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France’s vision for the warship of 2040 packs lasers, railguns and drones
November 08, 2026
| David Szondy
The SCX 26, a vision of the warship of the 2040s, has been revealed by French shipbuilder Naval Group, complete with an unusual double superstructure, energy weapons, and advanced tech built to withstand the intense sea battles of tomorrow.
L-shaped tiny house embraces indoor/outdoor living
November 08, 2026
| Adam Williams
Most tiny houses take the form of a box shape, but the two-bedroom Antonia goes for a different approach. It's arranged in an L-shape around a terrace, creating a home designed to embrace indoor/outdoor living.
No wings? No problem! Retrofit kit turns speedboats into hydrofoils
November 08, 2026
| Ben Coxworth
All other things being equal, hydrofoils tend to be faster, more fuel-efficient and smoother-running than regular boats. But those regular boats needn't despair – there's now a kit that converts them into hydrofoils.
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Measuring just 26 ft long, this towable tiny house manages to squeeze in a comfortable home for two. Its space-saving layout features a kitchen, a living room, as well as a bedroom tucked into the loft.
A lot of tiny houses are designed for portability, but the Skye Park Model takes a different approach. It adopts an extra-wide frame to provide a much more spacious, apartment-like interior.
Norton's resurgence began with the Manx and the Manx R superbikes and was followed by the Atlas and Atlas GT middleweights. Now, the next step is further down the displacement class … and it comes in the form of a 450cc naked, called the 450 Urban.
Nextool has already proven you can have a multitool with both pliers and a versatile wrench. The all-new W20 Pro makes an even stronger argument in favor of this setup, packing an adjustable ratchet wrench, multi-jaw pliers, a bit driver and more.
ONYX sells the RCR 80V as a bridge between the ebike and motorcycle worlds, shipping with pedals and a street-legal ebike motor that converts to a 21,000-watt electric motorcycle capable of 75 mph at the snip of a wire.
Meet Aria, Mila, Dave and Amar – the first four models coming out of Las Vegas humanoid company Realbotix. To make them more affordable than what consumers are likely to pay for at least a few years, the makers have decided to focus on the top half.
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November 08, 2026 | Bronwyn ThompsonTwo trials involving more than 1,000 adults has all but guaranteed Eli Lilly's experimental drug retatrutide will be up for FDA approval for weight loss and potentially even knee osteoarthritis pain relief. It's a GLP-1-based drug, but not as we know it. -
November 08, 2026 | David SzondyPirates attacking cargo ships might be in for a surprise in the near future as BAE Systems shows off its Sea Tridon family of 40-mm guns at the Euronaval 2026 exhibition in Paris. The systems are designed to be installed as easily as a shipping container. -
November 08, 2026Windows 10 extended updates keep an older PC patched, but they add no new features. For the full current OS, you’ll want to get a Windows 11 Pro lifetime license. This one is on sale for $11.99 (reg. $199) with code DEAL20. -
November 07, 2026 | Etiido UkoThor, the Norse god of thunder, is famous for conjuring electricity from thin air. It turns out you don't need a magical hammer to do this, as scientists have created a device that harvests electricity from radiation in its environment. -
November 07, 2026 | Malcolm AzaniaNew interactive, 3D-printed smart blocks are able to connect and maintain electrical conduction while transforming into new shapes. They can become video game controllers, medical-assistive tech, smart furniture, and soft-robotic grippers. -
November 07, 2026 | C.C. WeissUsing some of the most advanced ultralight materials the world has at its disposal, Field Record offers the lightest freestanding tent we've ever seen. Its FR-SCD tent weighs less than half of many ultralight backpacking and mountaineering tents. -
November 07, 2026 | David SzondyThe cutting-edge future is meeting the over-engineered past as Lockheed Martin is awarded a US$694-million contract by the US Air Force to move the company's AGM-183A hypersonic missile to production for arming the vintage Cold War B-52 bomber. -
November 07, 2026 | Bronwyn ThompsonWhether it's four or eight hours, how much we sleep each night has become a focus of not just researchers but anyone looking to optimize their long-term health. However, a new study suggests we might be focusing on the wrong part of the clock. -
November 07, 2026 | Maryna HolovnovaMedical tests are no fun for anyone, but they might become less of bitter experience – quite literally. Researchers have developed a lollipop-inspired device designed to detect medication levels in saliva. -
November 06, 2026 | Simon HeptinstallUnveiled at EICMA in Milan, the MTPeak One-All three-wheeler has retro style but premium supercar specs, with a mid-mounted turbocharged engine, carbon-fiber construction and track-worthy power-to-weight ratio.
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The first aceclidine-based eye drop to improve near vision in adults with age-related presbyopia, which affects more than 100 million adults in the US alone, has been approved by the Food and Drug Administration and will be on sale by November.
I spent a few nights with the Akaso Sight-300 and came away fairly impressed. My previous experiences with night vision have been with very high-end scopes, so I wasn't sure what to expect on something that costs several thousand dollars less.
Electric flight seems to be all the rage, but its place in the aviation market has yet to be worked out. We talked to Ralph Müller, CEO of H2Fly, to discuss the state of play of electric aircraft, hybrid hydrogen fuel, and the future of the industry.
Ford has been busily debuting new Nugget camper vans over the past few years, and it's now preparing to reveal the one it calls "completely winter-proof." The fully hard-sided four-sleeper Nugget High Roof will offer something VW doesn't.
It may surprise some to learn that Polaris has a serious research, development, and testing facility. I got a full tour of the place, along with a dedicated test track that I got to use later.
Adding to the growing body of research that proves our microbiome is a powerful ally in fighting disease, scientists have found that an easy-to-get nutrient in our food causes our guts to produce powerful insulin-regulating compounds.
A bacterium from the gut of Japanese tree frogs has "exhibited remarkably potent" tumor-killing abilities when administered intravenously, outperforming current standard therapies and paving the way for an entirely new approach to treating cancer.
Almost a century and a half after construction began on La Sagrada Familia, the exterior structure of the tallest church in the world was finally completed last Friday in Barcelona, Spain. Its tallest tower has reached its maximum height of 566 ft.