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Review: Quality $35 headphones show this brand is no one-trick pony
April 19, 2026
| Bronwyn Thompson
In the running for best budget headphones of 2026, OneOdio's Focus A1 Pro outperform what you'd expect from a pair that'll set you back US$34.99. While they won't outshine premium audio tech, they leave the competition in their price bracket for dead.
Does the brain really make its own DMT? New study ignites debate
April 16, 2026
| Kayleigh Long
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.
Sulphur-soaked lava world is in a planetary class all its own
April 19, 2026
| Elizabeth Howell
The floor is literally lava on a nearby exoplanet, new telescope observations show. Given its small size and strange history, L 98-59 d’s molten ocean and odd atmosphere might represent an entirely new category of extraterrestrial world.
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April 19, 2026 | Adam WilliamsWith its attractive wooden interior and minimalist design, the Scandi Inn wears its inspiration on its sleeve. Measuring just 270 sq ft, it makes the most of its compact footprint with space-saving ideas and lots of storage.
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April 19, 2026 | David SzondyWith a simple switch of a magazine, the Drone Round is claimed to turn a standard NATO caliber small arm into a drone-killing weapon that combines the scattershot of a shotgun with the speed, power and rapid fire of an infantry assault rifle.
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April 19, 2026 | Aaron TurpenThe most versatile vehicle on the road is the minivan and, like cargo shorts, it’s often maligned for no good reason. The 2026 Sienna expands that high practicality by adding a hybrid powertrain as the default.
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April 18, 2026 | Monica J. WhiteThe 8849 Tank Pad Ultra combines a built-in 1080p projector that puts out 260 lumens for on-the-spot visuals, as well as night vision cameras, and a laser rangefinder in a rugged tablet designed for fieldwork and outdoor use.
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April 18, 2026 | Abhimanyu GhoshalYou can now actually buy an Ariel Atom 4RR. The idea that one of these track weapons with 525 hp and a 0-60 mph time of just 2.4 seconds might actually be blasting through city streets has me gobsmacked.
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April 18, 2026 | Jay KakadeThe Earth's rotation has never been perfectly stable, but for most of its history the changes were tiny and natural. Now, a new study shows human-induced climate change is altering it while lengthening days at unprecedented rates.
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April 18, 2026 | Shirl LeighThe VZ-6617 medium format camera, currently on Kickstarter, is a shortcut for the photographer eager to experiment with a range of formats for their landscape/scenic shots but hampered by the economics and restrictions of shooting one size at a time.
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April 18, 2026 | Etiido UkoImagine slashing your cooking electricity bill by a factor of six. That would almost be as wild as cooking with water! Well, GreenVize says it has made both possible with a hydrogen-based cooking unit that runs on water and a bit of electricity.
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April 18, 2026 | Jay KakadeThe warm waters of Mexico and Texas are home to a small fish that has produced nothing but daughters for over 100,000 years. The offspring are the exact genetic copy of their mother, with no father involved. This is the amazing Amazon molly.
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April 18, 2026 | Adam WilliamsThe Onda is a tiny house that tries something a little different. It turns the usual layout on its head to provide a roomy interior that places three bedrooms downstairs, and the main living area above.
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