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Frameless tiny house delivers rustic cabin charm at an affordable price
by Adam Williams
This charming tiny house takes design cues from traditional cabins to deliver a rustic small living experience. Named the Nature Pod, it features generous glazing and optional off-grid functionality, and starts at roughly $16,600.
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We’re evolving too slowly for the world we’ve built, according to science
by Bronwyn Thompson
As our evolution slows and industrialization and technology accelerates, research suggests that human biology is struggling to keep pace. A new study investigated whether rapid and extensive environmental shifts have compromised the fitness of Homo sapiens.
Mini ebikes with go-kart tires are built for all-day wheelies
by Abhimanyu Ghoshal
If you've got a couple thousand bucks burning a hole in your pocket, you could do a whole lot worse than drop it on an Antic. This little beast lets you get into all kinds of trouble on two wheels – or one, if you're feeling rowdy.
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World first: Breath-saving exoskeleton turbocharges diver's kicks
by Michael Franco
Divers may soon be able to get a welcome boost to their flutter kicks thanks to an exoskeleton developed by researchers at Peking University. By shouldering some of the burden of underwater swimming, the device could also make scuba tanks last longer.
Tiny fire-starting gear cache stows in a bandolier (or pocket)
by Ben Coxworth
Yes, it looks like a 12-gauge shotgun shell, and yes, that is a bit of a gimmick. That said, the Node-1 is actually a pretty clever tool, as it packs multiple interchangeable functions into a single modular form factor.
Iconic Scamp fiberglass camper 'egg' specs up into 1st-ever off-roader
by C.C. Weiss
Scamp might not be quite as celebrated as Airstream, but it is a similarly iconic camping trailer brand. The all-new Scamp X is the company's first off-road-specific model in more than 50 years in business, putting a new twist on a classic.
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New study finds popular fitness apps may actually demotivate users
by Maryna Holovnova
We already know how watching other people’s lives on social media can affect our self-esteem. Apparently, using apps to track your fitness activities can have a similar effect. A new study suggests that fitness apps can become major demotivators.
Ultralight palm-sized jacket keeps comfy via smart down/vent mapping
by C.C. Weiss
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.
The easy-to-clean modular tumbler to replace all tumblers?
by Shirl Leigh
Meet the Eureka, a travel tumbler designed to be quickly disassembled for easy-access cleaning. The wide opening and twist-apart pieces allow the user to reach those far-down corners and deep, narrow bottom without need for a brush.
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