Scientists have been working for the last few years on enhancing concrete – arguably the most common construction material on the planet – to store energy. That includes researchers at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), who found a way to combine cement, water, and carbon black to create a 'supercapacitor' for this purpose back in 2023.
Category: Energy, Technology
Tags: Materials, Concrete, Battery, MIT, Supercapacitor
Though iconic British cycling brand Brompton celebrating its 50th anniversary this year is certainly newsworthy, the release of its "metro to mountain" folding Electric G in the US is what's getting us in the party mood.
Tags: ebikes, Pedal-assisted, Foldable bike
Adapt Homes refers to its models as "not-so-tiny homes," and the firm isn't exaggerating: its Kookaburra stretches the definition of a tiny house with an ultra-wide footprint that provides a light-filled, spacious interior suitable for couples or small families.
Category: Tiny Houses, Outdoors
Tags: Building and Construction, Tiny Footprint, Micro-House, House, Home
A protein notorious for its role in Alzheimer’s disease may hold the key to supercharging the aging immune system, according to new research. Scientists have found that a byproduct of amyloid-beta rejuvenates T cells, boosting their tumor-fighting power and dramatically reducing cancer risk.
Category: Illnesses and conditions, Body and Mind
Tags: Alzheimer's disease, Cancer, Amyloid-beta protein, T-cells, Medical University of South Carolina
Australia's Stockman Products got its start in what it calls Pod trailers, small, space-maximizing cargo trailers with tub-like plastic covers. It then expanded into some of the sharpest teardrop campers we've ever seen. It's now growing once again, with its largest trailer yet. The all-new Trekka debuts as a smooth-edged dual-axle trailer with a complete camper interior, two kitchens, and dedicated, secure interior space for ebikes, surfboards or other adventure gear.
Category: Camping Trailers, Adventure Vehicles, Outdoors
Tags: Caravan, Toy haulers, Camping, Trailer, trailers, RV, Outdoors and Camping, Off-road
Convolutional neural networks, or CNNs, are the workhorses behind many of AI's greatest hits, like spotting faces in photos, reading handwriting, or translating languages. They're masters at pattern recognition, scanning raw data with tiny filters (called kernels) to pick out meaningful features, kind of like a digital magnifying glass that highlights what matters.
Tags: LLM (Large Language Model), Artificial Intelligence, Chips, Electronic
A growing trend in rooftop tents (RTTs) has emerged out of Germany and continues with the new Vickywood Hazel series. This trend sees the tent double as an open-air balcony for al fresco lounging and overnighting. Beyond serving as a 270-degree open-air panorama atop your vehicle, the Hazel tent also offers two separate setup modes for ultra-fast camping exactly how you want it. A slim, lightweight construction and fast, secure setup round out what appears like one of the more versatile, easy-to-use tents on the market.
Tags: roof-top tent, Tent, dusseldorf-caravan-salon-2025, Off-road
Among the many problems with the flu is the fact that you can spread the virus before you even know you've got it. An experimental new "sensor" could one day keep you from doing so, by causing you to taste thyme in your mouth.
Category: Infectious Diseases, Illnesses and conditions, Body and Mind
Tags: American Chemical Society, Influenza, Diagnostic tools
Mobility assistance exoskeletons are great for people who want to make light work of challenging outdoor activities, and for those who won't let motion impediments get in the way of a good hike. Hong Kong-based Ascentiz is entering the fray with a modular approach, allowing you to swap out components to make moving easier, based on your body and your preferred pursuit.
Category: Outdoors
Tags: Exoskeleton, Wearable, Assistive Technologies, Kickstarter
Back in 2021, BenQ launched an odd-looking portable projector with a built-in 2.1-channel sound system. Now the company has updated the recipe for more defined visuals and more powerful audio output. But the funky ceiling-friendly design remains.
Category: Home Entertainment, Consumer Tech, Technology
Tags: BenQ, Portable, Projectors, Google TV, HD
Desktop smart amps from the likes of Yamaha, Boss and Positive Grid are great for solo practice and group rehearsals. Tone upstart Chaos Audio is challenging the big boys with the Nimbus, a 70-W app-driven "music studio in a box" built on an open platform.
Category: Music, Consumer Tech, Technology
Tags: Kickstarter, Guitar Effects, Amplifiers
A year after the Kindle ebook reader got a color display, Amazon's reimagined its Kindle Scribe note-taking tablet (or should I say notebook? It's confusing) the same way, so you can now jot down ideas, annotate PDFs, and draw in a range of hues.
Category: Consumer Tech, Technology
Scientists have built an artificial neuron that’s so realistic it fires, learns, and responds to chemical signals just like the real thing – a breakthrough that could transform computing, medicine, and the way that tech merges with biology.
Category: Medical Innovations, Body and Mind
Tags: neurons, wearable electronics, Bioelectronics, Dopamine, University of Massachusetts
Sequencing mammoth DNA has already helped scientists map out how these Ice Age giants evolved, migrated, and survived. But there's a hidden layer of history still waiting to be decoded – the microbes that lived inside them.
Tags: Wooly mammoth, Bacteria, DNA, Archeology
Multitools with 10 or so functions are all very well and good, but why stop there if you can go all the way up to 22? That's exactly what XTrailor's P22 offers, including pliers, multiple blades, plus even a whistle and a firestarter.
Category: Knives and Multitools, Gear, Outdoors
Tags: Multitools, Knife, EDC, Kickstarter
While I enjoy stargazing as much as the next person, I also love to know how things work – to get under the hood. French smart telescope pioneer Vaonis helps quench my thirst with a special edition of its flagship that puts the inner workings on view.
Category: Consumer Tech, Technology
Tags: Telescope, Astrophotography, Amateur astronomy, Astronomy
Large rock-face murals scattered across the desert in northern Saudi Arabia represent one of the most ambitious – and perilous – creative feats of ancient humans, with researchers arguing that the massive carvings acted as visual beacons, guiding people toward crucial water sources.
Category: Environment, Science
Tags: Griffith University, Art, History, Paint, Animals, Human, Archeology
Construction robots have been around for a while, automating challenging tasks on job sites. The new kid on this block is called Charlotte, and it's billed as being autonomously capable of building a 2,150-sq-ft (200-sq-m) home in a single day – operating at roughly the speed of 100 bricklayers.
Category: Robotics, Technology
Tags: Construction, Building and Construction, Robots, 3D Printing
Wind River Built's Rutledge is a remarkably spacious tiny house that provides the comfort of an apartment on wheels. The tiny house features a well-thought-out interior with two bedrooms and 1.5 bathrooms, making it a good fit for a family looking to downsize.
Category: Tiny Houses, Outdoors
Tags: Building and Construction, Tiny Footprint, Micro-House, House, Home
This year’s Bird Photographer of the Year competition attracted more than 33,000 entries from across the globe, which ultimately delivered a 2025 winners’ list that captures the beauty, drama and diversity of winged wildlife at its best.
Category: Photography, Consumer Tech, Technology
Tags: Birds, Photography, Art, Conservation, Animal science, nature, Environment, Gallery
