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Here's a novel take on tiny living, courtesy of Australia's Elsewhere Pods. Named the Beaufort Bushland Retreat, it takes the form of a glass house on wheels that offers amazing views of the surrounding countryside.

A consortium of researchers from four European countries is developing a way to tattoo microbial life on the exterior of buildings. These "living tattoos" will be able to suck carbon out of the air, protect the buildings, and even make them glow.

The narrow structure is part home, part office, and an entirely a new vision for sustainable living. Dubbed Ga.o House, the project rethinks how small buildings can meet today's climate challenges without sacrificing on comfort, flexibility, or ...

With its rugged exterior and compact footprint, France's Plume envisions its pint-sized Botanical Cabin as a chic lodge on wheels. Measuring just 6 m (20 ft), the tiny house features a light-filled interior layout on one level that's suitable for up ...

Three years ago, Texas outdoor gear brand Kammok smashed its Kickstarter goal for a convenient vehicle-mounted awning designed to set up in seconds, nearly as easily as a bedroom window shade. Now, it's expanding the design with a fast-pitching bug . ...

Knives and saws are plenty useful when camping, but they're still just two separate tools. Ti-Ally offers an alternative, in the form of a system wherein six different blades can be swapped in and out of a single multi-functional steel handle.

The recent auction prices paid for the business cards of Steve Jobs ($181,183, $103,750, $45,426, $15,344, $13,289, $12,905, $12,080, $11,898 and $10,050), Elon Musk ($39,238, $12,905 and $12,811) and Jeff Bezos ($8,659) raise some fascinating ...

In the crowded world of multitool design, it's hard to stand out. Carve Design has managed to do just that by releasing a new version of its Geekey, this time turning the multitool into an affordable lighter case that's rich in functionality.

Though the Nano Micro House isn't quite the smallest tiny house we've ever seen, it's pretty close - and at US$22,900, it's also one of the cheapest. This example of extreme downsizing clocks in at a mere 11.5 ft (3.5 m) in length and has a ...

A team of researchers at Rice University has developed a haptic feedback vest and camera system for a blind dog known as Kunde. The vest helps guide the dog through daily obstacles and the hope is that it will soon do the same for other pups.