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'Fireproof' batteries create their own internal firewall when the heat is on
April 15, 2026
| Etiido Uko
Years of R&D, precision manufacturing, extreme testing, constant monitoring, and multiple failsafes all go into preventing thermal runaway in batteries. Now, researchers are proposing a “simple” solution: batteries that simply cannot catch fire.
'Spin-flip' system pushes solar cell energy conversion efficiency past 100%
April 13, 2026
| Etiido Uko
Energy can never be created or destroyed. That's basic, unchangeable Physics 101. You just cannot create energy out of thin air. Yet researchers say they have developed a technology that pushes the energy conversion efficiency of solar cells to 130%!
Wood meets carbon for slicing through the city in style
April 15, 2026
| Omar Kardoudi
Austrian ebike maker Esel brings its award-winning ash wood frames to city streets for the first time. The new eUrban comes in two builds, and makes a compelling bet that wood is the smartest material for urban riding.
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This tiny house keeps things simple with a single-level layout that sleeps up to two people. Named the Audrey, the home's compact but comfortable interior is well-suited for use as a vacation home or a guest house or similar.
Who could possibly compare to Superman, the Man of Steel? Definitely not a man of plastic! Right? Wrong. Scientists have discovered that unconventionally shaped plastics may rival steel bars as reinforcement materials in construction concrete.
Sharrow made an efficiency breakthrough the instant it transformed propeller blades into twisted loops, but efficient manufacturing has proven more difficult. It's finally scaling production and slashing build times with 3D sand-casting technology.
Here I am, talking about a scooter that is more powerful than most motorcycles that some people will ever own. And it doesn’t even come from the likes of Honda, Yamaha, or any other usual suspects. Rather, it comes from Kymco from Taiwan.
Imagine harnessing the power of the sun as chemical bonds in molecules. That could unlock a complementary energy storage method for heating to conventional batteries – and we're getting close, thanks to a breakthrough at UCSB.
Around the world, over two billion daily cups of coffee are consumed. That means there are a staggering amount of coffee grounds getting tossed away every day. Researchers now have a plan to turn all that waste into eco-friendly insulation.
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April 15, 2026 | Jay KakadeIn January 2023, an infant monkey made a bad choice at snack time. In a rare discovery, researchers found that by eating a rodent known as a fire-footed rope squirrel, the primate unwittingly spread monkeypox to nearly a third of its troop. -
April 15, 2026 | Abhimanyu GhoshalRolls-Royce has just unveiled Project Nightingale, its second electric car, which is being built to order for discerning customers who enjoy driving with the top down. It'll cost you a few million dollars – but you can only get one if you're invited. -
April 14, 2026 | Utkarsh SoodStrange times in the electric vehicle world at the moment. While the technology behind electric cars continues to gather momentum, the sales numbers are showing mixed results. On one hand used EV sales are nearing record growth, but new EV sales are actually in decline. -
April 14, 2026Tired of editing PDF files on programs that weren’t made to do the trick? Or worse, printing them out for edits? SwifDoo PDF Pro lets you edit, convert, and translate PDF files for $29.97 (MSRP $129) with code SAVE5 until Apr. 30 at 11:59 p.m. PT. -
April 14, 2026 | C.C. WeissWhen we first caught wind of Thule's new Widesky rooftop tent, we took the model name to imply a large, clear stargazing skylight. Instead, Thule's latest tent encourages panoramic viewing in a different way, one we haven't seen on any other RTT. -
April 14, 2026 | Ben CoxworthSome people want a flashlight to do more than just emit a forward-facing cone of light. If you're one of those folks, you might like what the multi-functional Endorol has to offer. -
April 14, 2026 | Maryna HolovnovaResearchers have come up with an invention that could lower your heating bills by 15%. It works like a blanket or an extra layer of clothing wrapped around the house. It's affordable, sustainable, and simple enough to be your next DIY project! -
April 14, 2026 | Adam WilliamsDesigned to maximize comfort in a compact footprint, the Currumbin combines a smart layout with some well-thought-out features to create an off-grid-capable tiny house suited to full-time life on wheels. -
April 14, 2026 | Abhimanyu GhoshalAnbernic makes a wide range of gaming handhelds whose designs leave nothing to the imagination, with the usual arrays of controller buttons alongside or below a display. With its upcoming device, it's taking a more discreet design direction. -
April 14, 2026 | Jay KakadeBaby caterpillars have figured out how to get themselves the royal treatment in certain ant colonies – getting carried around like precious cargo, fed on demand, guarded and being rescued from danger – by posing as queen ants.
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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.
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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.