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  • TALK: 9 Myths & Facts about Lightning

    True or False: You should stay indoors until 30 minutes after the last clap of thunder. If you answered 'true' give yourself a cookie, because you are correct! How about this one.... True or False:...

  • GEAR: New, Slimmer GPS-Based Outdoor Rescue Beacons

    Rescue beacons like the SPOT Messenger and ACR personal locator beacons (PLBs) offer outdoor lovers an invaluable safety tool. If ever you find yourself in a life-threatening situation, rescue is just a simple click of...

  • GEAR: New Ortovox 3+ Avalanche Beacon to Provide Better Signal

      When someone is buried in the snow praying for rescue, every single second counts. Ortovox has a new avalanche transceiver that promises to assist in faster rescues using a new Smart Antenna system. The...

  • HOW TO: Teenager Invents Radio Device Capable of Communicating From Deep...

        Athletes willing to push it to the Earth's extremes will often find themselves well beyond the boundaries of cellular communications. In many environments--heavy canopies, canyons and caves, for instance--satellite communications are equally out...

  • GEAR: Pedal Powered Pedals

    Dosun J-1 Pedal Lights have built-in micro generators, which convert 30 seconds of pedaling into 90 seconds of flashing. Their aluminum alloy bodies are rain-proof and perform in extreme weather temperatures. For more information, head...

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