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- 1.Stark goes dark with limited-edition Varg SM electric supermotoUtkarsh Sood · In Norse mythology, Sköll is the name of a giant wolf that chases the sun across the sky. I’m not sure if that’s what Stark Future was going for with the Varg SM Sköll, but well, that’s what the limit
- 2.WWII battleship made from ice inspires strong new building materialMike McRae · A new kind of “super ice” that has its origins in a wild World War II plan to build ships from ice and wood pulp could give future engineers a novel toolkit for construction in polar or even alien env
- 3.Attrition-tolerant Wildfire combat drone brings mass firepowerDavid Szondy · General Atomics has unveiled its proposal for the next generation of Medium-Altitude, Long-Endurance (MALE) drones in the form of its Wildfire Uncrewed Aircraft System (UAS). Designed as a lower-cost,
- 4.Kia just made camper vans much cooler (again)C.C. Weiss · The Kia PV5 has already set itself apart from the pack in terms of smart, capable, stylish camper vans and is proving to be the first really desirable camper base van of the electric era. Now it's bei
- 5.Dangbei MP1 Max review: 25-ft 4K screen on the cheap-ishJoe Salas · 4K triple-laser projectors are all the rage right now, and there's a legitimate reason as to why: regardless of the price point, in my experience, 4K triple-laser images are tack sharp. Continue Readi
- 6.Insanely slippery VW teardrop coupe drives 9 miles per kilowatt-hourAbhimanyu Ghoshal · I'm almost always glad to see a throwback car design, especially when it references a whimsical one that's not meant to please everybody. Continue Reading Category: Automotive , Transport Tags: Volksw
- 7.Nearly all NFL players may die with a chronic brain injuryMike McRae · It’s NFL season again. In the Minnesota Vikings’ first game of the season, quarterback Kyler Murray’s debut run made it just 11 plays before a violent shoulder to the right side of his helmet sent him
- 8.Versatile display recreates your comfy desk setup on the road – wirelesslyAbhimanyu Ghoshal · I'm most productive when I work from my home office because I have the luxury of an external monitor alongside my laptop screen. That gives me two displays for multitasking with various apps side by s
- 9.Did Triumph just tease the new Tiger 1200 on a world-record ride?Utkarsh Sood · In typical sly fashion, Triumph appears to have given us an unofficial sneak peek at its updated Tiger 1200. The venue? A world-record attempt for the fastest motorcycle circumnavigation of the globe.
- 10.Why the US is betting millions on this Aussie antiviral nasal sprayBronwyn Thompson · A convenient nasal spray is a serious contender for treating a bunch of respiratory viral infections, including the common cold. Continue Reading Category: Infectious Diseases , Illnesses and conditio
- 11.AMG strips 375 lb of luxury from the CLE for pure RWD furyAbhimanyu Ghoshal · The latest creation from Mercedes' high-performance vehicle division is both a mouthful and looks like it has its mouth full. Continue Reading Category: Automotive , Transport Tags: Mercedes , Mercede
- 12.World's cutest teardrop camper adds some serious color and sparkleC.C. Weiss · Ever since we first laid eyes on it in 2022, the Kleox trailer has been one of our all time favorite teardrops. It pairs a beautifully arched fiberglass body with an exceptionally simple design meant
- 13.Everything about the forthcoming Tesla Roadster is utterly delusionalAbhimanyu Ghoshal · When it was first revealed all the way back in 2017, the Tesla Roadster 2.0 prototype seemed completely ridiculous. A four-seater convertible that could go from 0-60 mph (0-97 km/h) in 1.9 seconds wit
- 14.New Ford Bronco micro-glamper targets over 500 miles of rangeUtkarsh Sood · Some Ford names come with a fair amount of reputation to live up to. Mustang. GT40. F-150. And, of course, the Bronco – which has built its reputation as a rugged, body-on-frame off-roader that makes
- 15.Acer's 60-Hz color ePaper monitor loses glare and blue lightMonica J. White · Acer's new EP130K brings ePaper out of the e-reader and onto the desk, pairing a paper-like 13.3-inch panel with touch, color, and a surprisingly quick refresh rate. Continue Reading Category: Consume
- 16.Shipping container transformed into cozy tiny house for twoAdam Williams · The humble shipping container is little more than a basic metal box, but designers and architects never seem to run out of ideas for what to do with it. The Luna Cottage is a particularly nicely done
- 17.The temperature of your tea or coffee is linked to cancerMike McRae · If I can give those of you who start their day by throwing back a freshly made cup of tea or coffee a word of advice – maybe wait a few minutes before taking that first sip. Continue Reading Category:
- 18.In-wheel electric motors boost stealth and performance of infantry muleDavid Szondy · The ESOX Group is advancing the concept of a robotic army mule with its X2 uncrewed ground vehicle (UGV) by simplifying its design, placing electric motors directly inside each wheel for better off-ro
- 19.Scientists coax "living" sand to hold water in the desertMaryna Holovnova · Agriculture in the United Arab Emirates is associated with a lot of challenges. Continue Reading Category: Good Thinking , Technology Tags: Empa , Agriculture , Sand , Bacteria , Fungus
- 20.Towable A-frame is about as small and simple as a tiny house getsAdam Williams · Personally, if I was living in a tiny house, I'd want to get the largest and most luxurious model I could afford, but a lot of people neither want nor need all that extra space. This A-frame on wheels
- 21.Modern miracle? Plastic waste transformed into effective fertilizerMalcolm Azania · Plastic is one of humanity’s most useful, flexible, and inexpensive inventions. Inexpensive, that is, until you remember the massive environmental and health costs of plastic production and waste. Con
- 22.Has an Indian disruptor just built the world’s lightest off-road helmet?Utkarsh Sood · There are a few things in motorcycling that make me immediately suspicious. A 200-hp Chinese V4? Sounds about right. A Honda Dax dressed as a hot rod chopper? I'll raise an eyebrow. But a rather unhea
- 23.7-seat ladder-frame Mitsubishi Pajero is back to combat 4x4 status quoUtkarsh Sood · It’s been five years since Mitsubishi pulled the Pajero from its global lineup. Make that closer to a decade for regions that knew it as the Montero. The nameplate’s return wasn’t a secret, and not lo
- 24.Evoke’s budget electric moto promises serious everyday rideabilityUtkarsh Sood · We’ve covered Evoke Motorcycles a couple of times before, but the company seems to have been in a state of limbo for the past couple of years. So here’s a refresher: Evoke is a Hong Kong-based motorcy
- 25.The slimmest semi-solid-state power bank is perfect for small EDC kitsAbhimanyu Ghoshal · I've never really been one to carry around a power bank often, mostly because of the added bulk. BMX sent over one that's sorted this issue, and given me a bit more peace of mind about it too. Continu
- 26.Top 10 tiny houses that are designed for family livingAdam Williams · There's no getting around the fact that living in a tiny house with a family in tow is going to be a challenge. Still, some models are better equipped than others to make it work. Here, we've picked 1
- 27.Jensen Interceptor GTX is Britain's emphatic reply to the Ford MustangUtkarsh Sood · For years, the US has had the Mustang. Britain, meanwhile, has had rather more trouble keeping its great sports-car names alive. It took time, but Britain has finally looked across the Atlantic, seen
- 28.Epic ride: 201,901 miles, four records and $150,000 for charityUtkarsh Sood · American rider Patrick Cornell, also known as "Vroom Old Man," has notched up 201,901 miles (roughly 324,928 km) over 12 consecutive months across the United States and Canada aboard his 2025 Indian P
- 29.Shoei GT-Air 3 Smart helmet drops with built-in AR for $1,500Utkarsh Sood · When the GT-Air 3 Smart helmet debuted at EICMA last year, plenty of people questioned whether it would ever actually make its way to shop shelves. Lo and behold, it finally has! Continue Reading Cate
- 30.Modular folding camp grill builds like Legos to feed a crowdMaryna Holovnova · Septem Studio is a British company known for its compact outdoor gear. We’ve seen its titanium sporks and multitools, and now it's back with a portable grill – the GrilTi Ever, which is currently seek
- 31.Shifty micro-camper wagon punches the clock as unassuming daily SUVC.C. Weiss · A few weeks back, we took a look at the SkyNomad N90, a large SUV that's a critical product launch for the Chinese electronics and autos maker Xiaomi. Beyond being a high-spec, versatile family hauler
- 32.Review: Affordable thermal device is made for discovering life outdoorsBronwyn Thompson · The folks at Thermal Master are producing so many gadgets that it’s hard to keep up with – but this one, the DV2, is more than worth a look, even if nature decided to fight me in testing it for he las
- 33.Autism linked to early exposure to a common plastic additiveMike McRae · Di-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) is commonly added to plastics to make them more flexible. It may also affect genes that play a critical role in brain development, promoting symptoms of autism and a
- 34.Freezable titanium plate keeps your cooler chilled longer than ice packsAbhimanyu Ghoshal · If you often pack food and drinks for outdoor trips, you know the struggle of keeping those items cool. This new piece of kit for camping and hiking looks like a simple way to keep your stuff chilled
- 35.Super responsive, super bright projector throws big from inches awayPaul Ridden · From the high-end aesthetic and high-tech internals of its lifestyle projectors, it's easy to imagine that AWOL Vision has been in the home entertainment space for a long while. But the crowdfunding f
- 36.Quarterhorse paired with Ramjet-X for high-Mach flight testingDavid Szondy · Hermeus has unveiled its latest plans for the Quarterhorse supersonic aircraft, which will be used to launch a high-Mach test vehicle called Ramjet-X. The new platform will allow clients to test compo
- 37.Screen-free fitness tracker brings essential feature from smartwatchesAbhimanyu Ghoshal · When I was shopping for a basic fitness tracker a few months ago, I opted for the Nothing Watch 3 Pro because it included a recorder for capturing voice notes on the go – which I do often. That model
- 38.1,000-km electric Mercedes expedition RV targets world dominanceC.C. Weiss · Prior to this week, the terms "world's largest electric motorhome" and "1,000-km range" could have led to only one conclusion: one of China's latest high-mileage extended range electric vehicle (EREV)
- 39.Hohem's 2-in-1 Eyepic is a gimbal camera with a detachable minicamBen Coxworth · While gimbal-stabilized video cameras are great for smoothing out the shakes, sometimes it's nice to have a tiny wearable camera, too. Well, Hohem's just-announced Eyepic will soon let you have both i
- 40.Chinese EVs earn 5 stars in safety tests tougher than America’s NHTSAUtkarsh Sood · Remember when "Chinese car" and "safety" were two phrases that didn't exactly belong in the same sentence? Well, the European New Car Assessment Programme’s (NCAP) latest crash tests have a rather awk
- 41.Smoking lowers the risk of Parkinson's. We may now know whyMike McRae · Parkinson’s disease is significantly less common among people who smoke cigarettes. It’s a paradox that has perplexed researchers for decades, drawing speculation that tobacco smoke somehow protects t
- 42.Flat-pack titanium stove brings active heat control to your campsiteSimon Heptinstall · Outdoor cooks have traditionally had to face a tricky decision: pack a heavy basecamp barbecue or settle for single-purpose minimalist backpacking gear. Continue Reading Category: Outdoor Cooking , Ge
- 43.Three iPhone Duo features I'm excited about – and two things I'm notAbhimanyu Ghoshal · Apple just unveiled its first-ever foldable phone, the iPhone Duo. Continue Reading Category: Mobile Technology , Consumer Tech , Technology Tags: Apple , Smartphones , iPhone , Foldable
- 44.Nostromo: The $15k DIY luxury desk clock designed to get you investedDavid Szondy · If you've ever bought a clock worth north of US$15,000 and wished that it were more like a piece of flatpack furniture, then MB&F and Maison Alcée feel your pain. The result is the Nostromo, a haute h
- 45.World's most expensive Cadillac: $1.275 million, gold-plated, one-of-oneUtkarsh Sood · Cadillacs were all the rage back in the day. Everyone had one, and those who didn’t have one wanted one. At the peak of their popularity, GM was selling hundreds of thousands of Cadillacs a year, turn
- 46.Will a cyborg cockroach paramedic save your life in the future?Maryna Holovnova · If you think that cockroaches are creepy and useless, we can prove you wrong. Well, at least the “useless” part. Continue Reading Category: Robotics , Engineering Tags: University of Queensland , Cybo
- 47.Triple-battery modular tactical e-moto hauls major loads up to 125 milesUtkarsh Sood · Years of electric vehicle (EV) democratization now leads us to Canada – the electric light-utility manufacturer NorthForge, to be precise. The firm has just recently launched the Dispatch, an electric
- 48.XL tiny house spreads out for maximum comfort on a single floorAdam Williams · Tiny houses don't come much bigger or more spacious than this recent XL model. It features a roomy and apartment-like interior that's arranged on one floor, making small living about as comfortable as
- 49.Child's mysterious skin condition traced back to how he uses a laptopMike McRae · When a boy with a strange honeycomb pattern on his stomach was brought into the University Hospitals of Leicester emergency department, nursing staff suspected a case of spontaneous bruising. Continue
- 50.Aston Martin goes for the jugular with its razor-sharp superbikeAbhimanyu Ghoshal · Historic motorcycle marque Brough Superior is back with another collaboration that’s nothing short of incredible – and this time around, you can actually ride it on city streets. Continue Reading Cate
- 51.Smart scope's spinning sensor fights Earth's spin to erase star trailsOmar Kardoudi · Draco, DwarfLab's new smart telescope, solves deep-sky astrophotography's oldest headache with a sensor that physically spins to cancel out star trails caused by Earth's rotation. It needs no equatori
- 52.Budget-friendly tiny house doubles down on simple small livingAdam Williams · With the tiny house scene slowly evolving from cheap and cheerful to large and high-budget in recent years, Dragon Tiny Homes is an outlier, mostly focusing on affordable and compact designs. This rec
- 53.Frog muscle put to use in swimming robotic manta rayEtiido Uko · Few things make the career jump from regional cuisine delicacy to robotics actuator. Yet, in research vaguely reminiscent of RoboCop, scientists have used skeletal muscle from a literal frog leg as an
- 54.We've uncovered the deadliest days – and they don't fall on Friday the 13thMike McRae · Long before I wrote about science, I was a vampire. I worked at night, sucking blood in a hospital. Continue Reading Category: Body and Mind Tags: Psychology , Moon , superstition , Mortality , Emerge
- 55.Robotic fish swims like the real thing, and can be built to any sizeMaryna Holovnova · Nature is undoubtedly the smartest engineer. Scientists have borrowed ideas from armadillos, elephants and birds to build robots capable of doing things that conventional man-made machines struggle wi
- 56.Gamers at the ready: Wall-hugging Laser TV throws 4K at 120 HzMonica J. White · Lifestyle projection pioneer XGIMI recently previewed its AURA 3 Series at IFA 2026. The lineup is headed by the flagship Aura 3 Max, alongside the slightly less powerful Aura 3 Pro. XGIMI is referrin
- 57.Puroway filter promises drinkable water from murky lakes and riversAbhimanyu Ghoshal · There are many ways to purify water out in the wilderness so it's safe to drink. This new piece of kit makes it arguably more convenient than any portable device for the job. Continue Reading Category
- 58.Sihoo B300 Pro chair review: Flexible ergonomics on a budgetUtkarsh Sood · I had the chance to review the Sihoo C300 Pro V2 a few months ago, and it has become my permanent home office chair. Frankly, I never gave two hoots about butt comfort during long hours of sitting bef
- 59.One simple way to keep your brain sharp even after a bad night’s sleepMike McRae · A restless night doesn’t just make for an irritable day at the office. It can eat away at our recall, making it harder to retain information and learn new skills. Continue Reading Category: Brain Heal
- 60.Atlas wearable watches when your whimsical mind wandersAbhimanyu Ghoshal · If you find it hard to focus or stay present in the moment, you can now buy a device that tells you just how often your mind drifts elsewhere. Continue Reading Category: Wearables , Consumer Tech , Te