Ben Coxworth

Cotton may be nice and soft and warm, but we're told not to wear it for sporting activities because it traps moisture, becoming wet and ultimately drawing heat away from the body.

A lot of people would commute by bicycle, but don't do so because they're afraid of traffic.

The sandfish lizard moves very efficiently through the sands of the Sahara desert, and not surprisingly, it doesn't use wheels to do so.

When you dream of flying, you likely picture yourself lying forward, not leaning back. The Swerv electric trike was designed with that fact in mind, as it puts its rider in a hair-raising prone position.

There are a lot of titanium devices on Kickstarter, and honestly … many of those gadgets just use the strong yet lightweight metal as a marketing gimmick.

When packing for camping trips, it's always best if you can consolidate your gear as much as possible.

One of the appeals of paddlesports isn't just being able to look out across the water, it's being able to look down below its surface.

The humble pen offers a very handy, easy-to-carry form factor for writing, so why not use it for other tasks, too?

Properly locking your bicycle can be a hassle, as you often have to secure the frame and rear wheel via a U-lock, while using a cable lock (or similar) on the front wheel.

Why pay to design and mass-produce a four-wheeled autonomous security robot, when you can make a less costly one with just one wheel?