https://newatlas.com/automotive/review-2026-audi-sq5/ 2026-08-21T21:03:00-04:00 https://assets.newatlas.com/dims4/default/f5f1a19/2147483647/strip/false/crop/4000x2252+0+0/resize/1440x811!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fnewatlas-brightspot.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com%2Fc7%2Ffb%2Fbac63bbe4263928dae520689ec2e%2F2025-audi-sq5-4.jpg The 2026 Audi SQ5 is the sportier version of the compact Q5 SUV https://assets.newatlas.com/dims4/default/10531bb/2147483647/strip/false/crop/4000x2252+0+0/resize/1440x811!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fnewatlas-brightspot.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com%2Fb0%2F79%2Fe4597ba04ebf896fbac20b274b66%2F2025-audi-sq5-1.jpg The SQ5 is marked by a fun nature and a surprisingly adult-usable rear seat https://assets.newatlas.com/dims4/default/c3b568b/2147483647/strip/false/crop/4000x2252+0+0/resize/1440x811!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fnewatlas-brightspot.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com%2F55%2Fec%2Fa013a13f4b86b06b3ff51d0e40ac%2F2025-audi-sq5-6.jpg Cargo room in the Audi SQ5 is useful, but not bigger than expected of a compact https://assets.newatlas.com/dims4/default/e3d8975/2147483647/strip/false/crop/4000x2252+0+0/resize/1440x811!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fnewatlas-brightspot.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com%2F70%2F73%2F4d993d474e2f871ed9c43cb0d7fc%2F2025-audi-sq5-8.jpg Audi does not scrimp on interior luxury in the SQ5 despite its sporty design https://assets.newatlas.com/dims4/default/ac7721a/2147483647/strip/false/crop/4000x2252+0+0/resize/1440x811!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fnewatlas-brightspot.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com%2F38%2F87%2Fcbb2c62145d0a433ae73d457d6d4%2F2025-audi-sq5-5.jpg If going 0-60 in 4 or 5 seconds is your want, but daily commutes and family hauling are a thing, the SQ5 is a fit https://newatlas.com/materials/vtt-practical-mushroom-leather/ 2026-08-22T09:03:00-04:00 https://assets.newatlas.com/dims4/default/1033c32/2147483647/strip/false/crop/4330x2887+0+0/resize/1440x960!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fnewatlas-brightspot.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com%2F0e%2F0c%2Ff96282db4f94a2398a94eb7b000d%2F080626-mycelium-fabric-image1-jpg.jpeg A handbag made from VTT's new type of mycelium leather alternative https://assets.newatlas.com/dims4/default/94ae4fa/2147483647/strip/false/crop/4890x3261+0+0/resize/1440x960!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fnewatlas-brightspot.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com%2F3c%2F57%2F95d45e3a4d6ab301cb98aef9d9dc%2F080626-mycelium-fabric-image2-jpg.jpeg The scientists were able to produce mycelium sheets about 20 cm (8 in) wide and 8 meters (26 ft) long https://assets.newatlas.com/dims4/default/ef4d190/2147483647/strip/false/crop/5184x3456+0+0/resize/1440x960!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fnewatlas-brightspot.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com%2Fe9%2F9b%2Fdbabeb8a454f81a31e92bf299f8e%2Ffigure-6c-jpg.jpeg The material showed durability and strength comparable to traditional leather https://newatlas.com/automotive/aston-martin-v12-valen-powerful-front-engined/ 2026-08-22T18:02:59-04:00 https://assets.newatlas.com/dims4/default/05d1ece/2147483647/strip/false/crop/1200x800+0+0/resize/1200x800!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fnewatlas-brightspot.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com%2F72%2F85%2Fcf2410e94b15b67ea0ce615ca031%2Fanyone-else-getting-mustang-gtd-vibes-from-this.jpg Anyone else getting Mustang GTD vibes from this? https://assets.newatlas.com/dims4/default/d02016b/2147483647/strip/false/crop/1200x675+0+0/resize/1200x675!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fnewatlas-brightspot.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com%2Fc3%2F09%2Fb5a935c24a7db81a8ef20033e2a2%2Fthe-valens-lightweight-carbon-fiber-build-and-punchy-v12-should-help-it-go-from-0-60-mph-in-under-3-seconds.jpg The Valen's lightweight carbon fiber build and punchy V12 should help it go from 0-60 mph in under 3 seconds https://assets.newatlas.com/dims4/default/1ceb0ec/2147483647/strip/false/crop/1200x675+0+0/resize/1200x675!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fnewatlas-brightspot.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com%2F35%2Fc7%2Fb57aaa7347d3b84bb2fea93cf3fc%2Fthe-rear-end-is-defined-by-its-titanium-quad-exhaust-system-light-bar-diffuser-and-carbon-fiber-bodywork.jpg The rear end is defined by its titanium quad exhaust system, light bar, diffuser, and carbon fiber bodywork https://assets.newatlas.com/dims4/default/d50b5e0/2147483647/strip/false/crop/1200x675+0+0/resize/1200x675!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fnewatlas-brightspot.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com%2F0e%2F09%2F37565e7e47788d5a14bd264f5cd6%2Fthe-valen-gets-much-more-aggressive-styling-than-other-aston-martins-especially-at-the-front-end.jpg The Valen gets much more aggressive styling than other Aston Martins – especially at the front end https://assets.newatlas.com/dims4/default/2749d9f/2147483647/strip/false/crop/1200x1600+0+0/resize/1080x1440!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fnewatlas-brightspot.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com%2F0f%2F67%2F5891abd848a1a393fc0cb077de1f%2Fthe-center-console-features-3d-printed-fins-and-you-can-choose-from-a-wide-range-of-colors-for-the-leather-and-alcantara-trims.jpg The center console features 3D-printed fins, and you can choose from a wide range of colors for the leather and Alcantara trims https://assets.newatlas.com/dims4/default/0d4709b/2147483647/strip/false/crop/1200x800+0+0/resize/1200x800!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fnewatlas-brightspot.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com%2F27%2F1a%2F92d386f449308f6981bc82d8bc2c%2Fcarbon-ceramic-brakes-and-pirelli-p-zero-r-tires-deliver-plenty-of-stopping-power.jpg Carbon ceramic brakes and Pirelli P Zero R tires deliver plenty of stopping power https://assets.newatlas.com/dims4/default/9ef5579/2147483647/strip/false/crop/1200x675+0+0/resize/1200x675!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fnewatlas-brightspot.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com%2F4b%2F11%2F842c1e494809942ea21bdd6f67ee%2Fthe-interiors-are-more-about-subtle-details-than-big-flashy-bits.jpg The interiors are more about subtle details than big flashy bits https://assets.newatlas.com/dims4/default/5b106cf/2147483647/strip/false/crop/1290x806+0+0/resize/1290x806!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fnewatlas-brightspot.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com%2Fc3%2F8b%2Fbf88e881494b8dfd1bc883a46220%2Fthe-valen-looks-rather-fetching-in-this-shade-of-white.jpg The Valen looks rather fetching in this shade of white https://newatlas.com/motorcycles/cfmoto-ibex-950/ 2026-08-22T03:03:00-04:00 https://assets.newatlas.com/dims4/default/f73d6e1/2147483647/strip/false/crop/2000x1333+0+0/resize/1440x960!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fnewatlas-brightspot.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com%2F35%2F68%2F2e95795d432baf1772eff4a24161%2F2027-cfmoto-ibex-950-6288.jpg The Ibex 950 offers tremendous value for money in the big-bore ADV class https://assets.newatlas.com/dims4/default/3c766bd/2147483647/strip/false/crop/2000x1333+0+0/resize/1440x960!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fnewatlas-brightspot.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com%2F49%2F89%2Fa5f8c7054b6e899eeca9d2527d80%2F2027-cfmoto-ibex-950-7288.jpg The Ibex 950 was first announced last year as the 1000MT‑X https://assets.newatlas.com/dims4/default/e82cdd9/2147483647/strip/false/crop/2000x1333+0+0/resize/1440x960!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fnewatlas-brightspot.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com%2F1c%2F30%2F48e073214f5694ae3cc1358397aa%2F2027-cfmoto-ibex-950-8288.jpg Powering the Ibex 950 is a 946cc parallel twin based on KTM’s LC8c platform 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against premium offerings from BMW, Honda, and Triumph https://newatlas.com/energy/new-process-spins-nuclear-waste-into-radioactive-gold/ 2026-08-22T13:03:00-04:00 https://assets.newatlas.com/dims4/default/a5e7a1c/2147483647/strip/false/crop/1350x1013+0+0/resize/1350x1013!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fnewatlas-brightspot.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com%2Fd4%2F8c%2F371cabe94707978054ec6c5c01e9%2Fresearch-reactor.png REDUCE changes nuclear waste into fuel and other valuable products https://newatlas.com/automotive/ferrari-luce-charity-auction-40-million/ 2026-08-21T17:03:00-04:00 https://assets.newatlas.com/dims4/default/dc505e9/2147483647/strip/false/crop/1620x1066+0+0/resize/1440x948!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fnewatlas-brightspot.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com%2F08%2F71%2F822b78c64f54bfaea0bbcacd4d47%2Fthis-tailor-made-ferrari-luce-is-the-first-off-the-assembly-line-and-sold-for-a-whopping-40-million.jpg This Tailor Made Ferrari Luce is the first off the assembly line, and sold for a whopping $40 million https://assets.newatlas.com/dims4/default/1154aef/2147483647/strip/false/crop/1757x903+0+0/resize/1440x740!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fnewatlas-brightspot.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com%2Fc3%2F39%2F4d7e046446f99dc5cb56294579ae%2Fchassis-0-as-its-called-gets-a-bunch-of-custom-details-in-white-including-the-rims-and-brake-calipers.jpg Chassis 0, as it's called, gets a bunch of custom details in white, including the rims and brake calipers https://assets.newatlas.com/dims4/default/ea8816c/2147483647/strip/false/crop/1920x1080+0+0/resize/1440x810!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fnewatlas-brightspot.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com%2F2b%2Ff4%2F3b112d974686a1e15f1815d0aa15%2Fthe-five-seaters-interiors-are-finished-in-an-exclusive-leather-called-perla-with-a-metallic-colorway-to-match-the-exterior.jpg The five-seater's interiors are finished in an exclusive leather called Perla with a metallic colorway to match the exterior https://assets.newatlas.com/dims4/default/f1e630d/2147483647/strip/false/crop/1600x1476+0+0/resize/1440x1328!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fnewatlas-brightspot.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com%2F98%2Fd5%2F4dc6d85043b6bd53d716f8da6441%2Fthe-luce-was-lauded-for-the-distinctive-controls-and-interface-elements-inside.jpg The Luce was lauded for the distinctive controls and interface elements inside – and they're complemented rather nicely by these off-white interiors https://newatlas.com/tiny-houses/adirondack-cubist-engineering/ 2026-08-22T11:03:00-04:00 https://assets.newatlas.com/dims4/default/9060e98/2147483647/strip/false/crop/1200x800+0+0/resize/1200x800!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fnewatlas-brightspot.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com%2Ff5%2F0a%2F5ed3475f44e4839e49b0a4faeb5b%2Fadirondack-tiny-house-1.jpg The Adirondack is an extra-small tiny house that maximizes its limited floorspace with a hidden bed https://assets.newatlas.com/dims4/default/d98893c/2147483647/strip/false/crop/1200x1600+0+0/resize/1080x1440!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fnewatlas-brightspot.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com%2F29%2F11%2F46cc47854c28806e7641d9b0ee2a%2Fadirondack-tiny-house-3.jpg The Adirondack tiny house is based on a single-axle trailer and measures just 12.5 x 8.5 ft (3.8 x 2.6 m) https://assets.newatlas.com/dims4/default/2d13d96/2147483647/strip/false/crop/1200x1600+0+0/resize/1080x1440!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fnewatlas-brightspot.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com%2F33%2F65%2Fb9c80d8f450d8e933b6349570434%2Fadirondack-tiny-house-4.jpg The Adirondack tiny house is finished in wood, which has been treated using the Japanese shou sugi ban method of charring wood to protect and preserve it https://assets.newatlas.com/dims4/default/8243c5d/2147483647/strip/false/crop/1200x1600+0+0/resize/1080x1440!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fnewatlas-brightspot.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com%2F58%2F0f%2F1725b0fa4173bd9b4f90664234f7%2Fadirondack-tiny-house-5.jpg The Adirondack tiny house's interior measures just 106 sq ft (9.8 sq m) https://assets.newatlas.com/dims4/default/258e1ba/2147483647/strip/false/crop/1200x1200+0+0/resize/1200x1200!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fnewatlas-brightspot.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com%2Fa2%2Ffa%2F6691a2d24a7b90d6557f9499c14d%2Fadirondack-tiny-house-6.jpg The Adirondack tiny house has generous glazing to maximize daylight inside https://assets.newatlas.com/dims4/default/6dd3cf2/2147483647/strip/false/crop/1200x800+0+0/resize/1200x800!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fnewatlas-brightspot.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com%2F49%2F0f%2F899fe22a4faea1bbb3dbe3d26c4b%2Fadirondack-tiny-house-7.jpg The Adirondack tiny house is kept a comfortable temperature with a mini-split air-conditioning unit and a very small wood-burning stove https://assets.newatlas.com/dims4/default/603a3de/2147483647/strip/false/crop/1600x1310+0+0/resize/1440x1179!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fnewatlas-brightspot.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com%2F4f%2Fc6%2F122ea94b43f894925ce98ba37812%2Fcube.png The Adirondack tiny house's bed is pulled out from under the floor https://newatlas.com/robotics/mit-excavator-interface-exoskeleton-operators-training/ 2026-08-22T16:20:05-04:00 https://assets.newatlas.com/dims4/default/ad757fd/2147483647/strip/false/crop/3196x1752+0+0/resize/1440x789!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fnewatlas-brightspot.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com%2F0b%2Fe9%2F8d70d00b4395a80ea92a9c7f1770%2Fscreenshot-2026-08-20-at-16-56-35.png The World-Space Interface, gripped like the excavator's own bucket instead of a joystick 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operator faces the same task-progress metrics researchers used to score novices against veterans https://newatlas.com/sponsored-content/back-to-school-seating-sihoo-doro-c300-pro-v2/ 2026-08-21T03:02:54-04:00 https://assets.newatlas.com/dims4/default/a44d3e8/2147483647/strip/false/crop/2048x1366+0+0/resize/1440x960!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fnewatlas-brightspot.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com%2F70%2F94%2Fe17e9274423089a8f56a276fa148%2F0e6104ba-4200-4357-b189-8b9360c58798.jpeg https://assets.newatlas.com/dims4/default/b01a272/2147483647/strip/false/crop/2048x1366+0+0/resize/1440x960!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fnewatlas-brightspot.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com%2F3c%2F1f%2F82b258864f4fa3ef006b7c6c22f1%2F31ad833a-3c0b-465a-857d-b45a9e1f0320.jpeg 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https://assets.newatlas.com/dims4/default/c979258/2147483647/strip/false/crop/900x506+0+0/resize/900x506!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fnewatlas-brightspot.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com%2F3b%2F94%2F024e39d54b15bccbc2550fed003b%2Fswift-over-earth-animation-2025.jpg The Swift space telescope https://assets.newatlas.com/dims4/default/2d4bdd9/2147483647/strip/false/crop/2160x1493+0+0/resize/1440x995!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fnewatlas-brightspot.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com%2F89%2Fc8%2F98a1327f4e53bb8004bb64d2d010%2Fls.png The LINK spacecraft https://newatlas.com/architecture/dramatic-double-helix-chenhu-tower-wuhan/ 2026-08-21T18:56:28-04:00 https://assets.newatlas.com/dims4/default/ba9c683/2147483647/strip/false/crop/1700x1133+0+0/resize/1440x960!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fnewatlas-brightspot.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com%2F68%2F40%2Ffb72ca974befb1326e66db21e8c5%2F021-chenhu-migratory-bird-observation-tower-by-xiang-architects.jpg More sculpture than functional structure https://assets.newatlas.com/dims4/default/f6b5fb1/2147483647/strip/false/crop/1868x1246+0+0/resize/1440x961!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fnewatlas-brightspot.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com%2F31%2F3a%2Fc6d351a949f5b50b5527f20b5a24%2Fscreenshot-2026-08-21-at-3-55-11-pm.png The tower makes a bold statement on top of a natural elevation https://assets.newatlas.com/dims4/default/6ef46cf/2147483647/strip/false/crop/1700x1133+0+0/resize/1440x960!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fnewatlas-brightspot.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com%2F27%2F64%2F7889754249f0bce32f2ecaf54633%2F019-chenhu-migratory-bird-observation-tower-by-xiang-architects.jpg The two sets of opposing staircases are like an Escher piece when viewed from the inside 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https://assets.newatlas.com/dims4/default/afc9feb/2147483647/strip/false/crop/960x1485+0+0/resize/931x1440!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fnewatlas-brightspot.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com%2Fa8%2F7f%2Fd5e5cafc490f88c2b25d1d7077d4%2F001-chenhu-migratory-bird-observation-tower-by-xiang-architects.jpg The appearance of the tower, much like its surrounding environment, changes as the sun moves https://assets.newatlas.com/dims4/default/2e933e5/2147483647/strip/false/crop/1700x1134+0+0/resize/1440x961!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fnewatlas-brightspot.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com%2F5a%2Fbc%2F2afe105a41ea9c572425b33d90d7%2F002-chenhu-migratory-bird-observation-tower-by-xiang-architects.jpg This building has no interest in blending in with nature – and it works beautifully https://newatlas.com/knives-multitools/edc-titanium-keyring-gripngo-vault-tools-screwdriver/ 2026-08-21T07:49:07-04:00 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https://assets.newatlas.com/dims4/default/ff79866/2147483647/strip/false/crop/1200x398+0+0/resize/1200x398!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fnewatlas-brightspot.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com%2F4a%2F7e%2F4740fbde438e8a3c08c874477834%2Fyou-can-get-the-vault-in-pvd-black-or-sandblasted-titanium-finishes.jpg You can get the Vault in PVD black or sandblasted titanium finishes https://newatlas.com/consumer-tech/hoverair-versa-full-specs-indiegogo/ 2026-08-21T14:17:00-04:00 https://assets.newatlas.com/dims4/default/a57a588/2147483647/strip/false/crop/2200x1467+0+0/resize/1440x960!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fnewatlas-brightspot.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com%2Fff%2F2f%2Fe40a49084f94b158ef3e8a0d07b2%2Fhoverairversa-heroimg.jpg In handheld mode the Versa looks like a compact vlogging camera, but a set of snap-on propeller wings turns it into a self-flying drone 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