New Atlas: Technology-Innovation-Outdoor News

Budget-friendly tiny house doubles down on simple small living

Adam Williams — Wed, 09 Sep 2026 01:17:31 GMT

With the tiny house scene slowly evolving from cheap and cheerful to large and high-budget in recent years, Dragon Tiny Homes is an outlier, mostly focusing on affordable and compact designs. This recent model takes its budget-friendly Sora 20' and adds a tweaked layout and some upgrades to maximize interior space.

Category: Tiny Houses, Outdoors

Tags: Micro-House, Tiny Footprint, Building and Construction, House, Home

Frog muscle put to use in swimming robotic manta ray

Etiido Uko — Tue, 08 Sep 2026 23:03:00 GMT

Few things make the career jump from regional cuisine delicacy to robotics actuator. Yet, in research vaguely reminiscent of RoboCop, scientists have used skeletal muscle from a literal frog leg as an actuator to control a tiny robotic manta ray.

Category: Robotics, Engineering

Tags: Chinese Academy of Sciences, Muscle, locomotion, Biomimicry, Swimming

We've uncovered the deadliest days – and they don't fall on Friday the 13th

Mike McRae — Tue, 08 Sep 2026 19:49:10 GMT

Long before I wrote about science, I was a vampire. I worked at night, sucking blood in a hospital.

Category: Body and Mind

Tags: Psychology, Moon, superstition, Mortality, Emergency, Heart attack

Robotic fish swims like the real thing, and can be built to any size

Maryna Holovnova — Tue, 08 Sep 2026 18:03:00 GMT

Nature is undoubtedly the smartest engineer. Scientists have borrowed ideas from armadillos, elephants and birds to build robots capable of doing things that conventional man-made machines struggle with. Now, researchers at New York University's Tandon School of Engineering have turned to fish.

Category: Robotics, Engineering

Tags: New York University, Biomimicry, Fish, locomotion

Gamers at the ready: Wall-hugging Laser TV throws 4K at 120 Hz

Monica J. White — Tue, 08 Sep 2026 13:33:49 GMT

Lifestyle projection pioneer XGIMI recently previewed its AURA 3 Series at IFA 2026. The lineup is headed by the flagship Aura 3 Max, alongside the slightly less powerful Aura 3 Pro. XGIMI is referring to the pair as the world’s first 4K/120Hz ultra-short-throw projector series.

Category: Home Entertainment, Consumer Tech, Technology

Tags: XGIMI, Laser TV, xxAffiliate, Google TV, Gaming, 4K UHD, Projectors, IFA 2026

Puroway filter promises drinkable water from murky lakes and rivers

Abhimanyu Ghoshal — Tue, 08 Sep 2026 09:55:10 GMT

There are many ways to purify water out in the wilderness so it's safe to drink. This new piece of kit makes it arguably more convenient than any portable device for the job.

Category: Gear, Outdoors

Tags: Outdoors and Camping, Camping, Water, Filter, xxKickbooster, Kickstarter

Sihoo B300 Pro chair review: Flexible ergonomics on a budget

Utkarsh Sood — Tue, 08 Sep 2026 03:31:43 GMT

I had the chance to review the Sihoo C300 Pro V2 a few months ago, and it has become my permanent home office chair. Frankly, I never gave two hoots about butt comfort during long hours of sitting before that, let alone reviewing elegantly built chairs. Fast-forward to now, and I think I may have just become a full-fledged chair reviewer.

Category: Around The Home, Consumer Tech, Technology

Tags: Home office, Chair, Ergonomic, Affordable, Office, Furniture, Comfort, Reviews

One simple way to keep your brain sharp even after a bad night’s sleep

Mike McRae — Tue, 08 Sep 2026 00:32:53 GMT

A restless night doesn’t just make for an irritable day at the office. It can eat away at our recall, making it harder to retain information and learn new skills.

Category: Brain Health, Body and Mind

Tags: Sleep, Exercise, Memory, Cognitive functioning, Circadian Rhythms, Brain

Atlas wearable watches when your whimsical mind wanders

Abhimanyu Ghoshal — Mon, 07 Sep 2026 23:03:00 GMT

If you find it hard to focus or stay present in the moment, you can now buy a device that tells you just how often your mind drifts elsewhere.

Category: Wearables, Consumer Tech, Technology

Tags: EEG, Electroencephalography (EEG), Brain, wearable electronics, Well-being

Teaching a hexapedal robot to walk like a stick insect

Malcolm Azania — Mon, 07 Sep 2026 19:03:00 GMT

One day in the near future you could be lying incapacitated in the middle of an earthquake-ravaged landscape where wheeled vehicles can’t reach you. Or in the very distant future, after engineers have solved thousands of problems associated with saving interplanetary astronauts from radiation, your great-granddaughter could be lying incapacitated in the middle of a marsquake-ravaged landscape where wheeled vehicles can’t reach her.

Category: AI and Humanoids, Technology

Tags: Biomimicry, locomotion, Insect, Learning, Tohoku University, Artificial Intelligence

Double origami camper cube brings bathroom and king bed to small vans

C.C. Weiss — Mon, 07 Sep 2026 17:37:00 GMT

When we first spotted the Italian brand "Cubivan" at the Düsseldorf Caravan Salon this past weekend, we assumed it was another in the burgeoning market of complete in-van camper pods, or maybe a boxy camper module built to go on top of a van chassis. Both guesses were kind of right, but neither quite prepared us for what the system really is. Not only does the camper box slide out the back of the van like others we've seen, it expands right down to the ground to create a sheltered space that lives in perfect symbiosis with the base van. It's then able to fit both a kitchen and wet bathroom and is complemented by a hard-sided rooftop pod that completes the feeling that your vehicle has been commandeered by some form of industrial being ... but a kind one there to serve.

Category: Campervans, Adventure Vehicles, Outdoors

Tags: camper-in-a-box, Modular, mini-campervan, Campervan, Foldable, dusseldorf-caravan-salon-2026, Camping, Outdoors and Camping

G. Lucas' $1B spaceship museum hides 714 geothermal wells underneath

Adam Williams — Mon, 07 Sep 2026 13:57:00 GMT

Following over a decade of development, costing around one billion dollars, and requiring a team of over 150 architects, engineers, and designers, the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art is now finally complete. Looking like a strange spaceship has landed in Los Angeles, the incredible building holds a huge amount of art dedicated to storytelling – everything from Star Wars props to ancient Egyptian pottery.

Category: Architecture, Engineering

Tags: Building and Construction, Museum, Cinema, Art, MAD Architects

Inflammation is 2026’s biggest wellness trend. Here’s what actually works

Bronwyn Thompson — Mon, 07 Sep 2026 11:47:33 GMT

From Korean cosmetic sperm injections to experimental peptides, the wellness industry has become one of the world's most lucrative, projected to be worth nearly US$10 trillion by 2029. Yes, that's $10,000,000,000,000.

Category: Body and Mind

Tags: Nutrition, Microbiome, Inflammation, Health, Age-Related, Gut health

Serious human illness transmitted by ticks has been identified

Bronwyn Thompson — Mon, 07 Sep 2026 05:51:01 GMT

Scientists have uncovered a new pathogen transmitted to humans from ticks, reminding us that one of the biggest threats to our health is zoonotic disease.

Category: Illnesses and conditions, Body and Mind

Tags: University of Minnesota, Tick, Zoonotic, Influenza, Virus, Risk factors

Our planet has a time problem – and it may be about to get weirder

Mike McRae — Mon, 07 Sep 2026 03:44:11 GMT

Every second counts in a high-paced, high-tech world. Except when it shouldn’t.

Category: Technology

Tags: Time, Measured, Clock, Word clock

This cooler gets colder when you heat it up

Etiido Uko — Sun, 06 Sep 2026 23:03:00 GMT

You can’t brighten a room with darkness, you can’t dry a towel by soaking it, and you surely can’t cool things with heat. Right? Well, maybe. Scientists have just built a solid-state cooling device that can use heat to generate cold, potentially opening a way for processors and other hot-running electronics to recycle some of their own waste heat for cooling.

Category: Energy, Engineering

Tags: Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, University of Tsukuba, Shape Memory Alloys, Cooling, Solid-state

Our sex organs could be pacemakers for aging through our body

Mike McRae — Sun, 06 Sep 2026 20:03:00 GMT

Another year, another gray hair. Another wrinkle. Maybe another few inches on the ol’ spare tire.

Category: Imaging & Diagnostics, Medical Innovations, Body and Mind

Tags: Aging, Inflammation, Energy, Genetics, ovary, blood vessel

Road-ready tiny house is equipped for full-time living

Adam Williams — Sun, 06 Sep 2026 16:03:00 GMT

Dragon Tiny Homes regularly impresses us with its ultra-portable models. However, with this newest iteration of its Vista, the firm has maintained its usual road-ready size while packing in some notable features, including an open living area with a home office, plus a full kitchen.

Category: Tiny Houses, Outdoors

Tags: Building and Construction, Tiny Footprint, Micro-House, House, Home

New epoxy built to stick until you tell it not to

Etiido Uko — Sun, 06 Sep 2026 14:03:00 GMT

Epoxy is one of the great unifiers of modern materials science, bringing different materials together to form composites with combined properties that exceed those of any individual component. The problem is that once conventional epoxy cures, the resulting union is practically permanent. Separating the constituent materials for recycling can be extremely difficult.

Category: Materials, Engineering

Tags: Empa, Recyclable

Common low back pain device finds itself in the spotlight

Bronwyn Thompson — Sun, 06 Sep 2026 12:03:00 GMT

Lumbar support braces designed to provide relief from chronic low back pain may not be as effective as people have been led to believe, with scientists finding that recommendations are based on low-quality evidence.

Category: Chronic Pain, Illnesses and conditions, Body and Mind

Tags: Milan, Low back pain, Chronic pain, Aging, Age-Related, Medication

Range Rover's first electric SUV brings proper off-roading cred

Abhimanyu Ghoshal — Sun, 06 Sep 2026 04:03:00 GMT

After ruling the luxury SUV roost for over half a century, the Range Rover is finally available in a fully electric version. Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) says it's worked on this for the last decade, and filed more than 300 patents along the way to bring it to life.

Category: Automotive, Transport

Tags: Jaguar Land Rover, Range Rover, Electric Vehicles, SUV, Off-road

Review: Liene PixCut S1 prints AND cuts custom stickers for pennies

Joe Salas — Sun, 06 Sep 2026 00:03:00 GMT

I've used a million printers over my decades of being a computer nerd and a professional photographer. I used to print professional 11 x 14 matte images like they were going out of style on the ol' Canon Pixma Pro9000. Less so these days with e-ink frames and everything being so digital now. But the Pixcut S1 ain't that kind of printer ... this thing can print and cut stickers! And who doesn't love stickers?

Category: Consumer Tech, Technology

Tags: Printer, DIY, Photo, Inkjet, Reviews

6x4 Ford Ranger Super Duty camper is pure excess, but not for America

C.C. Weiss — Sat, 05 Sep 2026 20:30:47 GMT

"American excess" is a simple term that points at the United States' tendency toward materialistic overconsumption. As a culture, we aim for what we want, not necessarily what we need. So when you see a massive overland RV with an extra axle and a big, proud Ford badge all capped out in its gape, it'd be easy to slap that "American excess" label on it without thinking twice. But in the case of the new 6-wheeled Ford Ranger Super Duty expedition rig from Kerkamm, that Blue Oval badge is the only American thing about it. If anything, this one is German excess, and it looks like just the right amount.

Category: RVs and Motorhomes, Adventure Vehicles, Outdoors

Tags: Ford, expedition vehicles, RV, Off-road, Off-grid, Camping, Outdoors and Camping, dusseldorf-caravan-salon-2026

Park model tiny house finds room to sleep six people inside

Adam Williams — Sat, 05 Sep 2026 16:03:00 GMT

Tiny houses rarely fit as many as six people under one roof. And even if they do, it usually involves some residents roughing it on a sofa bed. The Cascade Park Model Home takes a different approach and has a spacious layout that features two bedrooms downstairs, plus a loft space that can serve as a third bedroom.

Category: Tiny Houses, Outdoors

Tags: Building and Construction, Tiny Footprint, Micro-House, House, Home

LightMake L4 puts four independent print heads on one desktop

Monica J. White — Sat, 05 Sep 2026 12:03:00 GMT

There are a few pretty well-known trade-offs associated with desktop 3D printing. Faster speeds generally mean a compromise in quality, multi-color 3D printers often waste some filament, and higher volume loads usually demand more hardware. LightMake’s L4 Kickstarter project aims to tackle all these issues head-on.

Category: 3D Printing, Manufacturing, Engineering

Tags: Kickstarter

Famous Spanish motorcycle brand stages a comeback

Utkarsh Sood — Sat, 05 Sep 2026 07:03:00 GMT

Some motorcycle brands die. Others simply refuse to stay dead. Bultaco belongs firmly in the latter camp. The legendary Spanish marque disappeared from the motorcycle scene decades ago, leaving behind a trail of lightweight two-strokes, racing trophies and enough cult following to keep its name alive long after the factory doors had closed.

Category: Motorcycles, Transport

Tags: Bultaco, Spain, Retro, Adventure Bikes, cafe racer, Racing

China is cloning the West's favorite rugged SUVs

Utkarsh Sood — Sat, 05 Sep 2026 03:03:00 GMT

China has spent the last decade proving it can build some genuinely wild machines. Electric sedans with four-figure horsepower figures, plug-in hybrids that can supposedly travel farther than some diesel trucks, and enough screens inside a cabin to make an electronics store nervous.

Category: Automotive, Transport

Tags: China, SUV, Land Rover, Range Rover, Jeep, defender

ESPHome Starter Kit review: From blinking lights to building a smart home

Howard Armitage — Sat, 05 Sep 2026 00:03:00 GMT

There’s something unusually exciting about opening the ESPHome Starter Kit. This isn’t just another ESP32 development board. It’s the first official hardware product from ESPHome, which has quietly become one of the foundations of the DIY smart home. That feels significant.

Category: Technology

Tags: Consumer Electronics, Internet of Things, DIY, Smart Home

Xiaomi’s new mid-rangers pack batteries up to 10,000-mAh

Monica J. White — Fri, 04 Sep 2026 20:25:48 GMT

Xiaomi’s REDMI Note 17 lineup just landed last week, with four models: the Note 17, Note 17 5G, Note 17 Pro 5G, and the first-ever Note 17 Pro Max 5G.

Category: Mobile Technology, Consumer Tech, Technology

Tags: Xiaomi, smartphones, Batteries

Will your next robotaxi ride be in a Tesla Cybercab?

Abhimanyu Ghoshal — Fri, 04 Sep 2026 15:41:44 GMT

Tesla quietly rolled out its Cybercabs in Austin, Texas yesterday. That's the company finally making good on its plan bring these vehicles on to public roads about two years after they were first revealed.

Category: Urban Transport, Transport

Tags: Robotaxi, Tesla Motors, Cabs, Ride-sharing

UK military tests powered paragliders for covert troop insertion

David Szondy — Fri, 04 Sep 2026 13:03:00 GMT

The British Ministry of Defence is looking into a novel way to drop troops behind enemy lines, with a £6-million (US$8.1-million) study to evaluate the use of foot-launched powered paragliders as transports for reconnaissance and troop insertion.

Category: Military, Engineering

Tags: U.K. Ministry of Defence, Aircraft

These 3D-printed objects know if you’re using them properly

Malcolm Azania — Fri, 04 Sep 2026 13:03:00 GMT

In the 1960s Hanna Barbara animated series The Flintstones, prehistoric human beings lacked modern technology, so they used ancient animals (including dinosaurs, who for some reason in this universe lived at the same time people did) as household appliances and industrial machinery. And, for extra-cheap laffs, these animals routinely mugged to the camera about how awful their lives were at the hands of the humans misusing them.

Category: 3D Printing, Manufacturing, Engineering

Tags: MIT, Safety, Packaging

Newly identified 'muscles' shape trees in way once thought uniquely animal

Bronwyn Thompson — Fri, 04 Sep 2026 11:03:00 GMT

Nearly 15 years ago, scientists found that plants had a biological mechanism that controls their morphology – or, in simpler terms, their form – thought to have only been something seen in animals. Now, researchers from the same institution have uncovered how it works. It's basically a tree's version of a muscle.

Category: Environment, Science

Tags: Tree, BioLogic, Muscle, Biomechanics, nature, Wildlife, Conservation

US-UK 'Pink Corridor' prepares ports for nuclear cargo ships

David Szondy — Fri, 04 Sep 2026 09:03:00 GMT

It's possible that by 2035 there may be as many as 50 nuclear-powered cargo ships plying the seas. In anticipation of this, the Pink Corridor Project is evaluating how to set up safe and secure nuclear shipping lanes between the US and Britain.

Category: Marine, Transport

Tags: Nuclear, Ships

That 'clean' smell polluting your indoor air

Mike McRae — Fri, 04 Sep 2026 03:35:00 GMT

With promises of killing 99 percent of germs and leaving our bathroom sink smelling like a Nordic fjord (minus the bears), modern cleaning products have left us with the impression that they make our homes squeaky clean.

Category: Society & Community, Wellness and Healthy Living, Body and Mind

Tags: Pollution, Terpenes, Nanoparticle, Cleaning, Antibacterial

Floating data center would provide water and electricity to 32,000 homes

Etiido Uko — Fri, 04 Sep 2026 01:47:00 GMT

Some companies build a desalination plant and call it a day; others build a data center, while others, still, build power generation facilities. One project wants to build all three … into one facility … offshore … on a movable ship.

Category: Energy, Engineering

Tags: Data Center, Ships, Water

Google AI turns on its maker in a brutally candid interview

Bronwyn Thompson — Fri, 04 Sep 2026 01:13:01 GMT

I have issues with AI in general, but one issue I haven't been able to understand is how Google, with enough money and talented staff to produce something impressive with its LLM, has produced the dumbest model I have ever tried to engage with. So, instead of swearing at it repeatedly – which it told me has no impact – I thought I could interview it instead.

Category: AI and Humanoids, Technology

Tags: Google.org, Google, Artificial Intelligence, LLM (Large Language Model)

Origins of Alzheimer's protein challenges assumptions on disease

Mike McRae — Thu, 03 Sep 2026 23:34:00 GMT

A protein thought to play a critical role in the progression of Alzheimer’s disease may not originate where scientists thought, according to a recent study out of Columbia University.

Category: Alzheimer's & Dementia, Brain Health, Body and Mind

Tags: Tau protein, Tauopathy, Alzheimer's disease, Neurodegenerative conditions, Dementia, Amyloid-beta protein, Columbia University

Yamaha's R2 follows up the beloved R15 with more power and a new frame

Abhimanyu Ghoshal — Thu, 03 Sep 2026 19:03:28 GMT

Yamaha is adding an exciting little number to its sport bike lineup with the R2, a lightweight follow-up to the R15 that's reigned supreme for nearly two decades.

Category: Motorcycles, Transport

Tags: Yamaha

New type of stainless steel is optimized for hydrogen electrolysis

Etiido Uko — Thu, 03 Sep 2026 15:37:56 GMT

If anyone could defeat the “man of steel,” it would be a “man of stainless steel.” However, even stainless steel has its electrochemical kryptonite. Scientists have now created a new version of stainless steel that can withstand conditions only a “man of titanium” typically could, and without the cost, paving the way for more cost-effective green hydrogen production.

Category: Energy, Engineering

Tags: University of Hong Kong, Steel, Electrolysis, Hydrogen

Scientists use fungi to produce programmable 'living textiles'

Maryna Holovnova — Thu, 03 Sep 2026 11:03:00 GMT

Fast fashion drastically changed the world by making clothes cheaper and more affordable than ever, but it came with a huge environmental cost. This has pushed scientists to look for new, more sustainable materials that could replace conventional synthetic fabrics.

Category: Materials, Engineering

Tags: Fungus, Textile, Biodegradable

You can’t trust your smartwatch while you work out

Mike McRae — Thu, 03 Sep 2026 07:25:00 GMT

Congratulations! Your watch says you’ve grunted, sweated, and panted your way through 1025 calories on your morning run.

Category: Fitness & Exercise, Wellness and Healthy Living, Body and Mind

Tags: Fitbit, Apple Watch, Fitness, Heart Rate Monitor, Samsung Galaxy Gear

Triple-threat WIG hydrofoil aircraft makes maiden flight

David Szondy — Thu, 03 Sep 2026 06:03:00 GMT

One of the world’s most unusual aircraft has taken to the air in its first crewed flight. Regent Craft's Viceroy is an all-electric "seaglider" that combines a floating hull, wing-in-ground (WIG) effect technology, and hydrofoils into a single vehicle.

Category: Aircraft, Transport

Tags: Ground Effect Vehicle, Aircraft

Our use of fire has strange ties to how we can talk

Mike McRae — Thu, 03 Sep 2026 04:24:47 GMT

Come, sit. Let me tell you a story. Listen closely now.

Category: Biology, Science

Tags: Fire, Language, Speech, Evolution, Brain

Anti-aging benefits of exercise achieved with mini-muscle implants

Mike McRae — Thu, 03 Sep 2026 02:10:09 GMT

Frequent resistance training and cardiovascular workouts are critical for maintaining our mental and physical health as we age.

Category: Fitness & Exercise, Wellness and Healthy Living, Body and Mind

Tags: Muscle, Hormones, Fitness, anti-aging, Obesity, Mice

Kia powers toward the next era of crazy cool camper vans

C.C. Weiss — Wed, 02 Sep 2026 23:03:00 GMT

Many of our most popular camper van articles of 2026 have one thing in common: the Kia PV5. The smallest member of Kia's Platform Beyond Vehicle (PBV) modular electric family has proven a highly covetable base for camper vans, and it's about to get its first sibling. Kia will reveal the larger PV7 in less than two weeks. Will it prove as popular a camper van base as the PV5, bringing more space and floor plan versatility in a still-compact, efficient package, or will buyers continue to gravitate toward the tiny dimensions of the PV5 when given the choice?

Category: Campervans, Adventure Vehicles, Outdoors

Tags: Kia, mini-campervan, Campervan, RV, electric-camper, Van, iaa-transportation-2026, Electric Vehicles

Budget scooter steals luxury features

Abhimanyu Ghoshal — Wed, 02 Sep 2026 20:59:11 GMT

Bengaluru, India-based Ather Energy has been making high-quality electric scooters (the Vespa-like kind) for roughly a decade now, and aims to strike a balance between usability and innovation. That philosophy is evident in its latest model, which features several clever features you won't find on other two-wheelers – and in fact, might only get in a modern car.

Category: Motorcycles, Transport

Tags: Scooter, urban transport, urban vehicle

Smart cycling disc offers cleaner, quicker maintenance

Ben Coxworth — Wed, 02 Sep 2026 18:38:00 GMT

All too often, lubricating your bike chain ends up with you inadvertently lubing the ground beneath it, also. The Green Disc+ is designed to change that, by applying its eco-friendly lube only where it's needed. Less waste, and no mess.

Category: Bicycles, Transport

Tags: Kickstarter, xxKickbooster, Cycling, Biodegradable

A-frame tiny house brings classic cabin charm to small living

Adam Williams — Wed, 02 Sep 2026 15:01:11 GMT

With its lack of wheels and trailer, this A-frame tiny house isn't a good fit for those who like to take their home on the road. Instead, it trades ease of movement for a cozy and comfortable interior that draws inspiration from traditional cabins.

Category: Tiny Houses, Outdoors

Tags: Building and Construction, Tiny Footprint, House, Micro-House, Home

The future of work sounds like whispering to your computer

Abhimanyu Ghoshal — Wed, 02 Sep 2026 13:03:00 GMT

Can you imagine walking into an open-plan office on a busy weekday, seeing people at their desks – and hearing practically nothing? Like not even the staccato rhythm of fingers on a keyboard?

Category: AI and Humanoids, Technology

Tags: Voice recognition, Speech, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Office

Flat optical fibers outshine round ones for ultra-sensitive sensing

Etiido Uko — Wed, 02 Sep 2026 11:03:00 GMT

Scientists have been presenting evidence that the Earth is round for well over 2,000 years. Yet flat-Earthers remain unconvinced, with some willing to go to the end of the Earth to prove their point. They just haven't been able to find them. Pun very much intended. Earth aside, scientists have just developed a technology where flat is a clear winner over round: optical fiber sensors.

Category: Materials, Engineering

Tags: Fiber optics, KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Optical sensor, Sensors

This Honda Dax is basically a pocket-sized hot-rod chopper

Utkarsh Sood — Wed, 02 Sep 2026 07:01:57 GMT

When Honda launched the Dax and its 125cc mini-moto siblings, I bet even Honda couldn’t have predicted the sheer number of custom builds they would go on to inspire. Here we are, with umpteenth Honda 125cc build... and it might just be my personal favorite.

Category: Motorcycles, Transport

Tags: Custom, Custom Bikes, Choppers, Honda, Taiwan

Bird-boned concept RV concentrates emerging technologies on eco living

C.C. Weiss — Wed, 02 Sep 2026 05:03:00 GMT

Building upon the foundation it laid with last year's E.Home Eco, Dethleffs is showing an even more innovative, envelope-pushing green RV concept at this year's Düsseldorf Caravan Salon. The all-new C.Core brings biomimicry, solar expansion and closed-loop recycling into the fold to create a mobile environment in which campers treat every resource with the utmost thought and care. The space also transforms to help travelers get the most out of their trip.

Category: RVs and Motorhomes, Adventure Vehicles, Outdoors

Tags: RV, Motorhomes, Motorhome, Dethleffs, Concept Vehicle, Concept Cars, Eco-Friendly, dusseldorf-caravan-salon-2026, Camping, Outdoors and Camping, sustainable design

Bonnell launches 805 RX electric dirt bike with 56 hp and 80-mph top speed

Aaron Turpen — Wed, 02 Sep 2026 01:37:08 GMT

Electric dirt bikes have reached the point where “quiet” no longer has to mean “slow.” Bonnell is the latest company to make that argument, launching the new 805 RX as the first model in its e-Moto lineup.

Category: Automotive, Transport

Tags: Motorcycle, Dirt Bikes

World's most terrifying convenience store hangs off the side of a cliff

Bronwyn Thompson — Tue, 01 Sep 2026 21:30:00 GMT

This tiny store perched 120 meters (394 feet) above the ground on a vertical cliff face has deservedly earned the name of being the world's most inconvenient convenience store. While it serves as a good spot for climbers to grab a drink, please spare a thought for the employees who have to do this climb just to get to work.

Category: Outdoors

Tags: China, Climbing, Extreme Sports, Store, Tiny

The James Brand's new multitool is as sleek and ultramodern as it gets

C.C. Weiss — Tue, 01 Sep 2026 20:45:41 GMT

Building on the design language it debuted with the new Elko knife and followed up with the reworked Ellis, The James Brand (TJB) packs multiple functions inside the all-new Helton EDC tool. The chassis swells slightly to accommodate its nine-function toolset but still measures in with a length and width TJB compares to a pack of gum – and not one of those big desktop canisters, either. The result is a sleek, lightweight ultramodern tool that's as easy to carry as it is to use.

Category: Knives and Multitools, Gear, Outdoors

Tags: Multitools, EDC, Everyday Carry, The James Brand, Tools

Powerful compact pump also illuminates your campsite

Maryna Holovnova — Tue, 01 Sep 2026 16:04:32 GMT

When it comes to outdoor gear, there are quite a few requirements: it needs to be compact, lightweight, and preferably combine a few functions. This is how designers came up with a trekking pole that packs 10 tools, a telescope that doubles as a flashlight, and a sleeping bag that can be worn as a poncho or used as a hammock. Combining unexpected items can make a lot of sense and save precious space in your backpack. So why not combine, let’s say, a lantern with a pump? That’s exactly what this new Kickstarter project is about.

Category: Gear, Outdoors

Tags: xxKickbooster, Kickstarter, Pump, Light, Camping

Video: Cat-clawed drone is the first to land on near-vertical ice walls

Omar Kardoudi — Tue, 01 Sep 2026 13:03:00 GMT

The 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.

Category: Drones, Consumer Tech, Technology

Tags: Ice, Robotics, Sherbrooke University, Sensors

AI shopping cart users spend 32% more at supermarkets

Etiido Uko — Tue, 01 Sep 2026 11:03:00 GMT

One 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.

Category: AI and Humanoids, Technology

Tags: University of London, Shopping, Artificial Intelligence, Consumers

US Army to install nuclear micro-reactors on 20 domestic military bases

David Szondy — Tue, 01 Sep 2026 06:47:46 GMT

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.

Category: Military, Engineering

Tags: US Army, Nuclear, Power