Earliest known vomit: This ancient predator clearly wasn't picky
Sometimes, the most important paleontological discoveries may come from the most disgusting materials.
Tags: Paleontology, Predator, Reptile, Fossils
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Radically modular inflatable tent grows wheels and redefines 'towing'
Over the years, we've seen a number of RV innovators develop lightweight, small-packing camping trailers with inflatable living areas, from the roomy Air Opus to the pinchably adorable Booba trailer. The new ToW trailer starts from the other direction, coming from a tent manufacturer instead of an RV brand. Dutch inflatable pioneer Karsten ports one of its popular air-beamed domes over to a trailer, creating a Tent on Wheels (ToW) that rides lightly, offers loads of payload, and quickly sets up into a ground tent with elevated bed. Enjoy the basic dome or build it out into a multi-unit mega-tent with Karsten's modular ecosystem.
Category: Camping Trailers, Adventure Vehicles, Outdoors
Ultrasonic wristband used to track hand movements like never before
Despite decades of technological progress, robots still can’t move as smoothly as humans – they drop objects, and struggle to pick them up properly. Scientists have been trying to teach robots to move with the same precision as humans, but hand movement is more complex than it might seem at first glance. Even a simple action, like holding and scrolling your phone, uses dozens of small muscles, joints, and over 100 tendons and ligaments working together.
Category: Robotics, Engineering
Tags: MIT, Remote Control, Ultrasound, Hand
Review: 2-in-1 RC smart-plane will put your engineering skills to the test
In its most ambitious set, PowerUp Toys' Starflux Balsa Wood RC Airplane Kit delivers a hands-on experience where each step influences success in the air. And let's just say, the experience was quite a humbling one for a flight enthusiast like myself.
Category: Consumer Tech, Technology
Tags: Plane, Craft, Aerodynamics, Flight, Smart technology, Design Engineering, Toys, Reviews, Aircraft
High-speed hydrofoil e-ferry is quieter than a library
Swedish electric boat company Candela has just unveiled the P-12 Business, a 16-passenger hydrofoil ferry it's calling the quietest high-speed vessel on the water.
Tags: Candela, public transportation, Luxury, Hydrofoil, Electric Boats
Dyson stuck a near-silent 65,000-RPM motor in its new handheld fan
If your body typically runs hot, or you find yourself out in the sun often, Dyson's got something to show you. Its new handheld fan packs possibly the most powerful motor you can safely fit into a gadget of this size, and doesn't make a big ol' racket.
Category: Consumer Tech, Technology
Tags: Fan cooling, Dyson
Geely's new EV battery goes 10 to 70% in just 4 minutes 22 seconds
The electric vehicle (EV) space is in a weird one right now. On one hand, we’ve got brands chasing top speeds like there's no tomorrow. On the other hand, we’ve got a mileage battle popping up, with BYD claiming the top spot in that department (for now).
Category: Automotive, Transport
Tags: Geely, Lynk & Co, BYD, Electric Vehicles, Battery Electric Vehicles, Battery Technology
GLP-1 drugs shown to fight arthritis independent of weight loss
A new study has shown that the popular GLP-1 weight loss drug semaglutide has the power to halt, and to some extent restore, cartilage in people suffering from osteoarthritis (OA). The finding hints at a possible use of the drug beyond weight loss.
Category: Body and Mind
Tags: GLP-1 receptor agonists, Ozempic, Arthritis, Weight Loss
In Photos: Thailand's world-first campers & gritty micro-adventurers
Fueled by Thailand's role as a leading automotive manufacturing hub and booming adventure tourism destination, this year's Bangkok Motor Show felt as much like a SEMA-style overland exhibition as it did a full-blown international auto show. In our time on the show floor, we could hardly step over to a new booth without tripping on the guy lines of a carefully staged campsite or smacking into the snorkel of a hardcore off-roader or full-blown camper rig loaded up with all the rugged aftermarket components necessary (or not necessarily necessary) to overland the country's thick jungles and verdant mountains.
Category: RVs and Motorhomes, Adventure Vehicles, Outdoors
Tags: Campervan, RV, Pickup, Truck, Thailand, Bangkok International Motor Show, SUV, Camping, Outdoors and Camping, Off-road
8-function multitool is small enough that you might actually carry it
Those kazillion-in-one multitools we keep telling you about may be relatively compact, but you're still quite likely to notice their presence in your pocket. The Scout, on the other hand, is truly small yet capable of eight different functions.
Category: Knives and Multitools, Gear, Outdoors
Tags: Multitools, Kickstarter
Cycling system aims for easier wheel-swaps by moving the cassette to the frame
Removing and reinstalling a bike's rear wheel is a hassle at the best of times, but particularly when you're in a hurry. The Dual system is designed to change that, as it moves the cassette from the wheel onto the frame.
Extra-wide tiny house offers spacious apartment-like living
For those who appreciate the cabin-like styling and simple layout of the Mysa 200 but find it too small, the larger Mysa 400 is similar but with a much roomier interior that's better suited to full-time living.
Category: Tiny Houses, Outdoors
Tags: Building and Construction, Tiny Footprint, Micro-House, House, Home
AI-powered binoculars promise smart night-time discovery
Hong Kong startup ScoPix is pitching AI-powered night-vision binoculars that can identify and capture images of wildlife, objects, and landmarks in real time, even in near-total darkness.
Tags: Kickstarter, Night Vision, Binoculars, Artificial Intelligence
Škoda's analog invention keeps cyclists from crashing into pedestrians
Czech automaker Škoda took on an interesting side quest recently to improve road safety – but for bicycles instead of cars.
Tags: Skoda, Road Safety, Safety, Headphones, Noise-Canceling, Cycling, Mechanical
In China’s 'Silicon Valley,' US landmarks stand in a strange world frozen in time
Mount Rushmore may have its home in South Dakota, but it’s also in Shenzhen, China. Here, the four presidents stare out over a section of a 118-acre (48-hectare) theme park, where iconic structures from across the world sit alongside each other, frozen in time as a rapidly growing tech metropolis rises around it.
Category: Holiday Destinations, Outdoors
Tags: China, World-wide, Architects, History, Culture, Design Engineering, Society
Is Volkswagen finally planning to bring a pickup truck to the USA?
It’s been a long time coming. At a media panel at the 2026 New York International Auto Show (NYIAS), Volkswagen Group of America’s CEO Kjell Gruner just said he “wouldn’t rule out” the idea of a pickup for the American market. That statement alone has sent heads spinning.
Category: Automotive, Transport
Tags: Volkswagen, Pickup, Truck, SUV, Ford, Hyundai, Chevrolet
New cold-hardy electrolyte could potentially double battery range of EVs
White walkers can't have EVs. Not because they are lifeless zombies who probably can't drive, but because the extreme cold of the north would severely impact the lithium batteries. Also, the region is quite large, so EVs would likely run out of juice before they could cover a good portion of its 1,100-mile length. Scientists in China may have solved both problems with a new lithium battery electrolyte that withstands cold temperatures and could double EV range.
Category: Energy, Engineering
Tags: Electric Vehicles, Electrolyte, Range, Batteries
Video: Semicircular wings give Cyclone VTOL a different kind of lift
We've seen lots of designs for vertical take-off and landing vehicles over the years, but none are quite as striking as the wings on HopFlyt's Cyclone. The curved wings have their root in a design first introduced in the 1920s but never employed in a commercial vehicle.
Tags: eVTOL, Hybrid eVTOLs, VTOL, Unmanned, Aircraft
XGIMI aims for home theater dominance with Titan Noir series projectors
Back in September, former crowdfunding darling XGIMI announced its first dip into commercial projection waters with the mighty Titan. Now that moniker has found its way onto a new series of premium tri-laser projectors headed to home theaters. The Titan Noir series brings powerful dual-iris contrast control and high brightness to the 4K watch party.
Category: Home Entertainment, Consumer Tech, Technology
Tags: XGIMI, home theater, Projectors, 4K UHD
Hyundai’s Boulder Concept has Detroit looking over its shoulder
With its cowboy-chunky jawline and boxy, muscular body, it looks big, modern, tough, and desirable. And Detroit is suddenly worried.
Category: Automotive, Transport
Tags: Concept Vehicle, Hyundai, SUV, Off-road, New York International Auto Show 2026