A camper´s dreams can deflate right along with a punctured mattress. This self-inflating pad has a thin bottom layer of protective polyethylene foam to resist thorns but still roll up small. Therm-a-Rest ToughSkin $120; thermarest.com
Still having a hard time believing that lowering your thermostat a couple measly degrees is going to save the world? This monitor attaches to your home's electricity meter and displays exactly how much energy your entire home is sucking up in real time, in a form we can all understand-good ol' dollars and cents. Once you realize you actually can afford that vacation if only you ease up on the heat, you´ll find energy-conserving incentives everywhere you look.
PowerCost Monitor $150; save-electricity.ca
Unexplained jitters when tackling easy tap-ins have befallen even the most legendary pros. Now, a group of scientists hopes to reveal which sections of the brain are responsible for choking