Europe's most active volcano, Mount Etna, has always been a geological puzzle. The Sicilian volcano has erupted several times a year, and glassy peaks of over 3,000 meters (10,000 feet) have fascinated scientists for decades. Though renowned, Etna has stubbornly defied categorization in the traditional volcano lifecycle.
Category: Physics, Science, Refractor: Science & Health
The deadliest animal to have ever roamed the earth is not the great white shark, or snakes, or even rats that caused three great plagues in history, decimating the human population at the time. It’s the tiny 5-mm (0.2-inch) Anopheles mosquito, which has accounted for billions of deaths in history. One company is taking the battle against these deadly insects directly to the skies with tiny air-to-air killer drones.
Category: Drones, Consumer Tech, Technology
GPS pet trackers have an obvious limitation: they’re only useful if there's adequate coverage. In most cities, suburbs, and neighborhood parks, you should be fine. But if you’re out on a hike or exploring the countryside with your dog, the open land can expose that weak point – just when your dog is farthest from help.
Category: Outdoors
Trying to maneuver a bike through tight indoor spaces typically necessitates painstakingly angling the handlebars around doorframes and other obstacles, taking care not to knock the pedals into paintwork or snag them on furniture.
Skullcandy says it's pulled out all the stops in developing its latest pair of over-ear headphones, and it even asked Bose for a helping hand.
Category: Consumer Tech, Technology
Tags: Headphones, Noise-Canceling, Skullcandy, Bose, Audio
CFMoto got mile-munching adventure seekers drooling at last year's EICMA show when it revealed the 800MT-ES, which combined a punchy 799cc parallel-twin mill with a raft of riding aids. It's finally rolling out, starting with dealerships across the UK – at an awfully compelling price.
Category: Motorcycles, Transport
Tags: CFMoto, Adventure Bikes, Active Suspension, Suspension, Touring
Just when you thought Stark Future couldn’t possibly outdo its Varg MX and EX off-road electric motorcycles, it goes on to launch limited-edition “Factory-edition” versions of the two fitted with all the bells and whistles you could have asked for.
Category: Motorcycles, Transport
Tags: Electric Motorcycles, stark, Enduro, Off-road, Dirt Bikes, Racing
I’ll admit, it’s tough to keep tabs on BYD purely because the Chinese company seems to launch a new EV every month. And if that wasn't enough, its offshoots like Yangwang and Denza add even more numbers to the lineup. So naturally, we don’t cover every BYD launch. But this one’s an exception.
Category: Automotive, Transport
Tags: BYD, Supercar, Hypercar, Electric Vehicles, Porsche, 911
Gary Mortimer, Queensland University of Technology/The Conversation
Category: Addiction, Brain Health, Body and Mind, Refractor: Science & Health
Tags: Food, gambling, Dopamine, Neuroscience, Advertising, Market, Payment Technology, Consumers, Apps, Online Shopping
Cargo bikes make a lot of sense on paper. They can take care of school runs, shopping, kids, pets, and the kind of short trips that you really don’t need a car for. The catch is that many of them are large, heavy, and awkward to store, especially if you live in an apartment building with narrow hallways, stairs, elevators, or not quite enough garage space.
Tags: Tern, ebikes, cargo bike, Pedal-assisted, Bosch
A new EV startup is betting that more people will choose a right-sized family vehicle for everyday trips in and around their neighborhoods. That includes trips without anyone in the car.
Category: Automotive, Transport
Tags: urban transport, Electric Vehicles, Low-speed vehicle (LSV), Autonomous Vehicles
BAE Systems unveiled a full-scale mock-up of its newly announced Brontanax autonomous strike plane at this year's Farnborough International Air Show. It is billed as Britain's first home-designed uncrewed autonomous Collaborative Combat Aircraft.
Category: Military, Engineering
Tags: drones, BAE Systems, Aircraft
OpenAI, the AI lab that brought us ChatGPT, which simultaneously evoked awe, fear, and fascination when it first launched in 2023, has released its first-ever hardware product, a $230 mini-keyboard that’s designed to enhance the workflow of users of Codex, the company’s specialized AI coding agent.
Category: Computing, Consumer Tech, Technology
Tags: Keyboard, Open AI, Peripherals
“Stripped back” – moto publications are screaming this term at the top of their lungs for Harley-Davidson’s latest release. And for good reason, too. Technically, it is very much a softail, but scratch the surface, and you’ll find a stripped-back bobber underneath.
Category: Motorcycles, Transport
Tags: Harley Davidson, Bobber, V-Twin
Coming off what might ultimately end up the world's cleanest Kia PV5 camper van conversion, we have yet another contender for "ultimate PV5 mini-camper van." Great Britain's Wellhouse Leisure is one of the world's preeminent crafters of both electric camper vans and tiny campers, so it's only natural it combines those talents to craft what appears to be the most versatile Kia PV5 mini-camper so far. Called the iCamper, the little battery-powered RV rearranges in ways that other PV5 e-campers don't, transitioning in mere seconds to support everything from solo bike camping getaways to full-on family holidays.
Category: Campervans, Adventure Vehicles, Outdoors
Tags: Kia, mini-campervan, RV, electric-camper, wellhouse-leisure, Camping, Outdoors and Camping, Modular
Cooking outdoors is often the least relaxing part of camping, even for seasoned outdoor enthusiasts. Packing all the necessary gear, fuel, cookware, and trying to keep a flame alive in windy conditions can turn even a simple meal into quite a bit of work.
Category: Outdoor Cooking, Gear, Outdoors
Tags: xxKickbooster, Kickstarter, Stoves
The world's new tallest hybrid timber skyscraper has officially topped out. Named Atlassian Central, the "plyscraper" soars to an incredible height of 180 m (591 ft), not just surpassing but smashing all previous records.
Category: Architecture, Engineering
Tags: Building and Construction, Timber, Skyscrapers, World's Tallest, Australia
The appeal of an ultra-short-throw projector is pretty simple: you can get a huge image from a cabinet or sideboard nestled right up against a wall – without being troubled by ceiling mounts, long cable runs, or hardware sitting somewhere behind the couch.
Category: Home Entertainment, Consumer Tech, Technology
Tags: Hisense, Projectors, Laser TV, Streaming, All-in-one
Peak Design already makes a range of well-loved camera accessories, and it's now expanding its lineup with the Field Bracket. It's designed for folks who use their gear in many different scenarios, and could use a mounting system that'll keep up.
Category: Photography, Consumer Tech, Technology
Tags: Cameras, Peak Design, Kickstarter
With its modest length of just 6 m (20 ft), the Mini tiny house could be a good fit for would-be nomads. The home combines its compact dimensions with a well-designed layout that has everything needed for up to two people to downsize comfortably.
Category: Tiny Houses, Outdoors
Tags: Building and Construction, Tiny Footprint, Micro-House, House, Home
