Saudi Arabia rarely does things by halves, so it's no surprise that its latest high-profile theme park has already smashed multiple world records. The newly opened Six Flags Qiddiya City carves a vast tourist destination out of the desert and features the world's longest, fastest, and tallest roller coaster.
Category: Architecture, Technology
Tags: World's Largest, World's Fastest, Saudi Arabia, Building and Construction
There are all kinds of critical infrastructure lying beneath the surface of our oceans – road and rail tunnels connecting land masses, pipelines for oil and gas, power cables connecting islands and countries, underwater research stations, and submerged dams and hydroelectric installations.
Category: 3D Printing, Manufacturing, Technology
Tags: 3D Printing, Construction, Building and Construction, Underwater, Cornell University, DARPA
Rugged tech is a rapidly growing market, with outdoor users eager for everyday devices built to survive real-world punishment. Here, the new Oukitel RT10 Rugged Tablet delivers solid performance and supreme battery life – for less than US$500.
Category: Consumer Tech, Technology
Tags: Tablet, wearable electronics, Outdoor Technology, Communications, Portable, Battery Technology, Battery Technology, Camping
Clips of a three-year-old Lego clock video that I'd not seen before just resurfaced, and it's making the rounds across social media. Naturally, I went in search of the full video, but what I found instead impressed me even more: A fully functional galactic-scale Lego clock.
Category: Electronics, Consumer Tech, Technology
If you're gonna go off-roading in the desert, you better have a ride that's purpose-built to survive that sorta terrain. That's certainly not what Genesis is traditionally known for given its luxury roots, but it seems eager to throw its dusty hat in the ring with an outrageous new concept vehicle.
Category: Automotive, Transport
Tags: Genesis, Hyundai, hyundai genesis, Concept Cars, Off-road, Luxury
Nuclear power isn't just for naval ships anymore as demonstrated by the Nuclear Propulsion in merchant Shipping (NuProShip II) project led by the Norwegian University of Science and Technology which is looking at fitting nuclear reactors to heavy-duty commercial vessels.
Zaha Hadid Architects has revealed plans for the largest airport in Africa. As you might expect from one of the world's most innovative architecture companies, this ambitious building is very striking, and it will take the form of a massive futuristic structure in the desert.
Category: Architecture, Technology
Tags: Building and Construction, Zaha Hadid, Airports, sustainable design, Africa
Scientists have already learned how to make helmets, batteries, and even sports cars from wood, so applying it to something like thermal paper might not sound that exciting. Yet it could actually affect our lives far more than we realize.
Category: Environment, Science
Going tiny always means making some sacrifices, but the Natural Luxe requires fewer than you might expect. The single-story home has a remarkably open and spacious layout, with a large kitchen and living area, and even a dedicated home office.
Category: Tiny Houses, Outdoors
Tags: Building and Construction, Tiny Footprint, Micro-House, House, Home
Whether you're downsizing and decluttering or are looking to save money with more home cooking, the iLean-Pan is designed to reduce cooking time by replacing several kitchen pans with a more versatile design. Literally elevating cooking to a higher level, it's engineered with an angled bottom that can be heated up to three temperatures in different areas to sauté multiple food ingredients.
Category: Around The Home, Lifestyle
Tags: Kitchen, Kickstarter, Cooking, Food
If you've ever had a sonogram you know that, even though the test isn't too hard to endure, the cold glob of gel that goes on your skin before you get "wanded" is pretty unpleasant. Japanese researchers have now come up with an alternative.
Category: Medical Devices, Medical Innovations, Body and Mind
Tags: Ultrasound, sonogram, Medical Imaging, kindai university
A hybrid-electric jet engine may seem as absurd as a horse-drawn Zeppelin, but GE Aerospace is ground testing a new megawatt-class hybrid turbofan engine and its full powertrain that is powerful enough to run a medium-haul narrow-body airliner.
Tags: GE Aerospace, Hybrid, Jets, Electric Aircraft
It’s hyperbole season in the automotive world. No sooner had New Atlas reported on Peugeot’s revelation of "the future of motoring" (which turned out to be a fancy concept car with an oblong steering wheel) than Volvo revealed "the true meaning of freedom to move."
Category: Automotive, Transport
Tags: Volvo, SUV, Electric Vehicles, Safety, Gemini
Walking in the rain with an umbrella is never a hands-free experience. You’re gripping an umbrella with one hand, and oftentimes, you may be juggling a bag or a phone in the other. And a strong gust of wind can often throw a wrench into the whole thing. So the idea of an umbrella that simply hovers above you feels instantly appealing: no handling required.
Category: Drones, Consumer Tech, Technology
Tags: DIY, Autonomous flight, Umbrella, Protection
Eight years after the arrival of the Sonos Amp, which supported four speakers for high-end streaming audio around your house, the brand's leveled things up with new hardware for bigger homes.
Category: Home Entertainment, Consumer Tech, Technology
Tags: Sonos, Speakers, Amplifier, Amplifiers
Okay, CERN's Large Hadron Collider (LHC) might have uncovered the Higgs boson and helped redefine our concept of physical reality, but what has it done for us lately? How about a side hustle heating several thousand homes in the neighborhood?
Category: Environment, Science
Tags: CERN, Particle accelerator, Heating, Sustainability
Soldering frequently involves hunching in and squinting at the fiddly task at hand, or performing that task under an unmoving magnifying glass. The D01 Visual Soldering Iron offers a more versatile alternative, as it's equipped with a smartphone-connected camera.
Category: Electronics, Consumer Tech, Technology
Tags: Tools, Kickstarter
Many everyday carry mini-toolkits have caught my eye lately, but this one stands out for the way it combines form and function. The TiLink is a stylish bracelet that doubles as a 24-in-1 multifunctional toolkit. Picture what you might need to tackle everyday problems, like a jammed zipper and a loose screw, and this bracelet probably has the mini-tool you need to complete the task.
Category: Knives and Multitools, Gear, Outdoors
Tags: Kickstarter, EDC, wrist, Bracelet, Multitools
The Tiny Hogwarts features a compact interior that would be a good fit for two people to live full-time, but thanks to some well-thought-out interior design choices it can also accommodate up to four when needed.
Category: Tiny Houses, Outdoors
Tags: Tiny Footprint, Micro-House, Building and Construction, House, Home
Google's just begun opening up access to an AI model I can actually get behind. This one lets you generate a virtual world of any kind and travel through it with a vehicle or character like in a video game – all with text prompts or images you upload.
Category: AI and Humanoids, Technology
