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Aging in a tiny house might not be easy if you have to contend with ladders and low ceilings, but with its extra-wide, primarily single-floor layout, the Rose has been designed from the ground (or wheels) up for long-term small living.Continue ReadingCategory: Tiny Houses, OutdoorsTags: Tiny Footprint,

Observations of a far-distant galaxy several times the size of the Milky Way reveal a surprising stillness overcoming the sea of early stars.Continue ReadingCategory: Astronomy, ScienceTags: Galaxy, JWST, Big Bang Theor

Last month, a modified Robinson R44 lifted off from Roland-Désourdy Airport in Bromont, Quebec, and completed what may be the most consequential short flight in rotorcraft history. It was the first hydrogen-powered helicopter to complete a full operational circuit – takeoff, climb, pattern flight, approach, and landing – under real-world conditions.Continue ReadingCategory: Aircraft,

Michelle Spear, University of Bristol, The ConversationContinue ReadingCategory: Biology, ScienceTags: Fear, Neurological, Sensory,

For centuries, one of the most important numbers in physics has evaded accurate identification. The results of a recent experiment by researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology in the US could help bring us closer to a satisfying answer.Continue ReadingCategory: Physics, ScienceTags: Gravity,

Another fiberglass "egg" camper badge hits the ground rolling into the thriving off-grid camping market. Following the first-ever off-road camper in Scamp's 50-year history, fellow rounded, white composite trailer builder Oliver Travel Trailers is launching an off-grid-ready caravan of its own. Like Scamp, the company leverages its reputation for building rock-solid, long-lasting campers toward offering an even tougher breed of trailer, built for adventures that carry well beyond organized campgrounds.Continue Reading

Let's answer the question in the headline right away: probably not. But it's worth thinking about why that might be the case, despite this being an interesting idea in some regards.Continue ReadingCategory: Computing, Consumer Tech, Technology

This extra-wide tiny house features a spacious interior specifically designed to make full-time small living comfortable. Arranged on a single floor, it would be a good fit for a couple or a family, and includes a generous living area and two bedrooms.Continue ReadingCategory: Tiny Houses, OutdoorsTags:

The world's largest sailing cruise ship has a name: the Orient Express Corinthian. The first of the Silenseas class, incorporating a number of high-tech features, has officially been christened at the Joubert graving dock in Saint-Nazaire, France.Continue ReadingCategory: Marine, TransportTags: Ships,

Quaise Energy isn't chasing the kind of geothermal energy where Mother Earth was already kind enough to put hot rocks near the surface. Quaise is trying to make geothermal work almost anywhere on the planet, by drilling deeper than we ever have before ... with masers.Continue ReadingCategory: Energy, EngineeringTags: Quaise,