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New 2 World Trade Center set to rise as 1,226-ft supertall skyscraper
February 26, 2026
| Adam Williams
Almost 25 years after the September 11 attacks, the World Trade Center site's rebuild is nearing completion. The new 2 World Trade Center skyscraper is due to begin construction soon and will serve as headquarters for American Express.
McMurtry begins manufacturing a hypercar you can drive upside down
February 25, 2026
| Abhimanyu Ghoshal
Ten years since the company formed, McMurtry Automotive is bringing the record-setting Spéirling Pure hypercar to life. It's going into production at a new manufacturing facility in England, for $1.34 million apiece.
Unlikely bikemaker might be the next big thing in e-motorcycles
February 26, 2026
| Utkarsh Sood
Hint: It's not Royal Enfield. A company that produces more than 4 million motorcycles every year and has a presence in more than 90 countries across the globe, TVS is eyeing the mainstream electric motorcycle segment with the eFX 30.
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Almost a century and a half after construction began on La Sagrada Familia, the exterior structure of the tallest church in the world was finally completed last Friday in Barcelona, Spain. Its tallest tower has reached its maximum height of 566 ft.
Downsizing can be difficult enough for a couple, but doing it with kids in tow is another challenge entirely. The Zenith tiny house has been designed to tackle this issue head-on with an extra-wide layout and a surprisingly affordable price.
HMD's new phone is purpose-built for military personnel, law enforcement agents, first responders, and infrastructure operators who find themselves in super hot or cold environments on the job. It's all about essential features for tough conditions.
Volkswagen is giving UK conversion companies a shortcut for creating new campers. Its Multivan Camper comes with a pop-up roof, an available plug-in hybrid, a cockpit, a few other basics and a whole lot of nothing else.
Despite its critics and moves toward electrification, the internal combustion engine is not yet dead. Though its design for passenger vehicles may have begun to reach its apex with Mazda’s Skyactiv designs.
The first thing you'll notice about the Artista is its modern appearance. However, there's more to this tiny house than just looks, and it includes a well-designed interior layout that maximizes its small footprint.
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February 25, 2026 | David SzondyAerospace and defense company Ursa Major aims to bring greater containment and control to hypersonic flight with its HAVOC missile – a medium-range vehicle capable of flying in excess of Mach 5, yet designed for low cost and high-volume production. -
February 25, 2026 | David SzondyA new naval autonomous ship project isn’t much to write home about these days, but the new Liberty Class being developed by Blue Water Autonomy in partnership with Damen Shipyards stands out because it’s designed to be built quickly and in large numbers. -
February 25, 2026If your watch history leans more toward “rise and fall of empires” than “reality dating show,” you’re in the right place. MagellanTV is built for people who want to dive into something interesting — and a lifetime subscription is just $139.97. -
February 25, 2026 | C.C. WeissMercedes announced it's bringing production of its Marco Polo camper van in-house, cutting out Westfalia. But Westfalia actually builds a better Mercedes small camper. The Jules Verne has a multi-room layout with the bathroom the Marco Polo lacks. -
February 25, 2026 | Maryna HolovnovaIn an era of ultra-thin laptops and lightweight technology, the computer mouse remains one of the last bulky accessories. GoFold is an origami-inspired mouse that snaps from a flat sheet into a full-size device in a second. -
February 25, 2026 | Michael FrancoSodium-ion batteries offer multiple advantages over their lithium-ion cousins. Energy storage, however, isn't one of them. That might be set to change thanks to a new method of creating the batteries involving water-rich cathodes. -
February 25, 2026 | Abhimanyu GhoshalAmong the many problems posed by the rapid proliferation of data centers is the strain on local water supplies. Google says it's building a better data center that won't require water to keep its servers and computing equipment cool. -
February 24, 2026 | David SzondyNATO is set to replace and modernize its current helicopter fleet, and Airbus Helicopters is giving us a look at its vision of the rotorcraft future with the release of two concepts being submitted for the alliance's procurement competition. -
February 24, 2026 | Adam WilliamsThe Kinnakeet tiny house is very small but makes every inch count. Designed to maximize storage and flexibility, it can serve as a vacation retreat, guesthouse, or even a full-time residence while sleeping up to four people at a squeeze. -
February 24, 2026Your IDE should feel like a power tool, not a bottleneck. Microsoft Visual Studio Professional 2026 is now $49.99 (MSRP $499.99), delivering a full-featured, AI-enhanced dev environment at a fraction of the usual cost.
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The most egg-shaped of all the egg campers, the Barefoot Caravan has been wowing RVers with its shapely fiberglass for over a decade. Prices have risen quickly during that time, but now Barefoot offers the Bothy as a lighter, cheaper entry model.
Fumbling with bindings is nobody's idea of a good time, especially in the cold and the snow. That's why snowboarder Brendan Walker created the Machina MagIC Ride System, which replaces traditional snowboard bindings with magnets.
The Artemis II mission, which will return US astronauts to lunar space, has run into problems that have critics demanding NASA remove the crew from the flight for safety reasons. The bigger question is, why do we have astronauts at all?
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.
The Food and Drug Administration has approved a landmark eye drop that uses a combined dose of medication to restore age-related near-sightedness, without the need for surgery, for longer than anything else on the market – and with fewer side effects.
Mukaab, the world's largest skyscraper, is one of the most ambitious construction projects ever conceived. However, according to a new report, Saudi authorities have stopped work on the the gigantic building, and its future now looks uncertain.
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.
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.