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Crafty cover lets DIY biker keep cycling in the rain
November 03, 2026
| Ben Coxworth
It's all well and good to hear what big firms are up to, but if you really want to be inspired, there's nothing like seeing what regular folks have made. Quandell Williams is just such a maker, and his DIY ebike enclosure is definitely inspirational.
Stiff in wind, soft in quakes: The world's best new skyscraper
October 30, 2026
| Adam Williams
Looking like a set of futuristic renders, these skyscrapers are very much real. They have been named the Best Tall Building Worldwide for their exoskeleton exterior, which cleverly responds to high winds and earthquakes.
Honda mixes motorcycle heritage with high-end mountain climber
November 03, 2026
| Simon Heptinstall
Invoking the spirit of its legendary downhill racing history, Honda’s RN0 electric mountain bike pairs distinctive moto-inspired build with an unrefined, noisy trail character that’s right between two worlds.
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November 03, 2026 | Monica J. WhiteRaven Prism puts a standalone Linux computer into smart glasses, pairing eye control and a peripheral display with hot-swappable modular batteries, local processing and tangible hardware-level privacy controls.
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November 02, 2026Not just white noise, but real-time acoustic modulation: the LumiSleep D1 reads prefrontal neural signals through gel-free EEG sensors and adapts the soundscape in real time, with no phone needed once the session begins.
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November 02, 2026 | Utkarsh SoodEvery time I've covered an AR helmet, I’ve seen comments like “Do we really need any more distractions on a motorcycle?” Aegis Rider doesn’t think that way. Its Vision helmet features a head-up display in the form of a pair of drop-down glasses.
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November 02, 2026 | Utkarsh SoodThe Apollo EVO is an 800-hp, naturally aspirated V12-powered hypercar that looks like it escaped from a science-fi film, costs around $3.3 million, and will be built in just 10 examples. It comes from Germany’s only dedicated hypercar manufacturer.
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November 02, 2026 | Mike McRaeNew research provides compelling evidence that fringed jumping spiders experience two distinct sleep states, including one that looks suspiciously like the rapid eye movement (REM) sleep associated with our own vivid dreams.
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November 02, 2026 | Maryna HolovnovaSmart bird feeders let you track feathered visitors in your backyard even while you’re at work. Birdbuddy’s new feeder can recognize up to 11,000 bird species, take photos, send notifications, and run on solar power.
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November 02, 2026Paying a yearly fee just to fix a typo in a PDF is hard to justify.SwifDoo PDF Pro edits, converts, signs, and scans PDFs on Windows, and a lifetime license is only $24.97 (reg. $129).
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November 02, 2026 | Mike McRaeAn international team of scientists has identified the iron-bearing component that allows hemoglobin to carry oxygen in a fossilized dinosaur leg.
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November 02, 2026 | Utkarsh SoodAfter the likes of BMW, Norton, Harley-Davidson, and Triumph, the small-bore manifesto seems to have reached Italian shores. Moto Guzzi, a motorcycle brand almost synonymous with the 90-degree V-twin, has just revealed a brand new 500-class roadster.
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November 01, 2026 | Aaron TurpenFor 2026, Lexus has gone back to the drawing board. Well, perhaps not the entire drawing board. The RZ retains its familiar styling and general personality, but underneath, there's been a substantial overhaul.
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