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Smart outdoor lantern brings radar-based science to backwoods lighting
February 26, 2026
| Simon Heptinstall
Recent advances made in the automotive world have found an unlikely application: a new high-performance portable lantern called the CampLight Pro. And it’s such a cool bit of kit that it could change the way we light the outside of our homes too.
Liberty Class autonomous naval ships can be cranked out like sausages
February 25, 2026
| David Szondy
A new naval autonomous ship project isn’t much to write home about these days, but the new Liberty Class being developed by Blue Water Autonomy in partnership with Damen Shipyards stands out because it’s designed to be built quickly and in large numbers.
New 2 World Trade Center set to rise as 1,226-ft supertall skyscraper
February 26, 2026
| Adam Williams
Almost 25 years after the September 11 attacks, the World Trade Center site's rebuild is nearing completion. The new 2 World Trade Center skyscraper is due to begin construction soon and will serve as headquarters for American Express.
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February 26, 2026 | Utkarsh SoodHint: It's not Royal Enfield. A company that produces more than 4 million motorcycles every year and has a presence in more than 90 countries across the globe, TVS is eyeing the mainstream electric motorcycle segment with the eFX 30.
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February 25, 2026 | David SzondyAerospace and defense company Ursa Major aims to bring greater containment and control to hypersonic flight with its HAVOC missile – a medium-range vehicle capable of flying in excess of Mach 5, yet designed for low cost and high-volume production.
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February 25, 2026If your watch history leans more toward “rise and fall of empires” than “reality dating show,” you’re in the right place. MagellanTV is built for people who want to dive into something interesting — and a lifetime subscription is just $139.97.
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February 25, 2026 | C.C. WeissMercedes announced it's bringing production of its Marco Polo camper van in-house, cutting out Westfalia. But Westfalia actually builds a better Mercedes small camper. The Jules Verne has a multi-room layout with the bathroom the Marco Polo lacks.
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February 25, 2026 | Maryna HolovnovaIn an era of ultra-thin laptops and lightweight technology, the computer mouse remains one of the last bulky accessories. GoFold is an origami-inspired mouse that snaps from a flat sheet into a full-size device in a second.
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February 25, 2026 | Abhimanyu GhoshalTen years since the company formed, McMurtry Automotive is bringing the record-setting Spéirling Pure hypercar to life. It's going into production at a new manufacturing facility in England, for $1.34 million apiece.
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February 25, 2026 | Michael FrancoSodium-ion batteries offer multiple advantages over their lithium-ion cousins. Energy storage, however, isn't one of them. That might be set to change thanks to a new method of creating the batteries involving water-rich cathodes.
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February 25, 2026 | Abhimanyu GhoshalAmong the many problems posed by the rapid proliferation of data centers is the strain on local water supplies. Google says it's building a better data center that won't require water to keep its servers and computing equipment cool.
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February 24, 2026 | David SzondyNATO is set to replace and modernize its current helicopter fleet, and Airbus Helicopters is giving us a look at its vision of the rotorcraft future with the release of two concepts being submitted for the alliance's procurement competition.
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February 24, 2026 | Adam WilliamsThe Kinnakeet tiny house is very small but makes every inch count. Designed to maximize storage and flexibility, it can serve as a vacation retreat, guesthouse, or even a full-time residence while sleeping up to four people at a squeeze.
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