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Does the brain really make its own DMT? New study ignites debate

17 April 2026 @ 3:32 am

The case for the negativeContinue ReadingCategory: Psychedelics, Medical Innovations, Body and MindTags: Psychedelic Medicine, Drugs, Brain,

Breakthrough Kia pop-up tiny camper van is even slicker than expected

17 April 2026 @ 2:41 am

Sussex turns the Kia PV5 into a highly functional all-electric pop-up camper vanWell, that didn't take long at all. Less than two months after teasing the first Kia PV5 pop-up camper van, Sussex Campervans has revealed its work. And while the original renderings clearly showed a tiny, well-proportioned e-camper van, the actual conversion looks even better than expected. It offers a sleek, rustic layout with sleeping, cooking, dining and even toilet amenities inside a small electric van that's already managed a 430-mile (693-km) trip on a single charge.Continue ReadingCategory:

Asteroid-mining microbes extract metal from rocks in space

17 April 2026 @ 2:02 am

Using bacteria to extract precious metals from asteroids could make it easier to craft habitats and other essentials out in spaceHumanity may be one step closer to space-mining and cosmic self-sustainability, thanks to a secret, tiny weapon: microbes.Continue ReadingCategory: ScienceTags: Asteroid Mining,

Forget scrubbing in the sink – this is a full-on shoe-washer and dryer

16 April 2026 @ 9:00 pm

The Midishi M1 is presently on KickstarterWashing shoes by hand is one of those chores that feels almost punishing: it takes time, effort, patience, and it’s not even that efficient. Tossing shoes into a regular washing machine is always a gamble. They will definitely come out clean, but there is also a good chance they will be damaged. Specialized footwear washers already exist on the market, but most of them only handle the washing part, leaving you to wait hours for your shoes to dry. Casaboom's Midishi M1 aims to solve all of these problems and is currently available on Kickstarter.Continue ReadingCateg

GoPro's new 8K Mission 1 camera is more than just an actioncam

16 April 2026 @ 7:18 pm

Is this GoPro's most important launch yet?GoPro just stunned all of us by announcing an entirely new line of action cameras. That’s right – the Mission 1 is a new range of GoPros that will not replace the Hero lineup. Instead, it’s a new, parallel lineup that is aimed at pro creators who want to do more than just capture action in a jiffy.Continue ReadingCategory: Consumer Tech, TechnologyTags: GoPro,

Amazon's new Fire Stick HD is a no-brainer for frequent flyers

16 April 2026 @ 12:51 pm

The new Fire TV Stick HD does away with the power adaptor so it's more portable – and it's slimmer tooAmazon's latest streaming device includes a handy feature that not only makes it a cinch to upgrade your old TV at home, but also to make long days on the road less of a drag.Continue ReadingCategory: Consumer Tech, TechnologyTags:

Honda's sporty compact EV includes simulated transmission sounds

16 April 2026 @ 10:46 am

The Honda Super-ONE (Super-N in the UK) has all the trappings of a miniature hot hatch for the EV age. Here it is in its exclusive ‘violet pearl’ color schemeHonda has revealed more details about its forthcoming likeable little retro-styled compact electric vehicle (EV). Firstly, and the most confusing of all, what is it called? The answer appears to be the Super-ONE in Japan and elsewhere, but the Super-N in the UK. Whether it’s ONE or N, the super-cute little lightweight boxy city car will launch in its home market at the end of May and in July in the UK.C

KTM somehow goes even harder with its 1390 Super Duke RR streetfighter

16 April 2026 @ 7:03 am

The 1390 Super Duke RR gets a bunch of upgrades over the regular R to make it lighter and handle even betterAs if its flagship naked motorcycle didn't already pose enough risk to life and limb, KTM's gone and upped the ante with a limited edition variant.Continue ReadingCategory: Motorcycles, TransportTags:

Shapeshifting camper van leaps beyond Swiss Army level

16 April 2026 @ 3:38 am

Vanspeed Album camper vanPlenty of camper vans have been designed to promote Swiss Army levels of multifunctional performance, but the all-new Album from California's Vanspeed takes the theme to new heights. What looks like your typical, unassuming Mercedes-Benz Sprinter camper van from outside is actually a transforming wonder, split into multipurpose zones that fold, drop, swivel, expand and remove to do everything you need, exactly when you need it.Continue ReadingCategory: Campervans,

Sleek survival straw weighs less than 1 oz, filters water every sip

15 April 2026 @ 11:03 pm

Lifestraw's lightest water filter to date, the Sip Essential is as simple as dunk and sipLifestraw is at it again. The company has made some of the world's lightest, slimmest wilderness survival filters for decades. Now it launches a new lightweight leader that makes its past releases look downright chunky ... relatively speaking. The all-new Sip Essential takes the company's longstanding personal filter straw format and halves weight, ensuring that even the lightest-traveling speed hikers and mountaineers don't find themselves up a creek without a filter.Continue Reading