Portable drying device is a hydration pack bladder’s biggest fan

What's one of the hardest things about using a hydration pack? Keeping its bladder clean, dry and mold-free between uses! That's where the DRYE device comes in, as it's a battery-powered fan designed specifically to dry hydration pack bladders.

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Iron-fortified lumber could be a greener alternative to steel beams

Although lumber does show promise as a renewable alternative to structural materials such as steel, it still tends to be weaker than those substances. Scientists have now set about addressing that shortcoming, by strengthening wood with added iron.

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“World’s slimmest” hard rooftop tent slices through air like a blade

Billed as the world's slimmest hardshell rooftop tent, the Mars Aeroblade looks to minimize impact on fuel economy while offering robust protection at camp. It measures over 1 inch thinner than the previous thinnest hardshell RTT we covered.

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Coffee campfire starter repurposes bean waste into fragrant flame

Coffee is one of the most popular beverages in the world. With that popularity comes literal tons of waste each year. Morii Outdoors puts some of that waste to good use in an all-natural firestarter for camping and survival.

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Adaptable case-padding system gives you a custom fit every time

It's nice to have a protective case with custom foam cutouts for your bits of gear, but that sliced foam isn't gonna be much good for protecting anything else. That's where Pelican's Re-Set padding system comes in, as it can be altered for each use.

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Himalayan fungus compound refined to offer 40X the anti-cancer potency

A compound derived from a Himalayan fungus has been refined by scientists for a chemotherapy drug with powerful anti-cancer effects. NUC-7738 is yielding encouraging results in ongoing Phase 2 clinical trials, and is advancing towards approval.

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Anduril reinvents undersea surveillance with Seabed Sentry network

The sea of tomorrow might be about as difficult to traverse stealthily as an elephant stomping through a room full of mousetraps thanks to Anduril's Seabed Sentry undersea sensor network that uses AI to autonomously track ocean traffic.

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