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Construction has officially begun on New York City's most high-profile supertall skyscraper. Rising to a height of 1,226 ft, 2 World Trade Center will finally complete the rebuilt World Trade Center skyline.

Large and luxurious tiny houses are all well and good, but Dragon Tiny Homes' Fairfax 20' draws on the small living movement's modest roots with a compact, no-frills model that's up for sale for just $33,700.

Though it only has a compact footprint, this tiny house expands its living area significantly with a rooftop terrace. Inside, it features a space-saving layout that's packed with storage and sleeps five.

One common way of maximizing space in a tiny house is by embracing an indoor/outdoor lifestyle. The Shak leans into this idea by opening up almost its entire interior to the outside – even including the bathroom.

Rather than encompass the "toolbox in your pocket" nature of the typical multitool, the all-new Leatherman Adapter is designed to serve as a secondary companion, the perfect partner-in-crime for a more fully loaded pocket EDC like the Arc.

Anthbot's M9 is a surprisingly adept mower, mastering lawns of up to a quarter of an acre for a fraction of the price of its famous competitors. And, importantly, it's incredibly easy to use, making it a great option for those new to home-robot life.

Huge sinkholes in nature have traditionally been viewed as a win for biodiversity, protecting plants that would otherwise be exposed to environmental stressors above ground. However, a new genetic study indicates they are an evolutionary death trap.

An individual’s testosterone levels aren’t fixed – they swing by the hour and the season. And while testosterone is biologically useful, it isn’t the measure of a man; real strength is not something that can be delivered by a hormone shot.

A newly described single-celled protist can metamorphose into much larger “supergiants” that shift their shape, alter their movement, and begin hunting and eating their own genetically identical relatives.

Following studies suggesting sleep disruptions may put us at greater risk of heart attack and stroke, a new investigation has found evidence of a jump in retinal vascular diseases in the wake of daylight saving changes.

While cost-of-living pressures have an impact on consumer behavior, one business appears to be booming: the vasectomy industry. And spearheading the societal shift are young men, who are driving the increase in those choosing to get the snip.

Skincare's next big leap may come from harnessing the skin's own immune defenses. Researchers say understanding how immune cells regulate inflammation and repair could transform treatments for acne, eczema, psoriasis and healthy aging.

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.

Scientists have uncovered an intriguing link between infection and brain health, finding that a common bacterium may advance cognitive decline. It's the latest evidence suggesting that bacteria and infections play a key role in destroying our brains.

Electra's aircraft looks conventional enough, but it generates ludicrous amounts of lift, to take off and land at incredibly slow speeds, using almost no runway. With US$9 billion in pre-orders, it's outselling anything from the eVTOL world.

Australian defense company Electro Optic Systems (EOS) has unveiled its Apollo High Energy Laser Weapon (HELW) that pumps out up to 150 kW of power yet can take out 200 medium-sized drones running on its own internal power supply.

For nearly a century, a strange band of 5,200 holes carved into a hillside has defied explanation. Stretching for nearly a mile along the edge of the Pisco Valley, Monte Serpe – "serpent mountain" – may have finally revealed its secrets to scientists.

Dinosaurs may be long extinct, but 2025 made it clear that they’re anything but settled science. New fossils, reanalyses of famous specimens and increasingly sophisticated tools have helped us learn more about how they lived, moved, fed and evolved.

This compact tiny house doubles down on one of the major benefits of small living: freedom. The home runs off-grid and combines an easy-to-tow configuration with an open layout that's arranged on one floor.

What does US$21,000 get you in automotive terms? Kia Soul, Chevrolet Trax, Nissan Versa, Hyundai Venue … You see a trend there, right? None of those cars is electric, and none of them are flagships by any stretch. The bZ7 is all that and more!