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Compact A-frame tiny house makes room for a few home comforts
October 18, 2026
| Adam Williams
This A-frame tiny house is very compact but manages to squeeze in a surprisingly practical interior layout for two. It also has multiple options available, including solar panels for off-grid operation.
Do the Tesla Roadster's aerial stunts count as flying?
October 15, 2026
| Abhimanyu Ghoshal
Elon Musk is known for blowing hot air, but he's finally delivering on his bold claims of a new Tesla Roadster. It was rumored to be able to fly – and at its launch event, it demonstrated that it could at least leap into the air.
Heat-storing gels regulate building temp to slash energy bills
October 18, 2026
| Omar Kardoudi
An emerging class of heat-storing gels is out to reduce the energy our buildings burn on heating and cooling. Initial tests look promising, so researchers are lining up roofs, walls, windows and even hot-water and AC modules as the next stops.
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Described as a tiny house with room to breathe, the Tinde actually lives up to that promise. It features a spacious interior and multiple sleeping areas, while a large porch also adds outdoor living space.
In a tiny house scene dominated by larger models suitable for families, the Traveler rolls down another path. This affordable tiny house prioritizes portability, and would suit nomads and those who don't need a lot of extra space.
It’s easy to pan the Charger Sixpack as a muscle car wannabe based purely on it having two cylinders less than traditional cars in this genre. Then you drive one. That changes that thinking, and quick.
Melbourne's memobottle built its name on flat, bag-friendly bottles. Its first round model, the memo Round, centers on a lid that pulls apart into three pieces in seconds, tackling the mold that hides in most insulated bottle lids.
Storyteller Overland is back with yet another piece of RV innovation. The new Gear Mode adds a motorcycle-hauling camper to its Sprinter adventure van lineup, but instead of stopping at a bike, it adds space for a workshop's worth of accessories.
Scientists have discovered a consistent anchor point on tau proteins where the molecules meet before contorting into a pathogenic shape. Blocking the site may substantially hinder the growth of the problematic protein tangles.
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October 18, 2026 | Ben CoxworthThere could be new hope in the fight against hospital-acquired infections. Spanish scientists have developed an experimental type of self-disinfecting cotton fabric, which is activated via ordinary white light. -
October 17, 2026 | Utkarsh SoodRegardless of how far EV tech comes, juicing up a car may never be as effortless as pumping gas in an ICE car. Even though 5-minute fast-charging tech is incoming, Honda’s latest wireless charging tech seems like the most viable solution. -
October 17, 2026 | Etiido UkoThe remarkable human brain, which thought up heart surgery and space travel, runs on about 20 watts thanks to its trillions of synapses. Researchers are now attempting to replicate this ability with printable, recyclable artificial synapses. -
October 17, 2026 | Abhimanyu GhoshalI totally fell for the promo video for this, which describes how there's a lot of friction in simply getting down to practice guitar. The pocket-sized Neko promises to get you rockin' out without having to set stuff up, or waking the neighbors. -
October 17, 2026 | Abhimanyu GhoshalFairphone's just released its Fairbuds 2 wireless earbuds, which can not only be fixed easily, but also improve on the original pair that came out in 2024. Expect better sound and noise cancelation, longer battery life, and a slick new design. -
October 17, 2026 | Etiido Uko“Fall like a maple seed, sail like a boat” sounds like advice from legendary heavyweight boxer Muhammad Ali. In reality, it describes a new robotic platform scientists have created for fast, long-term deployment to monitor remote waters. -
October 17, 2026 | Omar KardoudiBoston Lyric Opera has turned subtitles into a character on stage. Designed by MASARY Studios, a multimedia design studio based in Boston, the animated text flows with the music, transforming a common distraction into part of the scenery. -
October 17, 2026 | Maryna HolovnovaResearchers have developed a 3D-knitted textile that protects plants from pests while allowing sunlight, air and rainwater to pass through. Shaped into greenhouse-like domes, the special fabric can triple strawberry yields. -
October 17, 2026 | Simon HeptinstallUnveiled at the Paris Motor Show, the all-electric BYD Atto 8 flagship SUV shakes up the three-row family SUV market, packing a massive 115-kWh battery, up to 764 hp and a revolutionary charging system that mimics a traditional gas station fill-up. -
October 17, 2026 | David SzondyReminding me of those toys where you could swap around parts to make a brand-new toy, Anduril's new Steelfin interceptor missile family uses a two-stage design that allows the vehicle to be quickly reconfigured to counter emerging missile threats.
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Scientists have discovered the single largest repository of gold in the world that makes Fort Knox look like a piggy bank. Making up 99.999% of all the precious metal on the planet, it's just sitting there for the taking. However, there is a catch.
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.
Having a Swiss Army knife is all fun and games until you find yourself wanting to see in the dark, start a fire, drink water straight from a stream, or heck, even charge your phone. Enter the Lifesaber.
Fumbling with bindings is nobody's idea of a good time, especially in the cold and the snow. That's why snowboarder Brendan Walker created the Machina MagIC Ride System, which replaces traditional snowboard bindings with magnets.
In a demonstration not so much of marksmanship but more of the advantages of microwaves, an Epirus Leonidas directed energy, high-power microwave (HPM) anti-drone weapon has knocked 49 Uncrewed Aerial Vehicles (UAV) out of the air with one shot.
The future world's tallest building has passed a major construction milestone. Saudi Arabia's JEC Tower has now reached 102 floors and is rapidly progressing toward its planned height of more than 3,280 ft.
Construction on the new world's tallest skyscraper is rapidly approaching a major milestone. Saudi Arabia's JEC Tower is racing towards 100 floors, making it another step closer to achieving its projected 2028 completion date.
It may surprise some to learn that Polaris has a serious research, development, and testing facility. I got a full tour of the place, along with a dedicated test track that I got to use later.