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When a New Atlas writer was offered the chance to try a pillow that promised to play one sound that could drown out the others in his head, he happily accepted. But did the Dreampad pillow really help?​ Let's just say it was a real snoozer.

They don't have ears and were thought to mostly interpret the world around them through sight and touch, but scientists have now discovered that spiders possess the ability to hear over relatively long distances, a sense that appears finely attuned to recognizing the sounds of incoming enemies. ​

The team behind Megasus Horserunners has launched a crowdfunding campaign for a horseshoe alternative it says will allow for more natural hoof movements, and can be easily clipped on and taken off as required.​

If Sony delivers a product that's even a reasonable approximation of the Rift​ and Vive​, then PlayStation VR​ should be practically a cinch to "win" the consumer VR wars. Let's see how its specs and features compare to the Vive.

With “biobots”, scientists have been able to hack into insects, turning them into remote-controlled scouts to gather data and map unfamiliar or unsafe areas. Researchers at NCSU have now thrown drones into the mix, to act as aerial beacons that guide and contain the biobots to areas of interest.

Designed to make the entry-level bull attractive to drivers who want to pull lurid slides, the Lamborghini Huracan LP580-2 was an instant hit when it landed earlier this year. Now the rear-drive Huracan can be had without a roof, putting lucky drivers even closer to the its glorious V10 noise.

What is claimed to be the tallest modular tower and the only modular residential high-rise in the world opened last week in Brooklyn, New York. The 32-story, 359-ft (109-m) tall building at 461 Dean Street is made up of 930 modules, each of which were constructed off-site at the Brooklyn Navy Yard.

Just a month after Intermot closed its gates, a second wave of world premieres took to the exhibition stage in Italy. Other than the numerous new models that filled the headlines, the 2016 EICMA showcased strong signs of recovery from Europe's motorcycle manufacturers.

During a hotel renovation in South Tyrol, Italy, the firm NOA installed a swimming pool that cantilevers 12 m (40 ft) above the ground. Definitely not suitable for those afraid of heights, it has a glass bottom section that's supposed to make the swimmer feel like they're floating in mid-air.

New Atlas looks at a variety of virtual reality gifts, no matter what price range you're working with.

​​Every summer millions of birds flock to the Arctic, and every summer an abnormal amount of cloud particles form in the atmosphere over the same region, the result of a thick layer of bird poop that coats much of the local landscape. ​

Homewares are a tried-and-true gift avenue, but candelabras and doormats can be pretty dull. That's why we've rounded up some of the coolest home gadgets and gifts to help your friends and family (or yourself) relax and make the most of the holiday season.