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A laser just photographed objects through six feet of concrete
September 30, 2026
| Mike McRae
Firing up the world’s most powerful laser at Romania’s Extreme Light Infrastructure Nuclear Physics (ELI-NP), a team of physicists generated a beam of high-energy particles called muons to image an object through concrete.
Modular camp kitchen packs down into a metal case
September 30, 2026
| Maryna Holovnova
Imagine if you could bring your whole kitchen cabinet with you on a road trip or a weekend camping getaway. A new Kickstarter project called Hecheer turns an aluminum case into a portable outdoor kitchen that has just about everything you might need.
Genre-torching RV is a sleeker breed of hybrid camper bus for the USA
September 30, 2026
| C.C. Weiss
The all-new Origin motorhome from Coachmen blows up the existing motorhome classification system and welds the pieces together into something new. It's a Class A that incorporates a heavy dose of Class C, with a sprinkle of Class B for good measure.
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This spacious park model "tiny house" really isn't so tiny. Instead, it provides an experience closer to a small cottage on wheels, with a large porch and an open, light-filled interior arranged entirely on one level.
With its supersized dimensions, you could be forgiven for thinking that the Acadia shouldn't be referred to as tiny at all. The home on wheels includes a pair of bedrooms and not just one but two bathrooms, all arranged on one floor.
An axe so tiny, you could actually fit it in a pants pocket, the Axvant looks at first to be some kind of model or novelty toy. But it's an actual micro-axe made to complete modest tasks around camp and yard. In fact, it's even a multitool.
Tiny houses are often small and humble, but downsizing doesn't always have to mean roughing it. We've picked 10 examples of luxurious tiny houses that showcase just how comfortable small living can get.
The Campanero trailer blends safari-style tent luxury with simple setup and the ability to grow with your family. The modular platform provides comfortable shelter for up to six people while remaining light enough to tow with a small electric car.
It's possible the Voge name is only familiar to those who devour an inappropriate amount of two-wheeler coverage – but now, it's got a futuristic cruiser concept called the CU-X that you won't be able to ignore.
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September 30, 2026PDFs preserve documents well but are much less flexible when you need to change them. SwifDoo PDF Pro brings editing, conversion, OCR, and other PDF tools into one Windows app, and it’s on sale for $34.99 (reg. $129). -
September 30, 2026 | Abhimanyu GhoshalAustralia's PM announced an AI model operated by OpenAI had gained unauthorized access into the country's healthcare systems. It was arguably the first ever breach into a government network by an AI system – and it likely won't be the last. -
September 30, 2026 | Adam WilliamsIt's always a challenge to fit a viable tiny house into a length of just 20 ft, so the Sierra Tiny Home keeps things simple with an open, single-level layout that's well-suited as a weekender or vacation home. -
September 30, 2026 | Simon HeptinstallMoving rapidly on from its self-balancing roots, Segway's new cargo ebike introduces automotive tech to utility commuting. A nine-speed auto-shifting drivetrain, front suspension and smart security target the sub-$2,000 market. -
September 30, 2026 | Utkarsh SoodIt was only a matter of time before Asian carmakers hopped on the pickup bandwagon. After teasing its first truck around 2 years ago, VinFast has launched the VF Wild EREV pickup. And it’s not just targeting ICE pickups but also electric counterparts. -
September 29, 2026 | Adam WilliamsOne of the appeals of tiny houses is the freedom that they offer. Off-grid tiny houses take this idea a step further, allowing their owners to live independently wherever they choose to park them. Here are 10 of the best. -
September 29, 2026Anker SOLIX launches its 2kWh S2000 power station for Australian caravan and camping lovers. Built with OptiSave™2.0 efficiency tech, it runs an EverFrost fridge up to 10 days, offering 1500W output and priced A$1,399 with early-access launch perks. -
September 29, 2026 | Maryna HolovnovaWhat if wood could bend as easily as plastic and remain strong and durable after taking a new shape? A new eco-friendly treatment could make that possible in the near future. -
September 29, 2026 | Mike McRaeA synthetic opioid that hits up to 10 times harder than fentanyl is rapidly emerging global health threat, having been officially tied to more than 40 fatal overdoses over the past two years in the US alone. Here's what you need to know. -
September 29, 2026 | C.C. WeissA spin on the classic plier-based multitool originated by Leatherman, the new Blackjaw features a carefully curated selection of implements packaged into a single body. The tool is designed to bridge daily life, DIY projects and the great outdoors.
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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.
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.
Yamaha has been working with storied British carmaker Caterham on its new electric sports car. Dubbed the Project V, it is finally here. And not only is it coming to America, but it is coming for Porsche.
Drill bits are out, death rays are in. On May 21, 2025, New Atlas hit up Quaise Energy’s literal groundbreaking demo in Houston, Texas where a mm-wave maser melted rock to unlock the deepest, hottest, cleanest energy anywhere.
Transport produces 28% of the greenhouse gas released in the US, and nearly a quarter of that comes from heavy vehicles – more than from passenger cars. Revoy attacks the problem with a smart dolly that creates a hybrid semi truck with two heads.
All I wanted to do was get rid of my glasses, but when my local laser eye surgery clinic recommended some odd-sounding, advanced Presbyond treatment developed by Zeiss, I said sure, if that's what the cool kids are getting. Here's what's happened.
Dinosaurs may be long extinct, but 2025 made it clear that they’re anything but settled science. New fossils, reanalyses of famous specimens and increasingly sophisticated tools have helped us learn more about how they lived, moved, fed and evolved.
The first aceclidine-based eye drop to improve near vision in adults with age-related presbyopia, which affects more than 100 million adults in the US alone, has been approved by the Food and Drug Administration and will be on sale by November.