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Watch: Tiny electric truck burns serious rubber drifting on the track
May 24, 2025
| Abhimanyu Ghoshal
Telo's upcoming compact electric truck has a whopping 500 hp – enough to haul a full-size bed full of cargo. That kind of power will inevitably corrupt you into dreaming about drifting in this thing, and soon, you'll be able to do just that.
Beautifully basic tiny house is about as affordable as it gets
May 23, 2025
| Adam Williams
Dragon Tiny Homes' Fairfax model is one of the most affordable tiny houses on the market. With a length of just 16 ft, it won't suit a large family, but it could be a good fit for a vacation home, or as a guest house.
Sneaky parasite wears dead cells as disguise to hide from immune system
May 24, 2025
| Jay Kakade
One type of parasite, Entamoeba histolytica, has developed a very intriguing way to evade the defences of our immune system. It rips pieces off human cells and steals the proteins to wear them as a disguise.
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May 24, 2025 | Utkarsh SoodKia has been enjoying notable success in Europe of late. The highest-selling electric SUV in the region isn't from Audi or BMW, or even Dacia – it'd from Kia. And the winning model might soon be headed to the United States.
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May 24, 2025 | Bronwyn ThompsonThe existence of orange cats dates back to the 12th century, but the DNA driving this color has been a mystery – until now. Scientists have solved the puzzle, finding a surprise variant that triggers ginger fur, one not seen in any other orange animal.
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May 24, 2025 | Paul McClureMetformin, a first-line treatment for type 2 diabetes, has been associated with a 30% lower risk of death, according to a new study. The research adds to the growing body of evidence suggesting that the common drug may possess anti-aging properties.
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May 24, 2025 | Paul McClureSelf-care life hacks, claimed to improve well-being, often go viral on social media platforms like TikTok, sometimes without scientific backing. Experts have provided their opinion on six popular behaviors, so you know what’s good.
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May 24, 2025 | Abhimanyu GhoshalRoyal Enfield has confirmed that the first motorcycle from its all-electric Flying Flea sub-brand – the C6 – will roll out in the first quarter of 2026. Lord, grant me patience.
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May 24, 2025 | Abhimanyu GhoshalHere's a world record I didn't know needed breaking. Highlining legend Julien Roux has walked on a tightrope drawn between two hot air balloons nearly 14,000 feet up in the air – surpassing the previous best by half a mile in altitude.
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May 23, 2025 | Utkarsh Sood"Successful EV manufacturer" ... now that’s not something you’d expect to hear all that often. A company that’s into cars might still have a chance, but you’d rarely hear about a two-wheel EV-maker producing numbers in the green. Enter Stark Future.
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May 23, 2025 | C.C. WeissThe Tusca HitchHiker chassis-less camper pod has been renamed the Freedom Camper and is now available in a lighter, sleeker version that fits trucks as small as the Ford Maverick and requires just two people to lift on and off the vehicle.
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May 23, 2025 | Ben CoxworthNobody likes buildings that are too hot in the summer or too cold in the winter. That's where the FlectoLine facade comes in, as it uses two bio-inspired mechanisms to regulate how much solar thermal energy gets through a building's windows.
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May 23, 2025 | Ben CoxworthWhat's 3.6 cm tall (1.4 in), and could one day be walking through disaster site rubble looking for trapped survivors? It's Zippy, which is reportedly the smallest self-contained bipedal robot ever made – and it uses a clever walking mechanism.
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