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The first and largest of its kind: a 30 MW, pure-hydrogen electrical generator called the Jupiter One just completed its first successful full-system test.Continue ReadingCategory: Energy, TechnologyTags: hydrogen-engine, Hydrogen-powered, Hydrogen, Solar-to-Hydrogen, China

Trap doors, low-profile stealth camping packages, electric expansion systems, all-terrain minivans and fully electric amphibious bicycles ... those are just a few of the ideas we saw pushed across the RV market in 2024. In fact, we found them all in the tiniest corner of the camper market – teardrop trailers, ultralight pickup campers and toppers, and mini-camper vans.Continue ReadingCategory: Outdoors, LifestyleTags: mini-campervan, teardrop...

Though they are a standard feature in tiny houses, few people actually like to crawl into a loft-based bedroom. The Sandy tiny house addresses this issue by offering generous standing room in all three of its bedrooms.Continue ReadingCategory: Tiny Houses, LifestyleTags: Building and Construction, Tiny Footprint, Micro-House, House, Home

New research has found that an existing ADHD medication greatly reduced the number of days people with a methamphetamine dependence used the drug. With no current drug treatment to assist people in getting off meth, the study’s findings are promising.Continue ReadingCategory: Mental Health, Brain Health, Body & MindTags: Substance use disorder, Methamphetamine, Drug dependence, ADHD

Escapod teardrops have come a long since we reviewed the original Topo trailer back in 2019. The early aluminum-on-wood design gave way to a more complex model: the all-composite single-shell Topo2, an even more stylish, colorful take on the iconic teardrop. Does the handsome arched fiberglas-composite pod hold its own on a trip through some of the rawest, most awe-inspiring terrain in the US...

Researchers have created a way to guide and control the development of stem cells into specific tissues and organs, opening the door to developing a means of one day tackling complex diseases like diabetes and Parkinson’s disease.Continue ReadingCategory: Body & MindTags: Stem Cells, Genetic engineering, Restorative medicine, Cedars-Sinai, UCSF, Diabetes, Transplant

Working with a line of colon cancer cells, Korean researchers figured out a way to throw a few genetic switches to cause the cells to revert back to a healthy state. The technique could have major implications in the way we approach cancer treatment.Continue ReadingCategory: Cancer, Illnesses and conditions, Body & MindTags: Cancer, KAIST, Genetic engineering, gene therapy, Cells, Tumors

As 2024 comes to a close, here's our pick of the best, most innovative, and most interesting tiny houses we've seen throughout the year.Continue ReadingCategory: Tiny Houses, LifestyleTags: Building and Construction, Tiny Footprint, Micro-House, House, Home, best-of-2024

The Outlander 850 and 1000R, the largest of Can-Am’s ATVs, are new for 2025 with changes from headlights to tail lamps. I traveled to British Columbia to climb mountains on the new Outlander models. The crisp of fall had yet to turn to winter, allowing us to use snowmobile trails before the snow arrived. The heavily wooded and rocky high elevations of BC are...

As another year draws to a close, it's time to once again look back at the cycling-related innovations that made the biggest impression on us over the past 365 days. Read on, to check out a dual-chain bike, a whip-fast electronic shock, skeletal pedals and more.Continue Reading

"Go big or go home" was the motto of the ADV motorcycle industry for decades. But for a while now, a small-bore revolution has been gathering pace. The sub-500cc ADV class is now bristling with options, pointing to the next big automotive revolution.Continue ReadingCategory: Motorcycles, TransportTags: Adventure Bikes, Honda, Royal Enfield, CFMoto, Kawasaki, Suzuki, KTM, Off-road

Nearly half of US adults admit they’d take one of the newer, injectable weight loss drugs, but that number falls significantly when they learn that the weight might come back when the meds are stopped. It’s indicative of a pattern of people discontinuing their weight loss drugs, and it’s something that has medical professionals concerned.Continue ReadingCategory: Obesity, Illnesses and conditions, Body & MindTags: GLP-1,...

This year has produced a ton of excellent architecture projects, and with 2025 approaching, it's time to take a look back at some of our favorites. From skinny housing that fits into small inner-city areas, to an extraordinary pair of skyscrapers joined by a bridge, here's our selection of the best buildings from the past 12 months.Continue ReadingCategory: Architecture, LifestyleTags: Building and Construction, best-of-2024,...

Some historic aircraft seem like a barrel for holding superlatives. One of these, the H-4 Hercules, goes one better because it's also at the center of one of the strangest stories involving possibly the 20th century's strangest man – Howard Hughes.Continue ReadingCategory: Aircraft, TransportTags: History, Aircraft, World's Largest

The Himalayas are a bucket-list destination for riders (and non-riders) the world over, a pinnacle of the splendor of nature. Here, the scenery varies from high-altitude desert to abundant rhododendron forests, with spectacular forested gorges rising to skylines of snow-capped peaks.Continue ReadingCategory: Motorcycles, TransportTags: Travel, Himalayas, India, Tips, Travel and Tourism

Forget LEDs, researchers from the University of Michigan have developed a new type of incandescent light bulb. The device is capable of emitting elliptically polarized light, described as "twisted" light.Continue ReadingCategory: ScienceTags: incandescent, University of Michigan, Photonics, Light, Light Bulb

E Ink tablets are great for those who like to jot, scribble or doodle, and don't want to waste reams of paper. But even modern e-notes can be more sustainable. Supernote's 10-inch Manta model is modular, and can be upgraded or repaired as needed.Continue ReadingCategory: Mobile Technology, Consumer Tech, TechnologyTags: E Ink, Tablet, Modular, Repair, Upgrade

A new study turned up a surprising effect of having caffeine with a sweetener. For some java drinkers, it could be a way to get more out of the beverage. For others, though, it might be best to skip the sugar, especially at night.Continue ReadingCategory: Diet & Nutrition, Wellness & Healthy Living, Body & MindTags: Coffee, Caffeine, Sleep, University of Hiroshima, Circadian Rhythms

It seems to be an unwritten rule that when stuff breaks, there never seems to be a toolbox nearby. That's where everyday carry multitools can help, and the latest to blaze a Kickstarter trail is the titanium UltraFix Driver from TrekGear.Continue ReadingCategory: Outdoors, LifestyleTags: Everyday Carry, Multitools, Driver, Kickstarter

German eVTOL startup Lilium has ceased operations as of this week, sunsetting a decade-long effort funded with over US$1 billion to build electric air taxis, with nary a single aircraft delivered.Continue ReadingCategory: TransportTags: eVTOL, Lilium, Air Taxis

An innovative company has done away with the one-size-fits-all model of seating, with a chair that is more like a furniture Transformer, letting you adapt it to your needs, rather than you adapt to its static design. And it looks like a statement piece in the process.Continue ReadingCategory: Around The Home, LifestyleTags: Kickstarter, Chair, Furniture, Interior Design, adaptive

It's really happening: Honda, Nissan, and Mitsubishi are joining forces to operate together under a single holding company, in a bid to stave off fierce competition around the world.Continue ReadingCategory: Automotive, TransportTags: Honda, Nissan, Mitsubishi

After the FDA proposed pulling some over-the-counter cold and flu medications from shelves in the US, an Australian law firm has launched a class action suit against pharmaceutical giant Johnson & Johnson, claiming that it has knowingly marketed and sold ineffective decongestants for years.Continue ReadingCategory: Wellness & Healthy Living, Body & MindTags: Big pharma, Decongestant, Methamphetamine, FDA, Class action

Since its debut in 2000, the Suzuki DR-Z400S has been a mainstay in the dual-sport motorcycle market. It has been a favorite among adventure and off-road enthusiasts for decades due to its reliability and adaptability.Continue ReadingCategory: Motorcycles, TransportTags: Suzuki, Enduro, Off-grid, Dirt Bikes