The all-new JPOD from South Carolina Jeep outfitter Gr8tops turns an everyday Wrangler into an all-out tour de force of overland exploration. Gr8tops chops off the rear cab of the Wrangler Unlimited, creating space for what it bills a "Personlized Overlanding Den" (POD). Beautifully simple in execution, the resulting truck becomes a nimble, go-anywhere Jeep that carries its own squaredrop accommodations on its chassis.

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Category: Automotive, Transport

Tags: Jeep, RV, Motorhome, Motorhomes, Off-road, Off-grid, SUV, Camping, Outdoors and Camping

What's one of the hardest things about using a hydration pack? Keeping its bladder clean, dry and mold-free between uses! That's where the DRYE device comes in, as it's a battery-powered fan designed specifically to dry hydration pack bladders.

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Category: Outdoors, Lifestyle

Tags: Hydration, Camelbak, Kickstarter, Cleaning, drying systems

Although lumber does show promise as a renewable alternative to structural materials such as steel and concrete, it still tends to be a bit weaker than those substances. Scientists have now set about addressing that shortcoming, by strengthening wood with added iron.

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Category: Materials, Science

Tags: Wood, Iron, Florida Atlantic University

Onyx Boox has launched a color ePaper version of its 13.3-inch Tab X productivity slate, which can be used with the new stylus input or optioned with a keyboard case for a laptop-like experience.

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Category: Mobile Technology, Consumer Tech, Technology

Tags: E-Ink, Tablet, Colors, Productivity

It may not be visible to the rest of the world, but there's a revolution going on in China right now that will almost certainly have repercussions for everyone.

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Category: Architecture, Lifestyle

Tags: Building and Construction

NASA and Boeing have effectively cancelled the X-66 Transonic Truss-Braced Wing (TTBW) concept demonstrator aircraft. Officially described as a "pause," development of the thin-wing airplane is being halted in favor of ground-based testing.

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Category: Aircraft, Transport

Tags: NASA, Boeing, Aircraft, X-Plane, Transonic

A mainstay diabetes medication reduced pain and stiffness and improved function in overweight people with knee osteoarthritis, a new study has found. Effective pain reduction and improved mobility may mean that people with the condition can delay invasive knee replacement surgery.

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Category: Chronic Pain, Illnesses and conditions, Body & Mind

Tags: Osteoarthritis, Knee, Chronic pain, Analgesics, Monash University

Bugatti is known for going all in when it begins a project. The Tourbillon hypercar was no exception with its incredible ... well, everything. Bugatti went so far as to do away with its iconic quad-turbo W16 engine and built an entirely bespoke naturally aspirated 8.3-liter V16 fire-breather with the help of Cosworth.

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Category: Automotive, Transport

Tags: Bugatti, Jacob & Co, Watches, Tourbillon

Billed as the world's slimmest hardshell rooftop tent (RTT), the all-new Aeroblade from Mars Adventure Gear looks to minimize impact on driving range and fuel economy while offering robust year-round protection at camp.

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Category: Outdoors, Lifestyle

Tags: roof-top tent, Tent, Camping, Cybertruck

Unless you're some boring, unimaginative schmuck, chances are you've sometimes wondered what the world looks like from a tiny creature's point of view. Well, the Goby robot will show you, as you remotely control it via a simple online dashboard.

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Category: Robotics, Technology

Tags: Kickstarter, Telepresence, Remote Control

There are times when a car is more of a vehicle than you need, but even a three-wheeled single-seat velomobile is just a little too … little. That's where the pedal-electric Acticycle comes in, with its four wheels, two seats, and top speed of up to 45 km/h (28 mph).

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Category: Urban Transport, Transport

Tags: Velomobile, Pedal-assisted, Quadricycle

Back in January, Samsung gave CES attendees a first look at what was claimed to be the "world's most compact triple-laser ultra-short-throw projector and touch interaction device." The Premiere 5 has now launched in the company's home turf.

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Category: Home Entertainment, Consumer Tech, Technology

Tags: Samsung, Projectors, HD, Touch-enabled

From tiny houses to apartment buildings, art galleries and more, architects never seem to tire of experimenting with shipping containers. This neat example of the metal boxes' versatility consists of three heavily customized containers which create a spacious home with multiple outdoor areas.

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Category: Architecture, Lifestyle

Tags: Building and Construction, shipping containers, House, Home

Two groups that are particularly prone to social isolation – older adults and international students – felt much less lonely when they engaged in pet-focused activities, according to a new study. The cost-effective approach also boosted health and well-being.

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Category: Wellness & Healthy Living, Body & Mind

Tags: Loneliness, Social isolation, Well-being, Health, Monash University

We all know the many health effects that a diet high in saturated fat and refined sugar has on our bodies. Now, in the first study of its kind on humans, scientists find that it appears to also negatively impact a specific part of our brains.

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Category: Diet & Nutrition, Wellness & Healthy Living, Body & Mind

Tags: University of Sydney, Brain, Memory, Neuroscience, Diet, Sugar, Nutrition, Cognitive functioning

Cyclist and popular YouTuber Ryan Van Duzer sought feedback from the adventure community for the development of a new gear hauler from Priority Bicycles. The Bruzer is the result, and is designed to open up bikepacking "to riders who may feel intimidated by either the activity or the price of a quality ride."

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Category: Bicycles, Transport

Tags: Bikepacking, Adventure Bikes, Off-road, Bikes, Accessibility

For ages, Earth has been known as a blue planet, a vision largely shaped by the vast oceans that cover three-quarters of its surface. But what if this wasn't always the case, and our oceans used to be green? That's the surprising claim in a new study published in Nature Geology & Evolution.

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Category: Science

Tags: Geology, Ocean, Nagoya University

Ultra-deep tech startup Nirvanic put on a fairly humble-looking robotics demo at Jeff Bezos's private MARS 2025 conference – but it may go down as a landmark moment both in AI robotics, and in our understanding of consciousness itself.

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Category: AI & Humanoids, Technology

Tags: Interviews, Robotics, Artificial Intelligence, Quantum Computing, Consciousness, LLM (Large Language Model), Nirvanic Consciousness Technologies

If you’re looking for an affordable and effective cordless wet and dry stick vacuum, Roborock has well and truly got you covered. A step up from its F25 model, the F25 ACE delivers more suck for your buck, from its powerful suction and anti-tangle tech to its auto-dispensing detergent tank and self-cleaning function.

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Category: Around The Home, Lifestyle

Tags: Reviews, Wet and dry vacuum cleaner, Self-cleaning, Cleaning

The Quantum SE tiny house is a relatively spacious model that includes an open and light-filled interior and a downstairs bedroom. The towable home also maximizes space by offering a neat rooftop terrace area.

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Category: Tiny Houses, Lifestyle

Tags: Building and Construction, Tiny Footprint, House, Home, Micro-House