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World’s fastest-growing plant is also a surprising superfood
by Bronwyn Thompson
You might be more familiar with it as a versatile fibrous material or the staple food of giant pandas, but bamboo has entered the health-food realm thanks to the first review into its benefits. They include aiding blood sugar regulation and gut health.
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GWM’s monstrous 8-cylinder, 2-liter motorcycle is coming to America
by Utkarsh Sood
I wouldn’t blame you if you haven’t heard of Great Wall Motor Company by now. But you probably have heard about Souo S2000, the monstrous eight-cylinder, two-liter cruiser bike from China. Now it’s reportedly coming to the US.
Simplified kit aims to take the sting out of small-scale beekeeping
by Shirl Leigh
Simon Mildren, an Australian firefighter with a passion for beekeeping, has streamlined the beekeeping process with the Hivekeepers Micro Honey Harvester system. It sounds like it could be ideal for the recreational or small-scale beekeeper.
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Tiny house provides nomadic off-grid lifestyle in a compact package
by Adam Williams
Commissioned for a customer who wants to enjoy a nomadic retirement, the Tiny Birdy has a compact interior layout that sleeps up to two people and runs fully off-grid with solar panels, a small wind turbine and a water tank.
'World's smallest' ergonomic horizontal mouse can be used almost anywhere
by Maryna Holovnova
Even a device as simple as a computer mouse still has plenty of room for improvement. Modern versions are becoming lighter and more ergonomic. The NanoFlow i2 Air incorporates some revolutionary features and is now available on Kickstarter.
Aerobag puts an airbag system in pro cyclists' shorts
by Ben Coxworth
When you think about it, it's kind of crazy that pro cyclists are capable of exceeding the urban speed limit for motorized vehicles, yet the only protective gear they wear is helmets. That's why one company has now developed a wearable airbag system.
Humans stopped producing our own Vitamin C to fight parasitic infections
by Jay Kakade
Most mammals produce their own Vitamin C but around 60 million years ago, humans lost this ability. New research suggests this was not an innocuous evolutionary shift but actually a clever defense against the parasitic infections.
$5,000 NAVEE moto is the latest proof that electric dirt bikes are thriving
by Utkarsh Sood
Once written off as novelties, e-dirt bikes have matured into serious off-road machines – it's the one category that's experiencing the most growth in the two-wheeled EV space. And now, NAVEE has just come up with its first-ever dirt bike.
Gun barrel titanium EDC driver swaps bullets for bits
by Abhimanyu Ghoshal
If you work on cars or electronics often, it helps to have a good set of screwdrivers handy. The Revolver S fits six driver bits into a rugged titanium body to make it easy to carry these wherever you go, with a precise ratchet mechanism to boot.
Elsewhere
🪂Stunning footage demonstrates the beauty of paragliding, by editing out the chute.
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