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Battery-free tool combines functions of ratcheting screwdriver and socket set

February 13, 2026 | Maryna Holovnova
The FixBuddy Ratchet combines the functions of a ratcheting screwdriver and a socket set into a portable tool. Designed by a Hong Kong-based team of engineers, it is currently seeking crowdfunding support on Kickstarter.

Big blimp uses blades to pull wind power out of the sky

February 11, 2026 | Etiido Uko
Look up in the sky, it's a bird, it's a plane, it's ... a 20,000 cubic-meter power-generating airship, floating 6,560 ft (2,000 meters) above the ground. Introducing the S2000 stratospheric airborne wind energy system – or the S2000 SAWES.

DJI-powered commuter ebike brings torquey boost to city riding

February 13, 2026 | Stefan Ionescu
Up until very recently, DJI's lightweight-but-torquey Avinox mid-drive motor has been powering off-road eMTB adventures. The Revo-C from Germany's Velo De Ville high-end custom is one of the first commuter rides to bring such power to city riding.

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While Ford's high-rising, hard-sided "winterproof" Nugget High Roof camper van is available to order, it's not available with AWD. Nugget Schmiede fills the gap with a sleek, window-lined high roof planted on a Nugget with all-wheel drive.
For outdoor enthusiasts who are always looking for lightweight, all-in-one gear, TiStove could be a game-changer. It’s a compact titanium stove that works with multiple fuel types, fits in a pocket, and could replace your entire cooking set.
Not long ago, the Polaris RZR Pro R was the pinnacle of retail side-by-side domination. But now it's not even the flagship of the RZR family. The all-new RZR Pro R Ultra Edition attacks all means of unimproved earth via an industry-first suspension.
Epson has unveiled the EB-XQ2030B, billed as the world’s smallest and lightest 30,000-lumen 4K projector. Aimed at rental, staging, and immersive installations, it focuses on making extreme projection easier to deploy, hide, and manage.
We get a kick out of seeing glass houses, but most of them aren't exactly practical. However, this recently completed project offers a glass house that actually looks like somewhere it would be really pleasant to spend time in.
AWOL Vision has launched a new projector designed to deliver 4K sharpness and definition when scaled large. The Aetherion UST tri-laser entertainment hub promises "a 200-inch Dolby Vision, triple-laser cinema for less than the cost of a premium TV."

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There's a new contender for the US Navy's F/A-XX Next Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) fighter program to replace the F/A-18E/F Super Hornet, and it looks like something out of Batman's hangar thanks to a peculiar triple-fuselage design.
The Food and Drug Administration has approved a landmark eye drop that uses a combined dose of medication to restore age-related near-sightedness, without the need for surgery, for longer than anything else on the market – and with fewer side effects.
Mukaab, the world's largest skyscraper, is one of the most ambitious construction projects ever conceived. However, according to a new report, Saudi authorities have stopped work on the the gigantic building, and its future now looks uncertain.
Construction on the new world's tallest skyscraper is rapidly approaching a major milestone. Saudi Arabia's JEC Tower is racing towards 100 floors, making it another step closer to achieving its projected 2028 completion date.
Yamaha has been working with storied British carmaker Caterham on its new electric sports car. Dubbed the Project V, it is finally here. And not only is it coming to America, but it is coming for Porsche.
Researchers have discovered a new way to potentially treat liver disease. By blocking a key inflammatory pathway it could be possible to reduce liver damage and improve blood vessel function in patients suffering cirrhosis.