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The Bertone Runabout has familiar performance credentials, features, and price tag – but its unique lines were penned after extensive study of the hull shapes of modern speedboats. As a nod to its visual inspiration, there’s even a floating compass at the top of the dash. Only 25 will be built, but we must make it clear: none of them float.Continue ReadingCategory: Automotive, TransportTags: Sports Cars,

Options in the world of flashlights for outdoorspeople are plentiful, but this one caught my eye with its unique build and handy features. For starters, the HG02 from EDC brand TerraBeast is a blocky, pocket-sized flashlight made from a corrosion- and rust-proof aluminum alloy. It's small and light enough to hook on to a keychain, and can also clip on to pockets and backpack straps.Continue ReadingCategory:

Mukaab, the world's largest skyscraper, is one of the most ambitious construction projects ever conceived. However, according to a new report, Saudi authorities have stopped work on the the gigantic building, and its future now looks uncertain.Continue ReadingCategory: Architecture, TechnologyTags: Building and Construction

Researchers at Hiroshima University (HU) in Japan have developed a way to leverage the cameras on smartphones to provide accurate radiation readings. The system they created costs less than US$70 and could be a big help in disaster situations.Continue ReadingCategory: ScienceTags: Radiation, smartphones,

Earlier this month on Hobart’s River Derwent, a 130-meter (426-ft) vessel began moving with an unfamiliar level of calm. No engine rumble, no exhaust plume; just the quiet churn of waterjets as Hull 096 eased away under its own power for the first time. Developed and built by Incat Tasmania, the ship has now entered its harbor trials: the first time it’s operated solely on battery-electric propulsion.Continue ReadingCategory: Marine,

Imagine a shirt that feels like any other, but could feed you real-time information about your health and surroundings, heat up and cool down automatically, or even track your travels, giving you data on local transport, restaurants and attractions. Now imagine that the same fiber woven into that shirt could be used to treat neurological diseases, and guide robotic surgery. These are some of the very real outcomes of this new ultra-thin computing thread.Continue ReadingCategory: Mate

If there’s one thing I like, it’s purpose-built off-road motorcycles that are built to take a beating when the going gets tough, while offering a plush ride at other times with little to no complications. It seems that’s exactly Kawasaki’s mantra for this very interesting motorcycle.Continue ReadingCategory: Motorcycles, TransportTags: Kawas

Although there are a huge variety of modern multitools on the market, many people don't want to give up their good ol' Swiss Army Knife. The Versa58 system offers a compromise to those folks, as it adds extra functions to Swiss Army Knives via spring-loaded attachments.Continue ReadingCategory: Knives and Multitools, Gear, OutdoorsTags: Multitool

Data center servers, powerful smartphones, and your computer's motherboard have one thing in common. When these devices get too hot, their performance takes a hit, and we can't have that. That's why copper is used to manufacture them: this metal has high thermal conductivity, which means it can efficiently carry heat and dissipate it across its surface.Continue Reading

Forget strips, gels, and pastes. Your next tooth-whitening and repairing substance might well be a new powder developed by Shanghai researchers. You'll want to use it with an electric toothbrush though, because that's what makes it spark.Continue ReadingCategory: Wellness and Healthy Living, Body and MindTags: Dental,