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A sharp, new twist on the classic moka pot, the Turbo Moka packs a unique design that deletes the line between function and flair. The series of gnarled ridges and channels that encircle its base are designed to increase surface area and better focus flames on efficiency-boosted heating. Long story short, your morning coffee will make it to your mug in half the time.Continue ReadingCategory: Around The Home, LifestyleTa

The tons of discarded mussel shells generated by the seafood industry may be organic, but they're still very slow to biodegrade in landfills. They may soon find new life, however, sandblasting jeans in the textile industry.Continue ReadingCategory: Environment, ScienceTags: University of the Basque Country, MIT,

Wind turbines are essential to the global shift away from fossil fuels, but what happens when their blades reach the end of their service lifespan? Often, they end up in landfills, which obviously isn't ideal. With that problem in mind, an architect has come up with a clever idea: using the retired rotor blades as a building material.Continue ReadingCategory: Architecture, TechnologyTags:

Researchers have homed in on a single gut microbe that acts to prevent fat gain, even with a high-fat diet. The discovery adds to the booming science of finding ways to enlist the microbes that already live in our bodies to help us improve our health.Continue ReadingCategory: Diet & Nutrition, Wellness and Healthy Living,

For anyone who ever wanted to own an insane track bike producing a whopping 220 horses courtesy of a dual-rotary 690cc engine, you're in luck. An exclusive Crighton CR700W – one of only 25 that were ever made – is on sale … and it could be yours!Continue ReadingCategory: Motorcycles, TransportTags: Wankel,

El Segundo, California-headquartered startup Radiant Nuclear is making big moves in its mission to bring its 1-MW microreactors to market.Continue ReadingCategory: Energy, TechnologyTags: microreactor,

The use of blood-flow restriction (BFR) cuffs that "hack" your physiology to speed up strength and muscle gains when you do light workouts has been growing in popularity in recent years. However, researchers have now discovered that they come with a significant downside – especially the older you get.Continue ReadingCategory: Aging Well, Wellness and Healthy Living, Body and MindTags:

If you’re a custom motorcycle builder and there’s one event where you fantasize about showcasing your build, it has to be Japan’s Yokohama Hot Rod Custom Show. It’s the crème de la crème of custom shows, being the place you want to be if you want to spot some of the most insane bike builds.Continue ReadingCategory: Motorcycles, TransportTags: Royal Enfield,

RV designs like the retract-a-chassis Touchdown trailer from Dutch innovator Expandable are awe-inspiring in and of themselves. But they're even more so when built to task. One of Expandable's latest builds was created for the Shiver Offroad rally raid team, which will be competing for the Dakar crown in just a few weeks. The Shiver x Expandable 6x6 motorhome is an intensely rare combination of rally-supporting grit, off-grid autonomy and spacious luxury living.Continue ReadingCategory:

Snowmobiles are an effective means of moving across the snow and ice, but for many tasks they're … well, they're more of a vehicle than you need. The Snowdog is a simpler alternative, and it's now available in an electric model known as the SnowdogX.Continue ReadingCategory: Snowmobiles, Toys, OutdoorsTags: Snowmobiles,