Sea to Summit Ikos tent empowers flexible, space-boosting adventure

Sea to Summit grows its lineup of Tension Ridge tents with the new Ikos TR. Available in 2- and 3-person sizes, the Ikos features a rugged, roomy construction and a flexible design that can be pitched as a full tent or an open-air daytime "hangout."

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Tractor-towed Vulcan automatically spots and pulls weeds

Nobody likes the idea of herbicides in their veggies, yet hiring workers to pick weeds by hand can be prohibitively expensive. The Vulcan farm implement offers an alternative, as it automatically spots and yanks weeds while leaving crop plants alone.

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Pre-sleep light exposure linked to gestational diabetes

Gestational diabetes, a potentially dangerous medical condition affecting pregnant women, has been seeing a spike in recent years. New research shows that the reason may have to do with how much excess light a woman encounters before sleeping.

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Desktop hand warmer uses focused IR LEDs to beat the chill

Folks who work on a computer at home, and also suffer from cold hands, can find keeping their digits toasty during winter months an expensive problem. Danish startup Varme has sought to address such issues with a power-sipping desktop hand warmer.

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Novel micro-cabin concertinas down for between-use storage

Here's a novel take on tiny living that could be a good fit as a home office or guest accommodation for those with limited space. Named the Iwi, the concertina-like structure can be compressed into a much smaller size and stowed away when not in use.

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Kids of LGBT parents not developmentally disadvantaged, study suggests

Compared to children raised by heterosexual parents, being raised by same-sex parents doesn’t appear to be a determinant in childhood development, according to a new international study. In fact, it may even have some advantages.

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Track adds serious off-grid power to gnarly off-road camper trailer

Track Tvan trailers are some of the most rugged towable micro-campers on the planet. Now Track has enhanced the series' off-grid capability by multiplying lithium battery capacity and solar charging to create the all-new Tvan Lightning.

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Simple process converts fruit waste into water-purifying material

Solar stills provide a clever and simple means of purifying dirty or salty water, but they work at a rather slow rate. A new material has been shown to boost their performance, and it's made from fruit waste which would otherwise be discarded.

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One-of-a-kind footbridge tumbles over to let boats pass

Admittedly, this footbridge isn't the easiest, nor the most practical way to get people from one side of a river to another – but it might be one of the most creative. The unique crossing rolls 180 degrees to make space for boats to pass under it.

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MyCanoe Solo 2 puts origami canoe tech in a smaller, lighter package

Six years ago we first heard about the MyCanoe, a two-person canoe that folds up like origami for transit and storage. Its makers are now back on Kickstarter with the smaller, lighter MyCanoe Solo 2.

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