Hammock-loaded Taxa x Kammok camping trailer zeroes in on R&R

Two innovators of modern outdoor recreation have come together to create a special-edition camping trailer. Taxa and Kammok load the off-grid micro-camper with hammock gear until it overflows in backcountry comfort.

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Cold War Russian hypersonic test missile sold at auction

In a live online sale on November 6, Auction Team Breker offered one of the four remaining CIAM-NASA Hypersonic Flying Laboratory (HFL) "Kholod" hypersonic test bed missiles, which sold to an undisclosed European company for €27,700 (US$32,100).

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Europol arrests three suspects possibly involved in major ransomware activities

Europol announced new arrests during its "Operation GoldDust." The suspects may have been heavily involved in the Sodinokibi/REvil and GandCrab ransomware activities. Image: Shutterstock/metamorworks Europol announced today three arrests of…

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Full-carbon, 30-lb Urtopia ebike packs in radar, voice control and GPS

While some ebikes try to keep things simple, others revel in their electronic nature, packing in as many high-tech features as possible. The single-speed Urtopia is definitely one of the latter, and has just hit the Indiegogo crowdfunding platform.

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Gremlin drone recovered in mid-air for the first time

Although drones certainly can replace crewed aircraft, DARPA's Gremlins program instead aims to equip military planes with drones that can be deployed and then retrieved for reuse. Now, for the first time ever, one of the drones has been recovered in mid-air.

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Sweat-analyzing sensor copies the cactus to gather more liquid

When it comes to detecting biomarker chemicals in a person's body, sweat-analyzing sensors offer a less painful alternative to blood sampling. A new wearable sensor takes a unique approach to collecting that sweat, by mimicking cactus needles.

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