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Possibly one of the world's most underrated camper conversion companies, British shop Wheelhome has long been designing some truly unique mini-camper vans and trailers, including cool little solo campers that might inspire you to go it alone into the wild. This time around, it's really outdone itself, building a hybrid rooftop tent/pop-up camper specially developed to hug the arched roofline of the Tesla Model 3. After a thorough shakedown around Iceland, the rooftop pod is evolving into a more practical micro-camping trailer that can be towed by virtually any vehicle.

Triumph's making it even harder to choose a naked steed for the streets from its stable, with the introduction of the Trident 800. It's the capable Trident 660's bolder sibling with more power and better components, and with more throwback-y roadster styling than its bug-eyed cousin, the Street Triple R.Continue ReadingCategory: Motorcycles,

Influential UK firm Heatherwick Studio has been commissioned to transform an island in Seoul, South Korea, from a neglected wasteland into a lush public park. The ambitious project, named Soundscape, will feature an elevated trail, greenery filled buildings, and more.Continue ReadingCategory: Architecture, TechnologyTags: Building and Construction,

Sharp sells all kinds of electronics, from TVs to air conditioners. It seems to be getting increasingly serious about entering the electric vehicle (EV) market with the second iteration of its 'LDK+' concept, which takes an unusual approach of being 'part of your home.'Continue ReadingCategory: Automotive, TransportTags:

There's growing evidence that a Mediterranean diet can provide relief from symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), offering people more variety and easier adherence than the current frontline treatment of a low-FODMAP plan to treat the condition.Continue ReadingCategory: Diet & Nutrition, Wellness and Healthy Living, Body and MindTags:

The absolutely bonkers 1,195cc V-twin RC8 R was discontinued in 2015, and since then, KTM hasn’t really had a proper, fully faired production sports bike. Until now.Continue ReadingCategory: Motorcycles, TransportTags: KTM, Superbike,

Did you know it rains on the Sun? Not water, of course. It's solar rain, which occurs in the Sun's corona, the outermost layer composed of intensely hot plasma. This phenomenon involves cooler, heavier blobs of plasma that condense high above the Sun's surface and then plunge back down.Continue ReadingCategory: Space, ScienceTags: Sun,

Sure, a home weight room would be nice, but not everyone has the space or funds for one. xplate is the latest product designed to address that problem, by stuffing a modular weight training system into a case that can be taken anywhere.Continue ReadingCategory: Sports, LifestyleTags: Exercise,

The new Hex from New Zealand company KEA Outdoors looks like an unassuming folding EDC (everyday carry) knife upon first glance. It has a bright, grippy handle for convenience, a razor-sharp half-serrated, half-straight drop-point blade for cutting versatility, a thumb stud for fast, simplified deployment, and a lanyard hole for easily stringing up. But that lanyard slot is more than meets the eye, carrying a handful of functions within a simple rotating wheel-like design, creating a different style of multitool.Continue Reading

Nike has been working on some strange new ideas. The first is a pair of shoes that activate your mind body connection through receptors in your feet. The second are powered sneakers. Oh, and there's also an inflatable coat and a super-cooling shirt.Continue ReadingCategory: Sports, LifestyleTags: Nike, Shoes, Smart shoes,