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Soft-bodied origami robot moves without motors or gears
April 22, 2026
| Etiido Uko
"Ancient Japanese Art Brings Spineless Robot To Life!" Sounds very much like a movie summary. In reality, it describes the recent work of engineers who have created a robot that moves without a single motor, using the principles of origami instead.
Extra-wide tiny house delivers apartment-style comfort on wheels
April 22, 2026
| Adam Williams
This high-end park model tiny house isn't intended for frequent travel. Instead, it uses its increased width to create a roomy apartment-style home on wheels that includes a spacious living area and even a porch.
Targeted: A bacterial culprit behind age-related memory decline
April 22, 2026
| Jay Kakade
The community of bacteria living in the intestines could be one of the drivers of memory loss in old age, says a new study. The finding could lead to new strategies to protect gut-brain communications and slow cognitive decline.
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The Onda is a tiny house that tries something a little different. It turns the usual layout on its head to provide a roomy interior that places three bedrooms downstairs, and the main living area above.
Imagine slashing your cooking electricity bill by a factor of six. That would almost be as wild as cooking with water! Well, GreenVize says it has made both possible with a hydrogen-based cooking unit that runs on water and a bit of electricity.
With its attractive wooden interior and minimalist design, the Scandi Inn wears its inspiration on its sleeve. Measuring just 270 sq ft, it makes the most of its compact footprint with space-saving ideas and lots of storage.
The most versatile vehicle on the road is the minivan and, like cargo shorts, it’s often maligned for no good reason. The 2026 Sienna expands that high practicality by adding a hybrid powertrain as the default.
No manufacturer has had as central a role in hard-sided pop-up truck camper history as Alaskan Campers. So it comes as a bit of a surprise that the manufacturer switches gears with a fixed-roof composite camper that kickstarts a new era.
With a simple switch of a magazine, the Drone Round is claimed to turn a standard NATO caliber small arm into a drone-killing weapon that combines the scattershot of a shotgun with the speed, power and rapid fire of an infantry assault rifle.
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April 22, 2026You’ve got ChatGPT in one tab, Gemini in another, and subscriptions quietly stacking up. Your time and money go fast. 1min.AI puts top models into one place and replaces the monthly churn with a one-time payment that’s currently 85% off MSRP. -
April 22, 2026 | Etiido UkoPeople often talk about catching lightning in a bottle, but what comes next when you actually do it? Well, scientists have not only achieved this feat but are using it to create something just as remarkable: clean fuel. -
April 22, 2026 | Paul RiddenThe Aetherion Max UST projector is designed to be different. Not only does its angular housing help it make a bold statement, but the promise of pixel perfection right up to 200 inches should have big-screen TVs trembling. Let's have a closer look. -
April 22, 2026 | Elizabeth HowellBroken pottery pieces at a site in ancient Upper Egypt show 150 horoscopes for ordinary people in the region, revealing the location as a hub of astrological and astronomical activities thousands of years ago. -
April 21, 2026 | David SzondyNorthrop Grumman is teasing us again with another glimpse of its candidate for the US Navy's F/A-XX fighter program. The company posted a brief video on X (formerly Twitter) that gives the most complete look yet of the 6th-Gen aircraft. -
April 21, 2026Learning doesn’t have to mean slogging through an intimidatingly thick book. With a lifetime subscription to the Nibble All-Around Knowledge App, you get bite-sized lessons that make learning fun for $69.99, or 88% off. -
April 21, 2026 | Utkarsh SoodYou don’t just turn up at Nürburgring Nordschleife with an eye on Corvette ZR1X’s record. And who better to do it than the manufacturer who lost that record to Corvette itself? Well, Ford did exactly that with the new Ford Mustang GTD. -
April 21, 2026 | Malcolm AzaniaDespite using low-res, B&W still images, VueBuds use available consumer tech to produce translations that users prefer to Meta’s Ray-Ban glasses. The benefits for visually impaired users, and anyone needing real-time explanations, are endless. -
April 21, 2026 | Simon HeptinstallHyundai has launched the sleek Ioniq 3, a compact EV aimed at Europe’s busy small-car market. With up to 305 miles of range, fast charging and bold styling, the Renault 5, VW ID.3 and MG4 should be worried. -
April 21, 2026 | Ben CoxworthLet's be honest … tools that are made to be gun-like are generally pretty childish. They can also be practical at the same time, however, which is where the rifle-inspired Dream Knight ratcheting screwdriver comes in.
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The Mysa 400 by Irontown Modular is an extra-wide tiny house that features an apartment-style interior with a spacious living area, two bedrooms, and an open design that's suited to full-time living.
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!
A slab of limestone excavated in 1984 from the ancient Coriovallum settlement presented a puzzle for researchers of Roman history. Because of its grooves, the stone piece looked like a board game. More than 40 years on, we may have the rulebook.
This off-grid cabin-style tiny house is seriously small, with a floorspace of just 215 sq ft. However, despite its modest dimensions, it has been expertly designed to provide everything you need for a short stay.
You could be forgiven for assuming that this pyramidal skyscraper project was a still from a sci-fi TV show, or perhaps another render that's never going to go ahead. But it is indeed real, and it's begun the early stages of construction.