A new kind of “super ice” that has its origins in a wild World War II plan to build ships from ice and wood pulp could give future engineers a novel toolkit for construction in polar or even alien environments.
Category: Engineering
Tags: Ice, Building and Construction, World War Two, Concrete, Genetic engineering
General Atomics has unveiled its proposal for the next generation of Medium-Altitude, Long-Endurance (MALE) drones in the form of its Wildfire Uncrewed Aircraft System (UAS). Designed as a lower-cost, high-volume counterpart to the venerable MQ-9 Reaper, the platform aims to restore combat mass in high-threat environments.
Category: Military, Engineering
Tags: US Air Force, General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Reaper, drones
The Kia PV5 has already set itself apart from the pack in terms of smart, capable, stylish camper vans and is proving to be the first really desirable camper base van of the electric era. Now it's being joined by the larger, roomier PV7, a modular e-van platform that promises to pave the way for more comfortable, flexible camper vans. And there's already confirmation of the first PV7 camper in the works.
Category: Campervans, Adventure Vehicles, Outdoors
Tags: Kia, Van, Campervan, electric-camper, Electric Vehicles, RV, mini-campervan
4K triple-laser projectors are all the rage right now, and there's a legitimate reason as to why: regardless of the price point, in my experience, 4K triple-laser images are tack sharp.
Category: Consumer Tech, Technology
I'm almost always glad to see a throwback car design, especially when it references a whimsical one that's not meant to please everybody.
Category: Automotive, Transport
Tags: Volkswagen, Electric Vehicles, Solar Powered, Aerodynamics, Efficiency
It’s NFL season again. In the Minnesota Vikings’ first game of the season, quarterback Kyler Murray’s debut run made it just 11 plays before a violent shoulder to the right side of his helmet sent him to the turf.
Category: Alzheimer's & Dementia, Brain Health, Body and Mind
Tags: Concussions, NFL, Sports, Traumatic Brain Injury, Neurodegenerative conditions
I'm most productive when I work from my home office because I have the luxury of an external monitor alongside my laptop screen. That gives me two displays for multitasking with various apps side by side, and it makes everything from writing to editing video much quicker.
Category: Mobile Technology, Consumer Tech, Technology
Tags: Gadgets, Monitor, Portable, xxKickbooster, Kickstarter
In typical sly fashion, Triumph appears to have given us an unofficial sneak peek at its updated Tiger 1200. The venue? A world-record attempt for the fastest motorcycle circumnavigation of the globe.
Category: Motorcycles, Transport
Tags: Triumph, World Records, Record, Adventure Bikes
A convenient nasal spray is a serious contender for treating a bunch of respiratory viral infections, including the common cold.
Category: Infectious Diseases, Illnesses and conditions, Body and Mind
Tags: Influenza, Coronavirus (COVID-19), Infections, clinical trials
The latest creation from Mercedes' high-performance vehicle division is both a mouthful and looks like it has its mouth full.
Category: Automotive, Transport
Tags: Mercedes, Mercedes-AMG
Ever since we first laid eyes on it in 2022, the Kleox trailer has been one of our all time favorite teardrops. It pairs a beautifully arched fiberglass body with an exceptionally simple design meant to keep price down well under €10,000. And with a starting weight of under 500 lb, it doesn't require much vehicle to tow it. Some might prefer something with a kitchen and more amenities, or perhaps a more ruggedized off-road-ready 'drop, but as far as simple, affordable camping goes, the Kleox lineup remains one of the most intriguing trailers in the western world. This year, we saw some new colors that make it look even better.
Category: Camping Trailers, Adventure Vehicles, Outdoors
Tags: teardrop trailers, RV, Lightweight, trailers, Trailer, Camping, Outdoors and Camping, dusseldorf-caravan-salon-2026
When it was first revealed all the way back in 2017, the Tesla Roadster 2.0 prototype seemed completely ridiculous. A four-seater convertible that could go from 0-60 mph (0-97 km/h) in 1.9 seconds with a 200-kWh battery in tow? The Tesla team must have chanced upon a particularly potent strain to smoke.
Category: Automotive, Transport
Tags: Electric Vehicles, Tesla, Tesla Motors, Flying+Car
Some Ford names come with a fair amount of reputation to live up to. Mustang. GT40. F-150. And, of course, the Bronco – which has built its reputation as a rugged, body-on-frame off-roader that makes you want to leave the highway behind and take on tough terrain … happily. It’s one of Ford’s most cherished vehicles ever, so naturally, the company has now electrified it.
Category: Automotive, Transport
Tags: Ford, bronco, SUV, Electric Vehicles, Camping, Hybrid, Australia, New Zealand
Acer's new EP130K brings ePaper out of the e-reader and onto the desk, pairing a paper-like 13.3-inch panel with touch, color, and a surprisingly quick refresh rate.
Category: Consumer Tech, Technology
Tags: Acer, xxAffiliate, Monitor, E-Ink, Tablet, Colors, ePaper, IFA 2026
The humble shipping container is little more than a basic metal box, but designers and architects never seem to run out of ideas for what to do with it. The Luna Cottage is a particularly nicely done example, transforming a standard container into a cozy tiny house for two.
Category: Tiny Houses, Outdoors
Tags: Building and Construction, Tiny Footprint, Micro-House, House, Home, shipping containers
If I can give those of you who start their day by throwing back a freshly made cup of tea or coffee a word of advice – maybe wait a few minutes before taking that first sip.
Category: Cancer, Illnesses and conditions, Body and Mind
Tags: Tea, Coffee, Oesophageal cancer, Cancer, ESPRESSO
The ESOX Group is advancing the concept of a robotic army mule with its X2 uncrewed ground vehicle (UGV) by simplifying its design, placing electric motors directly inside each wheel for better off-road performance and greater stealth.
Category: Military, Engineering
Tags: UGV
Agriculture in the United Arab Emirates is associated with a lot of challenges.
Category: Good Thinking, Technology
Tags: Empa, Agriculture, Sand, Bacteria, Fungus
Personally, if I was living in a tiny house, I'd want to get the largest and most luxurious model I could afford, but a lot of people neither want nor need all that extra space. This A-frame on wheels is for such people. With a length of just 4.8 m (15 ft) and consisting of one room, it's about as small and simple as they come.
Category: Tiny Houses, Outdoors
Tags: Building and Construction, Tiny Footprint, Micro-House, House, Home
Plastic is one of humanity’s most useful, flexible, and inexpensive inventions. Inexpensive, that is, until you remember the massive environmental and health costs of plastic production and waste.
Category: Materials, Engineering
Tags: Plastics, Plants, chiba-university, Biodegradable
