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Ford's US$5 billion bet to stave off competition from beyond America's borders is steadily taking shape. CEO Jim Farley revealed some stuff in the works on the company's latest product, a midsized electric pickup truck with a $30,000 targeted starting price.Continue ReadingCategory: Automotive, TransportTags:

With its newest release, Canadian RV specialist Leisure Travel Vans (LTV) adjusts focus from luxurious leisure to heart-pounding adventure travel. The new Unity TBX motorhome promises to step up the game from 4x4 adventure van life like a penthouse suite steps it up from a basic hotel room. It'll still chase waves, plunder pillowy post-blizzard powder, and drive to the edge of sky-penetrating big wall climbs, but after the sun sets, it's much more than just a crash pad on a Sprinter chassis, providing a comfy, oversized living space complete with transformable multimedia lounge, master bedroom and dry bath.

Scientists have uncovered an intriguing link between infection and brain health, finding that a common bacterium in the eye appears to be linked to cognitive decline and Alzheimer’s disease. It's the newest evidence suggesting bacteria and infections play a significant and poorly understood role in destroying the brain as we age.Continue ReadingCategory: Alzheimer's & Dementia, B

When it comes to tiny houses, smart storage is essential. Beyond finding room for the big things, it's crucial to make use of every nook, drawer, and corner. The Ingrid tiny house nails this, packing an impressive amount of storage and flexibility into a compact footprint.Continue ReadingCategory: Tiny Houses, OutdoorsTags:

One of the most successful infantry weapons of the Cold War, if not of the last century, is beginning its journey to retirement as Raytheon successfully demonstrates the Next Generation Short Range Interceptor (NGSRI), which is set to replace the Stinger missile.Continue ReadingCategory: Military, TechnologyTags: Raytheon, Missile Defense

In a groundbreaking new study, researchers have developed an electronic skin that allows humanoid robots to distinguish everyday touch from damaging force. That ability, once reserved for living nervous systems, could reshape how robots interact with the physical world and with humans in particular.Continue ReadingCategory: AI and Humanoids, TechnologyTags:

In Paris, Stärke Motors is talking German cars. The newly-unveiled Speedster Gen 2 is a modern Porsche 718 with a retro 356-style body and interior. For about US$135,000, anyone with a 2017 or newer 718 can have Stärke transform it into a Speedster. For about $50k more, the company will source a donor car for you.Continue ReadingCategory: Automotive, TransportTags:

SpaceX's Starlink communications satellite constellation is doing double duty as the company announces that it's moonlighting as the Stargaze Space Situational Awareness system that can track and manage traffic in low Earth orbit.Continue ReadingCategory: Space, ScienceTags: SpaceX, Starlink, Space Junk

We generally associate the origins of mathematical thinking with the emergence of writing, about five to six thousand years ago. However, a new study challenges this assumption looking at floral designs found on the painted pottery sherds from the Halafian sites across northern Mesopotamia, dating back 8000 years.Continue ReadingCategory: History, ScienceTags:

If you’ve followed Mazda over the years, you know the 3 has always been the brand’s emotional core. For 2026, Mazda’s latest Mazda 3 Hatchback continues that tradition, polishing the edges of a well-worn formula rather than reinventing it. What you get is a car that feels more expensive than its price tag suggests, and more alive than its rivals.Continue ReadingCategory: Automotive, TransportTags: