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Texas welders let rip on a $600 Chinese rig... With a phone app
October 22, 2026
| Hayden Landers
It welds like a much more expensive machine, but this super-affordable ArcCaptain's 159 smart presets had the professionals arguing with the software. And then there's the smartphone app...
Apex Recordhunter electric drone sets unofficial speed record
October 20, 2026
| David Szondy
Quantum Systems has (unofficially) broken the record for the fastest electric-powered drone. In a social media post, company CRO Martin Karkour announced that the experimental Apex Recordhunter reached a speed of 419.5 knots (482.8 mph, 777 km/h).
Breakthrough hepatitis B drug offers 'functional cure' for first time
October 21, 2026
| Bronwyn Thompson
For the first time, people living with hepatitis B have a option that could make getting off antivirals no longer a death sentence. The Food and Drug Administration has approved an injection that lets the immune system keep the pathogen in check.
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This A-frame tiny house is very compact but manages to squeeze in a surprisingly practical interior layout for two. It also has multiple options available, including solar panels for off-grid operation.
Leatherman’s latest limited edition, the new Picnic tool lives up to its name with a proper waiter-style leveraged corkscrew and five additional tools designed for picnics, tailgates, camp cookouts and other culinary affairs held away from home.
Thor Industries has spent the 2020s growing its lineup of camper vans. Now it's moving further into the Class B+ segment with the all-new Ford-powered Rize+, a nimble, broad-shouldered shuttle-home for all types of seasoned RVers and first-timers.
MeTool has packed a versatile multitool for outdoorspeople into a pen – making it easy to carry a bunch of essentials on you at all times. The SceptriX features a sturdy titanium build that's made to brave the elements, and it looks the part too.
With its roomy interior, this XL model offers an experience that's closer to an apartment on wheels than a typical tiny house. It includes lots of living space and can sleep up to eight people under one roof.
Built for tough DIY jobs that make you want to call it quits, the new Knipex TwinGrip XS plirs feature three sides of jaw-clamping power. They loosen stripped bolts, hold hardware steady, and quickly handle problems that disrupt your daily handiwork.
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October 21, 2026 | Mike McRaeReplacing damaged spinal cord with healthy donor tissue sounds like a straightforward solution to paralysis. Getting those tissues to exchange meaningful messages is another matter entirely. A team claims to have attempted this extraordinary feat in Russia -
October 21, 2026 | Utkarsh SoodIt seems Honda didn’t want to sit back and wait for EICMA. It’s gone ahead and revealed a motorcycle few saw coming at the CIMA motorcycle trade show in Chongqing, China. It's called the CB250SS, and it’s essentially a neo-retro scrambler. -
October 21, 2026Why bounce between AI tools when you could have them all in one place? 1min.AI Advanced Business Plan lifetime access is just $99.99 (reg. $540), bringing multiple AI models and creative tools together on a single platform. -
October 21, 2026 | Simon HeptinstallOpel revealed the stunning STX Concept at the Paris Motor Show last week, which comes with active aerodynamics and a low-slung highly efficient profile – offering a high-speed electric alternative to the high-riding crossover craze. -
October 21, 2026 | Monica J. WhiteXGIMI’s Horizon 30 series packs RGB triple-laser light, up to 6,000 ISO lumens, and 4K/120-Hz playback into three lifestyle projectors designed to handle film night, live sports, and console gaming from one living room setup. -
October 21, 2026 | Omar KardoudiE Ink's new Kaleido 4 color ePaper promises brighter whites, 50% more contrast, double the color definition and even 18-fps video. Is this the upgrade that finally makes color ePaper feel like a real magazine rather than a washed-out photocopy of one? -
October 20, 2026 | Bronwyn ThompsonThere are some things where you'll always remember your first time – and eating natto is one of them. However, this ancient Japanese fermented bean dish is reaching celebrity status as a mighty health food, and there are decades of science backing it. -
October 20, 2026Tired of ordinary disposable cutters? Bronze Blossom reimagines the everyday tool with handcrafted solid bronze, artistic details, replaceable blades, and timeless EDC appeal. A functional collectible built to last — now available on Kickstarter. -
October 20, 2026 | Mike McRaeA new study has found that the biggest cybersecurity risks facing modern vehicles are found less within the vehicle’s core operations and increasingly outside of the cars themselves. And some of the weaknesses are embarrassingly basic. -
October 20, 2026Full PDF editors usually charge a monthly fee just to change a few lines of text in a file. SwifDoo PDF Pro edits, converts, and signs PDFs on Windows, and a lifetime license is $34.99 (reg. $129).
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The Artemis II mission, which will return US astronauts to lunar space, has run into problems that have critics demanding NASA remove the crew from the flight for safety reasons. The bigger question is, why do we have astronauts at all?
The dream of the ancient alchemists may come true as Marathon Fusion announces that its tokamak fusion reactor technology can turn common mercury into gold as a byproduct of fusion operations in quantities that would make Auric Goldfinger blush.
The ambitious Pinnacle SkyTower has reached a major milestone. The supertall skyscraper has topped out at 106 floors and now holds the record for the most floors of any residential building in North America.
The future world's tallest building has passed a major construction milestone. Saudi Arabia's JEC Tower has now reached 102 floors and is rapidly progressing toward its planned height of more than 3,280 ft.
Electric flight seems to be all the rage, but its place in the aviation market has yet to be worked out. We talked to Ralph Müller, CEO of H2Fly, to discuss the state of play of electric aircraft, hybrid hydrogen fuel, and the future of the industry.
In a new study from the University of Oregon, scientists turned up the temperature to see which type of passive heat therapy packs the most health punch – hot baths, traditional saunas, or those fancy far-infrared saunas.
Construction on the new world's tallest skyscraper is rapidly approaching a major milestone. Saudi Arabia's JEC Tower is racing towards 100 floors, making it another step closer to achieving its projected 2028 completion date.
Globally, stomach cancer is on the rise in young people, but new research shows that three-quarters of future cases could be prevented by screening for and treating a common bacterial infection: Helicobacter pylori.