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Minimalist multitool packs 7 lockable functions in sleek chassis
September 01, 2026
| C.C. Weiss
Building on the design language it debuted with the new Elko knife, The James Brand packs multiple functions inside the all-new Helton EDC tool. The Helton, then, is a sleek, lightweight piece of EDC that's as easy to carry as it is to use.
US Army to install 20 nuclear micro-reactors on domestic military bases
August 31, 2026
| David Szondy
In a two-for-one move, the US Army has announced that it has authorized the construction of up to 20 nuclear micro-reactors across military bases in the continental United States to provide reliable power and boost the country's nuclear industrial base.
Powerful compact pump also illuminates your campsite
September 01, 2026
| Maryna Holovnova
Ideal outdoor gear combines a few functions, saving space in your backpack. Unexpected items can make surprisingly useful combinations, and this new Kickstarter project proves that a sleeping-pad pump and a cozy tent lantern make a pretty good pair.
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Norway is getting a knowledge and experience center next year that's all about the whales that inhabit the waters near its northern coast. Fittingly, the building's form resembles one of these majestic sea creatures diving into the water.
The age of all-electric Volkswagen camper vans is here. VW finally has an official electric California camper van on the way to market. The all-new ID. California Cruise is even closer than expected, with deliveries slated to begin next year.
More than 20 years since the Airbus A380 took to the skies, ushering in a new era of commercial flight, Chinese scientists have a bold plan to disrupt the aviation industry as we know it, with a bold futuristic jet unlike anything we've seen before.
I don’t know how, but BYD manages to get these sorts of headlines almost every week. This time, it’s for the company’s latest crossover SUV – the weirdly named BYD FCB Ti 9 that promises a whopping 1,430-mile (2,300-km) combined range.
3D-printed construction is still on the cutting edge, but it's moving to the mainstream. A major stride comes from Denmark, where a team has completed Europe's largest 3D-printed housing project, creating 36 student apartments.
On paper, the OXS Thunder Duo X sounds too good to be true. At a glance, I thought it might be a little gimmicky. After I plugged the system in and fired up Modern Warfare 3, I finished the campaign with some thoughts ...
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September 01, 2026 | Omar KardoudiThe Ice Dart is a quadcopter designed by researchers at the Université de Sherbrooke in Quebec to solve a problem that has quietly limited drone science for years: there's almost nowhere safe to land in the harshest environments on Earth. -
September 01, 2026 | Etiido UkoOne of AI's many promises is that it will help us do everything better. Work faster, research more seamlessly, and perhaps be more financially prudent? Well, not exactly. Research suggests that AI-assisted shopping may end up making you spend more. -
August 31, 2026PHOSGO's Go5 Ultra and Go5 Pro integrate 200 W of solar panels into their wheels, recovering up to 17 miles of range per sunny day and extending multi-day rides to as much as 140 miles.
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August 31, 2026 | Mike McRaeNew findings by a team of researchers from the US and Australia have complicated an ongoing debate over whether a total joint arthroplasty may increase the risk of Alzheimer’s disease. -
August 31, 2026 | C.C. WeissRadica has never been known to follow convention. Its original widened pickup cap camped like nothing out there, and its subsequent launches followed suit. The new Stargate lands as a telescopic pop-topper that becomes the most spacious Radica yet. -
August 31, 2026 | Ben CoxworthWhile many cyclists like to alternate between sipping water and energy gel, doing so can be an awkward, messy and wasteful process. The Dualfuel Sports Bottle is designed to change that, as it can be switched between water and gel output modes. -
August 31, 2026 | Maryna HolovnovaCounterfeit alcohol is a global problem that continues to cause deadly methanol poisoning outbreaks in many countries. Recently, scientists have developed a technology that can detect methanol in alcoholic drinks without even opening the bottle. -
August 31, 2026If you like educational shows like documentaries, you might be disappointed by Netflix, but there’s a better option. Curiosity Stream is a full documentary streaming platform, and a lifetime subscription is on sale for $149.99 (reg. $399.99). -
August 31, 2026 | Abhimanyu GhoshalThis cute little robot duck isn't actually a toy. It's actually a platform for budding roboticists to train on and develop skills. But heck, this might be the most fun design for a hackable machine we've seen yet. -
August 30, 2026The Hisense M7SG is designed for households looking to move from conventional LED TVs to MiniLED display technology. With Hi-QLED MiniLED at its core, it brings strong contrast, bright highlights, and precise light control to everyday family viewing.
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Having a Swiss Army knife is all fun and games until you find yourself wanting to see in the dark, start a fire, drink water straight from a stream, or heck, even charge your phone. Enter the Lifesaber.
There's no replacement for displacement. An adage that's been around as long as the combustion engine, really. But these age-old sayings don't really apply anymore when it comes to electric motors.
A team of Australian bodyboarding ratbags has managed to capture staggering footage of an extraordinary oceanic phenomenon: a place where four 12-ft (3.7-m) waves regularly converge into an oval dip, with explosive results.
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.
In a demonstration not so much of marksmanship but more of the advantages of microwaves, an Epirus Leonidas directed energy, high-power microwave (HPM) anti-drone weapon has knocked 49 Uncrewed Aerial Vehicles (UAV) out of the air with one shot.
The LEO Solo just went up for preorder, pitched as an FAA Part 103-friendly (no pilot license required), single-seat personal eVTOL. It's supposedly landing in late 2025.
Following construction restarting earlier this year, more details have been revealed on what is arguably the world's most ambitious architecture project: the mind-bogglingly tall JEC Tower, which is currently rising in Saudi Arabia.
In a new study from the University of Oregon, scientists turned up the temperature to see which type of passive heat therapy packs the most health punch – hot baths, traditional saunas, or those fancy far-infrared saunas.