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Following its shipping container-based sauna, Backcountry Containers once again showcases the versatility of the metal boxes with its Augustine tiny house. A good fit for rural living or as a hunting lodge, it features a flexible bedroom and garage space that can be used to house people or vehicles.The Augustine is based on a 40-ft (12.2-m) shipping container that’s painted a uniform dark gray – or “Iron Ore” – and has been modified with insulation, windows, and a front door. The interior is finished in pine walls, with vinyl flooring and a shiplap ceiling.The layout is compact but focused on…

Reports of a surge in cases of a respiratory virus in China have evoked dark echoes of the start of the Covid-19 pandemic almost exactly five years ago.But despite the surface similarities, this situation is very different, and far less worrisome, medical experts say.The Chinese cases are reported to be infections with human metapneumovirus, known to doctors as HMPV. Here is what we know so far:What is HMPV?It is one of several pathogens that circulate across the world each year, causing respiratory illnesses. HMPV is common — so common that most people will be infected while they are still children…

Splitting the difference between a camping cabin and a heavy-duty safari tent, the new K-Tent from Kudhva Kanvas is a glamping retreat meant to hop between destinations. Its sturdy aluminum-tube frame stands up to the elements and lifts campers off the ground for a warm, level, stable night of sleep closed off from the bitter wilds by thick British canvas. Set it up permanently on your own slice of land or use it as a nomadic base camp while traveling. Kudhva set out to meet demand for a retail version of the distinctively treehouse-style off-grid cabins it rents out on…

Snakes like these are giants. Black mambas can stretch to 14 feet, and the longest king cobra ever recorded was 19 feet.Puff adders are petite by contrast, as short as six inches and no longer than six feet, but very thick. They have long, retractable fangs that can deliver poison into muscle.Their venom destroys blood-clotting factors, and victims die slow, gruesome deaths, bleeding in the brain, eyes and mouth.Identifying the attacker can help tailor treatment. But many people never see the snake that bites them or, if they do, cannot identify it. To the untrained eye, venomous snakes may look…

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The world’s largest consumer tech show kicks off this week, and San Diego’s storied e-mobility startup Aptera is driving into CES 2025 for the first public showing of its production-intent solar electric vehicle, which has just been aero tweaked with help from Pininfarina.Aptera has been promising to revolutionize electric mobility for a few years now, and has navigated a number of stops and starts along the way. Last November, the company pushed out a video demonstrating a low-speed test of its production-intent solar electric vehicle.That test mule lacked body panels, windows, and other components – including the solar panels –…

Madrid, Spain. Mature man using technology for his daily routines. For example, counting the steps he takes each day. Jose Gonzalez Buenaposada/iStockphoto/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Jose Gonzalez Buenaposada/iStockphoto/Getty Images Feeling down? Taking a walk could help, new research shows. The more steps we take, the less likely we are to feel depressed, according to a JAMA Network Open paper published in December. Researchers analyzed 33 studies examining the movements of nearly 100,000 adults using smartphones, pedometers and other fitness trackers. Those who clocked more daily steps were less likely to report depressive symptoms or be diagnosed with the…

Trust a Chinese automaker to consistently push the boundaries of innovation. This time, it’s the Shanghai-based electric car maker Nio, which is well-known for its battery swap and autonomous tech, that is making the headlines.The carmaker has announced the release of its new Firefly brand and with it has revealed its flagship battery electric vehicle (BEV). The new EV will likely come with removable batteries and autonomous parking.It’s supposed to take on super compacts like the MINI Cooper and Mercedes-Benz smart cars. Don’t take my word for it – CEO William Li announced at an annual company event in Guangzhou,…

Since his cancer diagnosis last year, Kent Manuel has regularly seen an oncologist near his home in Indianapolis. It’s been a tough time: After spinal surgery for paralysis caused by his cancer, he is regaining the use of his legs with physical therapy but still uses a wheelchair.Now, Mr. Manuel said, “I’m dealing with pain.” His oncologist recommended palliative care, a medical specialty that helps people with serious illnesses cope with discomfort and distress and maintain quality of life.So in November, Mr. Manuel, 72, a semiretired accountant, started seeing Dr. Julia Frydman, a palliative care doctor. “We talk through what…

Smartphone stands certainly are handy devices, but why tote around a tool that serves as nothing more than a phone prop? The TriPro Stand does a lot more, packing in features such as a blade, bit drivers, a knife sharpener and more. As you might have already guessed, the TriPro Stand is a) constructed of Grade 5 titanium, and b) currently on Kickstarter. It’s made by Chinese outdoor gear company AlloyX.In order to squeeze in at least 12 functions – or more, depending on what you count as a function – the device consists of three magnetically connected rectangular pieces.…