5-man 4×4 camper sets new American standard for backcountry group tours

Storyteller Overland is switching on a new Mode, building a camper van for the whole family. The company leaps right past the common four-berth pop-up camper to create a five-sleeper Sprinter as rugged, adventurous and versatile as its smaller vans.

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Smart insoles: A boon to expert athletes and rehab patients alike

Scientists have developed smart insoles that accurately measure the forces created when a foot hits the ground in the real world. The tech has a range of applications, from assisting in rehabilitating patients to helping athletes prevent injuries.

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New plastic dissolves in the ocean overnight, leaving no microplastics

Scientists at RIKEN in Japan have developed a new type of plastic that’s just as stable in everyday use as regular plastic, but dissolves quickly in saltwater, leaving behind only safe compounds.

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World’s longest quantum communications link stretches over 8,000 miles

The world’s longest quantum communications link has been set up between China and South Africa, spanning a record-breaking 12,900 km (8,015 miles). The connection takes advantage of quantum physics for “unbreakable” encryption.

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Tiny TiCal tool measures in three ways, along with six other functions

Sometimes you wanna measure things, but other times you want to do a bit more. That's where the TiCal Pro comes in, as it's a three-way caliper measuring tool that also lets you do some wrenching, bottle-opening, nail-pulling, and more.

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DTRe Vince: Trevor Motorcycles’ 22kW, 266-lb belt-driven electric scrambler

Trevor Motorcycles’ DTRe Vince is an all-out street-legal scrambler that comes straight from Belgium. From the looks of things, it's the ideal bike for city commuting and occasional trail riding – all under $10,000!

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Tiny wearable simulates a lifelike sense of touch for VR experiences

Wouldn't it be cool to 'feel' a textured object, or perceive the sensation of running your hand over rich fabric in VR? That's what researchers at Northwestern University are hoping to achieve with their new wearable.

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Acer’s Predator fatbike aims to overcome all terrains with ease

Perhaps best known for its computer hardware, Acer has also extended its reach into the micro-mobility market. The company has now motored into the Taipei Cycle 2025 trade show with a fat-tire adventure model and an addition to its ebii commuter.

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Bizarre brain “shrink” seen in long-distance runners

More than a million people of nearly all ages lace up their trainers and hit the pavement in a marathon every year. And while running has a suite of health benefits, a long-distance race may not be such good news for the brain in the weeks that follow.

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Unusual PMS treatment reduces symptom intensity by a whopping 79%

New research found that taking a placebo pill, knowing that it contains no active ingredients, reduced the intensity of premenstrual syndrome (PMS) symptoms by a whopping 79%, substantially more than taking the usual side-effect-causing medications.

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