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How a steam-powered moto became the second-fastest bike in the world

25 April 2026 @ 12:03 pm

Force of Nature steam-powered motorcycle at the Festival of Power in British Santa PodFor 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

The Smile, by Vagabond Haven, is an extra-wide tiny house designed to create a spacious home for twoThis 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

A motorcycle that offers car-like safetySafety 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

LG's new Wallpaper OLED appears to be totally wireless once it's mounted flush against a wall and paired with its Zero Connect BoxSince 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

Hest looks to upgrade base camp comfortFounded 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

JAXA's OrigamiSat-2, which was launched on April 23rdOn 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 La

AI-boosted infrared cooker gives you real grilled flavor indoors

24 April 2026 @ 5:00 pm

The Cozytime Lumo is presently on KickstarterPatio 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

Foil cutting patterns can be used to imitate roof tiles without significantly impairing the efficiency of the PV moduleThe 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: Mate

Mud-covered shipping container project tackles metal boxes' major flaw

24 April 2026 @ 1:57 pm

The Petti Restaurant, by Wallmakers, was created using twelve shipping containersShipping 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

This treatment could change the lives of both pets and their ownersA 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