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COPD symptoms and lung health improved by easy diet addition
April 26, 2026
| Bronwyn Thompson
Around 30 million Americans are living with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. making it one of the deadliest health conditions we face. While frontline treatment is medicationn to manage symptoms, scientists have found a surprising natural ally.
Razor-slim Stealth Jet camping stove fuses portability with power
April 23, 2026
| C.C. Weiss
Zempire has launched one of the slimmest, most portable camp stoves on the US market. The Stealth-Jet stove series packs flat and slim for easy transport, firing out up to 10,000 BTUs of cooking power per burner.
'Villain-hitting' – where a shoe-wielding senior beats your foe from your life
April 26, 2026
| Bronwyn Thompson
Beneath a concrete overpass amid the bustling hub of Causeway Bay, you'll find a bizarre and enduring tradition in Hong Kong – "villain hitting." Here, elderly women perform an elaborate ritual that involves bashing a name written on paper with a shoe.
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April 26, 2026 | Abhimanyu GhoshalIt's all too easy to pick up a viral infection in shared spaces – whether from tiny droplets in the air containing these particles, or touching doorknobs and countertops. A new material with nanospikes could pierce these viruses and keep us safe.
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April 26, 2026 | Malcolm Azania“Impure” lead-halide perovskite cells riddled with “imperfections” offer superb energy-harvesting efficiency that could beat industry-standard silicon cells. Best of all, they’re simple, cheap to manufacture, and could change the world.
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April 26, 2026Looking for the most affordable way to travel? This subscription to OneAir Elite gives you premium access to the best deals on hotels and flights. And you can even edit your reservations after booking to save more, for just $99.99 (Reg. $790).
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April 26, 2026 | Adam WilliamsThis 215-sq-ft tiny house may be on the smaller side, but it still manages to make room for some of life's luxuries. It features a comfortable interior for two and even has its own sauna and hot tub nearby.
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April 26, 2026 | Malcolm AzaniaImagine a device using an energy source the size of planet Earth, and offering nearly limitless electricity with no ecologically-devastating mining required to get it. Science fiction? A lie from Big Battery? No – it’s real, and it’s the ocean.
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April 25, 2026 | Utkarsh SoodVolkswagen hasn’t exactly nailed the EV game yet … globally, at least. With the much hyped ID.7 sedan scrapped for North America and cars like the ID.Buzz reporting bleak sales, VW was in a fix. Can it correct course with the ID.3 Neo?
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April 25, 2026 | Joe SalasPuroAir’s HVAC Mega Filter gave me a new appreciation for whole-home air quality, while the company’s 240 air purifier proved less effective in bigger rooms than I expected.
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April 25, 2026 | Joe SalasThis was hands down the most frustrating mower I've ever tested. So I rage quit and kicked it down the street to a neighbor's house.
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April 25, 2026 | Adam WilliamsFor those who think tiny houses should actually be small and simple, the Mantra Micro Cabin fits the bill. This ultra-compact dwelling ditches the bells and whistles to sleep two for just $17,000.
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April 25, 2026 | David SzondyCalifornia-based aerospace company Airhart Aeronautics recently completed test flights of its new cockpit avionics suite for small planes at the company's Long Beach facility. We sat down with Airhart President Nate Thuli to learn more.
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