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If an object that's composed of two types of material is going to fail, the break will usually occur at the interface where the two meet. A new type of light-activated 3D printing resin addresses that problem, by gradually morphing from hard to soft states within a single object.Continue ReadingCategory: 3D Printing, Manufacturing, TechnologyTags:

Silicon Valley has stepped in and done what the global RV industry has been struggling to do for years. Smart trailer startup Pebble has sent out the world's very first production self-propelled, self-hitching motorized trailer to early-adopting buyers. And it's hidden an ace up its sleeve, equipping the launch edition with an Auto Dump system that streamlines the dreaded process of emptying the black tank. Is there anything this wunder-caravan can't do by itself?Continue ReadingCategory: Camping Tra

There's no way you’re looking at this custom and thinking it’s a Royal Enfield … until you spot the engine. The bike is the work of Pepo Rosell, aka XTR Pepo, a Madrid-based custom builder who mostly goes with twin-cylinder Italian bikes, often Ducatis. This, as you can tell, is unlike anything you’ve seen before.Continue ReadingCategory: Motorcycles, TransportTags: Royal Enfield, Cus

While we may still not have flying cars, robot butlers or food replicators actually in our possession, you can now order something else you may have long dreamt of. It's called the Photon Matrix, and it uses lasers to track and kill airborne mosquitoes.Continue ReadingCategory: Around The Home, LifestyleTags: Mosquito,

This two-bedroom, skyscraper-style tiny house puts a vertical spin on downsizing. Named DQ Tower, the unusual prefab residence consists of three floors and is designed to fit into people's backyards and other small spaces.Continue ReadingCategory: Tiny Houses, OutdoorsTags: Building and Construction, Micro

Legendary British amp maker Orange has been at the heart and soul of music since the late 1960s. Your favorite artists have likely tapped into the iconic sound at some point. Now we can all get in a sonic spin with the O Turntable.Continue ReadingCategory: Home Entertainment, Consumer Tech, TechnologyTags: Orange Amps, Turntables,

Researchers have identified a fascinating behavior in killer whales, aka orcas: they sometimes offer to share their prey with humans. And while the orcas haven't gone on the record to confirm it, it's likely their way of building relationships with us.Continue ReadingCategory: Biology,

A herbal mouthwash selectively killed off bad bacteria in the mouth while preserving the good strains, according to a new study. It suggests an alternative to conventional mouthwashes, which were found to kill indiscriminately and damage gum tissue.Continue ReadingCategory: Wellness & Healthy Living, Body & MindTags: Oral bacteria,

You may not have heard of diverticulitis – unless you've suffered through a bout of it – but by the age of 50, you have a 50/50 chance of your gut being primed for this painful condition to strike. But the good news is you can drastically reduce your odds of this rather nasty but common gastrointestinal trauma – even if it's genetic – with even just one daily tweak.Continue ReadingCategory: Chronic Pain,

Tucked into the forested landscape of Valea lui Enache, Romania, the CL02 Cabin by Vinklu is a modern tiny rural retreat that blends sustainable design with quiet architectural restraint. Built on the remnants of an earlier failed project, this 55-sq-m (592-sq-ft) home emerges as a thoughtful reimagining of a traditional annex, now transformed into a seasonal dwelling with contemporary purpose.Continue ReadingCategory: Tiny Houses, OutdoorsTags: