Winnebago Journey smart motorhome has indoor and outdoor theaters

Winnebago has been wooing gritty outdoor adventurers, but it's still best known for Class A motorhomes. The latest is the 2022 Journey, a 35-footer with a condo-like interior packing smart home control, a home theater, a fireplace and more.

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Tank-like robot designed to autonomously tend gardens

Gardening is very therapeutic for many people, but there are nonetheless some yard-related tasks that can be a hassle. The Yardroid robot was designed to autonomously handle those jobs, utilizing artificial intelligence.

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Algae used to give bioprinted tissue an oxygenated boost

One of the challenges in 3D-printing biological tissue lies in the fact that the cells may die before oxygen-delivering blood vessels grow into the material. Harvard scientists are addressing that issue, by adding algae to the mix.

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“Imperceptible” skin records wearers’ finger pressure

Although we've already heard about pressure-sensitive "skins" that could be applied to robotic appendages, scientists have created one for use on human fingers. And while you might wonder why they bothered, it actually has an interesting application.

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Stefano Boeri’s greenery-covered buildings blossom in China

Following the popularity of Stefano Boeri Architetti's greenery-covered Bosco Verticale, similar "Vertical Forest" buildings are now taking root around the world. Two of these are now rising in China and are slated for completion early next year.

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Poland’s EV4 heads to the mountains with electric cart and skateboard

Polish engineer Jack Skopinski has launched a 4x4 version of the Mountain Cart he announced early last year, and upped the power for a unique-looking Mountain Board flavor of the Boardzilla revealed at around the same time.

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RHA aims to block out the world with true wireless ANC earphones

RHA launched its first true wireless earphones a little over 2 years ago, which were billed as "the most sophisticated true wireless earphones on the market." Now the company has cooked in some active noise cancellation for the TrueControl ANC buds.

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Earth’s nearest miss on record as small asteroid zips by closer than ISS

Last week, the Earth had its closest shave with an asteroid ever recorded, when a small space rock skimmed just 370 km (230 miles) above the surface. For comparison, that’s closer than the orbit of the International Space Station.

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NawaStitch promises to make carbon composites even lighter and stronger

France's Nawa Technologies is setting up operations in the United States, and bringing its fast, affordable vertically aligned carbon nanotube (VACNT) manufacturing process into a new application: making carbon fiber composites much stronger.

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Winnebago Ekko pop-up 4×4 motorhome charges toward off-grid adventure

Winnebago follows its Revel 4x4 camper van and Hike trailer up with the all-new Ekko, a B+ motorhome ready to chase adventure. A step up from camper van size, the compact RV carries a roomy off-grid base camp atop an off-road-ready Ford Transit AWD.

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