Radical 1.5-lb Dyneema tent carries lighter than the clouds below it

Last year, Samaya impressed mountaineers and backpackers the world over with the ultralight Assaut 2 tent. Not two years later, it's back with the new Radical 1, an even lighter, smaller four-season tent that barely breaks half a kilogram.

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Nigeria cancels 5G bids after Airtel becomes sole bidder 

Nigeria’s 5G auction scheduled for this month has been canceled after Airtel Nigeria emerged sole bidder, the telecoms umpire announced today in a twist that will favour the number three mobile operator’s quest for the prized 3.5GHz spectrum. The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) had earlier offered two lots of 3.5GHz spectrum at $273.6 million that […]

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Future-proof Red House declared Britain’s best new home

The winner of the prestigious RIBA House of the Year competition has been announced. David Kohn Architects got the nod for the Red House, which was hailed for its lighthearted design and practical approach to future-proofing for old age.

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Low-cost 3D-printed violin could be coming to a music school near you

It's ironic that while violins are popular instruments for children to learn to play, they can also be pricey. The Montreal-based AVIVA Young Artists Program has set out to change that, by creating an inexpensive yet nice-sounding 3D-printed violin.

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Piezoelectric tech allows tactile sensations to be sent and received

Although there already are experimental "telehaptic" systems that allow people to send and receive tactile sensations, they tend to be bulky and awkward. A new one is much slimmer and thus more practical, thanks to the use of piezoelectric materials.

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Rad Power Bikes brings a third wheel to powered mobility lineup

Rad Power Bikes has launched an electric tricycle that's designed to sit somewhere between an ebike and light EV. The company reckons that the RadTrike has been its most-requested build, and could serve as a car replacement on some trips.

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Record-breaking 2-million-year-old DNA reveals long-lost ecosystem

The record for world’s oldest surviving DNA has been shattered. An international team of scientists has discovered DNA dating back 2 million years, preserved in Ice Age sediment that captures an entire ecosystem of known – and unknown – lifeforms.

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