Fire
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Recently, Solo Stove has rolled out cooking accessories to go with its impressive smokeless fire pits, and the Pi Fire is the latest to join the party, promising crunchy crusts and delicious pies cooked over open flames.
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Scientists have discovered the earliest evidence of cooking food through controlled use of fire, dating back 780,000 years. An archeological site in Israel contains fish remains that, on closer examination, show clear signs of having been cooked.
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Solo Stove has added another elegant fire pit to its catalog, this time scaling down its signature smoke-free design into a tabletop-friendly solution it calls the Mesa, which is designed to bring warmth to confined spaces.
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Texan outdoor gear company Solo Stove has today introduced the second-generation of its popular smokeless fire pits, this time taking aim at the troublesome cleanup associated with burning wood down to an ash.
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A first-of-its-kind study has investigated the link between certain cancers and people living in close proximity to wildfires. The findings revealed higher rates of brain tumors and lung cancer in populations living within 50 km (31 miles) of a wildfire.
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The ozone layer is often seen as a success story for human action to correct a climate emergency – but unfortunately we may be undoing our own hard work. A new study suggests smoke from wildfires can deplete the ozone layer, delaying its recovery.
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Japanese outfit Monocent has taken to Kickstarter with a versatile new cooking system that can be swiftly put together and switch between a fire-pit, wood stove and grill, and packs down into a highly portable form.
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A wood fire is a cosy way to warm up, but sadly they have adverse effects on human health and the environment. But a new soot collector device could help reduce particulate emissions by attracting particles with an electric field.
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Given how hot and dry much of North America has been this year, traditional campfires are currently banned in many regions. The FireCan offers an alternative, as it's a portable propane-powered fire pit that sits above the ground.
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Solo Stoves has introduced a new cast-iron grilling system designed to fit snugly over its existing fire pits and turn them into camp-style cooking stations, while using a clever air flow system to keep smoke to a minimum.
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Most of us can't afford homes with fire-extinguishing sprinklers built into the ceiling … and that's where FACE is designed to come in. It's a self-contained, heat-activated fire suppression device that's mounted in the user's home, wherever needed.
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Flashover is a very dangerous phenomenon, in which all of the exposed combustible materials in an enclosed area near-simultaneously ignite. Thanks to a new AI-based system, however, firefighters may soon receive warnings when flashover is imminent.
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