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Torquey ebike makes 8,000 WATTS for off-road tomfoolery over 65 mph

July 11, 2026 | Abhimanyu Ghoshal
Ariel Rider's latest creation is purpose-built for blasting through unforgiving terrain. The Mudd 72V ebike packs enough power to rank it among the fastest ebikes you can buy – and it's got off-road cred to boot.

48-sq-ft tiny house is about as small and simple as they come

July 10, 2026 | Adam Williams
Tiny houses don't come much smaller or simpler than this 48-sq-ft model. Designed by Tiny Tiny Homes, it's conceived as emergency accommodation and provides a basic shelter for people experiencing homelessness.

Vantrue brings affordable thermal vision to its dashcam: Pilot 2 review

July 11, 2026 | Joe Salas
Vantrue added thermal vision into a dashcam in a much cleaner and mo' better setup than the last tHeRmAL dAShcAm I tested.

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Alaskan Campers opens a new chapter with the launch of its HS 640 hardshell camper. The new composite RV is a lightweight, premium tiny abode optimized with components from some of the most respected suppliers in the industry.
Though it only has a length of 26 ft, the White Pine uses an increased width and open design to provide an interior that's more spacious than you'd expect. It contains a large living area and kitchen, plus two easily accessed loft bedrooms.
Volkswagen has been adding small but impactful camper van upgrades the past couple months. Now it turns its attention to its largest camper. Electrical upgrades give the updated Grand California more self-sufficient roaming capability than ever before.
A South Korea-based upstart wants to build you a folding bicycle like you've never seen before. Your eye will naturally be drawn to its stunning frame, but there's a lot more to this work of art on wheels. Meet the Tetra.
The US Space Force has proven it has battlefield teeth like the other armed forces by adding "Meadowlands" to its arsenal – a ground-based space weapon designed to blind, bamboozle, and blast orbital threats with electromagnetic beams.
America's 250th anniversary saw the opening of the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library in North Dakota. The project is both a fitting tribute to the nation's 26th president and a masterclass in sustainable architecture.

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If you've had to decide when to start and end your daily fast for the best results, this new study may be of help. Researchers have found that as long as your fast occurs, long-term weight loss may have little to do with when you clock on and off.
Many of us know the state of being “wired but tired” – feeling physically exhausted yet mentally unable to switch off. But the brain does not simply fall asleep because the body is fatigued – and part of the reason lies in the biology of survival.
Eating more leafy green vegetables such as spinach, kale, and broccoli may help keep the lungs working better with age, according to a large new study linking higher vitamin K1 intake to a lower risk of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
A new treatment has shown promise in reducing migraine pain with targeted ear acupuncture, opening the door to therapy that could be used as a complementary procedure alongside existing medication prescribed to those with the debilitating condition.
Becoming more forgetful and feeling slower in your thinking is normal in older age. But when these changes are more than you’d expect for your age it might be a sign of mild cognitive impairment. So does that mean you’ll soon develop dementia?
In the early hours of Friday, July 10, a team of researchers dropped the world's first general-purpose biomedical AI agent, which has the power to autonomously complete complex tasks that would take a team of scientists days, if not weeks, to do.

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Nobody really enjoys seeing power lines, but maybe they could be turned from an eyesore into a local point of pride. Such is the thinking behind this creative project that transforms power line pylons into huge animal sculptures.
There's no replacement for displacement. An adage that's been around as long as the combustion engine, really. But these age-old sayings don't really apply anymore when it comes to electric motors.
This month marks 80 years since one of the most influential yet underrated inventions burst onto the market in New York on October 29, 1945. The Biro may seem unremarkable, but it fast became part of our everyday lives and revolutionized communications.
The USA – and world's – new tallest timber skyscraper has been under construction for a few months. However, despite speedy progress, it has run into some issues and the future of the ambitious project is looking uncertain.
Small camping trailers are great for a lot of reasons, but they usually fall very short on one highly critical spec: a bathroom. The latest Encore ROG trailer solves the bathroom issue in a rather bold way, and it's a much better small camper for it.
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.
Scientists have uncovered an odd superpower triggered by tapping your finger to a beat – it may help you understand someone talking to you in a noisy place, like at a busy cafe. While it sounds a little woo-woo, there's emerging science behind it.
Known best for trailers, Aliner is introducing its first pickup camper in decades: the Switchback. The clever pod rides as a ridiculously lightweight, compact box and in about 30 seconds unfurls into a fully hard-sided A-frame for two.