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I've spent my entire life living on one coastline or another, and while it's made for many wonderful beach days, the salt air hasn't always been kind to my aging cars. It's with this in mind that Tru Form Tiny has designed its new custom Urban Park Max 37 to stand up to the elements, while offering a spacious and light-filled apartment-like layout.Continue ReadingCategory: Tiny Houses, OutdoorsTags:

California startup Ecno Evil takes a big swing at the hardcore off-road trailer market but from different angle ... or at least a seemingly forgotten angle. Instead of weighing down its trailer with all the comforts of home, it strips it down to the barest of minimums and focuses on building a squaredrop that exudes the motto "rugged is not a look; it's a test." And even more exciting than the hardwearing build is a low base price that brings back attainability.Continue ReadingCategory:

Robotic submarines are poised to become a major addition to the fleets of the world's major navies and as the technology matures more attention is being paid by the likes of the European Defence Agency (EDA) to making them quieter and stealthier.Continue ReadingCategory: Military, TechnologyTags: Submarine, Stealth, Robot

Bumblebees have a way of looking both adorable and slightly overserved, wobbling from flower to flower like fuzzy little potatoes. They seem simple, almost carefree. But a new study suggests there’s far more happening beneath those tiny wings than meets the eye – and something that few people ever associate with bees.Continue ReadingCategory: Biology, ScienceTags: Bees,

The Barred Owl is aimed squarely at full-time living. Its single-story interior provides an apartment-style layout that would be a good fit for someone looking to age in place or just avoid the nighttime gymnastics of climbing awkwardly into a loft bed.Continue ReadingCategory: Tiny Houses, OutdoorsTags: Building a

In recent months, AI-generated wildlife clips have flooded social media, merging real animal behavior with playful fabrications. From leopards in backyards and raccoons riding crocodiles, to bunnies on trampolines, scientists warn that these digital deepfakes are distorting people’s sense of what the natural world looks like. And when people cannot distinguish real wildlife from digital fiction, conservation loses something essential: A public that understands what is really at stake.Continue ReadingCate

When Volkswagen started showing off the new ID. Buzz as a modern take on the 1960s Microbus (aka “Bus” or "Kombi"), it got people’s attention. The new Buzz is a sort of modern revival of what people imagine the Bus was like, not what the Bus was really like.Continue ReadingCategory: Automotive, TransportTags: Minivan,

Looks like Norton wasn’t the only British motorcycle brand to get a new lease of life. Phelon & Moore is making a loud comeback after having been dormant for decades, with a retro-styled roadster called the Brighton-6 Roadster.Continue ReadingCategory: Motorcycles, TransportTags: Phelon & Moore,

Archaeologists have uncovered the submerged ruins of a medieval Silk Road city beneath Lake Issyk-Kul. Located in northeastern Kyrgyzstan, high in the Tien Shan mountains, the lake sits at an elevation of about 1,607 meters (5,272 ft) above sea level and is the second-largest mountain lake in the world after Lake Titicaca.Continue ReadingCategory: History, ScienceTags: Archaeolo

Think America and motorcycles, and almost instantly, you’re bound to think of Harley-Davidson – such is the cultural weight the brand has carried for more than a century. But here’s the surprise: the Milwaukee-based bikemaker is no longer America’s top-selling motorcycle company. In fact, it’s not even second.Continue ReadingCategory: Motorcycles, TransportTags: Kawasaki,