Video: 28-ft-long Sangja tiny house doesn't compromise on comfort
One of the reasons tiny houses are getting so big lately is that a lot of people want the flexibility of downsizing, but without needing to rough it in cramped and uncomfortable homes. Modern Tiny Living does a good job of balancing the need for portability and comfort with the Sangja, which has a length of just 28 ft (8.5 m) but is actually very livable and features a master bedroom with standing space, a well-proportioned living area, and even a bathtub.Continue ReadingCategory: Tiny Houses, LifestyleTags: Building and Construction, Tiny Footprint, Micro-House, House, Home
Dogs can sniff trauma flashbacks on our breath
Two dogs in a small study were able to correctly identify what breath smelled like when it was linked to a memory of trauma. The finding might allow dogs to be even better friends when it comes to helping PTSD sufferers cope with their conditions.Continue ReadingCategory: Health & Wellbeing, LifestyleTags: Dogs, PTSD, Stress, Dalhousie University, Odor, Smell
Two-in-one magnetic flashlight is ultimate torch for camper couples
The Dynamic Duo "flashlight" is actually two flashlights ? a wide-beam that illuminates a broad area, and a more focused narrow-beam. They can be used individually as needed, or magnetically joined together to form one dual-beam unit.Continue ReadingCategory: Outdoors, LifestyleTags: Flashlights, Magnetic, Kickstarter
Watermelon overdose cases reveal a deadly risk to compromised kidneys
There?s nothing quite as refreshing as a slurpy bite of watermelon on a hot day. With the US watermelon season fast approaching, many are looking forward to eating the naturally sweet fruit. And because watermelon is made up of 92% water, nothing in it can cause health problems, right? Not quite.Continue ReadingCategory: Health & Wellbeing, LifestyleTags: kidney, Disease, Fruit, Diet
Toilet flush tests reveal just how nasty it is to leave the lid up
When it comes to toilet etiquette, do you put the lid down before you flush or leave it up? If you said leave it up, the results of a new study by researchers at the Asan Medical Center in South Korea might have you questioning your practices.Continue ReadingCategory: Health & Wellbeing, LifestyleTags: Toilet, Bacteria, Viruses and Bacteria, Infections, Disease, Hygiene, Home
Epic glass museum shatters tradition to send a message
Luca Curci Architects has proposed a unique symbol of environmental awareness and sustainability where "where the history of glass meets the contemporary experimentation." The Floating Glass Museum has been created in collaboration with Giulia Tassi Design along with architects and designers from around the world, with support from AI.Continue ReadingCategory: Architecture, LifestyleTags: Architects, Concept Architecture, Environmental, sustainable design, Artificial Intelligence
How much dietary fiber do you need to reduce high blood pressure?
Dietary fiber is known to reduce blood pressure, but there?ve been no guides on how much you need to eat to reap the rewards ? until now. A new study has confirmed that dietary fiber lowered blood pressure independently of medication and quantified how much of it would lower high blood pressure.Continue ReadingCategory: Health & Wellbeing, LifestyleTags: Diet, Fiber, Blood Pressure, Monash University, Age-Related, Aging, Plants
Rifle-inspired titanium multi-tool packs a pen, flashlight and pry bar
Pens, flashlights and pry bars are all useful, and the BoltLite modular multi-tool packs all three into a waterproof titanium body. It can be carried as one solid unit or pulled into pieces as the situation dictates.Continue ReadingCategory: Outdoors, LifestyleTags: Multitools, Titanium, Kickstarter, Flashlights, Modular, Magnetic
Slim, stashable multitool cranks up the torque for EDC tasks
The James Brand loves itself a slim, clean pocket tool, and its latest release very much follows the rule. The new Warrick is part bit cache, part torque-boosting multi-driver. Its slim, flat form makes it easy to slide into the smallest of pockets and comfortable to carry, bringing along the extra torque needed to take care of stubborn screws on the way to repairing or tweaking hardware on the move.Continue ReadingCategory: Outdoors, LifestyleTags: Multitools, The James Brand, Tools, Everyday Carry
Movement at the top in 2024 World University Rankings
The geography of the education world appears to be changing.Continue ReadingCategory: Good Thinking, LifestyleTags: QS World University Rankings, MIT, Harvard, University of Cambridge, University of Oxford, Princeton University
Honeycomb House showcases the future of urban living in Germany
In the city of Munich, Germany, a groundbreaking architectural endeavour is transforming communal living. Crafted by German architectural firm Peter Haimerl Architektur, the Clusterwohnen Wabenhaus ? affectionately known as the Honeycomb House ? emerges as a symbol of efficiency and community harmony.Continue ReadingCategory: Architecture, LifestyleTags: Micro apartment, Urban Redevelopment, Community
The world's only streaming headset for swimming just got better
We?ve tested 50 different waterproof headset designs over the 22-year history of New Atlas, and a clear favorite emerged in 2021 when Zygo launched its initial headphones focussed on the audio needs of swimmers. This week a 2nd-generation Zygo was announced for May 2024 delivery, with enhanced audio, longer range, longer battery life, lap counting, and on-the-go charging.Continue ReadingCategory: Sports, LifestyleTags: Bone Conduction, Swimming, Zygo, Headphones, Waterproof
Has COVID set us up for a major heart disease epidemic? It’s happened before
Over the first half of the 20th century the world saw growing rates of heart disease mortality. From the 1920s to the 1960s more and more people were dying from heart attacks. It was described as an epidemic of heart disease. But in the mid-1960s heart disease mortality suddenly plateaued.Continue ReadingCategory: Health & Wellbeing, LifestyleTags: Coronavirus (COVID-19), Influenza, Heart Disease, Heart attack, Epidemiology
Air-purifying pothos plants work almost 30X better with microbial boost
Pothos plants are already known for being particularly good at purifying indoor air, so imagine if it were possible to make them 30 times better at doing so. Neoplants claims its Neo PX system does just that, using special soil-dwelling bacteria.Continue ReadingCategory: Around The Home, LifestyleTags: Plants, Bacteria, Air Purification Systems
Video: Pint-sized Pingora turns tiny house design on its head
Wind River Tiny Homes recently completed a new tiny house named the Pingora. The towable home comes with a relatively affordable price tag and features a compact interior with an "upside-down" layout that positions the bedroom downstairs and the living room upstairs.Continue ReadingCategory: Tiny Houses, LifestyleTags: Building and Construction, House, Home, Tiny Footprint, Micro-House
The original Skycamp from iKamper was a true innovator in a now-overcrowded rooftop tent (RTT) market. IKamper has built out the Skycamp brand over the years, adding smaller, lighter models and improving upon existing designs. It is now spinning off the Skycamp DLX sub-line. That reads Skycamp "Deluxe" to our eyes, and the upgraded models integrate creature comforts like LED lighting, cork flooring and inflatable mattresses, bringing along a premium price to match.Continue ReadingCategory: Outdoors, LifestyleTags: Camping, roof-top tent, Tent, ikamper, Glamping
Reconfigurable building takes out EU Prize for Architecture
The "Study Pavilion" has now been built at the Technical University Braunschweig in Germany, and the holistic modular design and construction of the reconfigurable building offers a fascinating glimpse into a potential future for scalable, reconfigurable buildings not just in places of higher learning ? where campus visits may well become less frequent in the future ? but in any community.Continue ReadingCategory: Architecture, LifestyleTags: Construction, Building and Construction, Architects, Modular, sustainable design
Joy for Salman Rushdie as he welcomes a new grandchild! Natalie and his son Zafar announce the arrival of their second daughter - two years after the novelist's knife attack
Salman Rushdie has something to celebrate as the birth of his son Zafar's second daughter was announced on Instagram on Sunday night.
James singer Tim Booth reveals how falling in love with his Shamanic healer wife saved him after cheating death: 'I challenged myself to find a purpose in life or I was going to check out early'
James singer Tim Booth has revealed how falling in love with his wife Kate Shela at first sight gave his life a purpose after he almost died from a childhood liver disease.
Love Island's Shaughna Phillips shows off her weight loss in underwear and a crop top after being warned by doctors she was 'seriously overweight'
The Love Island star, 30, admitted she has 'shocked' herself with her progress as she?shared before and after comparison photos documenting the dramatic change.
MAFS' Jack Dunkley shows off his tattoos and ripped body in shirtless gym selfie after sharing details about his relationship with Tori Adams
Married At First Sight Australia's Jack Dunkley has shown off his ripped body and elaborate tattoos.
Rolling Stones perform the first night of the US leg of their tour in Texas as they show no signs of slowing down
Rolling Stones performed the first night of the US leg of their tour in Texas on Sunday night as they show no signs of slowing down.
Charlotte Dawson reveals she has 'put on 5lbs' as she poses in a bikini showing off her body transformation during lavish Maldives getaway
Charlotte Dawson?showed off her incredible weight loss transformation on Instagram as she posed in a bikini on Monday during a lavish Maldives getaway.
Matt Zukowski gets second matching tattoo with fiancée Tammy Hembrow as they continue luxury Bali holiday amid talk of relationship strife
Matt Zukowski has shown his dedication to his beloved fianc?e Tammy Hembrow in a permanent way.
Inside Justin and Hailey Bieber's marriage: Couple are dogged by rumours of marital troubles after the singer posted crying selfies
Justin, 30, and Hailey, 27, exchanged vows in a fairytale wedding back in 2019, with guests including Kylie and Kendall Jenner, in an intimate ceremony in South Carolina.