BrakeAce Let Mountain Bikers See Brake Power

If you’re a mountain biker who wants to go fast yet maintain control, then you shouldn’t overuse your brakes. That’s where the BrakeAce comes in, as it’s a power meter that’s designed to monitor your brake usage throughout each ride. Taking the place of a bike’s existing brake adapter (the bit that goes between the calliper and the frame or […]

Why Does It Rain Hail In Summer?

Mother Nature does what Mother Nature wants and in many scenarios, we can’t predict it. Especially with global warming causing extreme weather events, it is important to understand what weather is considered normal and what is considered out of the ordinary. But you don’t have to be a meteorologist to take note of some of the more obvious things about […]

Travelling Arctic In A Repurposed Lifeboat

A tale of determination, exploration and sustainability, architects Guylee Simmonds and David Schnabel are taking the trip of a lifetime on a repurposed, retired Arctic lifeboat. Along with their seafaring dog, Shackleton the Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever, these two architects have given a second life to a decommissioned lifeboat that served in the Western Isles of Scotland. While the […]