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The first thing many of us might wish for is eternal youth, but there’s always a catch. Now, scientists have discovered a version of this story playing out in ant nests, as parasites drastically extend the lifespan of worker ants – at a terrible cost.

There is still some work to do in bringing current redox flow battery designs up to speed in terms of both performance and sustainability, but a new approach tackles the problem on both these fronts, by drawing on a compound commonly found in candles.

It’s time to put the “fit” back in fitness. Instead of dropping cash on a personal trainer, try something more modern with the JAWKU Speed: Wearable Speed and Agility Measurement System — now 24% off its list price.

Ford's fully electrified workhorse and mobile power station arrives with more quickness than a Raptor, two battery options for up to 300 miles of range, and loads of handy tech. Oh, and the price isn't nearly the gut punch we thought it'd be.

University of Oxford researchers have come up with a way to control the speed at which tomatoes ripen by modifying a specific gene. This could not only help reduce wastage and boost tomato crop yields, but possibly other crop varieties, too.

Tardigrades are some of the toughest known lifeforms, and it’s been proposed they could seed life through asteroid impacts. Now, researchers have tested the hypothesis by firing tardigrades from a gun into sand, and checking how well they survived.

Crua Outdoors already has a full line of ground tents, shelters and hammocks to its name, and now it builds its resume with its first rooftop tent. The four-season-capable AER pitches atop a vehicle, on the ground, or into a multi-story tent village.

As useful a material as leather is, it isn’t too environmentally friendly. Now, engineers at Tufts University have created a new leather-like material out of silk, which can be 3D printed into shape and easily recycled into new products as needed.

A diversion from the usual Australian box trailer, the Kerfton camper trailer has a composite body that quickly grows from low towable to family base camp. Its smart kitchen brings out full cooking power whether the tent is set up or packed.

Manufactured by Austrian startup Tec-Innovation, the InnoMake shoe uses ultrasound sensors to warn blind users of obstacles in their path. The footwear may soon become even more capable, though, thanks to integrated cameras.

Following a series of impressive yet explosive attempts to bring down its giant spaceship built for interplanetary travel, SpaceX has today successfully landed its Starship prototype without exploding for the first time.

The new Rebel X canopy from Australia's XL is designed from the ground up to play as hard as it works. It quickly sheds tool boxes and work materials to load up on a vacation's worth of camping gear and toys.