Shipping container-based sauna lets you sweat in your backyard

Shipping containers continue to inspire architects and designers. This example comes from Backcountry Containers, which has created a container-based sauna and plunge pool that can be easily installed in a backyard.

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Apple Macintosh prototype #M0001 set to smash its own auction record

One of two Apple Macintosh prototypes extant and already the most valuable Apple Macintosh to have ever sold at auction, #M0001 is heading for auction at Bonhams’ History of Science & Technology Sale on 23 October 2024.

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Sleek glass Aeropress goes as premium as the coffee it brews

In the premium coffee-obsessed world, the Aeropress has proven itself a beloved tool. It's never been the best-looking piece of kit, though. That changes with the Aeropress Premium, a more upscale press made from all glass and metal.

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Ultimate camper box stacks into a backcountry super-kitchen

If you're an avid camper, you likely know someone who's built their own camp-kitchen-in-a-box. Well, if you like the idea but don't want to build such a setup yourself, you can always just buy the stackable Brio Kitchen Box.

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Night-vision monocular reveals dark secrets in “true full color”

Duovox has followed its successful Kickstarter for a military-grade night-vision monocular with a Pro version that promises to bring the hidden darkness into "true full color." The nocturnal adventure gadget is also joined by a teeny smartphone camera.

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Open cage trailer is a high-rise micro-camper with 2-story gear carry

On the same day it introduced its cheapest teardrop trailer in years, Hiker also debuted something entirely different. The versatile GearLoft has two full levels of gear carry for items as large as canoes and an optional electric-lift penthouse tent.

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Homesteader tiny house brings big-home comforts to small family living

The Elsie is a well-proportioned tiny house with a spacious interior suitable for a small family to live in comfort. It includes an open layout and a loft bedroom with a lowered platform that allows people to get into bed without crawling.

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Bony semi-teardrop trailer is one of the cheapest campers in the US

Bucking the trend of bigger, badder and more crazy-expensive teardrop camping trailers, Hiker Trailers is taking a step back in the other direction. Its new Highway Lite prices thousands of dollars less than any new teardrop we've seen in years.

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Bio-inspired one-way-flow pipes handle liquid like sharks digest food

Ordinarily, if you want liquid to flow in only one direction through a pipe, that pipe has to have a flap-type valve – which could fail. Now, scientists have created a new type of more robust one-way-flow pipe, which was inspired by shark intestines.

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Affordable tiny house fits two bedrooms into 204 sq ft

Dragon Tiny Homes offers a good balance between size and features with its recent model, the Vista. Despite its compact footprint of just 204 sq ft, the tiny house includes a snug but livable interior that fits two bedrooms.

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