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.
Tags: Dinosaurs, Fossils, ARM, Predator, tyrannosaurus
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
Ian Musgrave, Adelaide University/ The Conversation
Category: Mental Health, Brain Health, Body and Mind
Tags: Parkinson's Disease, Pollution, Brain, Poisons, toxic
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.
Tags: Dogs, Animal science, Behavior, Cognitive functioning, Training, Pet-owners, Pets
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
The Viltrox AF 28mm F4.5 "Chip" is finally available for L-mount.
Image: Viltrox
After months of teasing, Viltrox has released the L-mount version of its full-frame AF 28mm F4.5 "Chip" lens. It becomes the company's second autofocusing lens for the system since it joined the alliance in September, 2025, and is a truly tiny option for people with cameras that use the mount.
The lens design has been around for a few years on Sony E and Fujifilm X mounts, and it gets its name and notoriety from its size: it's 15.3mm (0.6") thick, and weighs 60g. That, and its relatively wide focal length, make it an attractive prospect for anyone looking for an as-small-as-possible kit for everyday shooting.
That's an especially interesting proposition on L-mount, where there haven't been that many choices for that kind of lens, despite how much small, gripless cameras like the Panasonic S9 and Sigma BF would benefit from one. Panasonic itself released a relatively small 40mm F2 recently, and there are a few similarly-sized options from other brands, but even those are still noticeably bigger and heavier than the Chip. And while Panasonic's 26mm F8 is similarly-sized, it's quite a bit slower, and manual-focus only.
Image: ViltroxConversely, the Viltrox has a voice coil motor (or VCM) for autofocus and can't be manually focused. It also includes an integrated lens cap, which you can deploy by sliding a switch to keep the front element protected if you're sliding the lens into a bag.
The lens is made up of six elements in six groups, with two aspherical and two ED lenses, as well as coatings to reduce reflections and to repel water and oils from the front element. Perhaps its biggest is the aperture: while you may be willing to trade the speed of the ~F2 options for the size and weight savings, it is worth noting that the Chip is a fixed F4.5 lens, meaning you also can't stop it down any further if its particularly bright or if you want to capture more depth of field or blur motion.
While it's exciting to see Viltrox release a new lens for L-mount, especially one that fits into an underserved niche, this release also highlights the company's relatively slow entrance into the L-mount ecosystem. In the ten months since it announced it was joining the alliance, it's only released this lens and its 16mm F1.8 for the mount, both of which were promised at the beginning. In that time, it's released six other full-frame lenses for other mounts (mainly Sony's E and Nikon's Z), with the only word on L-mount versions coming in the form of responses to Instagram comments.
Still, the release of the AF 28mm F4.5 Chip is a sign that there's at least some work being done at Viltrox for L-mount. It's available today for $99.
Press release:
Viltrox Launches AF 28mm F4.5 Chip L-mount LensUltra-compact, ultra-light pocket-size full-frame lens built for street photography, travel, or spontaneous everyday shots
Shenzhen, China, June 16, 2026 — Viltrox today announced its new AF 28mm F4.5 Chip L, a full-frame autofocus pancake lens for L-Mount cameras. The lens combines an ultra-slim profile, exceptional lightness, and excellent portability that’s ideal for everyday shooting, travel, and street photography.
With the launch of the AF 28mm F4.5 Chip L, Viltrox further expands its L-Mount lineup. In addition to support for in-camera correction functions, the lens is optimized to work seamlessly with modern L-Mount camera systems, delivering a compact and effortless shooting experience for everyday photography.
Weighing just ~60g and measuring just 13.2mm thin, this ultra-compact autofocus lens is comparable in size to a simple lens cap or camera body cap, transforming a professional mirrorless camera into a pocket-friendly companion. When paired with cameras such as the Panasonic Lumix S9 and Lumix S5II, the AF 28mm F4.5 Chip L creates a remarkably compact full-frame setup, allowing photographers to stay highly mobile with minimal bulk.
An Ultra-Lightweight Pancake Lens for Everyday Creativity
The Viltrox AF 28mm F4.5 Chip L features a fixed F4.5 aperture and a VCM (Voice Coil Motor) autofocus system that delivers fast and quiet autofocus performance. Its versatile 28mm focal length and minimum focusing distance of just 0.32m make it well suited to a wide range of everyday shooting scenarios, providing a natural balance between environmental context and subject emphasis.
To maximize convenience, the lens incorporates a signature slide-lever lens cover design. This built-in mechanism allows users to open and close the integrated lens cover without the need for a separate lens cap, further streamlining the transition from carrying to capturing.
The lens also features a distinctive polygonal aperture plate design that produces recognizable starburst effects around point light sources in backlit and night scenes, adding a unique visual signature to select images.
Learn more: https://bit.ly/4fGYGQh
Pricing and Availability
Viltrox AF 28mm F4.5 Chip L MSRP - $99 / €109 / £90
Amazon Store US: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0H338KPY6
Amazon Store Europe: https://www.amazon.de/dp/B0H338KPY6
With 100Ws of power and 1/8000s high-speed sync, the NEEWER Z3R 100Ws 2.4G TTL Round Head Flash Speedlite can handle everything from entirely backlit scenes to fill flash for outdoor portraits and fast-moving subjects.
A round head produces softer, more natural light than a traditional rectangular type, while dual LED modeling lamps make it easier to preview the effect of the flash output before you’ve even pressed the shutter button. Add fast recycling, a high-capacity rechargeable battery and an efficient cooling system into the mix and the Z3R can deliver professional-level results in a huge range of situations. Let’s get into the details.
The power you needThe Z3R delivers the output and responsiveness photographers need in demanding conditions. Its 100Ws of power and high-speed sync up to 1/8000s help balance ambient light, maintain exposure and support shallow depth of field photography, making it especially effective for portraits, action and fast-paced location shoots.
Support for both the NEEWER Q and Godox X wireless flash ecosystems means your setup options are expansive, while dedicated Canon, Sony and Nikon versions ensure compatibility with major DSLR and mirrorless camera systems. The result is a flashgun that fits easily into existing workflows without sacrificing control or performance.
Designed to support your creativity Photo: NEEWERAdjustments are quick and straightforward thanks to an intuitive 2.8-inch full-color touchscreen and one-click TTL/M switch. Dual 3300K +/- 200K LED modeling lamps with 10 brightness levels help you preview light direction and light shape so you can perfectly refine a setup on the fly, without relying on time-consuming test shots.
The round flash head also works with NEEWER CRM2, M12, CRS6, CRS7 and CRB1 mounts, opening the door to a wide range of perfectly matched accessories and creative lighting effects. Plus, the Z3R is compatible with the SEKONIC L-858D Light Meter (RT-GX modules) for ultimate control over flash exposure.
Speed and power without the drawbacks Photo: NEEWERThe Z3R is built to keep pace during demanding shoots. Its advanced cooling system supports 70–100 consecutive full-power flashes across a 28–105mm focal length range, while the 3000mAh lithium battery is good for up to 500 full-power flashes per charge with a fast 1.7-second recycle time. This combination – plus easy USB-C charging – makes the Z3R ideally suited to high-intensity applications including weddings, events and longer assignments where flexibility and stamina matter.
The Z3R’s round head design and premium quartz flash tube deliver excellent light quality, with a soft spread, clean catchlights and accurate skin tones. And, because it’s rated for 100,000 flashes, you can rely on the Z3R to deliver long-term durability.
Overall, the NEEWER Z3R is a highly capable, well-rounded flash for photographers who need power, speed and flexibility in a compact, affordable unit. From fast recycle times to intuitive controls and broad compatibility, it offers a powerful, flexible lighting solution that adapts easily to portraits, events and demanding location work. With an MSRP of $279.99, the NEEWER Z3R offers pro-level performance at a solid value.
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
Early this year, 7Artisans launched a new series of F1.8 autofocusing APS-C lenses: a 25mm, 35mm and 50mm (38mm, 53mm and 75mm equiv., respectively). They were initially available for Sony E and Fujifilm X mount, but the company has just made them available on Nikon's Z mount as well.
The trio of lenses makes up the company's "Lite" series, owing to the fact that they all weigh around 180g (6.3oz), and are compact to make it easier to carry them around. You can read the full specs, including optical formulas, in our launch coverage for the lenses, but they're designed to be as similar to each other as possible so it's easy to switch between them, especially if you're using a gimbal for video work. They're all 67mm by 51mm (2.6 x 2") and threaded for 58mm filters. They also all use high-refractive-index glass and have nine-bladed apertures.
While the company and other lens makers have provided similar options for the mount before, it's nice to see it continuing to do so with lenses that use its latest optical and industrial designs. It's also interesting that third parties like 7Artisans have continued to make autofocus lenses for Nikon's mount after the company filed a lawsuit against Viltrox and encouraged people to use officially licensed lenses. So far, only Sigma and Tamron have made any claims about their lenses being licensed, and that doesn't appear to be changing today.
Like their counterparts for E and X mounts, the Z mount versions of the lenses cost $125 each. 7Artisans also sells them as a set for $359, letting you save a bit of money if you were already planning on getting all three. They're available to order now from the company's site and other retailers.
Buy Now Buy at 7ArtisansAnalog 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
Sony DSC-RX10M4 | F4 | 1/500 sec | ISO 800
Photo: hwvlover
Happy Nature Photography Day!
Last week, we asked what nature photos you're most proud of taking. Every time we post one of these prompts, I'm pleasantly surprised by the sheer variety and originality of the scenes. This week's entries delivered the full package: stunning landscapes, animals minding their own business as if they hadn't signed a release form, and cloud formations that looked like the atmosphere was showing off a little. Scrolling through the submissions honestly felt more like taking a very efficient world tour from the comfort of my desk.
We actually received so many creature-based photos, we'll be running another mini-challenge in the future with this theme, so get your camera ready!
View the slideshow above of the community's submitted photos to see a great view of Earth's magnificent nature. Many more photos could not be included, so check them out in the forums. We'd love to see you contribute your own nature discoveries, too.
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Flower in the darkNIKON D800E | Tamron SP 70-300mm F4-5.6 Di VC USD (A005) | F10 | 1/160 sec | ISO 100
Photo: giacomofarabegoli
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Flower mothPhoto: ellittnewcomb
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Tenby, Wales, UK cliffsPhoto: fuji_phil_e
"This image of a gull in the landscape makes me feel mellow and gives good memories of a foggy morning in Tenby, Wales, UK, earlier this year. I tend to photograph birds more intimately, but I was carrying an old Minolta MD 28mm lens adapted to my X-T3, and I wanted views of the fog, sea, rocks, cliffs and beach, with a bird in frame."
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An odd 'duckling'Nikon Z7 II | NIKKOR 400mm F2.8G ED VR | F2.8 | 1/25 sec | ISO 5000
Photo: Bearly There
"Barred Owl siblings - one of them is not like the others."
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A mad gathering of KoiOM-1 | Olympus M.Zuiko 8-25mm F4.0 PRO | F6.3 | 1/320 sec | ISO 200
Photo: Iokatz
"Koi, Ritsurin Garden, Takamatsu, Shikoku, Japan"
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Sunlit fall riverPhoto: AshleyMC
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Tanzania Plain ZebrasPhoto: GrayCard
"One of my all-time favorite photos shot at Ngorongoro Crater in Tanzania. I love the inclusion of landscape with the wildlife, the atmosphere of low-hanging clouds, and sunrays coming through. It is a magical place, and I don't think we are going back there in the near future. So this remains one of my most cherished photos."
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Lake LadogaPhoto: dpreviewblog
"Different years, different cameras. Mainly the Pentax K-1 MII and cameras with Foveon sensors. Photographs were taken on the islands of Lake Ladoga and in high-altitude beech forests and etc."
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Pollin-covered beeNikon COOLPIX P950 | 70mm equiv. | F3.5 | 1/800 sec | ISO 100
Photo: gordonpritchard
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Baby Barred Eagle OwlOlympus E-PL7 | M.Zuiko Digital ED 75-300mm F4.8-6.7 II | F6.7 | 1/80 sec | ISO 2500
Photo: LarsPolarBear
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A mother's love is everlastingPentax K-5 | Pentax FA 77mm F1.8 Limited | F9 | 1/1000 sec | ISO 400
Photo: KPM2
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Bird eating beeFujifilm X-T2 | Fujinon XF100-400mm F4.5-5.6 | F5.6 | 1/2000 sec | ISO 3200
Photo: pentax mono
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Solitary winter treePhoto: Joachim Wulfers
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Great Spotted WoodpeckersPhoto: hwvlover
"Ten days ago, one of the pair of great spotted woodpeckers that visit our garden was taken by a sparrowhawk. It turned out to be the male of the pair; the adult female continued to visit the garden.
On Saturday, she not only appeared again but this time brought a juvenile with her.
I had a short window of opportunity with my camera, and this is probably my favorite image. In this one, you can see that she (on the right) has just fed junior, as there is a saliva trail between them."
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Morning dew at a wildlife refugePhoto: DuckShots
"Right around the corner sits Arthur Marshall Loxahatchee Natural Wildlife Refuge. I call it my backyard. Sitting at the Northernmost tip of the Everglades, America's greatest swamp, it's the home of the American Alligator and hundreds of species of birds. I don't photograph birds or reptiles or animals, I just walk the trails, watch the light, track the seasons. One of America's treasures, greatly underused and underappreciated."
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Dandelion sunsetSony SLT-A99V | Sigma AF 105mm F2.8 EX DG Macro | F2.8 | 1/1600 sec | ISO 100
Photo: cbf_si
"I'm trying to make a series of photos that combine a close-up of the subject with a blurry evening sun in the background. The sun is therefore greatly enlarged in the shot. So far, I have two photos that I'm somewhat satisfied with."
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
Adobe has announced a new round of updates for Lightroom and Photoshop, which improve on some of the useful new features it's been rolling out, as well as making them available in more places.
To start, the company says it's improving Lightroom's Assisted Culling feature, which is designed to automatically pick out images that are in focus with proper exposure, so you don't spend your time looking through a bunch of images destined for the bin. The company says it's now "generally available" – previously it was marked as being in early access – and that there's a new "Face View" that will show each person detected in a photo to make it easier to assess for yourself whether the tool was correct about them being in focus, and the subject's eyes being open. The company also says that the stacking feature will now try to show you the best image first out of a batch of near-identical ones.
Image: AdobeAs has been the case since we demoed the feature at last year's Adobe Max, there are lots of controls to customize what the tool will select or reject, and how picky you want it to be.
The company also says you can now use Topaz Lab's "Noise-Aware Sharpen model" from directly within Lightroom, letting you "recover fine details on flower petals, fur, foliage and more with pixel-level precision." This is part of a broader effort for the company to not just integrate its own AI tools into its photo editing tools, but to also offer third-party models that you'd typically have to go into another program to use. However, these often require the use of AI feature credits that aren't included in all Creative Cloud plans.
Finally, Lightroom now supports all of the Raw formats used by the Sony a7R VI, including the company's new "Compressed (HQ)" option. This means they're also supported in the Adobe Camera Raw processing used for Photoshop.
Speaking of Photoshop, the company has updated the Remove tool, which has, for a while, given you the option of using generative AI or not. If you chose to, the program would have to use a model stored on Adobe's cloud, though the company told us it was efficient enough that it didn't cost any credits. Now, however, you have the option to use the generative AI removal algorithm on-device, which could be useful if you'd prefer not to send your image to Adobe's servers, or if you're working offline.
We've had impressive results with Adobe's reflection removal tool in the past, and the company has made it even more versatile.Finally, the company has updated the Reflection Removal tool that was originally introduced in Adobe Camera Raw. It says the tool will now isolate those reflections in a separate layer, rather than just hiding them, "giving you precise control over opacity for natural,
nondestructive results."
The company says all these updates, plus new features for Premiere and After Effects, will be rolling out to Creative Cloud subscribers throughout the week.
Press release:
From culling to compositing: New Creative Cloud innovations across every stage of your workflow
Have you ever spent hours manually reviewing thousands of photos from an event or portrait shoot to find the selects your clients will love? Redrawn a roto mask from scratch because the footage moved? Taken the perfect street portrait only to notice the shop window reflection cutting right across your subject's face? Every creative project has moments that are essential and moments that are simply necessary, and every minute spent on the latter is time away from the work that matters most to you.
Today we're sharing new features and upgrades designed to remove that friction and keep you in creative control, so you can get back to your craft.
Let’s dive into what’s new this week:
Faster culling, motion editing, and sharper results in Lightroom
We are evolving Lightroom into your complete photography workflow experience where you can organize, enhance, and edit your photos, all without leaving the app. This week’s updates make every stage of your process faster and more powerful:
From the timeline to the audio track, Premiere's latest updates are built around how editors actually work
With updates across Premiere this week, you now have faster AI masking, new effects, smarter audio controls, and tighter connections to Stock and Firefly, all without pulling you out of the timeline:
Latest tools in After Effects make complex motion work faster, smarter and more connected
From rotoscoping to 3D rendering to vector workflows, After Effects' latest updates this week remove the tedious work that creates friction and slows down your creative process:
More control with image editing in Photoshop
Photoshop's latest updates available now, give you more precise control over cleanup and reflection removal:
Illustrator's newest tool removes the friction between a rough concept and a finished vector
We know designers want tools that remove friction and speed up tedious workflows, without sacrificing creative control.
We recently introduced the new Concept to Vector feature, available now in Illustrator, to help professional designers move faster from rough concepts to usable work. Concept to Vector turns sketches or low-quality assets into clean, editable vector drafts, or can generate multiple stylistic variations from a single sketch or source image – directly within Illustrator.
Explore what’s new and let us know what you think
The latest Creative Cloud updates are rolling out this week. Together these bring you more creative control with less friction. Explore what's new and tell us what you think
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
