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Researchers gene-edit grapefruit to be less bitter
March 26, 2026
| Jay Kakade
In the late 1990s researchers identified the key gene responsible for producing the bitter compounds in grapefruit. Now, using the genome editing technology CRISPR/Cas9, the team has inactivated the gene in grapefruit to eliminate that bitter taste.
Coin-sized accessory turns your favorite watch into a smartwatch
March 25, 2026
| Abhimanyu Ghoshal
For all the functionality they bring to your wrist, smartwatches really don't hold a candle to the style of an analog wristwatch. Ganance is taking a crack at bringing you the best of both worlds, with a discreet little wearable.
Bimota launches new street-legal middleweight, but it's no bargain
March 26, 2026
| Utkarsh Sood
Bimota remains one of motorcycling’s most uncompromising niche manufacturers. The Italian bikemaker has never chased volume, producing motorcycles in extremely limited numbers with obsessive attention to detail. And this one follows the same ideology.
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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.
This compact tiny house doubles down on one of the major benefits of small living: freedom. The home runs off-grid and combines an easy-to-tow configuration with an open layout that's arranged on one floor.
South African camping trailer specialist Invader is developing the Viator as a roomier, more luxurious alternative to its small fold-out trailers. The Viator packs low and rugged for on/off-road travel and expands at camp with an electric-lift roof.
Popular inventor Colin Furze recently tried recreating the hoverboard from Back to the Future II. He failed, but what he found along the way floats, steers, and might have more to say about urban transport than any hoverboard ever could.
The US Navy has tapped Anduril's Dive-XL autonomous submarine for its Combat Autonomous Maritime Platform (CAMP) project, which aims at rapidly develop a fleet of underwater motherships capable of deploying smaller autonomous vehicles and torpedoes.
EDC hardware brand Orioner says this new folding knife is the smallest piece of kit it's ever made: it's about half the length of your pinky. It's got a beautiful titanium frame and can also open bottles in a pinch.
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March 26, 2026 | Chelsea HaneyFor two decades giant viruses have unsettled one of biology’s most fundamental boundaries forcing scientists to rethink how cellular complexity emerged. A newly discovered giant virus sharpens that debate, offering clues about how a key feature of most complex life may have evolved. -
March 26, 2026 | Abhimanyu GhoshalMore than half a decade since it began exploring the idea of entering the EV market, Sony has axed its first two electric cars. That includes the Afeela sedan we first saw back in 2020, and an unnamed SUV with a similar design revealed in January. -
March 25, 2026 | David SzondyLockheed Martin has given "pop up" a whole new meaning. Instead of plopping down a shipping container to create an instant cafe, the company used a 10-ft standard container to house a compact GRIZZLY launcher and fire a Hellfire missile. -
March 25, 2026If your idea of streaming revolves around history, science, and real-world stories, MagellanTV offers a library built around depth rather than volume. Right now, you can get a lifetime subscription for $199.99. -
March 25, 2026 | C.C. WeissTree tent innovator Tentsile has developed what might be the world's most singular lineup of hanging tents, but one element holding those tents back: weight. The new Air series looks to solve that with the lightest, breeziest Tentsiles ever. -
March 25, 2026 | Ben CoxworthFolding kayaks may be more portable than their conventional counterparts, but they can still be pretty hefty. The Pontos 2.0 is different, in that it weighs just 7 lb (3 kg), and packs down to the size of a rolled-up two-person tent. -
March 25, 2026 | Monica J. WhiteBoox’s Go 10.3 Gen II can be optioned with or without a front light to meet the eye-friendly needs of users. It's also lost weight compared to Gen I and runs Android 15, refining paper-like E Ink productivity for more flexible everyday use. -
March 25, 2026 | Mike HanlonThailand plays a unique role in the global automotive industry, as a major manufacturing hub. No surprise then that all the industry's major players had models to show off at the 2026 Bangkok International Motor Show. Join us as we walk the halls. -
March 25, 2026Part e-bike, part e-moto, the Flux X26 combines high torque, extended range and integrated smart connectivity in a bold, design-led ride built for daily urban commutes and more adventurous weekend escapes beyond the pavement. -
March 25, 2026 | Utkarsh SoodSTRiX eMotors takes an unusual route into the off-road scene. Instead of building a quirky electric enduro for the masses, it's based on a platform designed for military and defense use. Can it change the electric enduro landscape?
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Despite its critics and moves toward electrification, the internal combustion engine is not yet dead. Though its design for passenger vehicles may have begun to reach its apex with Mazda’s Skyactiv designs.
The most egg-shaped of all the egg campers, the Barefoot Caravan has been wowing RVers with its shapely fiberglass for over a decade. Prices have risen quickly during that time, but now Barefoot offers the Bothy as a lighter, cheaper entry model.
Fumbling with bindings is nobody's idea of a good time, especially in the cold and the snow. That's why snowboarder Brendan Walker created the Machina MagIC Ride System, which replaces traditional snowboard bindings with magnets.
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?