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Living Vehicle’s H2O-making, solar-winged RV slashes all ties to grid

Living Vehicle trailers have always straddled the gap between RVs and micro-homes. Now they're taking a step toward frontier-style off-grid homesteads. The new 4-season HD-Pro has an EV-size battery, expandable solar and available water maker.

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L1 flashlight features separate spot and flood beams on a rotating head

While there certainly are flashlights with a single beam that can be zoomed between floodlight and spotlight output, the L1 takes a different (and reportedly better) approach. It has two separate beams on its one head, which rotates 180 degrees.

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“Swiss Army knife” bears reveal anti-blood-clotting secret

Bears don't move much all winter long, but people are advised to get up frequently during a long flight to prevent blood clots. A new study uncovers why this discrepancy exists, and how it might lead to safer replacements for blood thinners.

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Juice mission to Jupiter’s moons lifts off from French Guiana

ESA's historic mission to explore the moons of Jupiter and orbit the largest moon in the solar system, Ganymede, has begun. The Juice robotic probe lifted off from Europe's Guiana Space Centre at Kourou, French Guiana atop an Ariane 5 rocket.

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Mondraker launches urban ebike with the heart of a mountain bike

Mondraker has added a couple of new ebikes to its Urban Cross range, inviting folks to "ride your Chaser RX in the city as you ride your mountain bike on the trails." The Chaser X and RX come with full squish, Bosch mid-drive motor and SRAM gearset.

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Hungry for power? Scientists create an edible rechargeable battery

Although it's generally not a good idea to swallow batteries, ingestible medical electronic devices often have batteries in them. A new type of battery could make such devices safer to use, as it's made entirely of edible ingredients.

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Tiny house gets extra girth for spacious apartment-like interior

Mitchcraft Tiny Homes, the firm behind the pint-sized Nicole's 16 x 8 Tiny Home, recently completed another interesting model that's far more spacious. It provides a roomy interior layout that measures 520 sq ft and is centered around a large kitchen.

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