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The eVista King tiny house offers a spacious single-floor layout that's suitable for full-time living. However, what really sets this model apart is its enclosed porch, which encourages owners to enjoy an indoor/outdoor lifestyle.Continue ReadingCategory: Tiny Houses, OutdoorsTags:

We all love a little Consumer Reports scoop, don’t we? Last year, Subaru surpassed Toyota and Lexus to become the most reliable carmaker. This year, Toyota reclaims its crown. And there’s one damning stat: Four out of the top five most reliable car brands this year are Japanese.Continue ReadingCategory: Automotive, TransportTags: Toyota,

A drug once designed for dengue virus, then quietly abandoned by industry, is suddenly back in the spotlight, and it may be exactly what the global health community has been waiting for. A new study suggests that this antiviral didn’t just slow the dengue virus, it blocked viral replication and significantly reduced infection rates at high doses. Now, scientists are racing to map its path toward clinical trials. If it holds up, this once-side-lined molecule could become the first targeted therapy for a disease that has affected hundreds of millions.

I've always loved the idea of phone accessories that make your device feel more like a camera in your hand, so you can access physical controls easily and shoot more naturally. Xiaomi's taken that concept and run with it on its latest model, whose camera bump doubles as a ring you can twist to adjust the optical zoom.Continue ReadingCategory:

For most people, the loss of a sense such as sight is devastating, not only for intensifying vulnerability, but for undermining quality of life. While prostheses can be functionally useful, they can’t replace the sensory information such as texture, moisture, and density that our skin so easily conveys to our brains.Continue ReadingCategory: Medical Devices,

We humans are a delicate bunch. We don’t have bark, boney exo-plates, or lush fur to protect us from hostile environments, so we have to steal what other creatures produce just to survive in regions around the only planet that supports us. A few naked days in Earth’s hottest deserts would be more than enough to kill nearly all of us.Continue ReadingCategory: Environment, Science

This year has produced more than its fair share of fantastic buildings, and we've decided to take a look back at the best. From a house that was 3D printed using soil, to an upcoming megatall skyscraper, here's our selection of the top 10 architecture projects from the past 12 months.Continue ReadingCategory: Architecture, TechnologyTags: Be

So, imagine you’re Tony Stark, operating your armored, high-tech exoskeleton to fly through the skies by using your helmet’s eye-tracking sensors to control your suit. And then, out of nowhere, the Mandarin blasts you with a force beam just before Fin Fang Foom tries punching your iron head through your iron rectum. And now with your eyes rolling inside your head like destabilized gyroscopes, do you keep flying straight, or do you shoot into the concrete like an unguided missile?Continue ReadingCategory: We

We’ve talked about Benda a few times before, and it seems every time there’s a new motorcycle from the Chinese brand, there’s some radical approach behind it. Whether it be a Transformers-inspired naked moto, a mean-looking 250cc bobber, or an inline-four cruiser with the widest rear tire on a production bike. This time, it’s the engine that seeks all the attention.Continue ReadingCategory: Motorcycles,

Tea and coffee are two of the most popular drinks in the world – daily rituals linked to culture, comfort, and productivity. Now scientists have new insights into how each affects bone health, especially the risk of osteoporosis.Continue ReadingCategory: Diet & Nutrition, Wellness and Healthy Living, Body and MindTags: Coffee,