While most hydration packs could be used for just about anything, they’re typically designed with activities like mountain biking or running in mind. The Duet, on the other hand, was created specifically for use at outdoor music festivals. Currently the subject of a Kickstarter campaign, the Duet is made by Chicago-based startup Grasshopper Gear. First and foremost, the pack features a screw-cap […]
Duet Hydration Pack
How To Know If Running A Business Is Right For You
You’ve been considering starting your own custom bathroom storage business. You keep going back and forth if running a business is the best move for you. This is a huge commitment, and it’s understandable if you have reservations about going forward with it. That’s why we’re offering some advice on how to know if running a business is right for […]
New Fungi Based Protein Food
It’s rare that a new food source comes along. It’s even rarer to find one that holds the potential to provide a reliable food supply for billions of people without stressing the planet’s limited usable land and water resources. Yet, Nature’s Fynd seems to do just that. The company has developed a microbe found in Yellowstone National Park into a product that is natural […]
Rivian Opens First Sites of EV Chargers
One of the lofty ambitions Rivian holds in the electric vehicle space is to establish a vast network of fast-charging locations spanning the US and Canada, and this week it has taken early but important steps toward that goal. The company has now announced the opening of the first sites of its so-called Rivian Adventure Network, which will be joined […]
Hydroelectric Tech
While hydroelectric dams are capable of generating a lot of electricity, they drastically disrupt the environment. Scientists have now proposed a simpler but still effective alternative, in which electric trucks replace such dams. In a typical hydroelectric facility, a dam is built across a river, causing a reservoir to form directly upstream of that dam. When a gate in the dam is […]
Cylindrical Wireless Charger
Ordinarily, wireless chargers emit an electromagnetic field in just one direction, limiting the number of devices they can charge at once. An experimental new charger, however, produces a donut-shaped field, for the simultaneous charging of multiple gadgets. First of all, there have been previous attempts at creating omnidirectional wireless chargers. One approach has involved incorporating several transmitter coils, each one connected to […]
Thermacell Mosquito Repeller
Thermacell’s line of LPG– and battery-powered home and portable repellers offers one of the most convenient ways to keep mosquitos off your skin, without open flames, sprays or pungent odors. Now, as outdoor living and recreation are enjoying a pandemic-sparked renaissance, Thermacell launches its latest repeller, complete with an increased range and new and improved interface. The new Thermacell E55 […]
Heated Handlebar
Nobody likes having cold hands while cycling, which is why heated handlebar grips do exist … but what if you prefer your existing fair-weather grips? Well, that’s where the Polar Plug system is designed to come in. Invented by mountain biker Brandon Lentz, the setup consists of two cylindrical modules that are inserted into the two ends of the handlebars, […]
Mi Air Charge
Chinese smartphone giant Xiaomi has introduced new Mi Air Charge technology that it says can power up your smartphone from across the room – as soon as you walk into a room with the system installed, your handset battery level starts rising. It’s worth noting that this kind of tech has been in the pipeline for years now, and no […]
Garmin’s Lily Smartwatch
Whereas previous smartwatches in its range have been chunky, outdoorsy affairs, Garmin’s new Lily wearable has a much more stylish and feminine feel. Garmin says it’s been designed by women for women, and that it looks to balance both fashion and fitness. There are two models to talk about. The Lily Classic takes a more fashion-oriented approach, with a two-tone […]