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World's first narrow-gauge hydrogen train built for Italy's historic tracks
June 30, 2026
| Omar Kardoudi
Sardinia's regional rail operator ARST and Swiss train-maker Stadler have unveiled the world's first hydrogen train built for narrow-gauge tracks – and it will run on solar-produced green hydrogen from day one.
Halfbike levels up its bonkers standing bike for a refined commute
June 29, 2026
| Abhimanyu Ghoshal
Admit it: for the longest time, you've wanted an adult-sized tricycle you can ride around town while standing. Halfbike has been making that dream come true for more than a decade, and it's now got a souped-up three-wheeler to take you places.
The long goodbye: BBC pulls the plug on long-wave radio (and TV is next)
June 29, 2026
| David Szondy
After more than a century, an era comes to an end as the world's longest-running long-wave radio service shuts down. On June 27, 2026, the BBC switched off its Radio 4 long-wave broadcast for good, with an even more startling cancellation in the works.
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June 29, 2026 | Mike McRaeJacob Haqq-Misra and Eric Wolf, researchers with the charity Blue Marble Space, argue in their recently published paper that Earth could stay green for nearly 1.9 billion years or more, depending on how the future plays out.
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June 29, 2026 | C.C. WeissBürstner wowed the RV world last year when it introduced its Signature series of compact motorhomes with transforming spaces. The company grows the series this year with a larger, more luxurious version based on the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter.
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June 29, 2026 | Adam WilliamsThe Burleigh 9.6 hits the sweet spot between too cramped for comfort and too large to tow, with a spacious layout that includes two bedrooms and a remarkably luxurious bathroom, making it well suited to full-time living.
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June 29, 2026 | C.C. WeissBackpackers want to remove stiff boots the second the hike is over, but carrying extra shoes entails a lot of unwanted bulk & weight. Zpacks' Deluxe Camp Shoes are an intriguing solution, offering slipper-like comfort in a tiny, 2.5-oz package.
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June 29, 2026 | Stefan IonescuMonarc’s rugged, long-range ebike, dubbed the Marker, comes with swappable batteries, fat tires, smart features, a proprietary suspension fork, and a powerful motor. It’s built to handle city rides and off‑road wanderlust.
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June 29, 2026 | Abhimanyu GhoshalA British engineering shop is busy cooking up a wicked way to get in trouble: a liter bike called the Veloce Aperion with 280 hp on tap that can properly tear up any stretch of tarmac before you can blink.
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June 29, 2026 | Utkarsh SoodBarely a decade ago, CFMoto was largely viewed as a budget-focused Chinese manufacturer building practical commuter bikes and ATVs. Fast forward to today, and it's preparing to field a V4 superbike capable of brushing against the 200-mph barrier.
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June 29, 2026 | Stefan IonescuHidden behind a weathered garden wall in South London, the Walled Courtyard house by IBLA is a compact two‑bedroom dwelling with skylights, a courtyard garden, sustainable heating, and a sedum roof on a historically constrained plot.
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June 29, 2026 | Bronwyn ThompsonTechnology has come for many jobs, and one that it seems to be targeting is that of the tennis coach. The Acemate S10 builds on other models that can fire balls at you on the court – by being able to return those balls to mimic a rally.
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