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Robot moth grows new sensor using its own blood

November 05, 2026 | Omar Kardoudi
Robots usually leave the factory with every sensor they'll ever have bolted on. But what if they could grow new ones when needed? Scientists have now built a moth-shaped robot that uses chemicals in its artificial blood to do just that.

Your teeth could soon be protected by a futuristic force field

November 04, 2026 | Mike McRae
A new experimental brush gives tootbrush bristles a zap, using piezoelectric filaments to produce an electrical charge that drives a sterilizing chemical reaction to expose and damage the bacteria responsible for plaque and cavities.

Norton, we need to talk about your new 450cc naked motorcycle

November 04, 2026 | Utkarsh Sood
Norton's resurgence began with the Manx and the Manx R superbikes and was followed by the Atlas and Atlas GT middleweights. Now, the next step is further down the displacement class … and it comes in the form of a 450cc naked, called the 450 Urban.

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Australians are just hitting their late-spring stride on the way to summer. KombiLife's Weekender package arrives in time to become the ideal little camper van for all types of multi-day road trip, light cross-continent overlanding and holiday camping.
Most A-frame tiny houses lean into the rustic cabin aesthetic, but this model combines classic A-frame styling with a surprisingly modern interior, complete with an open living area and a luxurious bathroom.
Invoking the spirit of its legendary downhill racing history, Honda’s RN0 electric mountain bike pairs distinctive moto-inspired build with an unrefined, noisy trail character that’s right between two worlds.
Measuring just 26 ft long, this towable tiny house manages to squeeze in a comfortable home for two. Its space-saving layout features a kitchen, a living room, as well as a bedroom tucked into the loft.
After the likes of BMW, Norton, Harley-Davidson, and Triumph, the small-bore manifesto seems to have reached Italian shores. Moto Guzzi, a motorcycle brand almost synonymous with the 90-degree V-twin, has just revealed a brand new 500-class roadster.
Smart bird feeders let you track feathered visitors in your backyard even while you’re at work. Birdbuddy’s new feeder can recognize up to 11,000 bird species, take photos, send notifications, and run on solar power.

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Small camping trailers are great for a lot of reasons, but they usually fall very short on one highly critical spec: a bathroom. The latest Encore ROG trailer solves the bathroom issue in a rather bold way, and it's a much better small camper for it.
While we may still not have flying cars, robot butlers or food replicators in our possession, you can now order something else you may have long dreamt of. It's called the Photon Matrix, and it uses lasers to track and kill airborne mosquitoes.
Electric flight seems to be all the rage, but its place in the aviation market has yet to be worked out. We talked to Ralph Müller, CEO of H2Fly, to discuss the state of play of electric aircraft, hybrid hydrogen fuel, and the future of the industry.
Mukaab, the world's largest skyscraper, is one of the most ambitious construction projects ever conceived. However, according to a new report, Saudi authorities have stopped work on the the gigantic building, and its future now looks uncertain.
It's double-barreled, it uses lasers instead of LEDs, and it's machined from a solid block of 6061 aluminum alloy. Come meet the Lumitwin DL700 flashlight, which belts out two converging beams up to a distance of 2 km (1.24 miles).
Adding to the growing body of research that proves our microbiome is a powerful ally in fighting disease, scientists have found that an easy-to-get nutrient in our food causes our guts to produce powerful insulin-regulating compounds.
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.
The all-new Urbanoid Booba is an impossibly cute, tiny acorn of a trailer designed to provide a stylish, carefree way of instantly escaping the urban grind. The towable clamshell unfolds and inflates into a cozy base camp in a matter of minutes.