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FAA greenlights eVTOL aircraft operations across the USA
March 17, 2026
| Loz Blain
Nearly three years after China began certifying next-gen electric "air taxis" for commercial flights, American contenders are still battling red tape with the FAA – but a new accelerator program will get them airborne across the USA this summer.
12-sided skyscraper sets record for most floors in North America
March 17, 2026
| Adam Williams
Pickup truck campers have been growing lighter, but few come close to the new Thaircamper. The inflatable camper weighs as little as a fiberglass truck cap and inflates in mere minutes into a full alcove sleeper pod that sleeps three to four people.
30-sec iron-jawed strong box camper hammers into next-gen 4x4 camping
March 17, 2026
| C.C. Weiss
Perhaps no one brand better exemplifies Australia's off-road camping trailer mastery better than Track Trailer and its Tvan. The jawy little hammerhead camper now rolls out in its sixth iteration, gaining a roomier, more comfortable camping pod.
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March 17, 2026A cheap Mac might come with a catch, but this refurbished 2017 MacBook Air is $199.97 (reg. $999) and keeps the promise most people want: a simple laptop for everyday tasks, a real keyboard, and enough battery to get through the day.
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March 17, 2026 | Etiido UkoWhen you think of glass, you probably picture something fragile and brittle, not a material built for high-stress electromechanical components. Yet researchers are significantly improving the efficiency of electric motors by using “glass” parts!
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March 17, 2026 | Abhimanyu GhoshalApple has refreshed its AirPods Max headphones with new internals for better performance, as well as a handful of features that bring it in line with current-gen over-ear models – for the same price as the original.
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March 16, 2026Get unlimited access to exclusive documentary content with a lifetime subscription to Curiosity Stream. Whatever topics you’re interested in, you can get award-winning educational content from the comfort of your living room.
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March 16, 2026 | Joe SalasTo get straight to the point: This rugged smartphone packs a 20,000-mAh battery, doubles as a walkie-talkie, and includes a 1,200-lumen camp light ... but it's nearly the same size and weight as an actual brick.
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March 16, 2026 | Maryna HolovnovaRoxen Innovations, a Swedish company focused on sustainable water vehicles, has announced its Roxen electric personal watercraft (PWC). It’s designed to be quiet, lightweight, and environmentally friendly without compromising performance.
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March 16, 2026 | Adam WilliamsCreated for a pair of nomads who were looking to put down roots, the Coastal Retreat is a remarkably spacious tiny house that proves that downsizing doesn't always have to mean sacrificing home comforts.
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March 16, 2026 | Stefan IonescuiRobot has launched the Roomba Mini, a small robot that vacuums and mops. It maps spaces in 10 minutes, can squeeze into tight spaces, boosts suction on thick carpets, and auto-empties into a sealed bag that lasts for up to 90 days.
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March 16, 2026 | Abhimanyu GhoshalThere's a whole giant structure with remarkable details behind the glass, but we're all really here for this building's striking facade. This is the Glasshouse Theatre, a new performance venue unveiled last week in Brisbane.
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March 16, 2026 | Utkarsh SoodIt’s been a minute since Royal Enfield launched the scrambler-style Bear 650. And while you’d think Enfield simply revised some bodywork of the Interceptor 650, slapped some knobby tires on, and said voila, there’s more to it than meets the eye.
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