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Backcountry Tiny Homes knows a thing or two about maximizing living space, having been responsible for the incredibly small Acorn. Now the firm has used this experience to fit a two-bedroom model suitable for a small family into a length of just 26 ft (7.9 m).
Category: Tiny Houses, Outdoors
Tags: Building and Construction, Tiny Footprint, Micro-House, House, Home
If you have a high level of interaction with patients, students, clients or the general public in your chosen work, you might be putting yourself at significant risk of developing type 2 diabetes, according to a large new study. And, if you also have a poor support network among your peers, it could worsen your odds.
Category: Diabetes, Illnesses and conditions, Body & Mind
Tags: Karolinska Institutet, Sweden, Diabetes, Stress, Workplace, Health, Social Networking
A new immune-modulating treatment has shown promising results for treating moderate to severe eczema, delivering fast itch relief and clear skin for many patients in a clinical trial, without the common side effects associated with other therapies.
Category: Illnesses and conditions, Body & Mind
Tags: Eczema, Atopic dermatitis, Immunotherapy, Inflammation, clinical trials
Along with the likes of Howl and Live Outdoor, Washington outdoor heating specialist Ignik Outdoors has been working to pull the wood out of the campfire for years. Now it's giving campers the option of removing open fire all together, without giving up the warmth and flickering glow of flame. Its whimsically named Skullet serves as something of a 360-degree gas fireplace for base camp while also working as a traditional stove burner that brings its own ingredient-mingling discada.
Category: Outdoor Cooking, Gear, Outdoors
Tags: Fire, Camping, Outdoors and Camping, Cooking
The increase in dog ownership has seen an associated increase in dog-walking-related injuries, which can impose a substantial financial burden on the healthcare system, according to a new study. Helpfully, there are easy ways to avoid injury.
Category: Wellness & Healthy Living, Body & Mind
Tags: Dogs, Walk, musculoskeletal, Injuries
If you were, like us, were under the impression that two-legged dinosaurs like those in the Velociraptor genus were pacy beasts that could zip across the ground at around 40 mph, a team of researchers has some bad news. A new study suggests they were much, much slower than previously thought.
Tags: Liverpool John Moores University, Dinosaurs, locomotion, Running, History, Birds, Animal science
People with an autoimmune disease have almost twice the risk of developing an affective disorder, which includes depression, anxiety, and bipolar disorder, according to a new study. The findings provide more evidence of a link between inflammation and mental illness.
Category: Mental Health, Brain Health, Body & Mind
Tags: Autoimmune, Inflammation, mental health, University of Edinburgh
OM System's latest camera won't work with the FL-LM3, a flash loved by the company's users. There was some question about compatibility: charts on OM System's website said it wouldn't work with the recently-announced OM-5 II, but users wondered whether it was a mistake, since the flash was compatible with the OM-5, a camera that is physically very similar to its successor. (From the outside, the hotshoes look physically identical.) However, OM System has now confirmed the incompatability to DPReview, saying "the decision to not support it was the result of comprehensive considerations on the product's characteristics."
This will likely be a bit of a disapointment to long-time OM System and Olympus users. At DPReview we consider the FL-LM3 as one of the best pack-in flashes. It can tilt and swivel giving you lots of flexibility when bouncing it. That would already set it apart from most included flashes, but it also remains useful even when you buy a bigger flash, as it can be used to trigger other OM System flashes that support its RC system, such as the FL-700 and the FL-900 (both of which are compatbile with the OM-5 II on their own).
While the FL-LM3 hasn't come with OM System's cameras for a while now, it's sad to see that the company's latest cameras dropping support entirely for it, with little explaination as to why. But if you were considering whether to get the OM-5 II and are a big fan of the flash, at least the matter is settled now.
Researchers at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have developed a way to 'supercharge' vaccines to the extent that just a single dose can provide strong protection from HIV.
Category: Body & Mind
Tags: Vaccines, HIV, HIV and AIDS, MIT
This spring, both Nikon and Canon made vague statements about price increases in the US because of tariffs. Nikon gave a date of June 23 for the increase, though it didn't provide any specifics. Canon simply said that it would be increasing prices, with no date or amount specified. The companies have now followed through on those statements, with increased pricing of some Nikon and Canon cameras and lenses as of June 23.
We looked at prices on Nikon and Canon websites, and compared those numbers to price tracking data on Amazon through CamelCamelCamel and Keepa, along with launch pricing information. Of course, pricing data from Amazon can be tricky. Despite that, the pricing history graphs generally show a clear price spike for some Canon and Nikon gear.
While the exact difference depends on each piece of gear, the average price increase for Nikon cameras and lenses is 10.05%. That aligns with the current 10% baseline tariff on all countries. Sigma also increased its prices by 10% on June 2. Not every piece of gear is impacted, at least at this point. That could change as stock currently in the US sells out, but it isn't clear if that will happen.
A screenshot of the Canon EOS R3 pricing history at Amazon via Keepa shows a steep price jump on June 23. The R3 is the most dramatic example of the pricing increases.Canon's pricing changes range from $100 to $500. That equates to an average percentage increase of 9.7%. Again, that's closely in line with the base tariff rate. There are outliers, such as the R3, which jumped from $3999 to $5399 on Amazon and B&H. However, it was most often selling for $4999, a much less significant increase. Plus, the new price is still cheaper than the $5999 launch price.
Making matters more complicated is the fact that the 90-day pause on reciprocal tariffs is set to expire on July 9. Negotiations are ongoing, but the latest reports show that imports to the US could face tariffs of 24% from Japan, 37% from Thailand, 46% from Vietnam and 20% from Europe. The situation with China is slightly different, with the reciprocal tariffs delayed until August 12. After that deadline, tariffs could jump to 34%.
Companies haven't been willing to say whether prices could increase again if tariffs go up on July 9. Given that we are seeing price increases in the US consistent with the current 10% tariff rate, it seems feasible that we could see additional increases if new deals aren't made. Companies could absorb the 14 to 36% increase, but that seems unlikely given how high those percentages are. If you're looking to pick up a new camera, lens or accessory, now is probably a good time to do so.
For the last few years, Italian engineers have been working on a humanoid robot for emergency response applications. The iRonCub3 has jets on its back and fire-breathers on its arms, and has now achieved stable take-off and hover for the first time.
Category: AI & Humanoids, Technology
Tags: Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, Humanoid, Robots, Jet+Pack, Jets, Prototype, 2025 Updates
A new study has found that for older adults receiving in-home care, loneliness doesn’t increase the risk of death. The findings contradict much of the existing research into the link between loneliness and health.
Category: Aging Well, Wellness & Healthy Living, Body & Mind
Tags: elderly home care, Mortality, Risk factors, Loneliness, University of Waterloo
Just last week, Adobe quietly launched a potentially powerful camera app for iPhone users. Now, another familiar name is entering the third-party iPhone camera app market. Visual Supply Co. (VSCO) has unveiled its Capture app, blending its film-like presets with greater camera control, as Bloomberg's Chris Welch reports.
VSCO initially launched as a camera app with film-like filters and basic editing tools. Since then, it has expanded to a community-based platform, while maintaining its expansive list of filters and editing tools. The app still offers a camera, but it isn't the primary focus. The Capture app will be a standalone offering, separate from the main VSCO app.
Exclusive: VSCO is releasing its own camera app — the company’s first new standalone release in a decade.
It’s called Capture, and it will let users pick from 50 of VSCO’s popular photo filter presets when taking a shot.
US release coming this summer. https://t.co/J47XaGIy79
Capture stands out from other camera apps because it will allow users to apply presets before even taking the photo. That means you can see how the photo will look before you tap the shutter and, in theory, will not need to do any editing. "Photographers increasingly are moving away from using overly complicated editing software and are using apps that make it easier to get that right moment with a desired aesthetic right at the point of capture," says Eric Wittman, VSCO's CEO, in a statement to Bloomberg.
Users will be able to choose from 50 of VSCO's most popular presets, providing plenty of options. Beyond presets, the app will offer an auto mode for quick snaps and casual users. Those wanting more control will appreciate the manual mode, allowing you to adjust shutter speed, exposure compensation and lighting effects like bloom and halation. It isn't clear how much integration there will be with the main VSCO app.
The Capture app won't require a paid subscription, but you will need a VSCO account. The app isn't available quite yet, but will begin to roll out to Ireland, Australia and New Zealand this week. A broader US release will come later this summer.
Though Shenzhen-based e-mobility outfit InMotion does have a bunch of two-wheeled transport solutions in its webshop, the company is probably best known for its championing of monowheel adventuring. Now a new flagship e-unicycle is ready to conquer the city.
Category: Urban Transport, Transport
Tags: Electric Vehicles, Unicycle, Personal Mobility Vehicle, Monowheel
Zaha Hadid Architects (ZHA) has been commissioned to design an entire new city in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates. The Khalid Bin Sultan City will transform the hot desert-like landscape with a large oasis-like park at its center.
Category: Architecture, Technology
Tags: Building and Construction, UAE, Zaha Hadid, City
Exposure to common heavy metals has been linked to the prevalence of ADHD, according to a new study. It builds on existing research that has found that there's a strong association between certain metals like lead and copper and increased cases of both ADHD and how serious the condition's symptoms are.
Category: ADHD & Autism, Brain Health, Body & Mind
Tags: ADHD, Pollution, Metals, Epigenetics, Genetics, Neurological, Neurodegenerative conditions, Brain, Neuroscience
Imperial Outdoors has its roots in ice fishing trailers built for stalwart fishermen facing some of the harshest winter conditions the United States can dole out. So it knows a few things about speccing out a mobile living pod for cold, bleak weather. With its all-new Outback Series, it puts that experience into a tow-anywhere off-road squaredrop built to thrive in four seasons' worth of weather and ground conditions.
Category: Camping Trailers, Adventure Vehicles, Outdoors
Tags: teardrop trailers, Caravan, Off-road, Off-grid, Camping, Trailer, trailers
When the Bugatti Tourbillon took center stage in June of 2024, nearly everything written about it (including the piece I wrote) fawned over its meticulous dash, its beautiful curves, and included every chrono-pun one could think of. Finally, Bugatti has given us a peek at what's actually under the hood.
Category: Automotive, Transport
Tags: Bugatti, Bugatti Veyron, Koenigsegg, Dark Matter, Tourbillon
Adobe recently announced quite a few updates for Lightroom and Photoshop, including broader availability of its Remove Reflections feature, improved Enhance tools and more. Beyond editing tools, though, the company also added native tethered capture support for Fujifilm cameras in Lightroom Classic.
Previously, Lightroom Classic's tethered capture tool was limited to compatibility with Canon, Nikon and Sony cameras. Those using Fujifilm cameras had to rely on Fujifilm's plug-ins, though some have reported poor experiences with those, making them less than ideal. Luckily, with the Lightroom Classic 14.4 update, there is now native support, saving Fujifilm users from jumping through hoops to shoot tethered with Lightroom.
The updated tethered capture tool supports a wide range of Fujifilm bodies, including the X-T1 through X-T5, X-T30, X-H1, X-H2, X-H2S, X-S10, X-Pro2, X-Pro3 and the GFX cameras. Adobe also updated support for new Canon cameras, adding the EOS R1, EOS R5 Mark II and EOS R50 V to the list of compatible bodies.
To use the tethering tool, update your Lightroom Classic to 14.4 and disable any third-party tether plug-ins. You can find further information and support for Fujifilm cameras on Adobe's website.
Picture this: a 21-year-old backyard scientist in Alabama, Julian Brown, sweeps away some dirt and leaves from his homemade solar- and generator-powered, 10-magnetron-powered pyrolysis microwave reactor probably running at around 8 kW or more, before nuking a pile of plastic bags, laundry detergent bottles, milk jugs, and other scraps of household plastic that would have otherwise gone to landfill. He then sludges out an unrefined goop-like substance that looks similar to blown head gasket oil (like chunky chocolate milk) before starting the "refinement process" to produce a gasoline alternative he calls "plastoline."
Category: Energy, Technology
Tags: Plastic waste, Plastics, Fuel
