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Scientists produce cleaner fuel by 'catching lightning in a bottle'

22 April 2026 @ 3:55 pm

People often muse over catching lightning in a bottle, and what an amazing feat it would be. But have you ever wondered what comes next if we do it? Well, researchers at Northwestern University have bottled lightning and are using it for something just as remarkable: clean fuel. Their technology uses plasma in glass tubes to produce methanol from methane gas, a process that typically requires enormous amounts of energy.Continue ReadingCategory: Energy, EngineeringTags:

Review: Wall-hugging RGB laser projector takes entertainment to the Max

22 April 2026 @ 1:07 pm

Not just a striking piece of hardware, but also a powerful entertainment machineI remember the various iterations of the family TV pretty much always being the focal point of our living room, but it never dominated the space like big flat panels can today. Some of the time the huge flat panel is hypnotizing watchers with the latest blockbuster movie, current viral sensation or – if you're lucky – an in-depth documentary or two. But much of its life it's just an unattractive dark presence looming large.Continue ReadingCategory: Ho

Extra-wide tiny house delivers apartment-style comfort on wheels

22 April 2026 @ 11:34 am

The Urban Gable Park is based on a quad-axle trailer and intended as a park model, not for regular travelThis high-end park model tiny house isn't intended for frequent travel. Instead, it uses its increased width to create a roomy apartment-style home on wheels that includes a spacious living area and even a porch.Continue ReadingCategory: Tiny Houses, OutdoorsTags:

Latest glimpse of F/A-XX 6th-gen fighter reveals tailless design

22 April 2026 @ 4:33 am

The latest glimpse of the Northrop Grumman F/A-XXNorthrop Grumman is teasing us again with another glimpse of its candidate for the US Navy's F/A-XX fighter program. The company posted a brief video on X (formerly Twitter) that gives the most complete look yet of the 6th-Gen aircraft.Continue ReadingCategory: Military, EngineeringTags: Northrop Grumman,

Pop-up camping pioneer shifts gears with ultralight pickup camper

21 April 2026 @ 11:04 pm

Alaskan is in its late 60s, but instead of retiring, it's starting a whole new adventure with an entirely new line of composite pickup camperWith the sheer preponderance of flappy, fabric-walled pop-up truck campers, hard-sided pop-up pickup camping systems feel cutting edge, even today. But they actually have a long, proud history dating back to the mid-20th century. And no manufacturer then or now has been as integral to that history as Alaskan Campers, a true pioneer that's been building telescopic-roofed pickup campers for over 60 years. Now the company takes a detour and turns its attention to a different style of camper, launching a fixed high-roof composite camper meant to save weight and expand availability to mor

Ford Mustang GTD breaks Nürburgring record, and you can even buy one now

21 April 2026 @ 8:37 pm

6:40.835 at Nürburgring means that Ford has overtaken Corvette's ZR1XYou don’t just turn up at Nürburgring Nordschleife with an eye on Corvette ZR1X’s record. And who better to do it than the manufacturer who lost that record to Corvette itself? Well, Ford did exactly that with the new Ford Mustang GTD.Continue ReadingCategory: Automotive, TransportTags: Ford,

Camera-equipped AI earbuds tell you what you're looking at

21 April 2026 @ 6:00 pm

The current VueBuds prototype – a set of Sony WF-1000XM3 earbuds with tiny added camerasEarbuds are small, which is great for comfort, but their tininess is a serious limitation for actually doing things other than letting you hear and talk. You can’t use them to fly, fry, pry, or purify. Compare them with a smartphone and they’re one-hit (two, actually) wonders, right? They’ll never even compete with a Swiss Army Knife. Pathetic.Continue ReadingCategory: Wearables,

Hyundai’s Ioniq 3 supermini offers head-turning good looks

21 April 2026 @ 4:27 pm

The Ioniq 3 is a sexy supermini that shouts: I am not a emission-free utility vehicleThe latest small electric vehicle (EV) to join the crowded battle for European family car buyers has arrived. It’s important, firstly because the Ioniq 3 is from Hyundai, the world’s third biggest auto manufacturer, and secondly, because it looks pretty darn cool.Continue ReadingCategory: Automotive, TransportTags:

Bolt-action ratcheting screwdriver stores six bits in its revolving magazine

21 April 2026 @ 2:45 pm

The Founder Plus Edition (left) and Basic Version (right) models of the Dream Knight screwdriverLet's be honest … tools that are made to be gun-like are generally pretty childish. They can also be practical at the same time, however, which is where the rifle-inspired Dream Knight ratcheting screwdriver comes in.Continue ReadingCategory: Around The Home, Consumer Tech,

Latticed supertall skyscraper will be one of USA's tallest buildings

21 April 2026 @ 12:57 pm

The 175 Park Avenue skyscraper will rise to a height of 1,545 ft (470 m) in New York CityAn ambitious new supertall skyscraper is planned for New York City – and this one's a real head-turner. Designed by Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM), the building will be defined by an external steel lattice that forms part of its structural system.Continue ReadingCategory: Architecture, EngineeringTags: