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If you've never driven an off-road recreational vehicle like Yamaha's YXZ1000R, picture something halfway between a serious racing quad bike, a dune buggy and a rally car. New Atlas' Loz Blain got behind the wheel to test his skill, or lack thereof.

In today’s market, the advantages of a more expensive phone are less distinct than ever. Here’s why even buyers that appreciate high-end builds and a buttery smooth software experience should think twice before paying top dollar for the latest and greatest.

​When fruit is being transported from the field to the supermarket, it's vitally important that it remain refrigerated. With that in mind, scientists have developed temperature sensors that could ride along with fruit shipments, replicating the fruit's size, shape and structure.

​Hill-climbing may be a great workout for cyclists, but, well … not everyone has a hilly road nearby. That's why Australian cyclist Michael Freiberg created the AIRhub. Sold as a complete front wheel, its hub incorporates an electromagnetic brake that creates up to 100 watts of resistance.

Taking advantage of the fact that Google's Street View cars are constantly roaming our urban corridors, a novel project has incorporated methane-sensing equipment into the cars so accurate data can be generated to better target pipeline repairs.

In this side quest, you'll need to photograph leviathan skeletons in three different locations, two of which can be pretty tough to locate – but fear not, as we've done the hard work for you.​​

For the last few years, Skot Wiedmann has been teaching electronics and music to students using a build-it-yourself mini touch synth called the Hyve. Now he's taken the 60 voice analog polysynth to Kickstarter to get it into the hands of more music makers.

Born out of family tragedy, Team Wendy has transitioned from small ski-gear manufacturer to supplier for the Australian and American military. New Atlas spoke with head of product development, Ron Szalkowski, and CEO Jose-Rizo Patron about making smarter, safer helmets.

​The Boulder Breaker is a high-durability, two-handed weapon with 60 attack points – and its super handy for fighting stone enemies like the Stone Talus, and smashing ore deposits. Here's how to get one.​

The Pentax KP is retro-styled DSLR which boasts modern features such as stratospherically high ISO settings, 5-axis image stabilization and interchangeable grips. We recently went hands-on with the camera at The Photography Show in Birmingham, UK, to see what it can do.

If you're a gym junkie – and there are plenty out there – having a wristband or glove capable of accurately tracking your session is invaluable. The latest take on workout tracking from PureCarbon promises live rep counting and weight tracking, thanks to sensors embedded in the palm of a glove.

Women spend around 200 million hours a day hauling clean water around, and just 16 percent of people in Sub-Saharan Africa have access to it in their homes. WaterVest is a bladder designed to lighten the load, allowing wearers to carry several days' worth of water for family in a single trip. ​