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A $4,400 retro mini-moto with a sidecar, anyone?
July 09, 2026
| Utkarsh Sood
The GZ Duo is a quirky sidecar mini moto that's unapologetically old-school and almost impossible to walk past without taking a second look. And for €3,799, it occupies a wonderfully odd niche somewhere in between scooters and motorcycles.
State-of-the-art camper turns Ram truck into ultramodern mobile suite
July 07, 2026
| C.C. Weiss
Alaskan Campers opens a new chapter with the launch of its HS 640 hardshell camper. The new composite RV is a lightweight, premium tiny abode optimized with components from some of the most respected suppliers in the industry.
Towable tiny house fits everything you need into 341 sq ft
July 09, 2026
| Adam Williams
Though it only has a modest footprint, this towable tiny house is more practical than you might expect. Named the Amelia, it squeezes a pair of bedrooms and an open living area with well-stocked kitchen into a length of just 26 ft.
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Some tiny houses seem to prioritize portability over comfort, but the Apex takes the opposite approach. It trades mobility for a spacious single-floor layout that's closer to an apartment than a traditional tiny house.
The LiveWire Honcho Trail and Street aren't fast. They don't pack revolutionary battery tech. And they're not going to embarrass a sportbike at the traffic lights. Instead, they ask an important question: What if having fun is enough?
This mid-sized tiny house cleverly balances portability and practicality. Its space-saving layout fits both upstairs and downstairs bedrooms, plus a surprisingly spacious living area, into a towable frame.
We're coming up on a year since Beachman unveiled its beautiful '64 electric motorcycle, which was dripping in retro style. It's now set to launch the Aviator, a café racer with its own subtle design flair and essential quality-of-life upgrades.
Though it only has a length of 26 ft, the White Pine uses an increased width and open design to provide an interior that's more spacious than you'd expect. It contains a large living area and kitchen, plus two easily accessed loft bedrooms.
A major battle is brewing in the world of ebikes: DJI subsidiary Avinox and components manufacturer Gobao are racing to bring powerful motors with integrated automatic gearboxes to the market – and we can't wait.
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July 09, 2026 | Simon HeptinstallScientists have created a portable water purifier that works simply by shaking it for three seconds and setting it to float in water. It could be a breakthrough device for emergency situations, and it’s estimated to cost less than $25 to produce. -
July 08, 2026TacticalGeek’s VX2 is a futuristic heavy-duty EDC folder with a hand-finished M390 blade, a Starry Ti handle, and a solid frame lock design built for daily carry with added capability for harder outdoor use. -
July 08, 2026 | C.C. WeissVantrack is developing the Lightcamp package for the Kia PV5 Passenger, turning the tiny van into a mini-camper with in/outdoor kitchen and sleeping space for 4 people. Light, fast-moving equipment makes for easy conversion back to an everyday e-MPV.
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Peptide may not yet be the 2026 Oxford Word of the Year, but it must surely be in the running. For those of us not immersed in this new form of chemical pop culture, what the heck are they, and what should you be aware of if you're peptide-curious?
A lengthy trial robbing adults of 90 minutes of sleep a night has uncovered the effect even this small amount of lost shut-eye has on the waistline after little more than a month. It also increased the risk factors for chronic disease.
Instead of fading into silence, the post-reproductive ovary undergoes a dramatic shift, taking on an immune identity that may influence how the body ages.
Alcohol contributes to millions of deaths each year and is linked to cancer, liver disease, accidents, violence and dependence and addiction. Despite this, the disconnect between alcohol’s cultural role and its serious health burden is striking.
It’s small, blurry, and shaped like a Corn Flake, but the image taken of Earth’s tiny “quasi” moon, Kamo'oalewa, is one for the family album. China’s Tianwen-2 probe snapped the picture of the rock on July 2, making history.
A supplement best known for helping some people get a better night's sleep may also have a surprising painkilling effect in those with a range of chronic conditions. This could help reduce the use of pain medications that come with more risks.
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July 08, 2026 | Mike HanlonVibeLens' new MusicCam Pro offers a wearable action cam that performs all the regular duties of a wearable bone conduction music player yet remains ready to capture an hour and a half of hi-def video if an adventure unfolds in front of you. -
July 08, 2026 | Monica J. WhiteThe PocketTrio is a pocket-sized camera currently on Kickstarter, pairing triple-lens optics with 4K video, 64-MP stills, and a smartphone-style touchscreen, all aimed at Gen Z creators riding the point-and-shoot revival. -
July 08, 2026 | Adam WilliamsWith space being so limited in tiny houses, one of the major challenges is entertaining guests. The owners of the N2 should have no such issues, as it benefits from a large screened porch that dramatically expands usable living space. -
July 08, 2026Watching films and TV shows is a good hobby—as long as the content you’re viewing feeds the mind. MagellanTV does just that with its thousands of documentaries for $149.97 (reg. $999). -
July 08, 2026 | Abhimanyu GhoshalWhile the Italian marque built limited runs of a handful of beautiful performance machines in the 1960s, Bizzarrini never got around to making an open-top version of its 5300 GT – until now. Feast your eyes on the Aperta Lusso. -
July 08, 2026 | Abhimanyu GhoshalBentley is at last expanding its lineup of luxury vehicles with its first EV – the Torcal. We only have the name and a glimpse of its rear end for now, and we'll get a proper look at it this September. -
July 07, 2026 | David SzondyCity Labs has launched the world's first commercial satellite carrying a nuclear-powered payload into orbit. Lofted atop a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, the Betavoltaic Orbital High-Reliability (BOHR) CubeSat is designed to demonstrate using tritium as an energy source.
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A subtle yet significant phenomenon is occurring beneath the North American continent; its ancient bedrock is slowly dripping into the Earth’s mantle, creating a funnel-like structure concentrated over the Midwest of the United States.
The Food and Drug Administration has approved a landmark eye drop that uses a combined dose of medication to restore age-related near-sightedness, without the need for surgery, for longer than anything else on the market – and with fewer side effects.
The world's oldest human fingerprint has been discovered at an archaeological site in Spain. The fingerprint was dated at 43,000 years old and is believed to have come from a Neanderthal.
All I wanted to do was get rid of my glasses, but when my local laser eye surgery clinic recommended some odd-sounding, advanced Presbyond treatment developed by Zeiss, I said sure, if that's what the cool kids are getting. Here's what's happened.
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.
Kawasaki Heavy Industries has pulled the covers off perhaps the most outrageous concept vehicle we've ever seen. The Corleo is a two-seater quadruped robot you steer with your body, capable of picking its way through rough terrain thanks to AI vision.
The US Navy's secretive F/A-XX sixth-generation fighter plane is a bit less secret after program competitor Northrop Grumman unveiled a new concept image of its version of the carrier-based warplane, giving us a few design clues.
The LEO Solo just went up for preorder, pitched as an FAA Part 103-friendly (no pilot license required), single-seat personal eVTOL. It's supposedly landing in late 2025.