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Hydrogen-powered business jet edges closer to certification

27 March 2026 @ 5:39 am

Artist's concept of the BYA-IIf you've ever hankered after a hydrogen-powered business jet, your wait might not be much longer. French aerospace startup Beyond Aero's BYA-I One aircraft has completed its Preliminary Design Review, pushing it along the path to certification.Continue ReadingCategory: Aircraft, TransportTags: Hydrogen-powered,

Fiery, shimmering micro-cabin camper goes bigger and bolder

27 March 2026 @ 12:03 am

The original Kimbo camper (pictured) now has a big brotherThe Kimbo camper has always felt to us less an RV and more a stylish backcountry hut or woodsy cabin secured to a pickup bed. That's partly because of the striking all-hard-sided aluminum build, partly because of the Dickinson mini-fireplace flickering away inside, and partly because of the cozy, rustic layout Kimbo has managed to carve out of a tiny space. It all combines into an ultralight camper that feels truly homey. Now, Kimbo adds to that homeyness, expanding out a couple of feet to create a more fully equipped roaming micro-home for full-size trucks.

Ultra-sleek double-flipper knife smuggles secret EDC tool in handle

26 March 2026 @ 8:03 pm

Knafs' latest pocket knife has a secret it's ready to shareWith a smooth body and inverse Wharncliffe blade-shaped handle, the Doodler from Knafs is an instant classic – a slim, folding gentleman's knife built for everyday carry (EDC) in and beyond the office. As sleek as that handle is, it still manages to house a cache for an even lighter, slimmer tool that promises to come in handy quite regularly, if not every single day. It's not quite a complete multitool, but the wildly slim Doodler is a dual-purpose instrument that you'll be glad to have in your suit jacket pocket.Continue Re

Titanium multitool uses five stacked plates to pack in 10+ functions

26 March 2026 @ 6:00 pm

The Joat 2.0 is presently on KickstarterEDC (everyday carry) creators continue to explore ways to combine as many tools as possible into compact formats. Joat 2.0 is the second-generation multitool from Hong Kong-based company Comandi. It combines 10+ functions within a compact, durable titanium body using a modular design.Continue ReadingCategory: Knives and Multitools, Gear, OutdoorsTags:

200-sq-ft tiny house is compact, flexible, and surprisingly affordable

26 March 2026 @ 4:03 pm

The Sledhaus 200, by Irontown Modular, is a compact tiny house designed for up to two people that starts at just US$49,600A 200-sq-ft (18.5-sq-m) tiny house doesn't sound like a lot to work with, but the Sledhaus 200 is more capable than you might expect. Its compact interior sleeps up to two people and starts at a relatively affordable price too.Continue ReadingCategory: Tiny Houses, OutdoorsTags:

Researchers gene-edit the bitterness out of grapefruit

26 March 2026 @ 2:10 pm

The researchers blocked activity of a gene that produces the bitter taste in grapefruits but it will be several years before they know whether the process completely worked.In the late 1990s, molecular biologist Yoram Eyal, and colleagues at The Volcani Center in Israel, identified the key gene and enzymes responsible for producing the bitterness compounds in grapefruit. Now, using the genome editing technology CRISPR/Cas9, the team has inactivated the gene in a type of grapefruit (Citrus paradisi) to eliminate that bitter taste.Continue ReadingCategory:

Bimota launches new street-legal middleweight, but it's no bargain

26 March 2026 @ 1:45 pm

The KB399 borrows a ton from the Kawasaki ZX-4RRBimota remains one of motorcycling’s most uncompromising niche manufacturers. The Italian bikemaker has never chased volume, producing motorcycles in extremely limited numbers with obsessive attention to detail. And this one follows the same ideology.Continue ReadingCategory: Motorcycles, TransportTags: Bimota,

Newfound giant virus holds clues to how complex life evolved

26 March 2026 @ 12:59 pm

Cryo-EM image of a mid-section through an Ushikuvirus particle. The viral DNA is surrounded by a membrane (nuclear membrane) inside the capsid.For more than two decades, giant viruses have unsettled one of biology’s most fundamental boundaries: the line between simple viruses and complex cells. With genomes rivaling some bacteria, and gene sets that resemble those of eukaryotes (cells with membrane-bound nuclei and other internal compartments), they have forced scientists to rethink how cellular complexity may have emerged. A newly discovered giant virus now sharpens that debate, offering fresh clues about how the defining feature of most complex life, the nucleus, may have evolved.

Sony's killing off its electric cars ahead of their debut

26 March 2026 @ 10:59 am

Sony's Afeela promised top-shelf driving assistance with 40 onboard sensorsMore than half a decade since it began exploring the idea of entering the EV market, Sony has axed the two electric cars it was slated to begin shipping soon.Continue ReadingCategory: Automotive, TransportTags: Sony,

Lockheed Martin plays "hide the missile" with shipping container launcher

26 March 2026 @ 5:11 am

Hellfire missile launching from containerLockheed Martin has given "pop up" a whole new meaning. Instead of plopping down a shipping container to create an instant cafe, the company used a 10-ft standard container to house a compact GRIZZLY launcher and fire a Hellfire missile.Continue ReadingCategory: Military, EngineeringTags: Lockheed Martin,