New Jeep Grand Cherokee announced with PHEV, off-road versions

Jeep has unveiled the all-new 2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee lineup. The fifth generation adds a plug-in hybrid 4xe variant and a Trailhawk off-road edition. Aiming for a premium SUV market, the Grand Cherokee will hit showrooms in the fourth quarter of 2021.

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Stilted off-grid house carves its own niche with built-in skateboard ramp

Hired to design a house for a keen skateboarder, architect Macu Bulgubure decided to go all-in and created an attractive house that has an awesome-looking ramp on its exterior. Named Skatehouse 2, it also runs off-the-grid with solar power.

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Fairphone goes 5G for “waste-neutral” smartphone

Fairphone has announced the next chapter in its mission towards a more sustainable and, well, fair alternative to today's big brand smartphones. The Fairphone 4 comes with 5G connectivity, two 48-MP rear cameras, and a 5-year warranty.

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Greenery covered office rises from and extends Portuguese hillside

BIG has unveiled plans for a new headquarters for fashion e-commerce company Farfetch. The project is likened to an extension of the hillside and will consist of a dozen interconnected buildings that will be covered in greenery.

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Epson’s latest Full HD projector designed for work and play

The current global pandemic has seen a shift in how some of us do our jobs, setting up in the spare room instead of going to the office. Epson has launched a new projector that's ready when you need to work, or when you need to grab some downtime.

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Rolls-Royce to re-engine entire US B-52 bomber fleet

Rolls-Royce North America has been tapped to build the replacement jet engines for the venerable Cold War-era B-52 Stratofortress nuclear heavy bomber, with the company's F-130 turbofan engine to power the giant aircraft for the next three decades.

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Reduced risk of type 2 diabetes linked to cheap, common osteoporosis drug

A study analyzing records from several hundred thousand people has identified a link between low rates of diabetes and osteoporosis patients treated with a common drug. The researchers propose the drug may prevent the development of insulin resistance.

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Review: New Ford Bronco looks like 1970, drives like 2021

Harking back to the 1970s and 1980s when the Ford Bronco reigned as truck-SUV legend, the new 2021 model marks the return of the nameplate after a 25 year hiatus with retro styling and impressive all-terrain specs.

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CDC studies confirm mask-wearing in schools reduces spread of COVID-19

Two studies from the CDC are offering evidence of universal mask-wearing practices in schools reducing rates of COVID-19 outbreaks. The research conducted across July and August delivers insights into how the Delta variant can spread in children.

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Koma 1.5 can be either a buggy or a powered exoskeleton, as required

When you're carrying a heavy load, it can be pretty difficult walking across flat ground, let alone climbing stairs. The Koma 1.5 is designed to help, by alternately acting as a powered buggy or a two-legged lower-body exoskeleton.

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