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This university's roof is a massive 9,000-seat open auditorium
28 February 2026 @ 7:03 pm
Indian studio Sanjay Puri Architects dreamed up plans for a university that are quite unlike the usual imposing structures that immediately come to mind. It's a marvel from every angle, and especially so when you look at the roof.Continue ReadingCategory: ArchitectureGoogle spinoff beams blazing-fast internet around cities using light
28 February 2026 @ 4:03 pm
Over the last few years, an ambitious moonshot project spun out of Google has been developing fascinating technologies to deliver connectivity across communities without the need for underground cables. For its latest trick, Taara is now providing high-speed internet access across cities using invisible beams of light.Continue ReadingCategory: Telecommunications, First Tesla Cybercab rolls off the production line: Here's what to expect
28 February 2026 @ 8:03 am
The first Tesla Cybercab has officially rolled off the floor at Tesla Gigafactory Texas, and yes, it comes without a steering wheel or pedals. It will operate entirely on Tesla's Full Self-Driving (FSD) system, and it seems we’re not far off from mass production either.Continue ReadingCategory: Automotive, TransportTags: Tesla Motors, Visitor center embedded in extinct volcanic landscape
28 February 2026 @ 6:03 am
A visitor center built within an extinct volcanic formation has been completed by architectural firm PLAT ASIA. Located in the Baiyinkulun Steppe & Volcano Tourism Resort of Inner Mongolia, China, the 3,532-square-meter (38,018-sq-ft) project minimizes its footprint on the fragile landscape, while focusing on soil erosion prevention.Continue ReadingCategory: Architecture, TechnologyCentury-old 1,172cc flat-four moto could go for over $100,000 at auction
28 February 2026 @ 4:03 am
You’re looking at a motorcycle that predates most two-wheeled engines on the road today. One of the most mechanically audacious bikes of the veteran era is gearing up to be a centerpiece at Bonhams’ upcoming Rex Judd Collection sale in April this year.Continue ReadingCategory: Motorcycles, TransportTags: Bonhams, World first Kia pop-up tiny camper changes the face of van life
28 February 2026 @ 12:04 am
The first camper kit developed specially for Kia's tiny, modular electric PV5 van hit the market just a couple weeks ago, and now we have the world's first pop-up PV5 production camper van. British converter Sussex Campervans aims to make the new camper van green well beyond its all-electric powertrain, maintaining OEM components and decor wherever possible while leaning on sustainable materials of its own. The new camper promises to open up new heights of Kia electric base camping.Two small-but-unique knives vie for enthusiasts' attention on Kickstarter
27 February 2026 @ 5:51 pm
There seems to be an unspoken competition in the everyday-carry (EDC) world right now: who can create the most unique compact knife? Two projects currently on Kickstarter are battling for the attention of EDC enthusiasts.Continue ReadingCategory: Knives and Multitools, Gear, OutdoorsTags:Two-story 3D-printed house withstands earthquakes with cave-like design
27 February 2026 @ 3:27 pm
Described as Japan's first two-story 3D-printed home, the O House is inspired by the geometry of natural caves. Built to meet the country's strict seismic requirements, it combines cutting-edge robotic construction with some serious earthquake-resistant engineering.Continue ReadingCategory: Architecture, TechnologyTags: Epson's 4K Lifestudio hub turns projection into a design centerpiece
27 February 2026 @ 1:07 pm
Lifestyle projectors have come a long way from the plain, utilitarian, boxy form they used to take on. In recent years, models like Epson’s Lifestudio Flex Plus have shown that projection can serve a purpose beyond just home theater hardware: interior design. Epson is now leaning further into that idea with the Lifestudio Flex Special Lux Edition EF-73 in Night Black.Continue ReadingCategory: World’s most efficient RC drone flies 3.5 hours on a single charge
27 February 2026 @ 10:14 am
Most drone engineers pick a lane. You build for speed, or you build for range. Luke and Mike Bell, the father-and-son team from South Africa already famous for pushing electric quadcopters to velocities that seemed positively absurd, appear to be building for both.Continue ReadingCategory: Drones, Consumer Tech, TechnologyTags: