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Ancient Roman board game stumped experts for decades – until AI played
March 29, 2026
| Bronwyn Thompson
A slab of limestone excavated in 1984 from the ancient Coriovallum settlement presented a puzzle for researchers of Roman history. Because of its grooves, the stone piece looked like a board game. More than 40 years on, we may have the rulebook.
200-sq-ft tiny house is compact, flexible, and surprisingly affordable
March 26, 2026
| Adam Williams
A 200-sq-ft tiny house doesn't sound like a lot to work with, but the Sledhaus 200 is more capable than you might expect. Its compact interior sleeps up to two people and starts at a relatively affordable price.
Upside-down tiny house packs clever layout and energy efficient design
March 29, 2026
| Adam Williams
The Véronique is small – even for a tiny house – and maximizes its limited space with an unusual "upside-down" layout. The towable home also boasts some interesting energy saving additions, including a passive heating system.
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For all the functionality they bring to your wrist, smartwatches really don't hold a candle to the style of an analog wristwatch. Ganance is taking a crack at bringing you the best of both worlds, with a discreet little wearable.
The Kimbo camper has always felt to us less an RV and more a stylish backcountry hut secured to a pickup bed. Now, Kimbo makes that hut a little larger by launching an 8-foot model for full-size trucks.
No kidding – this is a real thing, from a real manufacturer, meant for real-world use. The Pit Bull 1.0 comes from KNK Karts, a seasoned Indian go-kart maker. And boy does it look like fun.
We've seen a small number of modular phones with replaceable parts over the last few years, and Lenovo's been following Framework's lead in building a modular laptop. What if you're in the market for something in between? Enter the open_slate tablet.
Tree tent innovator Tentsile has developed what might be the world's most singular lineup of hanging tents, but one element holding those tents back: weight. The new Air series looks to solve that with the lightest, breeziest Tentsiles ever.
This apartment-sized tiny house has about as spacious and light-filled an interior as you could ask for. It features an extra-wide layout and incorporates some nice home comforts too, including a walk-in closet, a huge sofa, and an enclosed porch.
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March 29, 2026Your laptop might feel outdated—but replacing it isn’t the only option. For $12.97, upgrading to Windows 11 Pro could give your current PC a noticeable refresh without the high cost. -
March 29, 2026 | Michael FrancoThe Robotics and AI Institute has just released a video of its Roadrunner robot. Although it lacks a torso, the bipedal bot more than makes up for it by rolling, stomping, stair-climbing, and even showing off while using only one of its legs. -
March 29, 2026 | David SzondyThe legendary Cold War-era Lockheed U-2 Dragon Lady spyplane is getting a new lease on life as BAE Systems gives it an upgraded version of the AN/ALQ-221 Advanced Defensive System (ADS) to protect the aircraft against modern radar and electronic warfare threats. -
March 29, 2026 | Bronwyn ThompsonThe Nature Photography Contest winners have been announced, and we can't imagine it was an easy task – the work by all finalists is incredible. We highlight some favorites from the many categories that include Birds, Funny Wildlife and Underwater. -
March 29, 2026 | Aaron TurpenThe Trax is a pragmatic, usable, and competent subcompact utility with a realistic price tag and a modern feel for everyday driving. -
March 28, 2026 | Ben CoxworthSimply because someone has limited mobility, that doesn't mean they should stay at the trailhead while everyone else goes off exploring. The Bowhead Ranger is the latest vehicle designed to ensure they don't get left behind. -
March 28, 2026 | Bridget BorgobelloPlace des Montréalaises from Canadian design studio Lemay transforms a sunken highway into a vibrant public square. In doing so, it reconnects Old Montreal to the city center, while celebrating the memory of 21 local women. -
March 28, 2026 | Abhimanyu GhoshalShanghai-based Unihertz has been making BlackBerry-style handsets with full physical keyboards for typing fanatics for years now. Its new Titan 2 Elite gets a swish new design and internals. -
March 28, 2026 | Michael FrancoIt's long been known that living at higher altitudes can affect physiology, including reducing the incidence of diabetes. The reason why has evaded scientists for decades. That has changed with a new discovery that was hiding in plain sight. -
March 28, 2026 | Maryna HolovnovaA new multitool combines 16 features in a compact everyday carry format, designed for cutting, sawing, repairing, measuring, and emergency situations. It's currently available for pledging on Kickstarter.
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This off-grid cabin-style tiny house is seriously small, with a floorspace of just 215 sq ft. However, despite its modest dimensions, it has been expertly designed to provide everything you need for a short stay.
You could be forgiven for assuming that this pyramidal skyscraper project was a still from a sci-fi TV show, or perhaps another render that's never going to go ahead. But it is indeed real, and it's begun the early stages of construction.
Despite its critics and moves toward electrification, the internal combustion engine is not yet dead. Though its design for passenger vehicles may have begun to reach its apex with Mazda’s Skyactiv designs.
The most egg-shaped of all the egg campers, the Barefoot Caravan has been wowing RVers with its shapely fiberglass for over a decade. Prices have risen quickly during that time, but now Barefoot offers the Bothy as a lighter, cheaper entry model.
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.
The Artemis II mission, which will return US astronauts to lunar space, has run into problems that have critics demanding NASA remove the crew from the flight for safety reasons. The bigger question is, why do we have astronauts at all?