Off-grid A-frame home turns into a sculpture by night

Dune Dormer is an A-frame home which embraces aspects of sustainability, indigenous traditions and simplistic design. Located on New Zealand’s Great Barrier Island, the compact family home fades into its environment like a harbor marker at night.

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Earzz is made to listen for important noises that you might miss

If you're at home alone, you may be reluctant to use headphones or do anything else that keeps you from hearing noises such as ringing doorbells. That's where Earzz comes in, as it's designed to listen for those noises, and alert you when they occur.

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Glass elevator ride offers a chimney top view of London’s skyline

Following the renovation of London's Battersea Power Station, its much-anticipated Lift 109 has finally opened to the public. The glass elevator ride provides 360-degree views of the city skyline from the top of one of the building's iconic chimneys.

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Bundu Trail camper is a modern, electric-lift chuckwagon you sleep in

Bundutec combines several of its existing overland camping products into the unique BunduTrail camper trailer. The compact towable shadows the vehicle like a cargo trailer but expands into a complete living space with help from a powered pop-up roof.

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Garmin brings an outdoor feel to indoor training with Tacx NEO Bike Plus

Garmin's fitness brand Tacx has rolled out a new version of the NEO Bike indoor cycling machine, which is designed to bring outdoor riding inside with simulated gradients, the feel of different road surfaces and even the wind in your hair.

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Experts divided over new study claiming global sperm counts are plummeting

A striking study published in 2017 reported a 50% decline in the average sperm count since the 1970s. Now, a follow-up study is suggesting the decline in sperm counts is accelerating. But not all researchers are convinced the data is as clear as it seems.

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Egg whites used to produce a cheap, effective, water-purifying filter

As microplastics pollution and potable water scarcity both worsen, it's becoming increasingly important to find efficient ways of filtering and desalinating seawater. A new aerogel definitely holds some promise, and it's made from egg whites.

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Repeated COVID infections pose significant health risks, study warns

In the first study to investigate the effect of repeat SARS-CoV-2 infections on a person's general health researchers have found COVID reinfections can increase one's risk of neurological diseases, diabetes, lung problems and heart disease.

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Pininfarina-designed development will provide luxury in Mexican jungle

Pininfarina is best known for its work in the automotive industry. However, the prestigious firm now plans to use its considerable design expertise to create a luxurious wellness retreat and residential community in the Mexican jungle.

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Antibody therapy proves 88% effective at preventing malaria infections

In the first big real-world test for monoclonal antibodies against malaria a new study has reported extraordinarily promising results, with a novel therapy found to be 88.2% effective at preventing infections across a six-month period.

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