Headliner
Scientists produce cleaner fuel by 'catching lightning in a bottle'
by Etiido Uko
People often talk about catching lightning in a bottle, but what comes next when you actually do it? Well, scientists have not only achieved this feat but are using it to create something just as remarkable: clean fuel.
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Highlights
TentsGearOutdoors
1-min rooftop camper cube is a rock-solid mobile habitat like no other
by C.C. Weiss
The all-new Mohab Altus is a vehicle rooftop shelter series like nothing we've covered before. Using an electric-lift system, it rises into a boxy, hard-sided cabin that lives atop your vehicle, blurring the line between tent and RV.
Home EntertainmentConsumer TechTechnology
Review: The crispiest wall-hugging laser projector we've seen yet
by Paul Ridden
The Aetherion Max UST projector is designed to be different. Not only does its angular housing help it make a bold statement, but the promise of pixel perfection right up to 200 inches should have big-screen TVs trembling. Let's have a closer look.
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Tiny HousesOutdoors
Extra-wide tiny house delivers apartment-style comfort on wheels
by Adam Williams
This high-end park model tiny house isn't intended for frequent travel. Instead, it uses its increased width to create a roomy apartment-style home on wheels that includes a spacious living area and even a porch.
WearablesConsumer TechTechnology
AI neckband lets you talk without saying a word
by Omar Kardoudi
A wearable collar from researchers in South Korea can hear the words you never say out loud and play them back in your own voice. Built for laryngectomy patients and noisy industrial environments, it works where microphones can't.
RoboticsEngineering
Soft-bodied origami robot moves without motors or gears
by Etiido Uko
"Ancient Japanese Art Brings Spineless Robot To Life!" Sounds very much like a movie summary. In reality, it describes the recent work of engineers who have created a robot that moves without a single motor, using the principles of origami instead.
AutomotiveTransport
Nissan is bringing back the Xterra ... and the price looks right
by Utkarsh Sood
SUV folks know just how capable a car the Nissan Xterra was in its prime. A proper body-on-frame chassis, four-wheel drive, and a solid overall build quality to take on anything you’d throw at it. And it looks like it might just be making a comeback!
Outdoor CookingGearOutdoors
Razor-slim Stealth Jet camping stove fuses portability with power
by C.C. Weiss
Zempire has launched one of the slimmest, most portable camp stoves on the US market. The Stealth-Jet stove series packs flat and slim for easy transport, firing out up to 10,000 BTUs of cooking power per burner.
ArchitectureEngineering
Coastal home hovers above Nova Scotia valley on slender steel legs
by Stefan Ionescu
Omar Gandhi Architects’ East River Residence in Nova Scotia hovers on columns, blending with rocky terrain. Its gabled roof shapes interiors, large windows pull nature inside, and terraces connect seamlessly to the Atlantic.
GearOutdoors
Magnetic dual-lamp torch doubles as an X-arc survival lighter
by Shirl Leigh
In my irascible opinion, there are never enough pockets in pants or backpacks for all the gadgets I need to tote around. With the arc-lighter-equipped Luxo multi-function flashlight however, that’s one less pocket taken up.
Tiny HousesOutdoors
Extra-wide tiny house brings welcome space to nomad living
by Adam Williams
Downsizing is always a challenge, but the Knoll tiny house makes the jump more manageable than most. Featuring a spacious layout with plenty of storage, the towable home would be a good fit for a couple or even a small family.
Refractor: Science & Health
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BiologyScience
Cocaine-laced water can make fish unusually adventurous
by A. Ghoshal
A recently published marine biology study shines a light on yet another damaging effect of the global illegal drug trade. Cocaine dumped in rivers can alter the behavior of fish in those waters, causing them to venture out more than usual.
BiologyScience
Targeted: A bacterial culprit behind age-related memory decline
by Jay Kakade
The community of bacteria living in the intestines could be one of the drivers of memory loss in old age, says a new study. The finding could lead to new strategies to protect gut-brain communications and slow cognitive decline.
ArchaeologyScience
Ancient Egyptian horoscopes uncover life under Emperor Augustus
by Elizabeth Howell
Broken pottery pieces at a site in ancient Upper Egypt show 150 horoscopes for ordinary people in the region, revealing the location as a hub of astrological and astronomical activities thousands of years ago.
BiologyScience
These fish know exactly when you're staring at their offspring
by Jay Kakade
When a behavioral ecologist gazed towards a group of emperor chichlids in Zambia recently, the fish seemed to be more alert and aggressive. That got him investigating whether they could really tell when they were being stared at.
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