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Sub-$40,000 personal eVTOL could be in buyers' hands later this year
January 08, 2026
| Ben Coxworth
Ever since its launch in 2021, the Jetson One has looked like it might be the first personal eVTOL to reach consumers. If Chinese company Rictor is to be believed, however, its similar X4 should ship later this year – and at a fraction of the price.
Kawasaki's four-legged robot-horse vehicle is going into production
January 06, 2026
| Bronwyn Thompson
What was announced as a 2050 pipe dream by Kawasaki, the company's hydrogen-powered, four-hooved, all-terrain robot horse vehicle Corleo is actually going into production and is now expected to be commercially available within a few years.
Deep dig reveals humans and pre-humans shared the same island cave
January 08, 2026
| Michael Franco
A 26-ft deep excavation in Indonesia has revealed that humans and a hominin species that pre-dates humans used the same cave. The enticing possibility even exists that both species overlapped, sharing the space at the same time.
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January 08, 2026 | Adam WilliamsA lot of tiny houses nowadays are focused on offering huge apartment-like living experiences. However, this model recalls the small living movement's roots with a compact cabin-like dwelling that runs off-the-grid and embraces rustic styling.
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January 08, 2026 | Abhimanyu GhoshalFujifilm's newest offering is a fun departure from its longstanding Instax camera lineup. The Mini Evo Cinema captures 15-second videos, and prints out a still from the footage along with a QR code that lets you watch the clip online.
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January 07, 2026 | Bronwyn ThompsonAfter a century of false starts, scientists believe they have found a way to make cells burn more energy without the dangerous side effects – and it could be a breakthrough that reshapes weight-loss and anti-aging medicine as we know it.
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January 07, 2026 | Bronwyn ThompsonChina has eclipsed its own – and the US – world record, building a monster underground hypergravity centrifuge that can model scenarios with 1,900 times the gravitational force of Earth, bending space and time with unprecedented power.
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January 07, 2026 | C.C. WeissFor decades, the Mitsubishi Delica has proven itself a rugged, reliable base van for mini-camper vans and pint-sized adventure vans. And now it's joined by an even smaller Delica camper van, the purely kei-size Delica Mini Pop micro-camper
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January 07, 2026AI models aren’t one-size-fits-all. ChatPlayground AI lets you see multiple models’ results side by side so you can pick the best option for your task, and right now you can get a lifetime subscription for only $79 (MSRP $619).
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January 07, 2026 | Bronwyn ThompsonThe sustainability of weight-loss drugs is under scrutiny as new research shows that people who stop taking GLP-1s regain the pounds and return to their original size after 1.7 years. It questions whether we're relying on this "magic cure" too heavily.
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January 07, 2026 | Michael FrancoIn northwestern Greenland, researchers working on the GreenDrill project have cored through a 500-meter-thick ice dome. They found something startling: the dome completely disappeared 7,000 years ago. And it might do it again.
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January 07, 2026 | Malcolm AzaniaA new study from Northwestern University offers hope to Alzheimer's patients and their caregivers. If researchers there are correct, their new small-molecule NU-9 drug may be able to stop the disease long before it begins ruining lives.
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January 07, 2026 | Adam WilliamsThe Seawillow tiny house combines a bright and colorful interior with a compact but livable layout. It features a downstairs master bedroom, a spacious kitchen, and even a secondary loft bedroom that serves as a hobby space.
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