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Death on the cliffs: The Ancient hanging coffins of Asia
December 27, 2025
| Bronwyn Thompson
High on sheer cliffs in China, ancient coffins are wedged into rock faces hundreds of feet above the ground. These dramatic burials, now re-examined using ancient DNA, point to a broader practice where disparate cultures all had their own "sky graves."
Human-scale cardboard aircraft came surprisingly close to real flight
December 24, 2025
| Monica J. White
Could cardboard really lift a person into the air? YouTuber Peter Sripol put this idea to the test by building a sit-in cardboard airplane and pushing it to the edge of flight, showing the potential of even the humblest of materials.
Cyclone streetfighter is an outright Ducati Diavel incarnate
December 27, 2025
| Utkarsh Sood
Four years ago, when the RA9 concept was first introduced by the Chinese-origin Cyclone, a part of the bigger Zongshen group, it became one of the most advanced bikes to come out of China. That’s because in 2021, the idea of a liter-class Chinese bike was still fairly unexplored.
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December 27, 2025 | Joe SalasResearchers at China's National University of Defense Technology have accelerated a one-ton vehicle from a dead stop to 435 mph (700 km/h) in under two seconds. It's not just fast, it's absurd, making it the quickest maglev ever demonstrated.
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December 27, 2025 | Ben CoxworthIn order to 3D-print really intricate items, you need a really fine print nozzle. Scientists have discovered that instead of going to the time and trouble of building one, you can simply repurpose a mosquito's existing blood-sucking proboscis.
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December 27, 2025 | Ben CoxworthIf you like quirky bicycle-related inventions, then this list is definitely for you. Yes, it's time once again to present our Top 10 bike products from the past year, that really "did things differently from the rest."
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December 27, 2025 | Aaron TurpenIf SUVs were cocktails, the 2026 Mercedes-Benz GLE would be an old-fashioned. The bartender won’t raise an eyebrow and you’ll get what you expected without any bougie pretense.
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December 27, 2025 | Abhimanyu GhoshalFrom the sound of recent announcements, it looks like a new type of digital jewelry will grace your finger: the ultra-compact AI ring. What are they good for, and can they compete with other gear for your wrists and digits?
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December 26, 2025 | Michael FrancoTensions always run high between sports fans of rival teams on game day. But a new study shows that the rise of legalized sports betting in the US is turning those tensions into something far darker.
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December 26, 2025 | Adam Williams2025 has been a big year for wild ideas. From building a skyscraper in a rural Alpine village, to massive animal-shaped power line pylons, read on for our top 10 architectural oddities of 2025.
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December 25, 2025Home protection should work quietly in the background until it’s needed. Siterwell’s UL-compliant smoke and CO alarms combine smart detection, reduced false alerts, and whole-home interconnection for dependable everyday safety.
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December 25, 2025It’s easy to get overwhelmed by all the AI models on the market. 1min.AI unites dozens of them in one convenient spot. Right now, you can get a lifetime subscription to 1min.AI’s Advanced Business Plan for just $74.97 (reg. $540) through January 31.
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December 25, 2025 | Michael Franco2025 certainly saw some major health-related breakthroughs including a universal cancer vaccine. But the year was also filled with smaller findings that can still have a big impact on your day-to-day health. Here are 18 of them.
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