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Want to own your own Waymo? 2026 could be your year
December 06, 2025
| Michael Franco
Most fully autonomous cars are being deployed in commercial settings, such as those used by driverless-ride providers like Waymo. However, a new company called Tensor plans to bring an L4 robocar to consumers next year, and it looks damn impressive.
Toyota's tiny, barebones IKEA pickup could be its most versatile ever
December 04, 2025
| C.C. Weiss
One of the most interesting concepts revealed at this year's Japan Mobility Show was also one of the simplest. The barebones Toyota IMV Origin concept is potentially one of the most versatile vehicles Toyota (or any automaker) has ever built.
$3,500 café racer makes us wonder: What is a motorcycle?
December 06, 2025
| Utkarsh Sood
The Tromox M05 might be a café racer motorcycle by design, but realistically, it’s an ebike when you take a look at its specs. It comes from a company that has earned quite a reputation for affordable electric two-wheelers loaded with tech.
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December 05, 2025 | Ben CoxworthWhen you're checking the freshness of a piece of fish that you plan on eating, you want results right away. That's where a new microneedle-based sensor comes in, as it delivers a yay or nay in less than two minutes.
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December 05, 2025 | Bronwyn ThompsonThere's an old saying that everything in Australia wants to eat you – and this apparently includes plants. Now scientists have made a special find, stumbling across a massive community of a rare meat-eaters living closer to humans than ever before.
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December 05, 2025 | Joe SalasWe spend way too long in front of screens, so a good desk chair matters. I'm 100% function over form – I'll take comfort over looks any day. It could be hand-crafted from unobtanium and unicorn pelts, but if it's not comfy, I'm out. Here's my review.
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December 05, 2025 | Michael FrancoIn a wide range of social species, when an animal is sick, it takes itself away from its group. Ant pupae are unable to move, however, so they've developed a unique mechanism that leads them to sacrifice their own life for the betterment of the nest.
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December 05, 2025 | Ben CoxworthThe water leaving your washing machine may soon be a lot more eco-friendly, thanks to the anchovy. A filter inspired by the tiny fish could remove microplastics from the outgoing water, keeping them from entering local waterways.
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December 05, 2025 | Utkarsh SoodYamaha recently declared that it was formally retiring its iconic inline-four M1 – the same platform that has helped Yamaha secure eight MotoGP riders' titles since its introduction in 2002. Replacing the setup would be a new V4 engine.
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December 05, 2025 | Maryna HolovnovaProvuu is a brand from Switzerland, where they know what's needed for a good day on the slopes. The company's ski goggles are now on Kickstarter, and if you’ve ever had to cancel a ski day due to low visibility, this might be a must-have gadget.
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December 05, 2025 | Paul RiddenUntil fairly recently, if you wanted to get a projector close to the wall, the ultra-short-throw model you'd need would be something of a beast. China's JMGO changed that in January with its compact O2S Ultra – and now the next in line has launched.
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December 05, 2025 | Utkarsh SoodChinese e-mobility company Yadea, which sells more electric vehicles per year than Tesla, is launching in the European market, starting with four electric two wheelers initially heading to the UK thanks to a partnership with True Enterprises.
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December 05, 2025 | Michael FrancoIn the world of flying, stinging insects, Asian giant hornets reign supreme, reaching impressive sizes and wielding mighty venom-filled lances. Now, researchers have found an unlikely hero that can vanquish these buzzing badasses: the humble frog.
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