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New Balance's 3-in-1 hiking boot zips and strips down to camp slippers

by C.C. Weiss

Just in time for the heart of summer, New Balance has released one of the most versatile shoes you'll ever see. The new Niobium Concept 1 bridges the huge gap between waterproof boot and cozy slipper ... with another stop along the way.

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Tiny house packs in home comforts without sacrificing portability

by Adam Williams

Despite its towable footprint, the Laurel tiny house packs in a surprisingly capable interior. It sleeps up to four people and makes room for a well-stocked kitchen, a generously sized living area, and even a bathroom with a tub.

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Ducati presents its first-ever racing Supermotard in the Desmo450 SM

by Utkarsh Sood

Ducati is no stranger to supermotos. The Hypermotard is perhaps one of the most recognizable names in the category. What the Italian bikemaker was missing in its ranks, though, was a proper “racing Supermotard.” Lo and behold, here it is!

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Compact tri-laser projectors bring affordable premium to the watch party

by Monica J. White

XGIMI says that the newly expanded Elfin Flip series "ends the trade-off between portability and performance." Leading the triple-laser charge is a 4K model with optical zoom, GTV, and low-lag gaming, with a cheaper 1080p model sliding in below it.

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Westfalia camper van morphs iconic pop-up roof into premium RV space

by C.C. Weiss

The brand that helped innovate the entire pop-up camper van category is redefining the space. With its latest camper van, Westfalia has determined to offer the space and luxury of a high-end Class A motorhome inside a very average Fiat Ducato van.

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Titanium modular multitool puts the power in pen form

by Ben Coxworth

The humble pen offers a very handy, easy-to-carry form factor for writing, so why not use it for other tasks, too? That's the thinking behind the VeroLite, a modular titanium multitool that's currently on Kickstarter.

Tiny HousesOutdoors

Spacious tiny house is designed with full-time living in mind

by Adam Williams

The Redwood tiny house makes downsizing easier with a spacious interior that's suitable for full-time living. The home opens up to the outside with two glazed entrances and has plenty of storage for everyday life.

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Next-gen podcast mic will save you from messing up recordings

by Abhimanyu Ghoshal

Most desktop mics are focused squarely on helping you capturing high-quality audio for podcasts and videos. Maono's new PD500W goes several steps further – and could help you avoid wrecking your next recording session.

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Microplastics in our blood could put us at greater risk of a heart attack

by Mike McRae

A recent study builds on previous findings, discovering that people who had experienced a serious heart attack also had higher levels of MNPs than healthy volunteers and patients with chronic ischemic heart disease.

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'Gas station heroin' sparks emergency drug crackdown in the US

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The US Drug Enforcement Administration will temporarily classify an over-the-counter supplement likened to heroin as a Schedule I substance under the Controlled Substances Act, in an effort to counter an emerging health crisis across the country.

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A virus triggered Parkinson's in mice. Could it do the same in people?

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A common virus has been used to trigger Parkinson’s-like brain damage and movement problems in mice, giving scientists a new way to study how viral infections may contribute to the disease.

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World first: Koala gets life-changing two-shot chlamydia vaccine

by Bronwyn Thompson

Ten months on from the huge news that a chlamydia vaccine had been approved for Australia's koalas, a young female has become the first to receive the groundbreaking medicine in a new dose-and-implant format that makes large-scale treatment possible.

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