NuDown’s Air-Fill Insulation, NuTech

New technology that lets wearers control their level of warmth

Being prepared for all kinds of winter weather is crucial, whether that’s snow in the wilderness or blustery days in the city. Additionally, it’s a season during which the annoying process of removing and adding layers seems to be never-ending. This is where the air-fill insulation of NuDown jackets and vests comes in handy. The technology is simple yet smart: using compressed air as insulation, …

Link About It: This Week’s Picks

Space-age architecture, a new "sperm switch" contraceptive and more in our weekly look at the web

1. Design Legend Richard Sapper Dies at 83 Legendary industrial designer Richard Sapper has died at the age of 83. Throughout his nearly 60 year long career, the German-born, Italy-based designer worked to create products that not only looked beautiful, but functioned with purpose—including the foldable Zoombike, the harmonic 9091 whistling kettle for Alessi and, most notably, the ThinkPad range of laptops for IBM. In …

Test Drive: 2016 Audi Q7

Rolling through Aspen in Audi’s most high-tech crossover

by Michael Frank Audi‘s latest Q7, its seven-passenger crossover, is a much-improved driver’s car. This is chiefly due to weight—while the outgoing seven-passenger Q7 could weigh up to 5,412 pounds, the new one is down to 4,938 pounds. A future-promised turbocharged four-cylinder (vs the 3.0-liter, 333hp V-6 with that we tested in Aspen recently) should reduce weight even more. The improved driver experience, though, is …