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Common glaucoma test can save eyesight before point of no return
November 14, 2026
| Bronwyn Thompson
Scientists are on the brink of a major breakthrough when it comes to the most common form of glaucoma that leads to blindness, with a huge leap forward in the genetic test an international team has been working to perfect for most of the decade.
Volkswagen mini-camper van is the most stylish tiny RV of its kind
November 12, 2026
| C.C. Weiss
Camper conversion shop Bodans takes the Caddy, Volkswagen's smallest van, and carves out a simple-but-elegant pop-up interior that's much more inviting than average. It's a cushy studio apartment on wheels in which you'll be happy to spend time.
Active winglets... On a 900cc naked bike? What is China smoking?
November 13, 2026
| Utkarsh Sood
The Tornado Naked Tre 903 Concept is not just Benelli dipping back into its three-cylinder heritage. It features a modular frame and, more intriguingly, a set of active aerodynamic winglets that can move independently depending on the environment.
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November 13, 2026 | C.C. WeissThe latest launch in Heimplanet's iconic inflatable tent family, the Mavericks tent has been fully updated. Already capable of standing strong in 100-mph+ winds, the new version packs in even more toughness and extreme weather-shedding capability. -
November 13, 2026 | Etiido UkoImagine seeing someone's lips move on a screen, but hearing their voice coming from their feet. Researchers at KIMM have developed a display that fixes this disconnect by producing sound directly from the part of the screen where the action happens. -
November 13, 2026 | C.C. WeissThe all-new KingSong F16 Aven electric unicycle sounds like a type of fighter jet and will feel nearly as fast thanks to the 10,000 peak watts powering you over all types of terrain via a single wheel located mere inches from your gennies. -
November 13, 2026 | Mike McRaeA frog that takes nearly two minutes to swim about the length of a credit card is unlikely to make a splash at the next Amphibian Olympics. Then again, most frogs have the benefit of some 200 million years of evolution. This one was just hatched out of a 3D printer. -
November 13, 2026 | Ben CoxworthEnvo Drive Systems' MoonBike electric snow bike definitely looks like it's a lot fun, but is it up for doing some actual work? Well, for any jobs it can't handle, a new utility version is on the way – and it'll pack double the motor power.
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The roof of this tiny house does more than just keep the rain out: it also doubles as a terrace. Inside, the home features a clever space-saving interior layout that sleeps up to six people.
The X8 triple-expander wasn't the only all-new telescopic camper French innovator Beauer introduced this year. In its big lineup reshuffle, it also fully reshaped the future of its six-sleeper caravan. The all-new X6 breaks out of the curvaceous mold the brand has used exclusively for its trailers in the past, becoming a smoothed-corner cuboid built to maximize internal space. And it might just be the nicest overall Beauer design yet.
In a market packed with huge tiny houses, the Summer's Night Dream offers a refreshing change: a tiny house that's actually, well, tiny. Despite its modest dimensions, it sleeps four people – or even more at a squeeze.
For all the heavy hitters in Harley-Davidson’s ranks, it is perhaps the Sprint 440 that has the biggest responsibility for carrying the weight of the company’s sales. For if H-D is able to hit home with its new motorcycle, it might well and truly be “back.”
Qantas Airways has entered the Guinness Book of World Records after the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale (FAI) verified that the airline's Airbus A350-1000ULR passenger liner completed the world's longest commercial flight from Melbourne to Toulouse.
Skyways' Skyreach hybrid VTOL takes off like a drone, cruises like a plane and burns jet fuel to stay up for more than 18 hours, delivering parts to offshore rigs and remote sites with with no pilot at the controls.
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November 13, 2026 | Paul RiddenBuilding on the popularity of its utterly adorable Z-shaped portable projectors, Aurzen launched a Full HD flavor at IFA 2026 in September. I recently got my hands on a Zip Pro, and the on-screen resolution isn't the only spec to get a serious bump. -
November 13, 2026 | Adam WilliamsTiny houses don't come much smaller – or cheaper – than this unnamed model. Measuring just 16 ft long, it features a space-saving interior that makes some interesting choices to maximize its limited footprint. -
November 13, 2026 | Simon HeptinstallBYD has combined solar panels, on-site energy storage, superfast Flash Charging and a plug-in robot arm into an extraordinary 'gas station' of the future located in the Abu Dhabi desert. -
November 12, 2026At EICMA 2026, LYVA unveiled a human-centered mobility portfolio spanning family cargo transport, e-bikes, e-kickscooters and electric motorcycles – designed around how people travel, connect and enjoy the ride. -
November 12, 2026 | Bronwyn ThompsonA first-of-a-kind daily oral blood thinner has been approved by the FDA to prevent clotting in people who have already experienced a stroke or what healthcare professionals call "mini" episodes. Secondary strokes are more dangerous than many realize.
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The carefully planned Dubai Sustainable City is a reminder that between the towering skyscrapers there is plenty of environmental awareness to be found. As cranes hover at its edges expanding its footprint piece by piece, New Atlas ventured into the desert to see it all from the inside out.
Phoria is a startup working to leverage VR and AR technologies to take its users to entirely new places. New Atlas sat down with its CEO Trent Clews-de Castella to discuss its ambitions, and where its experiences might be taking people in the future.
One little button in a piece of CAD software is threatening to fundamentally change the way we design, as well as what the built world looks like in the near future. Inspired by evolution, generative design produces extremely strong, efficient and lightweight shapes. And boy do they look weird.
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.
Hugely promising cancer immunotherapy drug dostarlimab is one step closer to being widely available, after the Food and Drug Administration granted it Breakthrough Therapy Designation status that, if successful, will expedite its path to market.
Whitelock's eye-popping 48-cylinder "Tinker Toy" was built to put a full stop on an escalating arms race in the UK custom motorcycle scene – and it certainly did, becoming one of the world's most outrageous and iconic motorcycles in the process.
That's without any modification to the ships themselves, too. The ambitious 'Blue Visby Solution' proposes enormous fuel and emissions savings for cargo ships worldwide, simply by being smarter about speed and timing and eliminating inefficiencies.
Chinese electric auto-giant BYD has released a bold supercar concept through its premium Fang Cheng Bao brand. The Super 9 rocks no roof, the barest hint of windscreen, and lascivious scissor doors – and it's apparently headed for production.