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Jetbeam packs five different lights into one sleek palm-sized tool
15 January 2026 @ 1:32 pm
Calling the Jetbeam E28 a "flashlight" is almost a disservice, as the gizmo can pump out five different light sources and serve as a battery bank to charge your devices. It's currently blasting through its Kickstarter campaign with just a few days left.Continue ReadingCategory: Gear, OutdoorsTags: Flashlights, EDC, Segway's new e-dirt bike is three gas bikes in one: 150cc, 200cc and 300cc
15 January 2026 @ 12:02 pm
The fact that I’m covering a second electric dirt bike in a span of a week should tell you that motorcycle manufacturers are getting more and more open to taking more risks. That’s terrific news, if you ask me.Continue ReadingCategory: Motorcycles, TransportTags: Segway, Electric Motorcycles, Artsy neo-retro electric motorcycle races to 150 mph top speed
15 January 2026 @ 10:30 am
The whole point of making new motorcycles from scratch is creating them the way you want, right? Think aviation-inspired geometry, full carbon-fiber body, top-spec components, and an artsy design … and once you have all of that in there, sure, chuck an electric motor in there that gives it a 150 mph top speed.Continue ReadingCategory: Motorcycles, TNew rotating-detonation engine boosts hypersonic missile efficiency
15 January 2026 @ 3:15 am
Two revolutionary aerospace technologies collide as GE Aerospace and Lockheed Martin team up to demonstrate a new liquid-fueled rotating-detonation ramjet (RDRJ) designed to close the "efficiency gap" in hypersonic flight with new tactical inlets.Continue ReadingCategory: Military, TechnologyTags: GE Aerospace, LockheWestfalia's cheapest US-ready camper van is more than it appears
15 January 2026 @ 12:16 am
After a highly celebrated North American relaunch in 2024, Westfalia has been focused on expanding out its lineup one model at a time. On the very first day of this year's Florida RV Supershow, it debuted its most focused product yet, a roomy camper van so specifically designed around the needs of TWO adventurous road-trippers, it's actually called the "For 2." But is it really?Continue ReadingCategory: Campervans, Adventure VCould glowing green skin be an alternative to blood sampling?
14 January 2026 @ 9:47 pm
Blood sampling is painful and invasive, plus it only tells you what's going on in the patient's body right when the sample is taken. So, how about this? Permanent skin grafts that glow green when specific biomarker chemicals are present in the bloodstream.Continue ReadingCategory: ScienceTags: Skin, Recently revived British brand turns up with a lightweight off-road scooter
14 January 2026 @ 7:00 pm
Storied British brand Phelon & Moore made its comeback in the two-wheeled scene only recently. It looks like the company isn't resting on its laurels, coming up with an adventure-oriented scooter in a span of mere months since its revival.Continue ReadingCategory: Motorcycles, TransportTags: Scooter, Portable device detects food allergens on the spot
14 January 2026 @ 5:27 pm
Allergen Alert, from French food safety diagnostics company bioMerieux, is a “pocket-sized laboratory” instrument capable of identifying food allergens. It was recently unveiled at the 2026 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas.Continue ReadingCategory: Wellness and Healthy Living, Body and MindTags: Allergies, FoodAutonomous taxi lets you share a ride without actually sharing space
14 January 2026 @ 3:43 pm
California-based startup Pliyt believes the future of ridesharing means sharing the ride as little as possible.Continue ReadingCategory: Urban Transport, TransportTags: Autonomous Vehicles, Electric Vehicles, Ride-sharing,Cleverly designed tiny house punches above its weight in flexibility
14 January 2026 @ 11:44 am
Typically, a jack of all trades is... well, you know, but the Tink is adept at performing multiple roles. The compact tiny house is very flexible and packs in lots of clever storage, room for guests, and even space to work from home.Continue ReadingCategory: Tiny Houses, OutdoorsTags: Building and Construction,