New Atlas: Technology-Innovation-Outdoor News

First consumer wing-in-ground effect aircraft takes flight

Omar Kardoudi — Wed, 17 Jun 2026 16:57:22 GMT

Navee – a Chinese mobility brand that's probably best known for e-scooters like the ST3 Pro and UT5 Ultra X and electric dirt bikes such as the Storm X Pro, but also has golf carts and exoskeletons in its ecosystem – just adapted one of the Cold War's strangest engineering ideas into a personal watercraft that is part aircraft, part boat. The Suzhou-based company unveiled its WaveFly 5X at Lake Taihu on June 5, calling it the world's first wing-in-ground effect (WIG) vehicle for everyday consumers.

Category: Aircraft, Transport

Tags: Ground Effect Vehicle, Marine Innovations, Transport, Consumers, Personal Powered Transport

Asus brings color ePaper into the portable monitor mainstream

Monica J. White — Wed, 17 Jun 2026 13:48:00 GMT

Announced earlier this month at Computex, the Asus ZenScreen Color ePaper display brings a 13.3-inch color ePaper touchscreen to the portable monitor space, with eye comfort as its main draw.

Category: Consumer Tech, Technology

Tags: Asus, Monitor, Screens, Display, E-Ink, ePaper, Colors

Mountaintop comms antenna reborn as dramatic cantilevered tourist tower

Adam Williams — Wed, 17 Jun 2026 11:53:08 GMT

Positioned on a mountain over 3,000 m (9,840 ft) above sea level, the Titlis Tower began life as a telecommunications antenna, but following an ambitious renovation the utilitarian structure has been transformed into a dramatic visitor destination.

Category: Architecture, Engineering

Tags: Building and Construction, Skyscrapers, Mountain, Switzerland, Herzog & De Meuron

We might finally now know why T. rex had such tiny arms

Jay Kakade — Wed, 17 Jun 2026 03:32:41 GMT

The Tyrannosaurus rex (T. rex) is known for its bone-crushing bite, gigantic size, and famously small forelimbs. But why these large, carnivorous theropod dinosaurs evolved tiny arms has long been debated.

Category: Biology, Science

Tags: Dinosaurs, Fossils, ARM, Predator, tyrannosaurus

First look at Norton's all-new middleweight adventure motorcycle

Utkarsh Sood — Wed, 17 Jun 2026 01:36:28 GMT

There’s something poetic about a British motorcycle manufacturer founded at the turn of the 20th century – one whose first “motorcycle” was a literal bicycle powered by a Belgian Clement engine – staging a comeback with thoroughly modern motorcycles and all-new powertrains.

Category: Motorcycles, Transport

Tags: Norton Motorcycle, British, Adventure Bikes, Touring, Yamaha, Suzuki, TVS Motor

Toxic weed killer's Parkinson's link may not be what it seems

The Conversation — Wed, 17 Jun 2026 01:07:45 GMT

Ian Musgrave, Adelaide University/ The Conversation

Category: Mental Health, Brain Health, Body and Mind

Tags: Parkinson's Disease, Pollution, Brain, Poisons, toxic

The paw your dog favors is a window into their brain and behavior

Bronwyn Thompson — Tue, 16 Jun 2026 23:30:19 GMT

In what must have been some of the most enjoyable experiments ever, scientists studied nearly 50 dogs of all shapes and sizes to assess which paw each pooch prefers – something believed to be a predictor of behavioral issues.

Category: Biology, Science

Tags: Dogs, Animal science, Behavior, Cognitive functioning, Training, Pet-owners, Pets

Small but mighty multitool is made to bunk on belts

Ben Coxworth — Tue, 16 Jun 2026 20:26:21 GMT

As is the case with cameras, the best multitool is the one you have on you. Following that line of thinking, the K-Smart X might just be one of the best, as it's designed to clip unobtrusively right onto your belt.

Category: Knives and Multitools, Gear, Outdoors

Tags: Multitools, EDC, Titanium, Kickstarter, xxKickbooster

Extra-wide tiny house drops portability for comfortable cottage living

Adam Williams — Tue, 16 Jun 2026 11:57:14 GMT

How important is portability to you in a tiny house? If the answer is along the lines of "not very," then the Lucia might be of interest. The home trades ease of movement for a spacious and practical interior that has an attractive rustic aesthetic.

Category: Tiny Houses, Outdoors

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

Stylish pendant brings personalized UV tracking to sun protection

Monica J. White — Tue, 16 Jun 2026 09:19:10 GMT

Most of us know that applying sunscreen is important – we’ve heard it time and time again. Still, on a day-to-day basis, we often rely on our instincts, habits, weather apps, or a generic UV index that doesn’t necessarily say much about what your skin is actually experiencing. The90 Gem is trying to make that exposure a little more personal. It's a sleek, necklace-style tracker that transforms invisible sun exposure into actionable, app-based skincare guidance.

Category: Wearables, Consumer Tech, Technology

Tags: Sun, Tracking, Health, Fashion, Ultra-violet

Nuclear clock experiments set a landmark in timekeeping technology

Mike McRae — Tue, 16 Jun 2026 05:04:00 GMT

There are many ways we can keep track of passing seconds. Counting “Mississippi” between numbers works. Monitoring the swing of a pendulum is a little more accurate. Or if you want to get super fancy, use the piezoelectric buzz of electrified quartz.

Category: Physics, Science

Tags: Atoms, Clock, Nuclear, Time, Mathematics, Atoms

Ford Escort back as limited-edition 326-hp modern-retro sports car

Utkarsh Sood — Tue, 16 Jun 2026 05:02:03 GMT

Who would have ever imagined we’d live to see a day where a Ford Escort would boast a better power-to-weight ratio than a Porsche 911? A proper working-class car turned into a sexy rear-wheel-drive, sub-2,000-lb (907-kg), manual sports car that revs to 10,000 rpm!

Category: Automotive, Transport

Tags: Ford, Sports Cars, Carbon+Fibre, Custom, restomod

Mysterious condition that weakens teeth affects more than 1 in 4 children

The Conversation — Mon, 15 Jun 2026 23:57:29 GMT

Susanne Durhuus-Andersen & Nuno Vibe Hermann, University of Copenhagen/ The Conversation

Category: Diet & Nutrition, Wellness and Healthy Living, Body and Mind

Tags: Teeth, Dental, Developmental conditions, Children, Health

GHK-Cu: The science behind the 'fountain of youth' anti-aging peptide

Bronwyn Thompson — Mon, 15 Jun 2026 23:22:36 GMT

Anti-aging peptides have become one of the most talked-about experimental treatments in this emerging area of science – and one in particular, GHK-Cu, is now in the spotlight.

Category: Aging Well, Wellness and Healthy Living, Body and Mind

Tags: peptide, anti-aging, molecular biology, Age-Related, Skin, Cells, Plasma, Antioxidant, Anti-inflammatory, Cognitive functioning

Magnetic multitool stacks 70 tools in five titanium cards

Maryna Holovnova — Mon, 15 Jun 2026 19:47:56 GMT

UK-based company Gadget On brings the EDC multitools to a new level with its latest product, TitanSnap – a magnetic titanium card deck that includes at least 70 tools. It is claimed to be one of the most compact and well-organized EDC systems on the market and is currently seeking backing on Kickstarter.

Category: Knives and Multitools, Gear, Outdoors

Tags: Kickstarter, xxKickbooster, EDC, Multitools, Knife, Titanium

Hybrid cine camera simultaneously shoots 16mm film and HD video

Shirl Leigh — Mon, 15 Jun 2026 17:30:00 GMT

Analog filmmakers struggling with aging and hard-to-repair 16mm film cameras can now eagerly anticipate the release of the Cinelux Sixteen, a hybrid 16mm and HD digital camera boasting “live film simulation designed for a new era of filmmakers.”

Category: Photography, Consumer Tech, Technology

Tags: Filmmaking, Cinematography, Video Cameras

Revolutionary solid-state batteries finally hit US roads

Simon Heptinstall — Mon, 15 Jun 2026 15:38:19 GMT

A long-awaited giant leap in battery technology has taken another significant shuffle forward – thanks to the first fitting of a new type of hyper-efficient fast-charging battery in a road-going car in North America.

Category: Automotive, Transport

Tags: stellantis, Dodge, Solid-state, Electric Vehicles, Batteries, Factorial

XL tiny house is equipped for full-time family living on wheels

Adam Williams — Mon, 15 Jun 2026 10:53:18 GMT

This newly completed tiny house pushes the limits of small living with its substantial size and apartment-like interior. Measuring 399 sq ft (37 sq m), it offers enough space for full-time life on wheels, even for a family.

Category: Tiny Houses, Outdoors

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

US Air Force fast-tracks B-21 testing timeline by combining test phases

David Szondy — Mon, 15 Jun 2026 07:30:54 GMT

In another illustration of how defense programs are being fast-tracked, the US Air Force has, for the first time, placed an operational pilot alongside a test pilot early in the flight-testing program for the B-21 Raider nuclear bomber.

Category: Military, Engineering

Tags: US Air Force, Northrop Grumman, B-21 Raider, Flight Tests

Alzheimer's symptoms reverse after US woman takes mushrooms. Here's what it tells us.

The Conversation — Mon, 15 Jun 2026 04:31:57 GMT

Rahul Sidhu, University of Sheffield/ The Conversation

Category: Brain Health, Body and Mind

Tags: psilocybin, Alzheimer's disease, Brain, Medication, Drugs

A new way to measure a planet's mass

Toluwalogo Niji-Olawepo — Mon, 15 Jun 2026 01:51:13 GMT

Researchers at the University of Warwick in the UK, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), and McMaster University in Canada have shown that the structures of dust rings surrounding young stars can be used to estimate the masses of hidden planets.

Category: Astronomy, Science

Tags: Planet, Exoplanet, Stars, Disc

Expandable camper nearly triples living space with huge folding wings

C.C. Weiss — Mon, 15 Jun 2026 01:03:00 GMT

No one wants to tow a huge, heavy mobile home from campground to campground, but many a camping enthusiast wouldn't mind having that kind of small-home space after arrival. The new Mini House Caravan from Turkish company Ortsan Outdoor does both things, rolling to camp as a compact caravan before blossoming open to nearly triple its living space. Clever features keep occupants connected to nature, from both inside and out.

Category: Camping Trailers, Adventure Vehicles, Outdoors

Tags: Caravan, trailers, Trailer, Foldable, Folding, Outdoors and Camping, Camping

Stolen French fries really do taste better, study finds

Kerry Taylor-Smith — Mon, 15 Jun 2026 00:08:01 GMT

What if the best-tasting morsel isn’t on your plate, but the one you steal? New research suggests “forbidden food” really may taste better.

Category: Biology, Science

Tags: Psychology, Food, Hunger, Taste

Domesticating AI – It's not coming, it's already here

Howard Armitage — Sun, 14 Jun 2026 23:43:15 GMT

When my neighbor wanted a vision of what his fence could look like, I didn't hesitate to ask ChatGPT to create a mock-up. I took a photo of the fence and asked it to overlay a potted Jasmin espaliered to it, after a couple of tweaks, and all of about one minute later, it gave me this:

Category: AI and Humanoids, Technology

Tags: Artificial Intelligence, Automation

"Double-bubble" hybrid airliner concept uses electric fans to cut drag

David Szondy — Sun, 14 Jun 2026 22:03:00 GMT

Electra has provided a glimpse of the airliner of 2050 with its hybrid aircraft concept capable of carrying more than 100 passengers while using electrification, advanced aerodynamics, and integrated airframe-propulsion design to improve efficiency and reduce emissions.

Category: Aircraft, Transport

Tags: Aircraft, Hybrid, NASA

Pro-grade record cutter lets musos make their own master discs

Paul Ridden — Sun, 14 Jun 2026 13:03:00 GMT

A few years ago, Teenage Engineering partnered with designer Yuri Suzuki for a cute lo-fi vinyl cutter. Now the Swedes are going pro with the limited-edition APC-2, a full-sized record cutter for churning out high-quality playback discs.

Category: Music, Consumer Tech, Technology

Tags: Vinyl, Production

Unpowered speaker cover focuses sound into one select spot

Etiido Uko — Sun, 14 Jun 2026 11:03:00 GMT

If you enter a room to see someone dancing their heart out in silence, no headphones in sight, don't be alarmed. They may be jamming to music via a new 3D-printed speaker cover that can focus sound across a room to a focal point just above an inch.

Category: Engineering

Tags: Pennsylvania State University, Sound, Speakers

700,000-year-old poop tells rich story of a lost Ice Age world

Bronwyn Thompson — Sun, 14 Jun 2026 06:07:00 GMT

One of the world's oldest turds has been given the royal science treatment, with ancient Arctic ground squirrel droppings offering a smorgasbord of DNA from other animals and plants dating back up to 700,000 years.

Category: Biology, Science

Tags: McMaster University, DNA, Wildlife, Animal science, Animals, ancient, Wooly mammoth

Octopus-like robo-arm thinks with its suckers to explore the ocean floor

Omar Kardoudi — Sun, 14 Jun 2026 04:03:00 GMT

Robots exploring the ocean floor today use pre-programmed movements, centralized processors, and rigid structures to do their work. But the sea is unpredictable, and that architecture struggles wherever currents shift, visibility drops, or terrain changes without warning. Now, researchers at the Italian Institute of Technology (IIT) have taken a very different approach to sidestep all of that – one 500 million years in the making.

Category: Robotics, Engineering

Tags: Italian Institute of Technology, Octopus, Biomimicry, ARM

Pegasus: The next-gen lunar rover that will leave Apollo buggy in its dust

Chris Young — Sun, 14 Jun 2026 03:03:00 GMT

NASA is racing to build a permanent settlement near the lunar south pole. The space agency claims its Moon base will cover “hundreds of square miles,” meaning mobility will be key. Enter Pegasus, one of two Lunar Terrain Vehicles (LTVs) chosen by NASA to fly to the Moon with the first Artemis astronauts.

Category: Space Systems, Engineering

Tags: Lunar, Transport, artemis, Moon, NASA

ADHD and autism is dominating mental health talk online

The Conversation — Sat, 13 Jun 2026 22:44:00 GMT

Jemima Kang, Nick Haslam and Mike Conway/The University of Melbourne/The Conversation

Category: ADHD & Autism, Brain Health, Body and Mind

Tags: University of Melbourne, ADHD, Autism, Autism spectrum disorder, Depression, Anxiety, Online, mental health

SYM's latest maxi scooter will make you reconsider touring motorcycles

Utkarsh Sood — Sat, 13 Jun 2026 17:03:00 GMT

The last time I talked about SYM (Sanyang Motorcycle) was when I covered the Cruisym 400 scooter. Terrific value for a capable maxi scooter in a sea full of full-sized scooters. It just so happens that we’ve got another one of SYM’s scoots that’ll make you question whether getting a motorcycle is even worth it anymore.

Category: Motorcycles, Transport

Tags: Scooter, urban transport, Touring

High-end micro-LED TV has Bugatti style... and a hypercar price tag

Simon Heptinstall — Sat, 13 Jun 2026 12:33:00 GMT

Imagine settling down with a takeout on your lap to watch the latest Love Island on a TV that costs more than your house. But then, if you can afford the latest C Seed TV (produced in collaboration with none other than Bugatti), your house is likely to be worth a great deal more than mine.

Category: Home Entertainment, Consumer Tech, Technology

Tags: Television, Bugatti, Luxury, Folding, Micro LED

Kawasaki brings back the Ninja 300 to the USA after nearly 10 years

Utkarsh Sood — Sat, 13 Jun 2026 09:03:00 GMT

It seems small-bore motorcycles are finally being given a fair shot in the USA. Kawasaki is the latest bikemaker to introduce, or rather reintroduce, an entry-level sports bike to its Stateside lineup. The Ninja 300 makes a comeback nearly a decade after it was discontinued.

Category: Motorcycles, Transport

Tags: Kawasaki, Kawasaki Ninja, Sportsbikes, Affordable

Largest-ever osteoarthritis study finds single biological driver of the disease

Bronwyn Thompson — Sat, 13 Jun 2026 05:04:00 GMT

Traditionally thought to be the result of a suite of issues, the world's most common type of arthritis – osteoarthritis (OA) – actually has a single core driver. These findings, in the largest study of patients with knee OA, has the potential to make drug trials and treatment more targeted and effective.

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

Tags: University of Oxford, Osteoarthritis, Knee, Inflammatory, molecular biology, Drug development, clinical trials

Soft robots get a tiny soft pump to move their bodies

Etiido Uko — Sat, 13 Jun 2026 03:03:00 GMT

Soft robots have a “cardiovascular” problem. While their bodies can deform and bend, their hearts, the pumps that keep them moving, have remained bulky and rigid. Researchers at the University of Bristol have created a “soft” miniature pump that weighs about as much as a single dried pumpkin seed, but can generate enough hydraulic pressure to power soft robotic systems without bulky compressors or rigid mechanical pumps.

Category: Robotics, Engineering

Tags: University of Bristol, Soft Robotics, liquid metal

Airstream's cheapest camper van goes full chameleon with flex layout

C.C. Weiss — Sat, 13 Jun 2026 01:03:00 GMT

When Airstream launched the Rangeline as its most affordable camper van in 2022, it laid it out in standard European style with a rear fold-away bed and front dinette – safe, proven and comfortable territory. With the all-new 21PL, it moves into a more experimental space, designing a floor plan that's every bit as capable and comfortable for four people as it is for two, all without any need for a pop-up roof.

Category: Campervans, Adventure Vehicles, Outdoors

Tags: Airstream, RAM, Campervan, RV, Camping, Outdoors and Camping

Booze, junk food and evolution: How modern life scrambles ancient signals

Bronwyn Thompson — Sat, 13 Jun 2026 00:11:46 GMT

Grabbing that late-night kebab or pizza slice after a few drinks may not be a sign of poor willpower, but a biological drive that once would have seen us seek out protein but now leads us straight into the comforting arms of savory ultra-processed foods.

Category: Diet & Nutrition, Wellness and Healthy Living, Body and Mind

Tags: University of Sydney, Hormones, Hunger, Diet, Protein, Processed, Body fat, Weight

Wild mystery: Koalas all but vanished from Earth 100,000 years ago

The Conversation — Sat, 13 Jun 2026 00:03:00 GMT

Toby Kovacs, University of Sydney/The Conversation

Category: Environment, Science

Tags: University of Sydney, Koala, Australia, ancient, Climate, Extinction

This 'beginner' electric moto costs $38K, and I'm confused

Utkarsh Sood — Fri, 12 Jun 2026 19:12:13 GMT

Usually, when you’d talk about beginner motorcycles, you’d think of lightweight, low-speed, and most importantly, low-cost options – of which there are plenty. In the electric segment, although prices jump a bit compared to their ICE counterparts, entry-level e-motos largely follow the same script.

Category: Motorcycles, Transport

Tags: Electric Motorcycles, Electric Vehicles, Zero Motorcycles, livewire, Most-Expensive

Light-packin' mesh intercom helmet connects up to 15 cyclists at once

Maryna Holovnova — Fri, 12 Jun 2026 17:30:00 GMT

Lumos is a company known for designing bicycle helmets with integrated lighting systems. Its previous models focused primarily on visibility and safety, helping cyclists become more noticeable and predictable to car drivers on the road. The latest model, called Sonorus, is designed with an emphasis on communication and audio features, adding a built-in mesh intercom system. It is currently seeking backing on Kickstarter.

Category: Bicycles, Transport

Tags: Kickstarter, xxKickbooster, Cycling, Helmets, Road Safety, Intercom

World’s first crewed solid-state flight electrifies aviation's future

Omar Kardoudi — Fri, 12 Jun 2026 15:33:00 GMT

On June 5, test pilot Miguel Iturmendi lifted off from Zephyrhills Municipal Airport in Florida at the controls of the Helios Horizon – the first crewed, fixed-wing aircraft ever to fly on solid-state batteries. The flight was neither spectacular in distance nor in duration – it was a series of short tests to validate the aircraft's weight and balance after the new batteries had been installed – but it didn't need to be to make history.

Category: Aircraft, Transport

Tags: World's First, Flight, Solid-state, Batteries, Transport, Electric Aircraft

Compact e-reader now lets you handwrite notes and lists on-the-go

Bronwyn Thompson — Fri, 12 Jun 2026 13:47:00 GMT

BOOX has launched its Go 6 (Gen II) e-reader, which now features pen- and pencil-like handwriting capabilities and a notes app packed with useful templates. These productivity features take this model to the next level – all for less than US$200.

Category: Consumer Tech, Technology

Tags: eBook, E-reader, E Ink, Productivity, Reading, Portable, Reading, Android

Tiny house opens up to the outside with dual-door design

Adam Williams — Fri, 12 Jun 2026 12:07:00 GMT

Living in as small a space as a tiny house can sometimes feel a little claustrophobic, but the Kanuka tackles this by opening up to the outside with two double glass door entrances, filling the home with natural light.

Category: Tiny Houses, Outdoors

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

Modular astrophotography system promises fuss-free full-frame stargazing

Monica J. White — Fri, 12 Jun 2026 10:17:54 GMT

ArcBlue is pitching a simpler astrophotography setup that minimizes installation and monitoring, while still aiming for serious deep-sky capability. The C42 was unveiled at the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) show in April, and the system is planned to launch on Kickstarter soon.

Category: Technology

Tags: Astrophotography, Modular, Full-frame, Kickstarter, Cameras

Cause of inflammatory bowel disease discovered in traitorous antibody

Mike McRae — Fri, 12 Jun 2026 05:03:00 GMT

The role of a traitorous antibody in triggering inflammatory bowel disease has been described in detail in a new study published this month in the New England Journal of Medicine.

Category: Diet & Nutrition, Wellness and Healthy Living, Body and Mind

Tags: Inflammation, irritable-bowel-disease, antibodies, Diet, inflammatory bowel disease

Safer, more lightweight sunscreen approved for the US – first

Bronwyn Thompson — Fri, 12 Jun 2026 03:04:21 GMT

The US has broken a two-decade drought with the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) adding bemotrizinol to the list of approved active ingredients that can be used in sunscreen, paving the way for more effective protection from ultraviolet (UV) light.

Category: Wellness and Healthy Living, Body and Mind

Tags: FDA, Ultra-violet, UV light, Sunscreen, Drug development, Protection

Sound waves make high-quality espresso coffee without the energy

Bronwyn Thompson — Thu, 11 Jun 2026 23:04:00 GMT

A novel way to brew coffee without boiling water or high pressure harnesses the power of sound waves, slashing time and energy.

Category: Diet & Nutrition, Wellness and Healthy Living, Body and Mind

Tags: University of New South Wales, Coffee, Brew, Sound, Ultrasound, Energy-efficient, Caffeine

Olight torch throwdown: One of these slim flashlights is our new go-to

Joe Salas — Thu, 11 Jun 2026 21:30:00 GMT

I'm a bit of a flashlight hoarder. Bike lights, work lights, EDC lights, head lamps, even night vision ... I have far too many, but try as I might, I can't seem to get rid of them.

Category: Gear, Outdoors

Tags: Everyday Carry, EDC, Flashlights, Camping, Outdoors and Camping, Laser, UV light, Reviews

Common supplement could accelerate Alzheimer's decline

The Conversation — Thu, 11 Jun 2026 21:02:00 GMT

Ramon Sun, University of Florida/The Conversation

Category: Mental Health, Brain Health, Body and Mind

Tags: Alzheimer's disease, glucosamine, Dietary supplements, Diet, Brain, University of Florida

Two new mini-ROVs are set to explore the inky depths

Ben Coxworth — Thu, 11 Jun 2026 20:03:19 GMT

It was nine years ago that we told you about the intriguing Pioneer mini-ROV (underwater Remotely Operated Vehicle), made by Norway's Blueye Robotics. Well, it's now got not one but two more capable siblings, in the forms of the ocean-exploring X3 Ultra and X7.

Category: Drones, Consumer Tech, Technology

Tags: Underwater drones, Ocean

Peugeot recaptures retro spirit with first electric GTi hot-hatch

Simon Heptinstall — Thu, 11 Jun 2026 15:17:00 GMT

Peugeot has launched its first ever electric GTi with an image of the new car alongside a 40-year-old Peugeot GTi. Not many new car launches would be so brazenly retro. Aren’t EVs bought by forward-looking motorists rather than lovers of the past?

Category: Automotive, Transport

Tags: Peugeot, Electric Vehicles, Hot hatch, Performance

Insta360 and Leica's Luna Ultra targets DJI's pocket camera crown

Omar Kardoudi — Thu, 11 Jun 2026 13:33:00 GMT

For years, DJI's Osmo Pocket has been the default choice for creators who want cinematic-quality video in a compact, stabilized package. DJI didn't just define the pocket gimbal camera, it owned it, almost without competition. That has just changed, with Insta360 and Leica jointly launching the Luna Ultra.

Category: Consumer Tech, Technology

Tags: Camera, Gimbals, Insta360, DJI Innovations, Content, Digital Video

Kawasaki introduces its first all-new two-stroke motorcycle in 20 years

Utkarsh Sood — Thu, 11 Jun 2026 11:28:00 GMT

Kawasaki just did the unpredictable. Just when most of us thought the era of two strokes was over, the Japanese bikemaker has just released its first big two-stroker in more than two decades.

Category: Motorcycles, Transport

Tags: Kawasaki, Two-stroke, Enduro, Off-road, Dirt Bikes

Has Saudi Arabia's audacious 105-mile-long city hit final roadblock?

Adam Williams — Thu, 11 Jun 2026 09:37:17 GMT

The world's largest earthworks, millions of work hours, and huge sums of money have all gone into pursuing the dream of a supertall mirrored desert city in Saudi Arabia. However, a recent report suggests it might all turn out to be a mirage.

Category: Architecture, Engineering

Tags: Building and Construction, Neom, Saudi Arabia

VW T7 camper van is a California-style rig with a toilet and a twist

C.C. Weiss — Thu, 11 Jun 2026 04:20:00 GMT

Australia's camper vans generally pale in comparison to its bombproof off-road camper trailers. But if there's one name building camper vans fit to be hitched in towing tandems with the likes of the Track Tvan and Mosfab Cosmos, it's Trakka. The Sydney-area builder has a long history of turning Volkswagen's variably-sized vans into Outback-ready expedition machines. Now it focuses its attention on turning the T7 Transporter, VW's newest van, into a more versatile, rugged California-style camper van with an options sheet that trumps VW's own. And this time around, it adds a whole new twist.

Category: Campervans, Adventure Vehicles, Outdoors

Tags: Trakka Campers, Campervan, Volkswagen, Ford, Off-road, Off-grid, Camping, RV, Outdoors and Camping

Scientists investigate origins of a ‘ghost particle’ 30x more powerful than any other

Chris Young — Thu, 11 Jun 2026 02:25:25 GMT

Three years ago, a single “ghost particle” soared into the Mediterranean with more energy than any ever observed before.

Category: Astronomy, Science

Tags: Neutrino, Quasar, Particle physics, Astrophysics

Dante's Hell was inspired by an asteroid impact

Dr. Jaroslav Boublik — Wed, 10 Jun 2026 23:40:31 GMT

New research is offering a dramatic new way to read Dante Alighieri’s Inferno: not simply as a religious vision of Hell, but as an early attempt to imagine the effects of a catastrophic planetary impact.

Category: Astronomy, Science

Tags: Asteroid, Impact, Poetry, dante

RV maker's self-driving tow sled packs battery power of 2 Cybertrucks

C.C. Weiss — Wed, 10 Jun 2026 23:07:00 GMT

Lightship is part of the new guard of Silicon Valley-based high-tech electric camper builders. It became one of the first self-powered trailer pioneers to market when it began production of its AE.1 telescoper last summer. Now it's launching a different type of self-driving, battery-bulked electric trailer, one that could have an even bigger impact on how the world tows. The all-new Powersled is a simpler cargo trailer based on a chassis outright overflowing with lithium battery power. It shoulders thousands of pounds, then serves as a mobile power station on arrival.

Category: Camping Trailers, Adventure Vehicles, Outdoors

Tags: Outdoors and Camping, electric-camper, Self-Driving, trailers, Trailer, Cargo, Commercial, Off-grid

A vaccine designed using AI has just been tested in humans

The Conversation — Wed, 10 Jun 2026 22:39:23 GMT

Neil Mabbott, University of Edinburgh/ The Conversation

Category: Infectious Diseases, Illnesses and conditions, Body and Mind

Tags: Vaccines, Coronavirus (COVID-19), Bats, Machine Learning