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Tiny house slides its bed outside so you can sleep under the stars
October 13, 2026
| Adam Williams
Tiny houses often have skylights, but the Atlas goes a step further. It features a rolling bed platform that slides onto its deck area, allowing the owners to lounge around or even spend the whole night outside.
Adorable retro EV concept takes the battle to cheap Chinese rivals
October 12, 2026
| Simon Heptinstall
One of motor history’s most revered icons was radically reborn this week… as a minimalist EV. The Citroen 2 CV Concept unveiled at the 2026 Paris Motor Show resurrects a famous 90-year-old design to create an minimalist ultra-affordable electric car.
Fiat MPV concept adds more 'multipurpose' by transforming into pickup
October 13, 2026
| Abhimanyu Ghoshal
For its latest concept, Fiat's gone back to the ol' drawing board, found inspiration in possibly its quirkiest car in history, and come up with the Multiplay. This shape-shifter concept can transform from a family MPV to a pickup – open bed and all.
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This recent example of shipping container-based architecture is a lot more comfortable than most. It involved transforming three of them into a spacious home complete with a rooftop terrace and even a sauna.
The Nordic Nook is a not-so-tiny house designed for a comfortable full-time life on wheels. It features a single-level layout for two and includes a well-equipped kitchen, an open living area, and not just one but two porches.
Based on timeless, inalterable physics, the Aerohart Aviator's Ember fire piston sparks a flame with nothing more than tinder, air and a quick smack of the hand. Now the tool has been fully redesigned and improved to work even better.
The new Wild Land Pickupmate Trunk is an impressive piece of truck camping kit that fuses several different products into one. It's not quite a rooftop tent, not quite a pickup camping topper and not quite a basic truck cap. It's all three.
In the near future, a building's emergency lighting, fire alarms, sensors and other items could be powered not by generators or batteries, but by the actual structural material. That's because scientists have developed a cement-based supercapacitor.
The Hyundai Tucson has traditionally been classified as a compact SUV. However, the next-gen model is packed with cutting-edge tech, and is noticeably longer, wider, and taller than its predecessor. So much so it hardly feels like a "compact" car anymore.
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October 12, 2026 | Mike McRaeA honey bee’s barbed sting could be among the most sophisticated of venom-delivery systems in the natural world. Despite knowing about this relatively unusual anatomy for more than a century, nobody had ever observed it in action. Until now. -
October 12, 2026 | David SzondyLockheed Martin's PAC-3 interceptor missile family has stepped up a notch with its PAC-3 Edge variant. Boasting an improved rocket motor for extended range, the new interceptor is built to engage hypersonic glide vehicles and advanced aerial threats. -
October 12, 2026 | Howard ArmitageWhat started as a search for an expensive effects pedal turned into something far more interesting. With one sentence, I sat back with my feet up and watched AI turn a spare Raspberry Pi into the effects pedal I almost spent a grand on. -
October 12, 2026 | Omar KardoudiThat old phone gathering dust in a drawer could have a second life far more entertaining than being a paperweight. UCLA researchers have created PhoneBot, a little humanoid that puts your smartphone to work as the brains of a tiny robot companion. -
October 12, 2026Picking between ChatGPT, Gemini and Claude usually means pasting the same prompt into three tabs. ChatPlayground AI shows their answers side by side, and an Unlimited Plan lifetime subscription is $59.97 (reg. $619). -
October 12, 2026 | C.C. WeissOutdoor gear startup FLFQ-Aloner is pushing into the ultralight backpacking market with a modestly priced solo tent that shrinks down as small as possible. It aims to create the sweet spot in affordable, featherlight, roomy and convenient solo tents. -
October 12, 2026 | Maryna HolovnovaResearchers have invented a new material that is as thin as a film, extremely stiff, and also an excellent thermal insulator – a combination not found in nature. This could change many industries, from electronics to space exploration. -
October 12, 2026 | Bronwyn ThompsonWe've become increasingly aware of how critical sleep is to our health, which has made many of us focused on the best ways to go about it. Now, experts have some advice for those trying to "optimize" sleep – and it doesn't involve any effort at all. -
October 11, 2026 | David SzondyA new mine detector technology has been tested in Brisbane, Australia, that puts a new spin on hunting things that go boom. The MineReader RDX uses a new principle for mine detection that emphasises seeking the explosive instead of the mine. -
October 11, 2026 | Maryna HolovnovaA giant robotic worm can crawl over rocks, climb stairs and steep slopes, and swim through the water – and it does it all by shifting its own weight via a clever new water-pumping mechanism.
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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.
Who could possibly compare to Superman, the Man of Steel? Definitely not a man of plastic! Right? Wrong. Scientists have discovered that unconventionally shaped plastics may rival steel bars as reinforcement materials in construction concrete.
The new Gazelle T4 Overland EXP tent serves as a simple, all seasons-ready camping solution. It sets up in minutes via a fast-pitch hub frame and includes enhanced adjustability, multiple climate control options, and a stabilized foundation.
Originally envisioned as a Tesla Model 3 hatch camper, the Wheelhome Dashaway ECT micro-camping trailer eventually got its own wheels. It's still ready for efficient e-camping and furnishes travelers with everything they need to live in comfort.
It was cold – but nowhere near what I expected; I’ve been colder in an outdoor swimming pool in Australia. It's part of a global feedback loop, the scale of which I only began to comprehend when I saw this remarkable continent for myself.
This year Fender is celebrating the 75th anniversary of the Telecaster, and Nashville was chosen to host the Tele Town birthday party. We caught up with the CEO and Chief Product Manager before rocking the Tele's big night out at the Ryman Auditorium.
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.
As it heads out of the solar system never to return, the deep space probe Voyager 1 is headed for yet another cosmic milestone. In late 2026, it will become the first spacecraft to travel so far that a radio signal from Earth takes 24 hours, or one light day, to reach it.