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Scientists produce cleaner fuel by 'catching lightning in a bottle'

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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1-min rooftop camper cube is a rock-solid mobile habitat like no other

TentsGearOutdoors

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.

Review: The crispiest wall-hugging laser projector we've seen yet

Home EntertainmentConsumer TechTechnology

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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Extra-wide tiny house delivers apartment-style comfort on wheels

Tiny HousesOutdoors

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.

AI neckband lets you talk without saying a word

WearablesConsumer TechTechnology

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.

Soft-bodied origami robot moves without motors or gears

RoboticsEngineering

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.

Nissan is bringing back the Xterra ... and the price looks right

AutomotiveTransport

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!

Razor-slim Stealth Jet camping stove fuses portability with power

Outdoor CookingGearOutdoors

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.

Coastal home hovers above Nova Scotia valley on slender steel legs

ArchitectureEngineering

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.

Magnetic dual-lamp torch doubles as an X-arc survival lighter

GearOutdoors

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.

Extra-wide tiny house brings welcome space to nomad living

Tiny HousesOutdoors

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.

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Extra-wide tiny house delivers apartment-style comfort on wheels

Tiny HousesOutdoors

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.

AI neckband lets you talk without saying a word

WearablesConsumer TechTechnology

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.

Soft-bodied origami robot moves without motors or gears

RoboticsEngineering

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.

Nissan is bringing back the Xterra ... and the price looks right

AutomotiveTransport

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!

Razor-slim Stealth Jet camping stove fuses portability with power

Outdoor CookingGearOutdoors

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.

Coastal home hovers above Nova Scotia valley on slender steel legs

ArchitectureEngineering

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.

Magnetic dual-lamp torch doubles as an X-arc survival lighter

GearOutdoors

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.

Extra-wide tiny house brings welcome space to nomad living

Tiny HousesOutdoors

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.

Cocaine-laced water can make fish unusually adventurous

BiologyScience

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.

Targeted: A bacterial culprit behind age-related memory decline

BiologyScience

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.

Ancient Egyptian horoscopes uncover life under Emperor Augustus

ArchaeologyScience

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.

These fish know exactly when you're staring at their offspring

BiologyScience

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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