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Harley-Davidson launches its first US single-cylinder bike in 49 years
November 09, 2026
| Utkarsh Sood
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.”
Shipping container-mountable guns offer plug-and-play naval defense
November 08, 2026
| David Szondy
Pirates 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.
Ford V8 crate engine brings unprecedented power to car of your choice
November 09, 2026
| Simon Heptinstall
Ford Performance has revealed its most powerful competition crate engine ever: the Megazilla 2.0. It’s a twin-turbo 1,200-hp monster built to challenge the limits of aftermarket customization and bolt-on performance.
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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.
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.
Using 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.
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.
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November 09, 2026 | Omar KardoudiUltrasound scanners usually spend their days giving expectant parents a first grainy look at their baby. Now Canon has pointed one of its machines at coral to see if it’s egg-laden, and to maybe help with its reproduction issues too. -
November 08, 2026 | Adam WilliamsNot every tiny house needs to be an exercise in squeezing as much as possible into the smallest footprint. The Cali 9.6 takes a more relaxed approach, with an easy to navigate single-floor layout that opens up to the outside. -
November 08, 2026 | Mike McRaeA cloud of atoms has been brought within a whisker of absolute zero in a recent space experiment, shattering the previous record in pursuit of the lowest possible temperatures. -
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November 08, 2026 | David SzondyThe 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. -
November 08, 2026 | Ben CoxworthAll 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. -
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, 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.
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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.
Last year, Subaru surpassed Toyota and Lexus to become the most reliable carmaker according to Consumer Reports. This year, Toyota reclaims its crown. And there’s one damning stat: Four out of the top five most reliable car brands this year are Japanese.
This two-bedroom, skyscraper-style tiny house puts a vertical spin on downsizing. Named DQ Tower, the unusual prefab residence consists of three floors and is designed to fit into people's backyards and other small spaces.
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.
Transport produces 28% of the greenhouse gas released in the US, and nearly a quarter of that comes from heavy vehicles – more than from passenger cars. Revoy attacks the problem with a smart dolly that creates a hybrid semi truck with two heads.
A nuclear production facility in Washington state, called the Hanford site, once forged the plutonium that reshaped the world. Now it’s forging glass; a quiet act of undoing at one of Earth’s most contaminated sites.
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.
Dragon Tiny Homes' Webster is well-suited to full-time living on wheels and features a spacious interior with three bedrooms, sleeping up to six people. The tiny house is currently up for sale for $85,000.