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A 200-sq-ft (18.5-sq-m) tiny house doesn't sound like a lot to work with, but the Sledhaus 200 is more capable than you might expect. Its compact interior sleeps up to two people and starts at a relatively affordable price too.Continue ReadingCategory: Tiny Houses, OutdoorsTags:

In the late 1990s, molecular biologist Yoram Eyal, and colleagues at The Volcani Center in Israel, identified the key gene and enzymes responsible for producing the bitterness compounds in grapefruit. Now, using the genome editing technology CRISPR/Cas9, the team has inactivated the gene in a type of grapefruit (Citrus paradisi) to eliminate that bitter taste.Continue ReadingCategory:

Bimota remains one of motorcycling’s most uncompromising niche manufacturers. The Italian bikemaker has never chased volume, producing motorcycles in extremely limited numbers with obsessive attention to detail. And this one follows the same ideology.Continue ReadingCategory: Motorcycles, TransportTags: Bimota,

For more than two decades, giant viruses have unsettled one of biology’s most fundamental boundaries: the line between simple viruses and complex cells. With genomes rivaling some bacteria, and gene sets that resemble those of eukaryotes (cells with membrane-bound nuclei and other internal compartments), they have forced scientists to rethink how cellular complexity may have emerged. A newly discovered giant virus now sharpens that debate, offering fresh clues about how the defining feature of most complex life, the nucleus, may have evolved.

More than half a decade since it began exploring the idea of entering the EV market, Sony has axed the two electric cars it was slated to begin shipping soon.Continue ReadingCategory: Automotive, TransportTags: Sony,

Lockheed Martin has given "pop up" a whole new meaning. Instead of plopping down a shipping container to create an instant cafe, the company used a 10-ft standard container to house a compact GRIZZLY launcher and fire a Hellfire missile.Continue ReadingCategory: Military, EngineeringTags: Lockheed Martin,

For all the functionality they add to your wrist, smartwatches really don't hold a candle to the style and elegance of an analog wristwatch. A Chicago-based startup is taking a crack at bringing you the best of both worlds, with a discreet little device that blends into the background.Continue ReadingCategory: Wearables,

If there's a way to sleep between three trees, chances are pretty good Tentsile has explored it, if not launched a product for it. From hovering inflatables that double as rafts, to multi-story tree stacks, to in-air winter lodges, Tentsile has developed what might be the world's most singular lineup of hanging tents. One element that has held those tents back from more widespread adoption: weight. Pitching a tent above ground is fun, but lugging a big, 45-lb (20-kg) duffel bag of heavy canvas and ratchet straps through the forest is not. The new Air series tents debut as the lightest, breeziest Tentsiles ever, supporting

Folding kayaks may be more portable than their conventional counterparts, but they can still be pretty … hefty, weighing anywhere from about 17 to 40 lb (8 to 18 kg). The Pontos 2.0 is different, in that it weighs just 7 lb (3 kg), and packs down to the size of a rolled-up two-person tent.Continue ReadingCategory: Boats and Watersports, Toys, Outdoors

Boox has refreshed its ultra-thin Go 10.3 E Ink tablet with a lighter design, the option of a front light or not, and Android 15 for a more productive and versatile device.Continue ReadingCategory: Consumer Tech, TechnologyTags: Tablet,