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Tiny cube camper might be the stealthiest nano-home money can buy From the outside, the new Lutz 2513 Minicamper looks like a basic utility trailer. And that's because it is, a single-axle white cargo box from German trailer and truck body specialist Humbauer. Open the large rear door, though, and you'll find a simple but homey space that invites you inside with its sofa bed, soft-touch surfaces and rustic-chic accents. Buyers can walk away with a basic trailer for under €9K or spec out a full RV floor plan with kitchen, toilet, dining area and electricity for under €15K. If we had to pick out any Humbauer trailer to make into a camper, it'd have to be plucked from the company's multi-series lineup of horse trailers. They're sleek, colorful, unique, and some already include features like LED light strips and lockable storage – no reason a "saddle room" can't become a "luggage and gear room." Continue reading: https://lnkd.in/gbc6EJ-6 #TinyCubeCamper #Lutz2513Minicamper #HumbauerTrailers #SaddleToCamper

Smart sensor pokes plants' leaves to let farmers know if they're stressed The sooner a farmer knows that their crops are suffering, the faster they can take action to prevent major crop failure. A new plant-leaf-poking sensor could soon help them do so, by sending an alert as soon as the plant gets stressed. Plants of all types continuously produce hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) as part of natural processes such as photosynthesis and respiration. Continue reading: https://lnkd.in/gVkT2hNw #SmartSensor #PlantStressAlert #CropFailurePrevention #HydrogelSensor

Beastly Renault 5 Turbo 3E rally hatch comes in hot with 3,540 lb.ft Renault is reviving its rally spirit for 2027 in the form of the R5 Turbo 3E, an electric hot hatch with far more power and torque than you can shake a stick at. Inspired by the sporty Turbo 2 from the 80s, the upcoming 3E gets dual electric in-wheel motors that produce a scorching 540 hp and an eye-popping 3,540 lb.ft (4,800 Nm) of torque – propelling this chunky little monster from 0-62 mph (0-100 km/h) in under 3.5 seconds. For reference, Longbow is targeting the same time with its ultralight 1,973-lb (895-kg) electric sportscars. Continue reading: https://lnkd.in/gkPK7JWD #RenaultRallyRevival #ElectricBeast #Turbo3E #HotHatchHype

$9 billion in pre-orders for super-slow, super-quiet aircraft Electra's aircraft looks conventional enough, but it generates ludicrous amounts of lift, to take off and land at incredibly slow speeds, using almost no runway. With US$9 billion in pre-orders, it's outselling anything from the eVTOL world. Editor's note: Readers often ask us for follow-ups on memorable stories. A version of this article was originally published in January 2024, but has now been re-edited and updated with new information current as of March 21, 2025. Enjoy! Continue reading: https://lnkd.in/gv9ic529 #SuperSlowAircraft #ElectraAircraft #IncredibleLift #9BillionPreOrders

Psychedelic beer used by ancient empire to win friends A study published in the journal Antiquity suggested an ancient South American civilization spiked a beer-like drink with psychoactive drugs as a way of maintaining social cohesion and forging new bonds with surrounding communities. The findings offer some of the clearest archaeological evidence demonstrating how ancient civilizations used psychoactive substances for recreation and social cohesion. Editor's note: Readers often ask us for follow-ups on memorable stories. What happened to this story over the years? This article was originally published in 2022 but it has been re-edited and updated with new information current as of March 17, 2025. Enjoy! Continue reading: https://lnkd.in/gtFEyBHE #PsychedelicBeer #AncientEmpireBrew #SocialCohesionSuds #HallucigenicHops

NIO and CATL partner to build world's largest EV battery swapping network Innovative electric car maker NIO and leading battery manufacturer CATL have formed a partnership aimed at building the world's largest battery swapping network, while also promoting unified standards and technologies. Though combustion-engine vehicles are unquestionably bad for us and the environment, when it comes to quickly topping up the fuel source they're certainly a lot more convenient than having to plug in at a charger and wait. And wait. Continue reading: https://lnkd.in/gNmK9zTA #NIO #CATL #EV #BatterySwappingNetwork

Road-ready tiny house cuts the cord for off-grid freedom Huge tiny houses are all well and good, but for those who actually want to travel regularly, something smaller is a lot more practical. This compact model fits the bill and combines an open and airy layout that's all on one floor with a solar power setup that ensures the lights stay on wherever you park it. The Shelly is Tiny Solar Homes' smallest model and has a useable length of just 7 m (almost 23 ft), which is about half the size of Wind River's Cumberland and around the same as the Joely from Havenwood. It's based on a triple-axle trailer and is finished in hard-wearing aluminum. It has an outdoor shower and tap, and an optional deck area can be added too. Continue reading: https://lnkd.in/ggjuNXur #OffGridFreedom #TravelTiny #SolarPoweredLiving #TheShelly

Review: 2025 Honda Civic Hybrid isn't just a go-kart with cupholders The Civic has become a lot more grownup since its 1990s heyday, when wannabe street racers and steel-wheeled econoboxes were its primary associations. The 2025 model year adds a hybrid model and some updated styling. Continue reading: https://lnkd.in/gz_9qVey #2025HondaCivicHybrid #HybridRevolution #NextGenCivic #StylishEfficiency

The pink Kalashnikov-made motorcycle you've been dreaming of rides out Quick, what do Royal Enfield, Husqvarna, and Kalashnikov have in common? If you're as sharp as you look, you've probably guessed correctly – all three companies started out making guns before moving on to motorcycles. Continue reading: https://lnkd.in/gA7KVNmv #PinkKalashnikov #DreamMotorcycle #GunsToBikes #InternationalWomensDay

Jetboil's sleekest, smartest backcountry camp stove gets fully dialed Known for its sleek, lightweight all-in-one backpacking stove systems, Jetboil was founded around the ideal of a faster-boiling portable stove. Its latest Fast Boil stove series makes boiling and heating that much quicker and more seamless with critical upgrades that include a smoother quick-dial ignition, better pot-to-stove locking system, and surer, more user-friendly grip. Cooking up breakfast, lunch and dinner miles from the vaguest evidence of human civilization becomes easier than ever before. The Fast Boil Series comprises some of Jetboil's lightest, most packable stoves and coffeemaker products, and the entire series, minus the featherlight Stash that launched just a few years ago, benefits from this month's update. More specifically, the update extends to the Flash, Flash Java and Zip stoves. Continue reading: https://lnkd.in/g4KSUamE #Jetboil #FastBoil #BackcountryStove #LightweightCooking