After peering in at the Freedom Camper (née Tusca Hitchhiker), we were wondering if we'd see more wheel-less camper pods hit the scene. Well, we now have an answer and an official Freedom competitor that hails from a brand that specializes in building tiny campers in various shapes and forms. The all-new Tiny Camper Co. Stubby slide-in camper gains a curvier teardrop-size shape while offering the same versatile truck-to-trailer functionality. And it does so for an even lower base price.

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Category: RVs and Motorhomes, Adventure Vehicles, Outdoors

Tags: teardrop trailers, Camping, RV, Truck, Pickup, Trailer, Outdoors and Camping

Could you imagine being able to "feel" the images on your screen? UCSB researchers have made this sci-fi-like idea a reality. They've developed a display where pixels physically rise off the surface when activated by laser light.

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Category: Technology

Tags: UC Santa Barbara, Tactile, Display, Laser, Touch, Light, Graphite

The Duna was commissioned by a customer who wanted to experience the comfort of a city apartment in a rural setting. This off-grid tiny house definitely fits the bill, and combines space-saving design with the maker's trademark timber craftsmanship.

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Category: Tiny Houses, Outdoors

Tags: Micro-House, Tiny Footprint, House, Home, Timber

Ulefone has already made a name for itself in the rugged smartphone business. Now, it's got a sub-brand that's focused on more niche innovations for people who want more differentiated devices – and its first flagship product is quite something.

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Category: Mobile Technology, Consumer Tech, Technology

Tags: smartphones, Rugged, Outdoors and Camping, Battery, Thermal

Colin Furze used to be a plumber, but really found his calling building wacky contraptions, like a homemade hoverbike, a bicycle with wheels made of ice, and automatic Wolverine claws. He even set the world record for the fastest pram (stroller) by fitting an engine on it.

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Category: Bicycles, Transport

Tags: Magnetism, YouTube, DIY, Experimental

Downsizing to a tiny house doesn't have to mean giving up your home comforts. The Juniper leans into this idea and even gives some traditional apartments a run for their money. The home is arranged around a spacious single-floor layout and squeezes in a large bathroom with a full-sized bathtub.

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Category: Tiny Houses, Outdoors

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

A nuclear production facility in Washington state, dubbed the Hanford site, once forged the plutonium that reshaped the world. Now it’s forging glass; a quiet act of undoing at one of Earth’s most contaminated sites.

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Category: Environment, Science

Tags: Nuclear, Nuclear weapons, Pollution, Waste, xxShowcase

It may seem like a horse-drawn Zeppelin, but Astro Mechanica seems to be all-in on its revolutionary hybrid-electric supersonic jet engine as it partnered with UK-based engineering firm Helix to add high-energy density radial-flux motors to the tech.

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Category: Aircraft, Transport

Tags: Supersonic, Ramjet, Jets, Hybrid

Another day, another ambitious company emerges to harness the power of the Sun from Earth's orbit.

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Category: Energy, Technology

Tags: Solar Power, Satellite, Wireless Power Transmission, Renewable Energy

Not too long ago, the Peugeot 103 was ruling the streets of France. These were "pedal-and-pop" bikes, meaning they required the rider to pedal them for the two-stroke 50cc engine to kick in. And you didn’t even need a license – since they were limited to around 28 mph (45 km/h) – so they were all the rage back then.

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Category: Motorcycles, Transport

Tags: Peugeot, Electric Vehicles, Electric Motorcycles, Moped, urban transport

After years of admiring iKamper as the modern innovator behind the expandable three/four-person rooftop tent (RTT), we think we've found a new favorite family-size RTT. The Vision XL from Topoak offers a thoughtful design for less than half the MSRP of iKamper's Skycamp 3.0 and other major competitors. While it might not be perfect, the tent packs an impressive blend of materials and features for that bargain price. And its biggest drawback is easily fixable.

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Category: Tents, Gear, Outdoors

Tags: Reviews, roof-top tent, Tent, Camping, Off-road, Outdoors and Camping, Affordable

Civilian supersonic flight may not have made its anticipated revival yet but there's still a need for speed as shown by Bombardier, which has announced that its Global 8000 business jet is entering service with a claimed top speed of Mach 0.95.

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Category: Aircraft, Transport

Tags: Bombardier, Business Jet, Aircraft

We're used to seeing new skyscrapers regularly announced for major cities like Dubai, New York, and Shenzhen. However, this ambitious project is slated for somewhere totally unexpected: a remote Swiss village.. Named Lina Peak, the project has absolutely nothing to do with that other plan to do the same thing, and will totally transform the area if completed.

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Category: Architecture, Technology

Tags: Building and Construction, Skyscrapers, Switzerland

Everyone’s been crying out for the likes of Harley-Davidson, Indian, and Triumph to release more accessible, entry-level retro classics in the West, but much of it has been in vain. Well, Kawasaki is reportedly ready to answer that call with its W175 LTD.

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Category: Motorcycles, Transport

Tags: Kawasaki, Retro, Affordable, Harley Davidson, Triumph, Indian Motorcycles, Royal Enfield, Yamaha

ADHD (attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder) is stunningly expensive to both the economy and to the people who live with it day to day.

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Category: ADHD & Autism, Brain Health, Body and Mind

Tags: ADHD, Stanford University, Wearable, ASMR, mental health

Every winter, as the air sharpens and scarves return to shoulders, an old visitor also makes a reappearance: the flu. It announces itself with fever, aching limbs, and the familiar drip of a runny nose. But behind these symptoms lies a microscopic drama.

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Category: Infectious Diseases, Illnesses and conditions, Body and Mind

Tags: Microscopes, Cells, Virus, Influenza

Described as Europe's largest 3D-printed housing project, the Skovsporet development is currently underway in Denmark. A total of 36 student apartments were built with remarkable speed, as the cutting-edge technology allowed the equivalent of more than one apartment per day to be printed.

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Category: Architecture, Technology

Tags: Building and Construction, 3D Printing, Housing

A week ago, we looked at what could very well end up the most modular Toyota truck of all time. Now, we have a vehicle that could prove Nissan's most versatile van ever. Nissan may not be quite as well known for vans as Toyota is trucks, but it has long offered a few commercial van staples. And in markets not named "USA," it's also developed some very intriguing factory camper vans and concepts. The all-new Primastar Flexvan is both, and it's designed to get things – all the things – done.

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Category: Campervans, Adventure Vehicles, Outdoors

Tags: Campervan, RV, Nissan, Modular, Camping, Van, Outdoors and Camping

Anaphylaxis is not something to be taken lightly, as it's an allergic reaction that can prove fatal if not halted. That's where an experimental new skin patch comes in, as it could warn of the onset of anaphylaxis while there's still plenty of time to head it off.

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Category: Allergies, Illnesses and conditions, Body and Mind

Tags: KAUST, Microneedles

Honda redesigned the Passport for the 2026 model year, but kept the fundamentals that made this two-row crossover a great choice. Some of the changes, including the TrailSport model addition, improve on the Passport’s capabilities without going overboard.

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Category: Automotive, Transport

Tags: Honda, SUV