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An overlooked immune cell offers a way to treat deadliest lung cancers
October 14, 2026
An overlooked population of immune cells could offer a new way to attack one of the deadliest forms of lung cancer.
Comedy Wildlife Awards spark much-needed joy in nature
October 09, 2026
| Bronwyn Thompson
This year, more than 10,000 entries from 112 countries were judged in one of the most enjoyable photo competitions on the calendar. And here we present a snapshot of the 40 images that made the shortlist, with winners announced in December.
Shape-shifting camper van makes space for shop's worth of action gear
October 14, 2026
| C.C. Weiss
Storyteller Overland is back with yet another piece of RV innovation. The new Gear Mode adds a motorcycle-hauling camper to its Sprinter adventure van lineup, but instead of stopping at a bike, it adds space for a workshop's worth of accessories.
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This recent example of shipping container-based architecture is a lot more comfortable than most. It involved transforming three of them into a spacious home complete with a rooftop terrace and even a sauna.
The Hyundai Tucson has traditionally been classified as a compact SUV. However, the next-gen model is packed with cutting-edge tech, and is noticeably longer, wider, and taller than its predecessor. So much so it hardly feels like a "compact" car anymore.
Google Japan's latest Gboard experiment puts 116 keys on four moving conveyor belts, bringing letters to your fingers instead of the other way around – and yes, it may be ridiculous, but it does actually work.
Outdoor gear startup FLFQ-Aloner is pushing into the ultralight backpacking market with a modestly priced solo tent that shrinks down as small as possible. It aims to create the sweet spot in affordable, featherlight, roomy and convenient solo tents.
The Triumph Bonneville 400 is the sort of motorcycle that makes you wonder why Triumph didn't build it years ago and why, once you look at it, nobody else thought of doing exactly this. Well, Triumph finally built one.
What started as a search for an expensive effects pedal turned into something far more interesting. With one sentence, I sat back with my feet up and watched AI turn a spare Raspberry Pi into the effects pedal I almost spent a grand on.
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October 14, 2026 | David SzondyIf you've ever had an urge to talk to a Main Battle Tank, then General Dynamics Land Systems has your back. Teaming up with Primordial Labs, the company has announced that it will integrate natural language command and control in combat vehicles. -
October 14, 2026The ToolDance X1 pairs a 1.5 kW spindle and nine-tool changer with software that plans its own toolpaths and a machine that measures its own stock, putting metal parts within reach of people who have never written G-code. -
October 14, 2026 | Aaron TurpenIt’s easy to pan the Charger Sixpack as a muscle car wannabe based purely on it having two cylinders less than traditional cars in this genre. Then you drive one. That changes that thinking, and quick. -
October 14, 2026 | Etiido UkoResearchers at Delft University of Technology in the Netherlands have developed what they describe as a lightweight, whisker-based tactile sensor that gives drones the ability to navigate and explore their surroundings through gentle touch. -
October 14, 2026 | Utkarsh SoodZero Motorcycles has just put its name on the Guinness World Record for the longest journey on an electric motorcycle on a single charge. And it didn’t just surpass the previous record; it literally obliterated it by 78.17 miles (125.8 km). -
October 14, 2026 | Abhimanyu GhoshalThe Zero is as unattractive a power bank as you'll ever find. There's a good reason for that, though: you can take it apart, swap out weak cells for fresh ones when the time comes, and keep using it for way longer than any other power bank will last. -
October 14, 2026Most piano apps show you which keys to press. flowkey listens while you play and corrects you in real time, and a 5-year Classic Plan subscription is on sale for $67.97 (MSRP $899). -
October 14, 2026 | Bronwyn ThompsonAmong weight-training middle-aged men tracked for nearly a decade, scientists found that use of anabolic-androgenic steroids led to serious thickening of the heart's wall. However, this damage was reversed over time once people quit taking the drugs. -
October 14, 2026 | Abhimanyu GhoshalKawasaki's expanding its legendary Versys range of practical adventure motorcycles with a new model featuring the ferocious Z900 streetfighter's in-line four. This one slots in between the Versys 650 and the 1100 as the brand's sportiest tourer yet. -
October 14, 2026 | Monica J. WhiteMelbourne's memobottle built its name on flat, bag-friendly bottles. Its first round model, the memo Round, centers on a lid that pulls apart into three pieces in seconds, tackling the mold that hides in most insulated bottle lids.
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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.
Scientists have uncovered an intriguing link between infection and brain health, finding that a common bacterium may advance cognitive decline. It's the latest evidence suggesting that bacteria and infections play a key role in destroying our brains.
Dragon Tiny Homes' Webster is well-suited to full-time living on wheels and features a spacious interior with three bedrooms, sleeping up to six people. The tiny house is currently up for sale for $85,000.
The ambitious Pinnacle SkyTower has reached a major milestone. The supertall skyscraper has topped out at 106 floors and now holds the record for the most floors of any residential building in North America.
High on sheer cliffs in China, ancient coffins are wedged into rock faces hundreds of feet above the ground. These dramatic burials, now re-examined using ancient DNA, point to a broader practice where disparate cultures all had their own "sky graves."
A new tower is set to make a major impact on the skyline in Toronto, Canada. One Bloor West is nearing completion and has officially surpassed 984 ft, making it the country's first supertall skyscraper. And it's going to get even taller.
Construction on the new world's tallest skyscraper is rapidly approaching a major milestone. Saudi Arabia's JEC Tower is racing towards 100 floors, making it another step closer to achieving its projected 2028 completion date.
What does US$21,000 get you in automotive terms? Kia Soul, Chevrolet Trax, Nissan Versa, Hyundai Venue … You see a trend there, right? None of those cars is electric, and none of them are flagships by any stretch. The bZ7 is all that and more!