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Qantas Airbus A350-1000ULR sets world-record longest commercial flight
November 09, 2026
| David Szondy
Qantas Airways has entered the Guinness Book of World Records after the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale (FAI) verified that the airline's Airbus A350-1000ULR passenger liner completed the world's longest commercial flight from Melbourne to Toulouse.
Two-person tiny house provides hassle-free living on a single floor
November 08, 2026
| Adam Williams
Not every tiny house needs to be an exercise in squeezing as much as possible into the smallest footprint. The Cali 9.6 takes a more relaxed approach, with an easy to navigate single-floor layout that opens up to the outside.
A robot just built a structure in space for the first time
November 09, 2026
| Mike McRae
A robot designed by Caltech and funded by DARPA has recently demonstrated a potential solution to space construction by assembling an antenna’s truss from individual components in orbit.
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Most tiny houses take the form of a box shape, but the two-bedroom Antonia goes for a different approach. It's arranged in an L-shape around a terrace, creating a home designed to embrace indoor/outdoor living.
A lot of tiny houses are designed for portability, but the Skye Park Model takes a different approach. It adopts an extra-wide frame to provide a much more spacious, apartment-like interior.
Norton's resurgence began with the Manx and the Manx R superbikes and was followed by the Atlas and Atlas GT middleweights. Now, the next step is further down the displacement class … and it comes in the form of a 450cc naked, called the 450 Urban.
Nextool has already proven you can have a multitool with both pliers and a versatile wrench. The all-new W20 Pro makes an even stronger argument in favor of this setup, packing an adjustable ratchet wrench, multi-jaw pliers, a bit driver and more.
Using some of the most advanced ultralight materials the world has at its disposal, Field Record offers the lightest freestanding tent we've ever seen. Its FR-SCD tent weighs less than half of many ultralight backpacking and mountaineering tents.
ONYX sells the RCR 80V as a bridge between the ebike and motorcycle worlds, shipping with pedals and a street-legal ebike motor that converts to a 21,000-watt electric motorcycle capable of 75 mph at the snip of a wire.
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November 09, 2026PlanEat AI is a tool that builds you a personalized 7-day meal plan in advance, removing the mental load of meal prep. Right now, you can get a lifetime subscription to the Premium Plan for $23.99 (reg. $159) with coupon DEAL20. -
November 09, 2026 | Utkarsh SoodFor all the heavy hitters in Harley-Davidson’s ranks, it is perhaps the Sprint 440 that has the biggest responsibility for carrying the weight of the company’s sales. For if H-D is able to hit home with its new motorcycle, it might well and truly be “back.” -
November 09, 2026 | Simon HeptinstallFord Performance has revealed its most powerful competition crate engine ever: the Megazilla 2.0. It’s a twin-turbo 1,200-hp monster built to challenge the limits of aftermarket customization and bolt-on performance. -
November 09, 2026 | Omar KardoudiUltrasound scanners usually spend their days giving expectant parents a first grainy look at their baby. Now Canon has pointed one of its machines at coral to see if it’s egg-laden, and to maybe help with its reproduction issues too. -
November 08, 2026 | Mike McRaeA cloud of atoms has been brought within a whisker of absolute zero in a recent space experiment, shattering the previous record in pursuit of the lowest possible temperatures. -
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November 08, 2026 | David SzondyThe SCX 26, a vision of the warship of the 2040s, has been revealed by French shipbuilder Naval Group, complete with an unusual double superstructure, energy weapons, and advanced tech built to withstand the intense sea battles of tomorrow. -
November 08, 2026 | Ben CoxworthAll other things being equal, hydrofoils tend to be faster, more fuel-efficient and smoother-running than regular boats. But those regular boats needn't despair – there's now a kit that converts them into hydrofoils. -
November 08, 2026 | Bronwyn ThompsonTwo trials involving more than 1,000 adults has all but guaranteed Eli Lilly's experimental drug retatrutide will be up for FDA approval for weight loss and potentially even knee osteoarthritis pain relief. It's a GLP-1-based drug, but not as we know it. -
November 08, 2026 | David SzondyPirates attacking cargo ships might be in for a surprise in the near future as BAE Systems shows off its Sea Tridon family of 40-mm guns at the Euronaval 2026 exhibition in Paris. The systems are designed to be installed as easily as a shipping container.
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This year Fender is celebrating the 75th anniversary of the Telecaster, and Nashville was chosen to host the Tele Town birthday party. We caught up with the CEO and Chief Product Manager before rocking the Tele's big night out at the Ryman Auditorium.
The USA – and world's – new tallest timber skyscraper has been under construction for a few months. However, despite speedy progress, it has run into some issues and the future of the ambitious project is looking uncertain.
In the South China Sea, the aqua-colored waters of an expansive shallow reef platform suddenly gives way to a near vertical shaft of vast darkness – an ocean sinkhole almost entirely devoid of oxygen and, in turn, marine life as we know it.
While the topical application of minoxidil is one of the most effective and popular ways to combat male pattern baldness, it is poorly absorbed by the skin. Looking to improve its efficacy, researchers have turned to an unlikely but very sweet ally.
Honda's CB350 Special Edition is based on the stock CB350, but differs with a unique visual motif with vintage designs on the fuel tank, side panels, and fenders. It comes in two beautiful retro paint schemes: Matt Dune Brown and Rebel Red Metallic.
Archeologists say they have solved the 6,000-year-old mystery of Armenia’s “dragon stones" – massive carved monoliths scattered across high-altitude slopes and pastures where no ancient settlements ever existed. It's a story of worship and water.
Dragon Tiny Homes' Webster is well-suited to full-time living on wheels and features a spacious interior with three bedrooms, sleeping up to six people. The tiny house is currently up for sale for $85,000.
Generally Honda is the major Japanese automaker pushing out a fast, ferocious new side-by-side. This time, it's Toyota, which shows a radical side-x-side that delivers an extra 50+ hp over any production SxS out there.