full-scale automobiles? Well, a little something known as the Windsible could tell ya (sort of), as it's touted as being the world's first consumer desktop wind tunnel.
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Children
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Parental controls 2.0: AI guides kids onto the internet in a whole new way
May 16, 2024Advanced personal AI assistants will soon be the main way people access the internet – and this offers some amazing opportunities in areas like parental web controls. Angel AI presents a totally new way to shepherd kids in their early days online. -
Ride-on Unicorn robot: A quadruped companion for kids
March 28, 2024The XPeng Unicorn is a pony-sized robotic companion with the foundations to become much more. Shown to the world for the first time this week at the Bangkok International Motor Show, the Unicorn has the potential to become a market maker. -
Lego pays homage to a 70s classic, the Polaroid OneStep SX-70 instant
December 15, 2023Sadly not in time for the holidays, but perhaps a treat for the new year – a project out of the Lego Ideas fan platform is about to bring the iconic OneStep SX-70 instant camera back to life through a 516-brick set.
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Remarkable People
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Lanny Smoot: First Disney Imagineer inducted into Inventors Hall of Fame
January 21, 2024With more than 100 patents, illustrious inventor Lanny Smoot is making history as the first Disney Imagineer to be inducted into the National Engineers Hall of Fame. The only other employee from The Walt Disney Company to do so is Walt Disney himself. -
High-tech entrepreneur Brett Adcock on Figure, Archer, and early success
October 02, 2023Brett Adcock has co-founded two companies on the bleeding edges of innovation in emerging markets: Archer Aviation, in the world of eVTOL aircraft, and Figure, in humanoid robots. We look into his background, and the startup that launched it all. -
SR-71 pilot, photographer and storyteller Brian Shul dies at 75
May 21, 2023The aviation world has lost one of its brightest luminaries. Major Brian Shul was an incredible survivor and a top gun pilot – but also a gifted photographer and storyteller, whose stories about the extraordinary SR-71 Blackbird will live forever.
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Pets
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Dogs feel your stress and become more pessimistic themselves
July 22, 2024In the world of dogs and cats, it wouldn't be a stretch to say that canines seem more optimistic and felines less so. But a dog's optimism can apparently be dampened by their human's emotional state, according to new research. -
Why your cat shreds the sofa – and how to get them to stop for good
July 02, 2024Even the most devout cat person can sometimes struggle to understand their pet – like why they scratch up a new chair. Now, a new study delves deep into the domestic lives of cat families to find out just why this happens, and how it can be prevented. -
Is your mutt tougher than my purebred? Study of 27,000 dogs weighs in
May 02, 2024In the world of dog owners, there's a perception that purebreds suffer more health woes than their tougher mixed-breed cohorts. A new study casts doubt on that assumption and cautions against using it as the basis for choosing your new best friend.
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Holiday Destinations
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Ummahat AlShaykh Island sets new standards in sustainable tourism
May 11, 2024Few projects rival the Ummahat AlShaykh Island project in its sheer ambition and eco-conscious design. Spearheaded by renowned architect Kengo Kuma, this project represents a triumph of sustainability and luxury tourism in the heart of the Red Sea. -
"Hologram zoo" opens in Australia
July 26, 2023Axiom Holographics has opened a unique family attraction in Brisbane, Australia, a kind of augmented reality zoo built around a much larger version of Euclideon's multi-viewpoint 3D display tables and Unlimited Detail graphics engine. -
111 Resources, ideas & opportunities for people who can "work from anywhere"
March 23, 2023The collective mindset change that resulted from the COVID-19 pandemic appears to have begun a societal revolution that may well return us to our nomadic origins. We've collected a list of resources available for those who can work-from-anywhere.
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