Technology, Innovation & Outdoor News
Taylor Swift’s ties to a rise in fatal US car accidents
August 18, 2026
| Mike McRae
A cross-sectional study based on a registry of fatal US motor vehicle crashes has found that Taylor Swift's albums may have even contributed a statistically significant bump in deadly traffic accidents, presumably by distracting drivers.
Insane 940-foot Chinese cliff elevator dramatically cuts school commute
August 16, 2026
| Bronwyn Thompson
A breathtaking ride with a view in an elevator up and down the side of a canyon has opened in a remote canyon, drastically increasing capacity. It makes what was once a six-hour round trip even shorter than 30 minutes, because of less wait time.
38-ft tiny house goes extra wide for a more livable layout
August 18, 2026
| Adam Williams
The Retirement Retreat isn't the smallest tiny house on the market, but its extra space is cleverly used to provide a remarkably comfortable interior that's more like a small apartment than a typical towable home.
Top Stories
Latest News
-
August 18, 2026 | Bronwyn ThompsonThe narwhal's defining feature – its continuously growing tusk – is the only straight structure of its kind seen in the animal kingdom. Now, scientists have cracked the code on how these elusive Arctic whales grow such an important and unique tool.
-
August 18, 2026 | Monica J. WhiteDesigned in Copenhagen, the Habity bedside clock swaps your phone screen's glow for an eye-friendly e-paper display, gentle wake-up tones, and a local library of sleep sounds, all running fully offline with no app, account, or subscription.
-
August 18, 2026The ScanMax 320 is a powerful, portable, and intelligent scanning solution crafted for modern workflows. Whether you're an office professional, creator, student, or small business owner, this device completely redefines how you digitize physical media.
Load More
Health and Science news from our sister site: Refractor
Latest News
-
August 18, 2026 | Abhimanyu GhoshalI'm always happy to discover outdoor gear that's designed to take up less room and allow you to pack light. This trekking pole falls squarely in that category, and does a lot more than you'd expect at first glance.
-
August 17, 2026 | C.C. WeissSeamlessly bringing together the worlds of teardrop trailers and egg campers, the Outranger trailer arrives as a compelling alternative that feels both vintage and brand new. It relies on a molded composite construction shaped into a squarer form.
-
August 17, 2026 | Bronwyn ThompsonFifteen years after owners switched off the rides for the last time, an eerie and rusted amusement park happily in decay in Seoul's outskirts has become one of the city's coolest attractions – for both human and cats.
-
August 17, 2026 | David SzondyThe US Navy scored a first as it carried out a submerged undersea launch of its new low-cost, long-endurance unmanned undersea vehicle (UUV) called HADALUS at Portsmouth, Rhode Island, where the vessel performed a series of sea trials.
-
August 17, 2026We no longer need clunky scanner-printer hybrids; we can now scan right from our smartphones with a lifetime subscription to SwiftScan VIP for only $59.99.
-
August 17, 2026 | C.C. WeissVolkswagen is already bringing an outside-the-box California camper concept to this year's Caravan Salon, but it has no intention of stopping there. It will also introduce the ID. California Cruise, a first look at a line of all-electric camper vans.
-
August 17, 2026 | Aaron TurpenPolaris has unveiled a new continuously variable transmission (CVT) in its 2027 Xpedition utility. The transmission builds on the current mechanical CVT by adding pneumatics to soften noise and harshness when maximum rpm are not needed.
Load More