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Teleoperated humanoid robots complete first-ever live surgery
July 10, 2026
| Omar Kardoudi
Two humanoid robots just performed live surgery for the first time in history, hinting at a future where compact, affordable machines bring advanced surgical care to rural hospitals, battlefields, and other resource-strapped settings.
Tiny Kia EDC camper van is amazingly simple but brilliantly versatile
July 08, 2026
| C.C. Weiss
Vantrack is developing the Lightcamp package for the Kia PV5 Passenger, turning the tiny van into a mini-camper with in/outdoor kitchen and sleeping space for 4 people. Light, fast-moving equipment makes for easy conversion back to an everyday e-MPV.
48-sq-ft tiny house is about as small and simple as they come
July 10, 2026
| Adam Williams
Tiny houses don't come much smaller or simpler than this 48-sq-ft model. Designed by Tiny Tiny Homes, it's conceived as emergency accommodation and provides a basic shelter for people experiencing homelessness.
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The LiveWire Honcho Trail and Street aren't fast. They don't pack revolutionary battery tech. And they're not going to embarrass a sportbike at the traffic lights. Instead, they ask an important question: What if having fun is enough?
Alaskan Campers opens a new chapter with the launch of its HS 640 hardshell camper. The new composite RV is a lightweight, premium tiny abode optimized with components from some of the most respected suppliers in the industry.
This mid-sized tiny house cleverly balances portability and practicality. Its space-saving layout fits both upstairs and downstairs bedrooms, plus a surprisingly spacious living area, into a towable frame.
Though it only has a length of 26 ft, the White Pine uses an increased width and open design to provide an interior that's more spacious than you'd expect. It contains a large living area and kitchen, plus two easily accessed loft bedrooms.
A South Korea-based upstart wants to build you a folding bicycle like you've never seen before. Your eye will naturally be drawn to its stunning frame, but there's a lot more to this work of art on wheels. Meet the Tetra.
French startup Momentum Technologies has unveiled LifePods, portable capsules built for real-world disaster response. Shown at VivaTech and Eurosatory 2026, they're designed to survive gunfire, blasts, fires, floods, and tsunamis.
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July 10, 2026 | Monica J. WhiteThe Pixorien Z01 portable projector features a retractable lift design, 2K DLP visuals, 16,000-mAh battery, streaming entertainment, and 90-degree adjustment for wall or ceiling viewing without a separate stand. -
July 09, 2026 | C.C. WeissVolkswagen has been adding small but impactful camper van upgrades the past couple months. Now it turns its attention to its largest camper. Electrical upgrades give the updated Grand California more self-sufficient roaming capability than ever before. -
July 09, 2026 | Utkarsh SoodOkay, Ferrari, you have my attention now. A naturally aspirated V12 with an open-gated six-speed manual? Thank heavens! But wait … it’s got an eight-speed dual-clutch transmission? The plot thickens.
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Becoming more forgetful and feeling slower in your thinking is normal in older age. But when these changes are more than you’d expect for your age it might be a sign of mild cognitive impairment. So does that mean you’ll soon develop dementia?
In the early hours of Friday, July 10, a team of researchers dropped the world's first general-purpose biomedical AI agent, which has the power to autonomously complete complex tasks that would take a team of scientists days, if not weeks, to do.
Avoidant restrictive food intake disorder is often misunderstood as extreme picky eating. But for millions of children, it’s a serious condition with real consequences for growth, nutrition and daily life. A new study shows how ARFID can be treated.
Scientists have found what may be a critical trigger in allergic asthma, estimated to affect 60% of the 28 million Americans with the chronic respiratory condition. It opens the door to new ways to protect airways from inflammation and its symptoms.
Peptide may not yet be the 2026 Oxford Word of the Year, but it must surely be in the running. For those of us not immersed in this new form of chemical pop culture, what the heck are they, and what should you be aware of if you're peptide-curious?
A lengthy trial robbing adults of 90 minutes of sleep a night has uncovered the effect even this small amount of lost shut-eye has on the waistline after little more than a month. It also increased the risk factors for chronic disease.
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July 09, 2026TL;DR: Download Microsoft Office Professional 2021 and Windows 11 Pro for a bundle price of only $34.97 (MSRP $418.99) until July 19 at 11:59 p.m. PT. -
July 09, 2026 | C.C. WeissPart A-frame and part tunnel tent, the inflatable Puffer tent is designed to seamlessly blend convenience, style and comfort. The tent sets up in minutes to deliver a fully integrated "all weather" sleeping space with built-in air mattress. -
July 09, 2026 | Utkarsh SoodThe GZ Duo is a quirky sidecar mini moto that's unapologetically old-school and almost impossible to walk past without taking a second look. And for €3,799, it occupies a wonderfully odd niche somewhere in between scooters and motorcycles. -
July 09, 2026 | Adam WilliamsThough it only has a modest footprint, this towable tiny house is more practical than you might expect. Named the Amelia, it squeezes a pair of bedrooms and an open living area with well-stocked kitchen into a length of just 26 ft. -
July 09, 2026 | Simon HeptinstallScientists have created a portable water purifier that works simply by shaking it for three seconds and setting it to float in water. It could be a breakthrough device for emergency situations, and it’s estimated to cost less than $25 to produce. -
July 08, 2026TacticalGeek’s VX2 is a futuristic heavy-duty EDC folder with a hand-finished M390 blade, a Starry Ti handle, and a solid frame lock design built for daily carry with added capability for harder outdoor use. -
Blue Origin's ambitious plans to relaunch New Glenn this yearJuly 08, 2026 | Chris YoungBlue Origin is racing against the clock to undo the damage caused by its New Glenn rocket exploding in May. The company outlined a new “horizontal/vertical hybrid” concept of operations that will enable an accelerated timeline to launch.
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A subtle yet significant phenomenon is occurring beneath the North American continent; its ancient bedrock is slowly dripping into the Earth’s mantle, creating a funnel-like structure concentrated over the Midwest of the United States.
After leaving the competition scrambling with the launch of a powerful ebike drive system in 2024, DJI brand Avinox is set to do it all again with a second-generation flavor designed to beat every rival on power, torque, and weight.
Ultra-deep tech startup Nirvanic put on a fairly humble-looking robotics demo at Jeff Bezos's private MARS 2025 conference – but it may go down as a landmark moment both in AI robotics, and in our understanding of consciousness itself.
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.
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.
Generally Honda is the major Japanese automaker pushing out a fast, ferocious new side-by-side. This time, it's Toyota, which shows a radical side-x-side that delivers an extra 50+ hp over any production SxS out there.
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.
A new tower is set to make a major impact on the skyline in Toronto, Canada. One Bloor West is nearing completion and has officially surpassed 984 ft, making it the country's first supertall skyscraper. And it's going to get even taller.