5-oz camping bivy keeps bugs off your face, weight off your back

The new Hyperlite Bug Bivy is about as light as a full-body outdoor shelter gets, packing down to water bottle size on long journeys. At camp, it provides full protection from the biting bugs that would otherwise make the entire trip miserable.

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Compact single-level tiny house encourages indoor/outdoor living

The Bellbird is a compact, single-level tiny house suitable for up to two people. It encourages indoor/outdoor living via its porch and offers lots of optional upgrades, including off-the-grid functionality.

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Clever camp toilet promises scenic, easygoing off-grid bathroom breaks

CompoCloset is known for portable toilets with particularly clean, white designs. Its latest promises to be the cleanest operator yet. A mashup of two toilet styles, the new S1 aims to offer the most convenient processing for both urine and feces.

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Moonshot: Shipping container transformed into tiny lunar habitat

SAGA Space Architects has used a shipping container to create a tiny shelter with an out-of-this-world focus. Named FLEXHab, its compact interior sleeps up to four people and functions as a simulated lunar habitat.

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Saudi Arabia’s Neom: A project so huge it could change the weather

The construction work currently underway in Saudi Arabia is unprecedented, with buildings like the Line transforming the desert landscape. Now an expert has suggested that the scale of work is so massive, it could even alter weather patterns.

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Zaha Hadid Architects’ spaceship-like museum is shaped by the weather

Say what you like about Zaha Hadid Architects' evolution in style since its founder passed, but you can't accuse the studio of being boring. Case in point, the Shenzhen Science & Technology Museum, which is defined by its extraordinary futuristic form.

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First dual-lock EDC knife is built for safety – and years of use

Japanese hardware brand Titaner's new heavy duty EDC knife features what it's calling the world's first dual-lock system to reliably prevent the blade from accidentally opening – in an ergonomic, built-to-last titanium frame.

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Deluxe glamping tent is a mini smart cube camper for the car rooftop

We're starting to see a new tier of rooftop tents that are more like self-contained tiny campers. The Oztent Apex RT-P-1600 tent is the latest, boasting motion-activated camp lighting, active cooling and even an RV-style electronic command center.

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Ultra-slicey switchblade morphs into manual folder at swap of a joint

Work Sharp has long been known for its blade sharpening tools. Now it's taking that expertise to an innovative knife lineup all its own. Each RMX knife features an interchangeable pivot that transforms operation from auto to manual and back.

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Stormproof ultralight tent targets immaculate design to last stitch

Durston Gear follows up its value-packed X-Dome 1+ ultralight backpacking tent with the new X-Dome 2, adding full two-person sizing at a minimal weight penalty. The X-Dome 2 also packs storm-shedding stability for everything up to snow squalls.

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