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Harley-Davidson unchains visceral MY26 performance at racetrack launch
July 05, 2026
| Boris Mihailovic
Hurling 65-grand’s worth of 121-cube, full-sass, Harley CVO Street Glide ST down the main straight at a rain-lashed Sydney Motorsport Park at a shade over 124 mph is not where we expected to be in 2026, but here we are – and it's magnificent.
Boris reviews the BMW R 1300 R Performance Auto: 'I'm just wired wrong'
July 03, 2026
| Boris Mihailovic
There's nothing wrong with BMW's excellent high-performance automatic transmission... Unless you're a couple million miles deep into your motorcycling journey and hard-wired to panic if you start grabbing thin air with your clutch hand.
Chinese folding fan inspires epic opera house build, 6 years in the making
July 05, 2026
| Bronwyn Thompson
Six years in the making, Shanghai Grand Opera House – one of China's most ambitious cultural builds – is opening its doors. The huge complex covers 1.57 million sq ft and is now the centerpiece of the arts precinct that was once home to Expo 2010.
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Growing its lineup of compact, agile small motorhomes, Winnebago has launched the Elora/Resa. The single motorhome with two names targets first-time RVers, piling up details that make transitioning to RV life as intuitive as driving a new car.
How large does a tiny house have to get before it's no longer a tiny house? The Shoreline must be getting close, offering a spacious interior that delivers single-floor living without sacrificing comfort.
The tides can often change very quickly in the automotive world. That’s exactly what has happened with Polestar, which has just been banned from selling its cars in the US market by the country’s Commerce Department.
Though it only measures 368 sq ft, the Smidge punches above its weight thanks to its flexible interior layout. The tiny house includes a useful office area that doubles as a downstairs bedroom, as well as a second bedroom.
LIV RV skips common composites like fiberglass to build trailers out of welded thermoplastic. Its latest "Lightweight Innovative Vehicle" complements the wood-free unibody construction with an electric off-grid features package.
If you’re tired of improvising a stand for your phone every time you want to watch a movie on a flight, make a video call, or cook while following a recipe, a new multitool on Kickstarter might solve this problem.
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July 05, 2026Windows 11 Pro is similar to Windows 11 Home, except it includes additional professional features to help you stay more productive. And even better news, you can get a lifetime license to the full Pro version for just $9.97 (reg. $199). -
July 05, 2026 | Monica J. White8849’s Tank 5 is a 25-oz rugged Android phone with a 2K DLP projector, 17,600-mAh battery, night-vision camera, camping light and impressive specs, but its bulk and price may be as striking as its feature list. -
July 05, 2026 | David SzondyGeneral Atomics has received tax-credit funding from the state of California to design and develop a new facility in San Diego to test a key fusion reactor component that will allow the reactor to create its own fuel while generating power.
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Daddy longlegs, also called harvestmen, have been documented catching and consuming living frogs larger than themselves in South American rainforests. All without the use of venom.
For decades, lung disease has been the most visible and life-threatening part of cystic fibrosis – but this isn't the whole story. Cystic fibrosis is also a gastrointestinal disease, affecting the gut and organs including the pancreas and liver.
Elevated levels of GDF15 in the peripheral blood were associated with dementia risk in a recent study, with researchers arguing the chemical could serve as a handy biomarker for future cognitive decline.
In April 2019, the Event Horizon Telescope collaboration made history with the first-ever image of a black hole – an object that, until then, had never been directly observed by humanity. Turns out that was just the beginning of breakthroughs.
A novel three-in-one medication has been put to the test in a trial of 212 heart failure patients, in an effort to find an easier and more effective way to treat the condition. The findings were just what the scientists had hoped to see.
Researchers are using a laser-based imaging technique to map these tiny particles deep within the tissues of mice without surgery. This offers a fresh perspective on how microplastics move through the body and their long-term effects on human health.
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July 05, 2026 | Etiido UkoPharaohs had round-the-clock guards over their tombs. Today, some of the world’s most vital infrastructure sits on the seabed with far less attention, mostly because adequate tech doesn't exist. Researchers are now developing a permanent subsea guard. -
July 05, 2026 | Abhimanyu GhoshalWe're coming up on a year since Beachman unveiled its beautiful '64 electric motorcycle, which was dripping in retro style. It's now set to launch the Aviator, a café racer with its own subtle design flair and essential quality-of-life upgrades. -
July 04, 2026 | Mike McRaeShould anybody trust my opinion on tiny portable power stations? That’s up to you. But when Jackery asked New Atlas to put its Explorer 1000 v2 and accompanying 100-W solar panel to the test, I saw an opportunity to take my office out into the wild. -
July 04, 2026 | Ben CoxworthWhen packing for camping trips, it's always best if you can consolidate your gear as much as possible. The FieldSpork was designed with that fact in mind, as it combines six camp kitchen gadgets in one multi-functional device. -
July 04, 2026 | Abhimanyu GhoshalA major battle is brewing in the world of ebikes: DJI subsidiary Avinox and components manufacturer Gobao are racing to bring powerful motors with integrated automatic gearboxes to the market – and we can't wait. -
July 04, 2026 | Adam WilliamsSome tiny houses seem to prioritize portability over comfort, but the Apex takes the opposite approach. It trades mobility for a spacious single-floor layout that's closer to an apartment than a traditional tiny house. -
July 04, 2026 | Bridget BorgobelloMVRDV has completed a green-roof residential development in Eindhoven, bringing 237 new homes into the city’s historic Bergen district – combining new construction with the repurposing of two existing buildings.
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In a new study from the University of Oregon, scientists turned up the temperature to see which type of passive heat therapy packs the most health punch – hot baths, traditional saunas, or those fancy far-infrared saunas.
For the last couple of years, Cixi has been working on a three-wheeled vehicle called Vigoz that's based on its chainless pedaling system. A skeletal prototype has been tested to 100 km/h, and now the company has revealed the latest production design.
The Capucine, by Quadrapol, is a compact tiny house for up to two people. Thanks to its open design, which is arranged on one floor, the home is well-suited to retirees and anyone else who doesn't want to deal with the hassle of stairs.
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.
I'm a sucker for a good "reinventing the wheel" story, and David Henson's 'SurfacePlan' concept is an odd a take on one of humanity's greatest inventions as we've seen in a long time. It's designed to replace engines and drivetrains altogether.
This week, talk of the AI bubble bursting has intensified with Google top executive Demis Hassabis throwing some fuel on the fire while discussing the release of the tech company's Gemini 3 model. He also thinks some players will weather the storm.
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.
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.