Genius or just a bit loopy? Rather than acquire a huge plot of land on the outskirts of town to build a monster indoor skiing complex, an Australian company proposes carving inside a huge rotating tube sporting an endless loop of freshly blown snow. And yes, there is "secret sauce" in play to prevent snow at the top from burying those below.

Elsewhere in today's edition is a tiny rugged watch for your finger, the world's largest archeological museum, and a chance to sit back and laugh at funny wild moments. Enjoy !

Paul Ridden

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Giant rotating hamster wheels aim to 'revolutionize' indoor skiing

Giant rotating hamster wheels aim to 'revolutionize' indoor skiing

by Loz Blain

An Australian company is preparing to roll out a series of giant, rotating ski barrels designed to make the experience of carving endless fresh snow available to city folk without a long drive. We talk to Snowtunnel co-founder and CEO Scott Kessler.

Highlights
Casio nano-sizes the rugged G-Shock into full-functioning finger watch

Casio nano-sizes the rugged G-Shock into full-functioning finger watch

WearablesConsumer TechTechnology

by C.C. Weiss

Following up on the 50th anniversary ring watch Casio introduced last year, the new G-Shock Nano adds a beefier build with 200-m water resistance, shock resistance and a working mini-strap. This one is truly a G-Shock shrunken down to finger size.

Surprise! The 2025 Comedy Wildlife Awards finalists have landed

Surprise! The 2025 Comedy Wildlife Awards finalists have landed

PhotographyConsumer TechTechnology

by Bronwyn Thompson

We're getting down to the business end of one of the best annual photography competitions, the 2025 Nikon Comedy Wildlife Awards. After a massive 10,000 entries this year, the finalists have been unveiled – and we've picked out our funny favorites.

World's largest archeological museum opens in Egypt with 100K exhibits

World's largest archeological museum opens in Egypt with 100K exhibits

HistoryScience

by Abhimanyu Ghoshal

After two decades under construction, Egypt has officially thrown open the doors to the largest archeological museum in the world, spanning 94 football fields and built to house some 100,000 exhibits through several millennia.

Review: The camera you hope you'll never need – Nexus 5S dashcam

Review: The camera you hope you'll never need – Nexus 5S dashcam

AutomotiveTransport

by Joe Salas

So one night a tractor trailer jackknifes and flips in front of me on I-80 in a shower of sparks. I stop to help, and the guy pops out like Chatty-Cathy, still talking on the phone like nothing happened. That’s when I decided to get a dashcam.

This roof paint blocks 97% of sunlight and pulls water from the air

This roof paint blocks 97% of sunlight and pulls water from the air

MaterialsScience

by Bronwyn Thompson

A roof paint that can cool your home and pull fresh water straight out of the air? It's within reach, as scientists scale up production of a new kind of paint-like coating that shields roofing from the sun's rays and harvests dew from its surface.

Long-term effects of cannabis? It depends on when you started using

Long-term effects of cannabis? It depends on when you started using

Wellness and Healthy LivingBody and Mind

by Paul McClure

Starting cannabis use before the age of 15 may set the stage for future health struggles, according to a new study linking early cannabis use to higher odds of both mental and physical health problems in young adulthood.

Royal Navy installs quantum clock in robotic submarine

Royal Navy installs quantum clock in robotic submarine

MilitaryTechnology

by David Szondy

Why have just one technological breakthrough when you can have two at the same time? The Royal Navy has installed for the first time a quantum clock into its XV Excalibur robotic submarine for extended precise underwater navigation.

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26-ft tiny house goes extra-wide for surprisingly spacious small living

26-ft tiny house goes extra-wide for surprisingly spacious small living

Tiny HousesOutdoors

by Adam Williams

This light-filled tiny house combines compact dimensions with a focus on daylight and home comforts. Featuring an extra-wide interior, it squeezes in a well-proportioned kitchen, a downstairs bedroom, and a bathroom with a bathtub.

Light Toyota Tacoma camper truck makes its own water supply

Light Toyota Tacoma camper truck makes its own water supply

AutomotiveTransport

by Aaron Turpen

Toyota has unveiled the Tacoma H2-Overlander Concept at the Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) show in Las Vegas. The concept filters water, charges EVs, and is built on the TNGA-F truck platform.

Solar-panel-equipped backpack lets the unhoused keep their phones charged

Solar-panel-equipped backpack lets the unhoused keep their phones charged

Good ThinkingTechnology

by Ben Coxworth

If someone is experiencing homelessness, their smartphone often becomes their sole means of staying connected with loved ones. Charging that phone can be hard, however, which is why the solar-panel-equipped Makeshift Traveler backpack was created.

China builds lifelike robotic jellyfish for silent underwater observation

China builds lifelike robotic jellyfish for silent underwater observation

MarineTransport

by Bronwyn Thompson

Blurring the line between biology and robotics, Chinese scientists are taking biomimicry to new depths with a small, low-energy bionic jellyfish that's so lifelike in form and movement it’s almost indistinguishable from the real thing.

Walking 5,000 steps daily could help stave off Alzheimer's progression

Walking 5,000 steps daily could help stave off Alzheimer's progression

Fitness & ExerciseWellness and Healthy LivingBody and Mind

by Abhimanyu Ghoshal

The simple habit of getting in a daily walk has been shown to have numerous health benefits over the last few years. In a remarkable study, scientists found that taking just 5,000 steps a day can help slow Alzheimer’s disease-related decline.

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