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Meet DARPA's X-76: The rotorcraft that flies like a jet
March 09, 2026
| David Szondy
There's a new X-plane in town. Bell Textron's tilt-rotor aircraft being built for DARPA's Speed and Runway Independent Technologies (SPRINT) program, which aims to combine the features of a helicopter and a jet, has officially been designated the X-76.
New world's tallest timber skyscraper smashes height records
March 06, 2026
| Adam Williams
The new world's tallest hybrid timber tower is nearing completion. Named Atlassian Central, this ambitious "plyscraper" features an innovative design that incorporates concrete and steel to reach unprecedented heights.
Airstream B+ camper van is a dream retreat with unique layout
March 09, 2026
| C.C. Weiss
Airstream has split its Atlas B+ motorhome series into a small lineup. The new Atlas 25RT is designed to live as comfortably as possible for two adventurous road travelers, featuring a reorganized floor plan with eat-in kitchen and full dry bath.
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We’re probably all aware of Harley-Davidson’s struggles of late. It’s electric offshoot LiveWire hasn’t fared too well, either. Though the company reportedly sold three-quarters of all e-motos in the USA in 2025. But there’s a big caveat there.
A new type of van for a new type of camper, the Reiter Orca sees a bony Mercedes Sprinter chassis transformed into a high-capacity ultralight transporter positively starving for gear, tools, RV furnishings or whatever else you want to stuff in.
There was a time when the name Xiaomi was synonymous with home appliances. Now, the company has pulled the covers off a 1,900-hp electric hypercar concept called the Vision Gran Turismo. And it is breathtakingly beautiful!
How much can you realistically fit into a tiny house measuring just 16 ft in length? You might assume the answer is "not much," but this model squeezes in a surprisingly effective space-saving layout – and does so at a low cost.
Vinyl records have been finding more and more new ears in recent years, and Mixx Audio has a novel turntable to help keep the groove moving – one that also rocks a CD player plonked right in the middle of the platter, as well as flexible connectivity.
In a segment dominated by gas or electric powertrains, there’s a new contender from China. The Chery KP31: a diesel plug-in hybrid pickup. It comes at a time when the global demand for trucks continues to surge, as do tightening emissions regulations.
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March 09, 2026 | Etiido UkoIf someone asked you to move like a robot and you responded with the fluid art of ballet, your audience would be baffled, yet technically, you would be right. Robots are famous for their characteristic rigid movement, which is useful in some applications but can hinder adaptability. Now, researchers have developed a robotic wing that moves like no other. -
March 09, 2026 | Utkarsh SoodFor years, the Kawasaki ZX-4RR has been the go-to choice in the 400cc supersport segment. With QJMotor launching the SRK 421 RR, can the Chinese bikemaker grab a share of the pie? -
March 09, 2026 | Omar KardoudiUlefone subsidiary RugOne has revealed a rugged smartphone called the Xsnap 7 Pro that lets you detach an actioncam from within the body and wear it on your bike helmet, while the handset acts as a footage processing mothership. -
March 09, 2026 | Michael FrancoNot in the mood to carry a backpack or a sling bag? Then this new waterproof jacket should do the trick. It's got a plethora of pockets that can stash everything from a 16-inch laptop to a water bottle, and a few other tricks up its sleeves. Literally. -
March 08, 2026 | Abhimanyu GhoshalWhile other robot vacuums are busy bumping into things around your home and making a racket, Shark's latest model is taking a different approach to cleaning up messes. It's the first to use UV light to spot hard-to-see stains. -
March 08, 2026BLUETTI, a technology pioneer in clean energy, is launching the new Elite 400 in Australia on March 9, 2026. Packing 3,840Wh energy in a wheeled chassis, the Elite 400 delivers serious battery backup for anyone needing mobile energy at home or outdoors. -
March 08, 2026 | David SzondyA piece of techno-cinematic history has emerged as the US Library of Congress releases the restored video of the oldest film to feature a "robot." Dating from 1897, the silent film Gugusse et l'Automate by George Méliès was thought lost until recently. -
March 08, 2026Microsoft Office has been the backbone of productivity for decades, and the newest version brings several smart upgrades to the tools many people already use every day. Plus, it’s on sale. -
March 08, 2026 | Etiido UkoTo wood or not to wood, that’s been the question! Ever since oil-based plastics entered the scene, cost, sustainability, and performance have defined the wood vs. plastics debate. In a clear win, researchers may have just invented wooden plastic.
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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?
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.
The Food and Drug Administration has approved a landmark eye drop that uses a combined dose of medication to restore age-related near-sightedness, without the need for surgery, for longer than anything else on the market – and with fewer side effects.
Mukaab, the world's largest skyscraper, is one of the most ambitious construction projects ever conceived. However, according to a new report, Saudi authorities have stopped work on the the gigantic building, and its future now looks uncertain.