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Harley-Davidson launches its first US single-cylinder bike in 49 years
November 09, 2026
| Utkarsh Sood
For all the heavy hitters in Harley-Davidson’s ranks, it is perhaps the Sprint 440 that has the biggest responsibility for carrying the weight of the company’s sales. For if H-D is able to hit home with its new motorcycle, it might well and truly be “back.”
Shipping container-mountable guns offer plug-and-play naval defense
November 08, 2026
| David Szondy
Pirates attacking cargo ships might be in for a surprise in the near future as BAE Systems shows off its Sea Tridon family of 40-mm guns at the Euronaval 2026 exhibition in Paris. The systems are designed to be installed as easily as a shipping container.
Ford V8 crate engine brings unprecedented power to car of your choice
November 09, 2026
| Simon Heptinstall
Ford Performance has revealed its most powerful competition crate engine ever: the Megazilla 2.0. It’s a twin-turbo 1,200-hp monster built to challenge the limits of aftermarket customization and bolt-on performance.
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Most tiny houses take the form of a box shape, but the two-bedroom Antonia goes for a different approach. It's arranged in an L-shape around a terrace, creating a home designed to embrace indoor/outdoor living.
A lot of tiny houses are designed for portability, but the Skye Park Model takes a different approach. It adopts an extra-wide frame to provide a much more spacious, apartment-like interior.
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.
Nextool has already proven you can have a multitool with both pliers and a versatile wrench. The all-new W20 Pro makes an even stronger argument in favor of this setup, packing an adjustable ratchet wrench, multi-jaw pliers, a bit driver and more.
Using some of the most advanced ultralight materials the world has at its disposal, Field Record offers the lightest freestanding tent we've ever seen. Its FR-SCD tent weighs less than half of many ultralight backpacking and mountaineering tents.
ONYX sells the RCR 80V as a bridge between the ebike and motorcycle worlds, shipping with pedals and a street-legal ebike motor that converts to a 21,000-watt electric motorcycle capable of 75 mph at the snip of a wire.
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November 09, 2026 | Omar KardoudiUltrasound scanners usually spend their days giving expectant parents a first grainy look at their baby. Now Canon has pointed one of its machines at coral to see if it’s egg-laden, and to maybe help with its reproduction issues too. -
November 08, 2026 | Adam WilliamsNot every tiny house needs to be an exercise in squeezing as much as possible into the smallest footprint. The Cali 9.6 takes a more relaxed approach, with an easy to navigate single-floor layout that opens up to the outside. -
November 08, 2026 | Mike McRaeA cloud of atoms has been brought within a whisker of absolute zero in a recent space experiment, shattering the previous record in pursuit of the lowest possible temperatures. -
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November 08, 2026 | David SzondyThe SCX 26, a vision of the warship of the 2040s, has been revealed by French shipbuilder Naval Group, complete with an unusual double superstructure, energy weapons, and advanced tech built to withstand the intense sea battles of tomorrow. -
November 08, 2026 | Ben CoxworthAll other things being equal, hydrofoils tend to be faster, more fuel-efficient and smoother-running than regular boats. But those regular boats needn't despair – there's now a kit that converts them into hydrofoils. -
November 08, 2026 | Bronwyn ThompsonTwo trials involving more than 1,000 adults has all but guaranteed Eli Lilly's experimental drug retatrutide will be up for FDA approval for weight loss and potentially even knee osteoarthritis pain relief. It's a GLP-1-based drug, but not as we know it. -
November 08, 2026Windows 10 extended updates keep an older PC patched, but they add no new features. For the full current OS, you’ll want to get a Windows 11 Pro lifetime license. This one is on sale for $11.99 (reg. $199) with code DEAL20. -
November 07, 2026 | Etiido UkoThor, the Norse god of thunder, is famous for conjuring electricity from thin air. It turns out you don't need a magical hammer to do this, as scientists have created a device that harvests electricity from radiation in its environment. -
November 07, 2026 | Malcolm AzaniaNew interactive, 3D-printed smart blocks are able to connect and maintain electrical conduction while transforming into new shapes. They can become video game controllers, medical-assistive tech, smart furniture, and soft-robotic grippers.
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The USA – and world's – new tallest timber skyscraper has been under construction for a few months. However, despite speedy progress, it has run into some issues and the future of the ambitious project is looking uncertain.
This compact tiny house doubles down on one of the major benefits of small living: freedom. The home runs off-grid and combines an easy-to-tow configuration with an open layout that's arranged on one floor.
Last year, Subaru surpassed Toyota and Lexus to become the most reliable carmaker according to Consumer Reports. This year, Toyota reclaims its crown. And there’s one damning stat: Four out of the top five most reliable car brands this year are Japanese.
The new Aviator's Ember from Aerohart applies aerospace-grade materials to an age-old design, providing powerful fire-starting performance that carries lightly in a pocket. Like an engine piston, it compresses air for fast, furious combustion.
There's a new contender for the US Navy's F/A-XX Next Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) fighter program to replace the F/A-18E/F Super Hornet, and it looks like something out of Batman's hangar thanks to a peculiar triple-fuselage design.
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.
Does the brain really produce its own psychedelic “Spirit Molecule” to power our dream states and near-death experiences? A new study has sparked fresh debate over endogenous DMT, and its presence – or absence – in mammalian brains.
"You can either go to Vegas, or you can go to The Hacienda," is what got this world-record-setting idea off the ground and into the air for a couple of months. Yep, I said months.