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How a steam-powered moto became the second-fastest bike in the world
25 April 2026 @ 12:03 pm
For most people, it’s hard to fathom what true speed on a motorcycle actually feels like. Even most riders have never experienced velocities that might make them question their place in the world.Continue ReadingCategory: Motorcycles, TransportTags: Steam Power, Extra-wide tiny house provides apartment-like living for two
25 April 2026 @ 8:03 am
This extra-wide tiny house takes a considered approach to small living, using its increased width not to sleep more people or squeeze in extra features, but instead to create an open, apartment-like home for two. It also has lots of upgrades available and can be configured to run off-grid.Continue ReadingCategory: Tiny Houses, OutdoorsTags: Futuristic EV trike is trying to replace your bike – and maybe even your car
25 April 2026 @ 6:03 am
Safety is a double-edged sword on motorcycles. Between the thrill of being on a bike and ensuring you’re safe out on the road, it’s a subtle balancing act. This unique three-wheeled electric leaning motorcycle tries to redefine the boundaries of motorcycle safety.Continue ReadingCategory: Motorcycles, TransportTags: The thinnest wireless OLED TV money can buy is now available
25 April 2026 @ 3:03 am
Since 2017, LG's been hard at work perfecting the wallpaper TV, a screen that practically blends into your space with all of its components crammed into an impossibly thin form factor.Continue ReadingCategory: Home Entertainment, 1/4-ton glamping chair aims to be the cushiest seat at the campfire
24 April 2026 @ 11:04 pm
Founded in 2019 in Seattle, Hest has built a reputation for crafting some of the camping market's comfiest mattresses and sleep systems. Now it unleashes that know-how in memory foam construction into the greater base camp, launching a classic folding camping chair that looks like it might just be one of the most comfortable available. Truth be told, the combination of full-size, multipurpose foam cushioning and heavy-duty frame should bring this chair's comfort level closer to cushioned patio furniture than to the average quad-folding camping chair.10-cm Japanese origami CubeSat unfolds to 25X its folded size
24 April 2026 @ 8:49 pm
On April 23rd, the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) launched several satellites into low-Earth orbit including a 10-cm (3.9-inch) "origami" cube satellite with a reflectarray antenna that unfurls, origami-like, to 25 times its size when folded.Continue ReadingCategory: Space Systems, EngineeringTags: Rocket LaAI-boosted infrared cooker gives you real grilled flavor indoors
24 April 2026 @ 5:00 pm
Patio season is coming up in much of the world, but living in a smaller apartment shouldn’t stop you from enjoying a good steak at home. At the same time, most indoor cooking devices make you choose between convenience and real grilled flavor. Cozytime Lumo attempts to offer both by combining infrared cooking with AI automation that always picks the ideal settings for different foods.Continue ReadingCategory: Around The Home, These designer roof tiles are actually efficient solar panels
24 April 2026 @ 3:33 pm
The appearance of blocky black solar panels hasn't changed much at all in the last several years, and in the case of many buildings and roofs, they can really cramp your style.Continue ReadingCategory: EngineeringTags: MateMud-covered shipping container project tackles metal boxes' major flaw
24 April 2026 @ 1:57 pm
Shipping containers can be turned into everything from tiny houses to art galleries, but they all share one issue: poor thermal performance. The Petti Restaurant mitigates this by covering the containers in mud, creating a striking building that stays a little cooler in India's intense heat.Continue ReadingCategory: Architecture, EngineeringTags: Flat-faced dogs receive life-changing jab that could also benefit humans
24 April 2026 @ 11:54 am
A new injection developed by researchers and an Australian biotechnology company may have a life-changing impact on an estimated nine out of 10 dogs that suffer from serious respiratory issues directly tied to their breed. It has the potential to allow these flat-faced breeds to live happier and longer lives, in a far less invasive way than existing methods.Continue ReadingCategory: Pets, Consumer Tech