Michigan-based Modern Buggy has been on a serious expansion warpath. After being purchased by Earl Williams in 2022, a few years after its founding, the company has launched its first family of truck campers, introduced several new trailer sub-brands, and grown out its namesake teardrop trailer family. The new Ultimate Hauler 18 (UH18) is part of that latter expansion ... kind of. This particular trailer blends together a proper teardrop camper pod, toy-hauling flatbed and dual axle in a way we haven't seen before.

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Category: Camping Trailers, Adventure Vehicles, Outdoors

Tags: teardrop trailers, Toy haulers, Caravan, trailers, Trailer, RV, Camping, Off-road, Outdoors and Camping

Imagine if three times as much grain could be obtained from the same amount of wheat plants as is currently possible, using the same amount of land, water and fertilizer. Well, that could soon be possible, thanks to a new genetic discovery.

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Category: Science

Tags: University of Maryland, Agriculture, Crops, Plants, Wheat, Food

Many tiny houses nowadays are actually more like apartments on wheels, with expansive – and expensive – interiors. The BTH Single recalls the small living movement's minimalist roots with a compact and simple layout that measures just 18 sq m (193 sq ft).

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Category: Tiny Houses, Outdoors

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

Scientists based in Australia and China have identified a pair of pesky enzymes responsible for prolonging prostate cancer – which means we can potentially target them for quicker and more effective treatment of a condition that affects 1.5 million men around the world annually.

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Category: Cancer, Illnesses and conditions, Body and Mind

Tags: Prostate cancer, Enzyme, Flinders University

Lockheed Martin subsidiary Sikorsky is blurring the line between helicopter and fixed-wing aircraft with its new Nomad family of Uncrewed Aerial Systems (UAS) that combine the versatility of a helicopter with the speed and endurance of a fixed-wing aircraft.

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Category: Military, Technology

Tags: Sikorsky, Lockheed Martin, DARPA, Aircraft, drones, VTOL

They're not serving sushi on the Moon – yet – but if or when they do, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries and DASSAI want sake on the table. To attain this quaffable goal, the companies are sending a rice fermentation experiment to the International Space Station (ISS).

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Category: Space, Science

Tags: Drink, Japan, JAXA, Mitsubishi, International Space Station

Blending futuristic design with centuries-old tradition, BORD Architectural Studio has created the new Sauska Tokaj Winery in Rátka, Hungary. Perched lightly above the UNESCO-listed Tokaj-Hegyalja wine region, the 5,830-sq-m (62,754-sq-ft) structure seems to hover over the landscape, echoing the graceful curves of the surrounding hills.

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Category: Architecture, Technology

Tags: Vineyard, Floating, Interior Design, Travel and Tourism, Wine

Rumors have been swirling around the Honda CB1000F for a while. It was more a matter of when it would be revealed than if. Now here it is, in all its glory, Honda’s neo-retro naked bike that carries the baton forward for the CB lineage.

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Category: Motorcycles, Transport

Tags: Honda, Honda Motorcycles, Naked bike, Retro, Yamaha, Kawasaki

The ancient site of Karnak is one of the most impressive places to visit in Egypt. Situated just a short distance from the Nile, this enormous temple complex was once considered to be the spiritual center of Thebes. With its presence carved into tall columns and sprawling courtyards, this hallowed location has been a place of devotion to deities like Amun-Ra, Montu, and Mut for more than 3,000 years. The biggest and most important part of Karnak is a massive 30-hectare area built to honor the sun god Amun-Ra.

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Category: History, Science

Tags: Archeology, Historic, Geology

With so many small-capacity motorcycles coming out of India at the moment, standouts can be difficult to spot. But every once in a while, a moto comes along that's interesting enough to break through the noise. The TVS Apache RTX could just be that moto.

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Category: Motorcycles, Transport

Tags: TVS Motor, Adventure Bikes, Touring, Off-road, KTM, India

Why do some chocolate bars exhibit complex flavor notes like floral, caramel, and gentle woody, while others taste harsh, bitter, and astringent? A study published in Nature Microbiology has for the first time homed in on the specific combination of temperature, acidity, and microbes involved in the optimal fermentation process for cocoa beans. They then proposed an ideal microbial formulation for developing the flavors of fine chocolate.

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Category: Science

Tags: Bacteria, Food, Chocolate, Fermentation, Food technology

Finasteride has long been a popular choice for millions of people seeking to achieve thicker hair. It was marketed as a cosmetic treatment for androgenetic alopecia (AGA), but beneath its appeal of luscious locks lies a darker story, one that's now being brought to light by a sweeping new review from Mayer Brezis and colleagues at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem.

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Category: Mental Health, Brain Health, Body and Mind

Tags: Baldness, Depression, Suicide, mental health, Drugs

Not wanting to miss out on the sport truck craze currently happening with the Detroit 3, Toyota has debuted the TRD Rally model of the Tundra. It’s a combination of nostalgia, muscular sound, and off-road credibility.

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Category: Automotive, Transport

Tags: Reviews, Toyota, Truck, Off-road

Like something out of an early Transformers movie, researchers at Caltech have just demonstrated how a humanoid and a drone can team up to accomplish multiple forms of movement. The experiment opens new possibilities in robotic locomotion.

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Category: Robotics, Technology

Tags: Caltech, Humanoid, drones, Robot

Late last month, Anker sub-brand Soundcore launched a Kickstarter for a 4K laser projector with a 7.1.4 sound system. Those not wanting to wheel around a huge smart entertainment hub can now opt for something similar, but a lot more portable.

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Category: Home Entertainment, Consumer Tech, Technology

Tags: Projectors, LED, Portable, HD, Speakers

I love travel and EDC gear that's designed to take up as little room as possible. The Elio water bottle is a great example of that: it can hold 25.4 fl oz (about 750 ml) when expanded, and compress down to the size of a hockey puck for easy packing or carrying on the go.

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Category: Gear, Outdoors

Tags: EDC, Water Bottle, Kickstarter

Some may have forgotten that Triumph acquired OSET, one of the biggest names in off-road motorcycles for kids, three years ago. Now, it seems like a long-term calculated move to break into a new segment.

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Category: Motorcycles, Transport

Tags: Triumph, Off-road, Dirt Bikes, Kids, Electric Motorcycles

Imagine walking down a quiet urban street at dusk. The lamps flicker on, casting pools of warm light on the pavement. But these aren't just streetlights, they're power outlets for charging your electric vehicle.

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Category: Transport

Tags: Electric Vehicles, EV Charging, Electricity, Cars

Lead poisoning isn’t just an industrial-age problem. A new study reveals our ancestors, including Neanderthals, were exposed to lead for millions of years, shaping how their brains evolved and overturning what scientists thought about our toxic history.

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Category: Biology, Science

Tags: Archeology, Neanderthal, Lead exposure, Brain, Evolution, Southern Cross University

The small-displacement entry-level motorcycle segment is hotter than ever. An increasing number of manufacturers are putting more and more effort into diversifying their offerings in this class for one big reason: it is growing unlike any other motorcycle segment.

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Category: Motorcycles, Transport

Tags: Moto Morini, Off-road, Adventure Bikes, Enduro