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Yamaha dumps its inline four engine in favor of a V4 configuration
December 05, 2025
| Utkarsh Sood
Yamaha 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.
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.
AR ski goggles show you the hazards that your eyes alone can't see
December 05, 2025
| Maryna Holovnova
Provuu 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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December 05, 2025 | Abhimanyu GhoshalLexus has just unveiled the successor to its legendary LFA supercar after discontinuing the first one over a decade ago. It's got new underpinnings, bold styling, and an electric powertrain to replace the fire-breathing V10.
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December 05, 2025 | Utkarsh SoodAfter more than 30 years, Portuguese bikemaker Famel makes a comeback with an electric café racer. The bike almost went under the radar, but it could well prove to be the most sensible electric two-wheeler purchase for urban riding - all for $8,000.
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December 04, 2025 | Bronwyn ThompsonAfter two decades in the making, scientists have cracked the code on a drug that can repair DNA, setting the scene for a new class of therapeutics that can fix tissue damage that occurs through heart attack, inflammatory disease and other conditions.
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December 04, 2025 | David SzondyThe uncrewed fighter plane field is getting a tad crowded and Northrop Grumman is adding to the congestion with Project Talon. Intended to operate alongside jets like the F-35 and F-22, Talon is designed as a multi-mission Loyal Wingman aircraft.
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December 04, 2025 | Bronwyn ThompsonNew evidence shows that Neanderthals, early Homo sapiens and even earlier hominins were using, processing and eating starches, grass seeds, nuts, fruits, sedges and tubers long before the supposed "Broad Spectrum Revolution" diet shift took place.
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December 04, 2025 | Ian BakerIf you want a fully featured induction stove that plugs into a wall socket, but don’t want a super-premium price, Electra Research would like a quiet word.
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December 04, 2025Ready to declutter your cloud bill? Koofr’s 1TB lifetime storage plan is $129.99 with code KOOFR (reg. $810) for a limited time, with encryption, WebDAV support, and tidy tools like duplicate finding to keep your drive (and brain) uncluttered.
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