Studio NiCHE turns architectural constraint into creative micro-apartment

Studio NiCHE has revealed its latest project, that transforms a passageway into a striking micro-studio. The apartment is part of a just-completed luxury guesthouse, and was designed to showcase how micro-living can be both stylish and sustainable.

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Is this folding hubless ebike too good to be true?

Kosmos is crowdfunding a seriously cool looking ebike that not only features a hubless front wheel, but is also foldable, and being pitched at less half its expected retail price. That's got my spidey sense tingling: is it for real?

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Home Cinema Series projectors deliver 4K double bill

BenQ has created the Home Cinema Series to meet the "diverse needs of home entertainment enthusiasts ranging from beginners to expert connoisseurs." Joining last year's newbie-friendly 4LED projector is a brighter model plus a pro-level laser thrower.

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Self-charging leash stops your dog from making a break for it

The Hello.it retractable leash promises to put an end to your dog bolting away from you willy-nilly, with an electronic emergency brake that locks up within milliseconds of sensing your dog starting to sprint off to create havoc – no charging needed.

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Pain pathway in a dish opens the door to better chronic pain treatments

Tiny 3D organs connected themselves in a lab dish, forming a replica of the human pain pathway, in a new study. The discovery allows scientists to better understand chronic pain and offers an animal-free method of testing pain treatments.

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Tiny house is about as small as you can go while being usable

How small can you realistically go before a tiny house becomes impractical? We're not sure, but the Honey 216 must be nearing that point, and the towable home combines a tiny interior with a price tag to match.

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