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Deep dig reveals humans and pre-humans shared the same island cave
January 08, 2026
| Michael Franco
A 26-ft deep excavation in Indonesia has revealed that humans and a hominin species that pre-dates humans used the same cave. The enticing possibility even exists that both species overlapped, sharing the space at the same time.
Kawasaki's four-legged robot-horse vehicle is going into production
January 06, 2026
| Bronwyn Thompson
What was announced as a 2050 pipe dream by Kawasaki, the company's hydrogen-powered, four-hooved, all-terrain robot horse vehicle Corleo is actually going into production and is now expected to be commercially available within a few years.
Off-grid tiny house doubles-down on cabin-like rustic charm
January 08, 2026
| Adam Williams
A lot of tiny houses nowadays are focused on offering huge apartment-like living experiences. However, this model recalls the small living movement's roots with a compact cabin-like dwelling that runs off-the-grid and embraces rustic styling.
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January 08, 2026 | Abhimanyu GhoshalFujifilm's newest offering is a fun departure from its longstanding Instax camera lineup. The Mini Evo Cinema captures 15-second videos, and prints out a still from the footage along with a QR code that lets you watch the clip online.
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January 07, 2026 | Bronwyn ThompsonAfter a century of false starts, scientists believe they have found a way to make cells burn more energy without the dangerous side effects – and it could be a breakthrough that reshapes weight-loss and anti-aging medicine as we know it.
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January 07, 2026 | Bronwyn ThompsonChina has eclipsed its own – and the US – world record, building a monster underground hypergravity centrifuge that can model scenarios with 1,900 times the gravitational force of Earth, bending space and time with unprecedented power.
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January 07, 2026 | C.C. WeissFor decades, the Mitsubishi Delica has proven itself a rugged, reliable base van for mini-camper vans and pint-sized adventure vans. And now it's joined by an even smaller Delica camper van, the purely kei-size Delica Mini Pop micro-camper
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January 07, 2026AI models aren’t one-size-fits-all. ChatPlayground AI lets you see multiple models’ results side by side so you can pick the best option for your task, and right now you can get a lifetime subscription for only $79 (MSRP $619).
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January 07, 2026 | Bronwyn ThompsonThe sustainability of weight-loss drugs is under scrutiny as new research shows that people who stop taking GLP-1s regain the pounds and return to their original size after 1.7 years. It questions whether we're relying on this "magic cure" too heavily.
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January 07, 2026 | Michael FrancoIn northwestern Greenland, researchers working on the GreenDrill project have cored through a 500-meter-thick ice dome. They found something startling: the dome completely disappeared 7,000 years ago. And it might do it again.
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January 07, 2026 | Malcolm AzaniaA new study from Northwestern University offers hope to Alzheimer's patients and their caregivers. If researchers there are correct, their new small-molecule NU-9 drug may be able to stop the disease long before it begins ruining lives.
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January 07, 2026 | Adam WilliamsThe Seawillow tiny house combines a bright and colorful interior with a compact but livable layout. It features a downstairs master bedroom, a spacious kitchen, and even a secondary loft bedroom that serves as a hobby space.
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January 07, 2026 | Paul RiddenBack in 2022, Samsung released a cool-looking portable projector aimed directly at Gen Z and millennials. A game-friendly edition followed, and now the AI-packin' Plus model has emerged – which is not just brighter, but sports a plonk and play design.
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