All-weather tiny house goes short and wide for more room inside

Canada's Minimaliste often produces large tiny houses that are built to withstand extreme weather. Its latest model continues in a similar vein, but has a reduced physical footprint and offers a well-designed interior layout for two people.

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Exercising to lose weight? Your fat-burn zone may need to change

While most people attempting to lose weight will know that there is an optimal ‘zone’ in which fat metabolizes best, based on heart rate and age. Researchers have now found that for many people this is actually an inaccurate formula to be using.

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Slackliner takes death-defying stroll in the sky, over 600 ft above Qatar

Champion slackliner Jaan Roose recently took a vertigo-inducing stroll across a thin line stretching from one of the amazing Katara Towers to the other, completing the feat at a height of 185 m above the streets of the Qatari capital Doha.

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Tiny but versatile Browny makes room for work and play

Over the years, tiny houses have been used for everything from a wedding chapel to a children's playroom. The Browny, by Baluchon, is another example of their versatility and squeezes in a home office, an area for exercising, and a guest bedroom.

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Only 25 minutes of walking per day may keep older patients from weakening

If an older person is already weakened by a medical condition, then spending all day in a hospital bed is only going to make them weaker. New research, however, suggests that as little as 25 minutes of walking per day makes a big difference.

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Battery-powered Giga Pump inflates dome-shaped Aerotent in minutes

Camping in the great outdoors can be refreshing, enjoyable, and great fun. A real stress buster. Pitching a tent, not so much. The folks over at Aerogogo aim to make that easier with new inflatable Aerotents.

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Rising Sun squeezes home for two into a single shipping container

Designers never seem to tire of using shipping containers as a source of inspiration. This tiny house from UnContained Dreams is an interesting take on space-saving interior design that squeezes a home for two into one of the simple metal boxes.

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Brain waves driven more by remembering an event than the event itself

A new study has found that remembering an event drives the production of memory-related brain waves more than engaging in the event does. The finding could improve the treatment of memory loss in people with brain damage or cognitive impairments.

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Evo Repel combines a mosquito repeller, flashlight and power bank

Mosquitos are most active at night, which is when campers need light and are most likely to be charging gadgets. The Evo Repel was designed with these facts in mind, as it combines a mosquito repeller, flashlight and power bank in one device.

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Collapsible gas fire pit packs small to bring safe campfire anywhere

It's just not camping without the campfire, but local burning restrictions can stamp out any hopes of a wood fire. The new Firestorm is a portable gas fire pit that provides a solution, collapsing into a series of components for easy packing.

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