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Small, spry solar-roofed tractor looks to replace diesel
by Omar Kardoudi
GoSun's Moonrider 27 pairs a compact 27-hp electric tractor with an optional solar roof, letting farmers charge in the field and swap diesel for sunlight as solar tractor alternatives multiply worldwide.
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SleepWellness and Healthy LivingBody and Mind
The way you sleep has ties to 80 different diseases
by Mike McRae
An analysis of nearly 100,000 people has found that those who get too little sleep each night face an increased risk of dozens of diseases. So when are we going to start taking sleep seriously when it comes to our long-term health and lifespan?
Tiny HousesOutdoors
Terrace-topped tiny house makes clever use of a compact footprint
by Adam Williams
This terrace-topped tiny house has a relatively modest length, but it also has a lot going on inside. It's well-suited to full-time living and features lots of storage space, two lofts, and even a kennel for pets.
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Around The HomeConsumer TechTechnology
Dyson does a toothbrush – with a built-in camera and water flosser
by Maryna Holovnova
Dyson's new CameraJet toothbrush features not only a brush head but also a water flosser and a camera that uses AI to direct the water flow. It could very well become the smartest device in your bathroom.
CampervansAdventure VehiclesOutdoors
Slide-out camper-in-a-van box turns van into sleeper RV and back again
by C.C. Weiss
The Ebicos Happy Dreamer extends a small van's volume to create a roomier RV. The sleeper pod bursts out of the van's tailgate at camp to create an instant bedroom. Buyers can use it on its own or with the available slide-out kitchen.
Knives and MultitoolsGearOutdoors
EDC gadget packs 36 tools into one key-fob-sized module
by Maryna Holovnova
How many tools can you realistically combine into something the size of a car key fob? London-based company Ysmart packs 36 functions into the Toolt, a compact EDC tool designed to save the day when your toolbox isn’t around.
Technology
World's smallest CT scanner fits in the palm of your hand
by Omar Kardoudi
Chinese researchers have built the Xtomo-Cube, a compact CT scanner you can hold in one hand. It won't replace hospital scanners, but its low power and portability could let archaeologists peek inside artifacts on-site within minutes.
DronesConsumer TechTechnology
Diminutive drone is set to show you the underwater world
by Ben Coxworth
Underwater drones certainly are handy for inspecting things like boat hulls and fish farm nets, but they can often be relatively large, complex devices that cost a few thousand bucks. Such is not the case with the simple li'l BentiX, however.
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AutomotiveTransport
VW’s 326-hp electric hot hatch is the most powerful GTI ever
by Simon Heptinstall
Volkswagen is bringing its most famous performance badge into the electric era with the global debut of the all-new ID.3 GTI. VW says the new electric hot hatch will be the most powerful production GTI in the badge's 50-year history.
Imaging & DiagnosticsMedical InnovationsBody and Mind
Hybrid human-mouse brain created in landmark lab experiment
by Mike McRae
A groundbreaking experiment has dramatically advanced the field of lab-grown neural models, with researchers fusing a human cortical organoid with another animal's nervous system. Now, scientists are weighing up the ethics versus the potential.
Camping TrailersAdventure VehiclesOutdoors
$4,500 wheel-less camper pod gets cubed and stacked into double-decker
by C.C. Weiss
The wheel-less Freedom Camper pod has proven an interesting recent development at the entry-level end of the RV market. Now Freedom is preparing to go all-out family camping. Its latest design sees a rooftop tent climb aboard a forthcoming cubic pod.
Technology
Stick-on Logitech sensor lets offices react to the people inside them
by Monica J. White
Logitech Spot’s new integrations turn occupancy and air-quality data into automated office actions, from releasing empty meeting rooms to forecasting busy days and feeding room data into AV and AI systems.
Elsewhere
ChatTJB is a new kind of "AI chatbot" - in that it's not a bot at all, but manned by one guy who individually answers all questions. He says his fingers hurt but he's made a lot of friends.
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