EDC Monster is a team of everyday carry (EDC) tool enthusiasts that has been creating compact gear since 2022. One of its signature products is a key-shaped multitool introduced three years ago. The idea behind the series is to create a multifunctional tool that is small and lightweight enough to stay on a keychain – essentially a full toolbox in the shape and size of a key.

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Category: Knives and Multitools, Gear, Outdoors

Tags: Multitools, Knife, Wrench, Titanium, EDC, Kickstarter, xxKickbooster

Countless industrial tools and robots need to grip things, and because we humans learn to grip since infancy, we can easily underestimate how complex gripping actually is. If our grip is too rigid, we can snap or shatter our payload; if our grip is too soft, our payload may slip from our fingers or exceed lift capacity. Human hands have advantages: rigid bones covered in pliable skin and muscles. So, what’s a poor mechanism to do when it simply wants to lift?

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Category: Robotics, Engineering

Tags: Octopus, Biomimicry, Peking University, National University of Singapore, Zhejiang University

Engineers at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) in Pasadena, California, have demonstrated that the blades of their next-generation Mars helicopter rotors can punch past the speed of sound and come out intact. In recent tests, a three-bladed rotor reached Mach 1.08 in simulated Martian conditions, boosting lift capacity by 30% without a single blade fracturing.

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Category: Space Systems, Engineering

Tags: NASA, JPL, Mars, Helicopters

In a world dominated by glass rectangular towers, the recently completed Wasl Tower takes a different approach to skyscraper design. The supertall features a twisting form wrapped in thousands of sculpted terracotta fins that help shade and cool the building in Dubai's scorching heat.

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Category: Architecture, Engineering

Tags: Building and Construction, Skyscrapers, Dubai, Office

Screwdriver sets with multiple bits are a dime a dozen, but if you're working on smaller projects or struggling with screws in tight corners, a ratchet screwdriver is a better bet. And that's where the A06 looks like the right tool for the job.

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Category: Knives and Multitools, Gear, Outdoors

Tags: EDC, Tools, bike tools, Kickstarter, xxKickbooster

reMarkable’s new Paper Pure refines the E Ink notebook formula with a more responsive display, longer battery life, and improved integration with digital workflows.

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Category: Consumer Tech, Technology

Tags: E-Ink, Tablet, E-reader, Digital Media, Notebook

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Category: Infectious Diseases, Illnesses and conditions, Body and Mind

Tags: Coronavirus (COVID-19), Virus, xxSyndication, hantavirus

Infamous "ghost ships" may not be able to hide on the high seas much longer thanks to new technology being developed by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries. The system uses a dynamic satellite camera and advanced data processing to visually track ships in real time.

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Category: Marine, Transport

Tags: Satellite, Artificial Intelligence, Shipping

Scientists have developed a way to use sound waves to create microscopic layers of protection, demonstrating the method's delicate handling on the leaves of the common houseplant Epipremnum aureum by blocking damaging ultraviolet (UV) rays without impeding photosynthesis.

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Category: Chemistry, Science

Tags: RMIT University, Molecules, RMIT, Chemistry, Ultra-violet, Ultraviolet

All I wanted to do was get rid of my glasses, but when my local laser eye surgery clinic recommended some odd-sounding, advanced Presbyond treatment developed by Zeiss, I said sure, if that's what the cool kids are getting. Here's what's happened.

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Category: Medical Innovations, Body and Mind

Tags: Reviews, Laser, Eye, Eye surgery, Optical, Optics, xxShowcase, Features, 2026 Updates

The first human Mars explorers won’t have it easy. Every additional day in deep space will increase their exposure to deadly cosmic radiation, while isolation gnaws at their minds and microgravity erodes their muscles.

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Category: Space Systems, Engineering

Tags: NASA, Ion propulsion, Mars, JPL

We've become big fans of Ovrlnd Camper's innovative ultralight pickup toppers and even bigger fans of its videos. This time around, the Flagstaff builder outdoes itself on both fronts with a pop-up camping topper sized to a 1980 Mini 95 pickup, creating a camping truck that sizes comparably to a Japanese kei camper. And though it looks more like a toy at first, the rig is fully functional, offering over 6 feet (1.8 m) of standing room inside and a bed that can comfortably sleep two people. It's the cutest camper you'll see in the US this year (or probably any year).

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Category: Pickup Campers, Adventure Vehicles, Outdoors

Tags: Pickup, Truck, Kei Cars, Tiny, Camping, Outdoors and Camping, RV

Tens of thousands of people rely on service dogs every day. They assist people with visual impairments, mobility disabilities, hearing loss, seizures, PTSD, and many other medical conditions. Service dogs are not just great companions – they are proven to significantly improve quality of life by helping people live more independently.

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Category: Good Thinking, Technology

Tags: Dogs, Service animals, Disability

With running more popular than ever, production of running shoes has reached a new level. Global footwear manufacturing has increased significantly over the last 15 years, and the industry itself has become a form of advanced engineering. Big companies are competing to build lighter, faster, and more energy-efficient shoes using complex combinations of foams, fabrics, and plastics. While performance continues to improve, sustainability still remains a secondary concern.

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Category: Materials, Engineering

Tags: Fraunhofer, Shoes, Footwear, Recycling

Whether your laptop is your main source of income or you just use it for entertainment, running out of juice just when things get interesting can be a major annoyance. The Edge power bank has been designed to alleviate such things.

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Category: Consumer Tech, Technology

Tags: Kickstarter, Laptop, Battery

Volcanoes are messy things, what with all that ash, water vapor, sulfur, and greenhouse gases polluting the atmosphere.

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Category: Environment, Science

Tags: volcano, Methane, Global Warming, Emissions, Atmosphere, University of Copenhagen

With its modest length of just 20 ft (6 m), the Tulsi doesn't have a whole lot of room for life's luxuries. Still, the tiny house manages to fit the essentials for downsizing into its compact towable frame – and does so at an affordable price.

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Category: Tiny Houses, Outdoors

Tags: Building and Construction, Tiny Footprint, Micro-House, House, Home

A new community center is nearing completion in Vancouver's Oak Park, and it has done something quite rare. It has combined mass timber construction with hyper-efficient Passive House engineering and a LEED Gold sustainability rating. The Marpole Community Centre, which was designed by Diamond Schmitt, proves that public buildings can be kind to the planet while also being beautiful.

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Category: Architecture, Engineering

Tags: Community, Building and Construction, sustainable design, Canada, Timber, Wood

Harley-Davidson has been on an interesting trajectory of late. The company seems to have put big, heavy, chrome-laden cruisers on the back burner, at least for the time being, to focus more on lightweight, entry-level motorcycles. From the surprisingly capable Pan America 1250 to the India-developed X440, Harley’s newer strategy increasingly revolves around accessibility, affordability, and broader appeal rather than pure old-school Americana.

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Category: Motorcycles, Transport

Tags: Harley Davidson, Harley, livewire, V-Twin, Affordable, Roadster

Pregnancy is filled with small moments of anticipation: the first flutter of movement, the sound of a heartbeat, the quiet question of whether everything is unfolding as it should. At the same time, much of what shapes development is happening out of view, long before those milestones arrive. And even before those moments are felt, the environment surrounding pregnancy is already beginning to shape how the baby's brain develops.

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Category: Mental Health, Brain Health, Body and Mind

Tags: McGill University, Pregnancy, Suicide, mental health, Infections