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Dometic's Cadac 2 Cook 3 stove has long been one of the most portably versatile camp cooking solutions out there, combining a regular dual-burner stove with drop-on grill and griddle toppers for a triple punch of cooking power. This year, Dometic adds even more capability with the launch of the Cadac 2 Cook 3 Turbo Deluxe. While there's no actual turbocharger hiding below the...

An electric sidecar is in the works per a patent application from Honda. The sidecar will apparently have an independent electric motor and be equipped with load sensors to mitigate the otherwise common issues associated with conventional sidecars.Continue ReadingCategory: Motorcycles, TransportTags: Sidecar, Honda Motorcycles, Honda, Patent

DJI, which nearly everyone knows as the drone company, made the jump into the electric mountain bike (eMTB) sector this year with the DJI Avinox Drive System. We just wanted to show you the clever inner workings of the setup, which brings some unique features to the table.Continue ReadingCategory: TechnologyTags: Mountain Bikes, Electric Motors, Transmission, DJI Innovations, ebikes, Cycling

Most food-wrap films just act as a barrier to bacteria, but don't actually kill the microbes. An experimental new film does exactly that, plus it changes color to show when food is spoiled. And what's more, it's made from avocado seeds.Continue ReadingCategory: ScienceTags: Nanyang Technological University, Food technology, Bacteria, Agri-waste

If you're short of space in your home office, a mini-PC and a folding keyboard could be the productivity tools you need. Back in July, a Chinese startup combined the two and entered beta testing. Now the Lunar 2-in-1 foldable keyboard computer is funding on Kickstarter.Continue ReadingCategory: Computers, Consumer Tech, TechnologyTags: Mini-PC, Keyboard, Portable, Kickstarter

A 3,775-year-old log discovery has lent credence to the idea of burying wood to sequester the carbon it contains. Known as a wood vault, the concept helps keep CO2 out of the atmosphere while allowing the soil to be used for crops and other purposes.Continue ReadingCategory: Environment, ScienceTags: Climate Crisis, Global Warming, University of Maryland, Carbon Sequestration, Carbon, Greenhouse Gas Emissions, Wood

Until now, most North American 3D-printed architecture we've seen has been focused on housing or research projects. However, the burgeoning technology has come to the retail sector in a big way with a new 3D-printed extension for Walmart.Continue ReadingCategory: Architecture, LifestyleTags: Walmart, 3D Printing, Building and Construction

Hisense has announced a new series of smart mini projectors designed to "elevate home cinema to new heights." The C2 series models each feature the company's Tri-Chroma triple laser technology, sit on a gimbal stand and include a JBL sound system.Continue ReadingCategory: Home Entertainment, Consumer Tech, TechnologyTags: Hisense, Projectors, home theater, 4K UHD, Cinema, Laser

Research showing that sitting for extended periods is bad for your health led to an explosion in the popularity of standing desks. And for those looking to get in some cardio while chained to the desk, under-desk treadmills let you do just that. Urevo offers a range of treadmills and has taken to Kickstarter with its most compact unit yet, with a design inspired...

British e-drive innovator Bedeo and French motorhome group Trigano have teamed up on the most unique hybrid motorhome in the world. It's called the ElectriX, and it's a Class B+ motorhome that offers over 700 km (435 miles) of driving range with the option of going fully electric at the push of a button. It's the world's first hybridized RV with in-wheel motors and...

When it comes to crazy and costly movie stunts, Cliffhanger made history by featuring the most expensive aerial stunt ever performed. It was so expensive that star/co-writer Sylvester Stallone took a pay cut to help offset the million-dollar price tag.Continue ReadingCategory: Aircraft, TransportTags: Stunts, Movies, Boeing, Lockheed Martin

Thor and the Hulk may be more closely related than we thought. Thunderstorms are known to produce gamma rays in the atmosphere, but a new study has found that not only do they happen way more often than we realized, but they’re much weirder.Continue ReadingCategory: Environment, ScienceTags: Tropical Storms, Lightning, Gamma Ray Bursts, Radiation, Duke University, NASA, Weather

So long, days of getting tripped up on your dog's leash and having to do clumsy pirouettes. No more untangling your pudgy little pooch from signposts and fire hydrants. Heel has launched the Roam 350, which it claims is the world's first virtual dog leash.Continue ReadingCategory: Pets, LifestyleTags: Dogs, dog collar, Wireless

When is an empty tube not an empty tube? When it's a ramjet that uses rotating detonation technology to propel aircraft at hypersonic speeds. A case in point is Venus Aerospace's new Venus Detonation Ramjet 2000 lb Thrust Engine (VDR2).Continue ReadingCategory: Aircraft, TransportTags: Aircraft, Hypersonic, Rotating Detonation Engines

The Quebecois company behind the one-time fastest electric motor technology on water, Vision Marine Technologies shows no signs of slowing down. This year, the company has been hard at work on securing patents for a number of e-drive technologies and components, as well as launching a virtually indestructible boat hull. Now it's pushing its famed outboard technology toward the bow with the E-Motion 180e...

While topically-applied medications do help alleviate various skin conditions, they would be even more effective if they could better penetrate the skin's surface. Newly developed nanoceramic "stars" may one day help, by poking tiny holes in the skin.Continue ReadingCategory: Medical Devices, Medical Innovations, Body & MindTags: Empa, Nanotechnology, Ceramics, Drug delivery, Skin

Though ebike battery fires are relatively rare, they can cause serious damage to property and riders alike. Beam Global is looking to take charging outdoors with a 12-ebike, grid-independent charging hub that's powered by solar and batteries.Continue ReadingCategory: Bicycles, TransportTags: ebikes, Solar Powered, EV Charging, Off-grid

In a move akin to puncturing an egg yolk without breaking the shell or egg white, researchers have figured out how to pierce the nucleus of a cell without hurting the rest of the structure. The breakthrough could be big news for medical treatments.Continue ReadingCategory: Biology, ScienceTags: Nanorods, Nanostructure, Nanoresearch, Nanotechnology, UC San Diego, Cells

Anyone sharing a home with a musician will appreciate advances in technology that make for quieter practice. Wearing headphones while playing electronic drums is already a good way to keep the noise down, but Roland's latest release is claimed to deliver "the lowest playing noise in the history of electronic drum kits."Continue ReadingCategory: Music, Consumer Tech, TechnologyTags: Roland, Drums, Practice, Electronic, Percussion

The Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH), which is the leading authority on skyscrapers, has named Pan Pacific Orchard the Best Tall Building Worldwide for 2024. The prestigious prize was awarded thanks to the building's ambitious "hotel in nature" concept that makes great use of greenery to offer a cool and comfortable environment in tropical Singapore.Continue ReadingCategory: Architecture, LifestyleTags: CTBUH, Hotel, Skyscrapers,...

Scientists have discovered a kind of “pause button” in early human development. This biological mechanism has long been known in other mammals, but its discovery in humans could aid IVF procedures.Continue ReadingCategory: Biology, ScienceTags: Cells, Fertility, in-vitro, Pregnancy, Max Planck Institute, Reproduction

Electra has shown off the extreme takeoff and landing capabilities of its hybrid-electric Short Takeoff and Landing (eSTOL) Ultra Short prototype aircraft to the US Military. The aircraft is designed to operate from areas without proper airfields.Continue ReadingCategory: Military, TechnologyTags: Electric Aircraft, US Air Force

With its affordability, ubiquity and ease of transport, the shipping container continues to inspire architects and designers. This latest example of its enduring popularity comes from Backcountry Containers, which has turned to the humble metal box to create a compact sauna and plunge pool that can be easily installed in a backyard.Continue ReadingCategory: Architecture, LifestyleTags: shipping containers, Building and Construction, Sauna, Pool

We all know the equation – hydrogen plus oxygen equals water. But now scientists have captured molecular-scale video of that famous meeting in action, which could lead to a new way to generate large amounts of drinking water.Continue ReadingCategory: ScienceTags: Water, Oxygen, Hydrogen, Northwestern University, Video, Imaging