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The F77 remains the company's flagship performance electric motorcycle
Motorcycles

Radical electric bikemaker is coming to the USA next year

October 02, 2026 | Utkarsh Sood
Ultraviolette isn’t a household name in the motorcycle market yet. It’s not a one-hit wonder, either. It might be lesser-known in Western circles, but where it’s from, it's carrying a lot of momentum. Naturally, a 2027 US launch is on the cards.
Aliner is preparing to launch something even smaller and lighter than the 1,190-lb Scout Lite pictured, which currently serves as its smallest folding A-frame trailer model
Camping Trailers

30-sec folding A-frame camper is an ultralight standing-height wonder

October 01, 2026 | C.C. Weiss
The newly debuted Alite camping trailer from Aliner is about as small, light and simple as hard-walled towable living gets. The resurrected micro-camper weighs less than 700 lb, sets up in 30 seconds and becomes a tiny A-frame for escaping it all.
The airship set off from New Mexico on August 9
Aircraft

Flying cell tower beams phone signal to Japan from 10 miles up

October 02, 2026 | Omar Kardoudi
An unmanned Sceye airship flew from New Mexico to Japan and back, beaming mobile service to ordinary phones from the stratosphere. Still a test, but SoftBank – one of Japan's major mobile carriers – eyes commercial service in Japan from 2027.

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Tsuchioto Works creates the multitool it wants to use: no loose components, blacked-out all-metal design with no plastic and tools you'll use on a regular basis
Knives and Multitools
10-in-1 black-out multitool is a Japanese Leatherman rethink
A spin on the classic plier-based multitool originated by Leatherman, the new Blackjaw features a carefully curated selection of implements packaged into a single body. The tool is designed to bridge daily life, DIY projects and the great outdoors.
The Acadia, by Sweet-Haus Tiny Cabin Company, stretches the definition of a tiny house by offering 700 sq ft (65 sq m) of single-level living
Tiny Houses
Tiny house goes XXL with single-floor apartment-sized interior
With its supersized dimensions, you could be forgiven for thinking that the Acadia shouldn't be referred to as tiny at all. The home on wheels includes a pair of bedrooms and not just one but two bathrooms, all arranged on one floor.
The Axvant is designed to fit in the palm of your hand and a pocket in your clothing
Knives and Multitools
Ridiculously tiny axe is actually a multitool that starts its own fire
An axe so tiny, you could actually fit it in a pants pocket, the Axvant looks at first to be some kind of model or novelty toy. But it's an actual micro-axe made to complete modest tasks around camp and yard. In fact, it's even a multitool.
What do you think of the color and swervy styling?
RVs and Motorhomes
Class-torching motorhome is a new breed of American hybrid camper bus
The all-new Origin motorhome from Coachmen blows up the existing motorhome classification system and welds the pieces together into something new. It's a Class A that incorporates a heavy dose of Class C, with a sprinkle of Class B for good measure.
The Hecheer camp kitchen, which incorporates its own storage case, is presently on Kickstarter
Outdoor Cooking
Modular camp kitchen packs down into a metal case
Imagine if you could bring your whole kitchen cabinet with you on a road trip or a weekend camping getaway. A new Kickstarter project called Hecheer turns an aluminum case into a portable outdoor kitchen that has just about everything you might need.
The Campanero Pah-Pah is like a cozy bedroom on wheels
Camping Trailers
3-in-1 camper explodes from rolling bivy to family base camp
The Campanero trailer blends safari-style tent luxury with simple setup and the ability to grow with your family. The modular platform provides comfortable shelter for up to six people while remaining light enough to tow with a small electric car.

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The bZ7 is only the second model in Toyota's Chinese-only lineup
Automotive
Toyota’s new flagship EV is off to a flying start: 3,000+ orders in 1 hour
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!
The SM-39 is designed to operate from a carrier
Military
Titanium-foam blended-wing fighter smashes rivals on the spec sheet
There's a new contender for the US Navy's F/A-XX Next Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) fighter program to replace the F/A-18E/F Super Hornet, and it looks like something out of Batman's hangar thanks to a peculiar triple-fuselage design.
Bürstner makes the Signature's rear fascia even more distinctive with the front using a curved fiberglass wall and distinctive LED taillight design
RVs and Motorhomes
Brilliantly sleek morphing RV eliminates the camper van-motorhome divide
Bürstner has teased some impressive new vehicle debuts ahead of the world's largest RV show. Among them, the Signature series subtly deletes the division between camper van and motorhome with a sleek, semi-integrated body and transformable interior.
Bacteria and infection appear to impact the onset of cognitive decline, but we're not sure how
Alzheimer's & Dementia
Common eye bug adds to growing links between infection and dementia
Scientists have uncovered an intriguing link between infection and brain health, finding that a common bacterium may advance cognitive decline. It's the latest evidence suggesting that bacteria and infections play a key role in destroying our brains.
Chatbots can certainly make getting answers easier, but at what cost to our brains?
Science
Are chatbots eroding our thinking skills?
Despite the headlines, there’s limited evidence that using large language models – like Claude and ChatGPT – is rotting the brain. But there’s enough cause for concern.
Researchers have decided the best non-drug treatments for treating knee osteoarthritis
Chronic Pain
Knee osteoarthritis: The top 3 non-drug treatments, according to science
Researchers have analyzed clinical trial data and ranked 12 different non-drug physical therapy treatments for knee osteoarthritis, based on their effectiveness in reducing pain and stiffness, and improving physical function.
The stretch of thousands of holes earned the site its name, Mont Sierpe ("serpent mountain")
Environment
5,200 holes carved into a Peruvian mountain left by an ancient economy
For nearly a century, a strange band of 5,200 holes carved into a hillside has defied explanation. Stretching for nearly a mile along the edge of the Pisco Valley, Monte Serpe – "serpent mountain" – may have finally revealed its secrets to scientists.
The Spruce, by Backcountry Tiny Homes, is a very compact tiny house that sleeps two, plus guests, and is fronted by a small balcony
Tiny Houses
Compact tiny house for two boasts rustic raised balcony
Though it has a length of just 24 ft, the Spruce tiny house maximizes its limited available space well. Its compact layout includes a sleeping loft with standing room, and even a small balcony area.