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Nike's new Lava Loft Down Jacket uses a rather unconventional solution to solve a common problem, interspersing wide open vents between baffles of ultra-warm down to react to the massive weather shifts a trail runner can experience.

MVRDV is known for its extraordinary designs and its latest project is no exception. Named Grand Ballroom, it will take the form of a spherical building that hosts a sports arena, hotel, and residences inside.

An Australian company is preparing to roll out a series of giant, rotating ski barrels designed to make the experience of carving endless fresh snow available to city folk without a long drive. We talk to Snowtunnel co-founder and CEO Scott Kessler.

We've seen robot dogs run up hills with luggage, and help fight fire. Now, researchers in Switzerland are putting these mechanical mutts through their paces on the badminton court, teaching them to play about as well as a seven-year-old human.

A luxury aftermarket performance tuning outfit probably best known for its reworking of Mercedes autos has partnered with electric jetboard pioneer Awake for a limited run model that "redefines what's possible in high-performance watersports."

A new study has found that a kid who has suffered a concussion – even a mild one – is 15% less likely to go on to higher education in adulthood. It highlights the long-term impact of traumatic brain injury on learning, regardless of severity.

The recent renovation of the Qingdao Mixc's Phase I and II Connection Area represents a bold statement of innovative design. Within Beyond Studio reimagines the integration of leisure and commerce by incorporating a sky-high skatepark.

The beauty of an electric surfboard is that you don't need to be pulled behind a speedboat to have fun on the water. Awake's RÄVIK Explore has launched "to open the thrill of electric surfing to everyone – no matter their skill level."

Individuals who suffer head trauma from sports, accidents, or other causes often go on to develop neurodegenerative diseases like Parkinson's or Alzheimer's. A new study sheds light on why that might be and offers a way to prevent it.

Shipping containers continue to provide inspiration for architects worldwide. The latest example of this is the Klabu, by MVRDV, which is an easily transportable and solar-powered sports club for refugees.

A robot that can track your position on the court, serve you a range of shots, and simulate actual tennis matches has raised over $1.7 million on Kickstarter. With weeks still left in the campaign, there's plenty of time to get in on the action.

Whether we've watched athletes do it or experienced it ourselves, 'choking' in a high-stakes moment comes down to more than composure. For the first time, scientists have uncovered a set of neurons that fail to do their job when the payoff is greatest.