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Here's an interesting build we bet no one on this great green planet had on their 2025 automotive prediction sheet: a Land Cruiser-inspired tiny MPV turned camper that doesn't quite camp. It's the all-new CLS-Fox "Landcroomy" from Japanese tuning shop ESB, and while it's woefully ill-equipped for an all-out backcountry camping trip or overlanding expedition, it definitely exudes "road trip" vibes like few other...

After 10 months of flight testing, Boom Supersonic has announced that it will make the first supersonic flight of its XB-1 prototype tomorrow at 7:45 am PST in the skies over the Mojave Desert in California. Here's how to watch.Continue ReadingCategory: Aircraft, TransportTags: Boom, Supersonic, Flight Tests

Augmented reality comes to deep-sea divers, thanks to the US Navy's Office of Naval Research (ONR) and Coda Octopus's Divers Augmented Vision Display (DAVD) system. The setup turns any standard diving hard helmet into a digital information center.Continue ReadingCategory: Marine, TransportTags: US Navy, Diving, Scuba, Underwater, Communications

We've already seen analog wristwatches that incorporate astronomical models, tell time via screws, and let you make Dick-Tracy-type phone calls. The Snake Watch still manages to stand out, however, as it comes with its own moving mechanical snake.Continue ReadingCategory: Wearables, Consumer Tech, TechnologyTags: Wristwatch, Kickstarter

If you're in the dark about which flashlight to add to your EDC kit, the GR35 from Imalent has a lot going for it. Besides its claimed output of 2,800 lumens, this new model features a slim build that should slip easily into any pocket – and it comes with its own charging case that doubles as a power bank. How's that for handy?Continue...

Usually, whenever you spot a custom build with a sidecar, you’d expect it to be based around a Honda, BMW, Harley, or maybe even a Triumph. Revival Cycles definitely had a different plan with this crazy, neon-laden sidecarcross!Continue ReadingCategory: Motorcycles, TransportTags: Ducati, Sidecar, Custom, Dirt Bikes, Crazy

The beauty of an electric surfboard is that you don't need to be pulled behind a speedboat to have fun on the water. But learning can still be tough. Awake's RÄVIK Explore has launched "to open the thrill of electric surfing to everyone – no matter their skill level."Continue ReadingCategory: Marine, TransportTags: Surfboard, electric surfboards, Sports

In a quest to offer portability while maximizing floorspace, we've seen tiny houses that can pop out, expand upwards, and even take off their roof. However, this extraordinary towable dwelling takes the novel approach of inflating its upper floor to sleep up to six people.Continue ReadingCategory: Tiny Houses, LifestyleTags: Tiny Footprint, Micro-House, House, Home

China has achieved a major milestone in the quest for practical commercial fusion power. The Experimental Advanced Superconducting Tokamak (EAST) reactor in Hefei, Anhui Province has set a new record with a 1,066-second sustained fusion reaction.Continue ReadingCategory: Energy, TechnologyTags: China, Nuclear Fusion, ITER

We put a lot of trust in the authorities responsible for keeping our drinking water and food safe to consume, but at the end of the day, apart from setting up some kind of home testing laboratory, there's not a whole lot – beyond sight, smell and taste, or buying a water filter – we can do to help guarantee it. Well, until now.Continue...

Researchers have discovered how a particular protein affects the growth and spread of colon cancer in humans. The study not only improves our understanding of why this type of cancer can be aggressive in some people, but it also highlights a potential treatment target.Continue ReadingCategory: Cancer, Illnesses and conditions, Body & MindTags: Colorectal cancer, Protein, Metastasis, National University of Singapore

Some readers may remember Avvenire – a company that split from Canadian firm Daymak and launched its own three-wheel roadster back in 2023. Now, Avvenire is accepting pre-orders for its versatile 3-in-1 Combat ebike.Continue ReadingCategory: Motorcycles, TransportTags: Electric Motorcycles, Dirt Bikes, Snowmobiles, Off-road

A Singapore startup recently launched an electric mobility concept that looks like an unhappy marriage between an office chair and a mobility scooter. The Strutt ev1 sports a sensor array and smart algorithms that feed into a built-in drive-assist system.Continue ReadingCategory: Urban Transport, TransportTags: Electric Vehicles, Prototype, Mobility, Chair, Obstacle avoidance

Brain-computer interfaces may allow paralyzed people to perform basic actions such as eating and typing, but … well, there's more to life than eating and typing. That's where an unprecedented new BCI comes in, as it has allowed a man to fly a virtual drone just by thinking of moving his fingers.Continue ReadingCategory: Medical Devices, Medical Innovations, Body & MindTags: Brain-computer interface, Thought-control, Stanford...

You've probably heard that Salmonella is most commonly transmitted through food or water contaminated by the bacteria of the same name. A new study suggests that if you've got a pet dog, chances are you're susceptible to catching it from them, too.Continue ReadingCategory: Biology, ScienceTags: Salmonella, Dogs, Health care

If you’re into motorcycles, you’ve most likely heard about the likes of Nissin and Showa. They’re two of the most well-known motorcycle parts manufacturers and, coincidentally, both of these companies come out of Japan. But only a select few among you would have heard of Hitachi Astemo – the parent group of both companies.Continue ReadingCategory: Motorcycles, TransportTags: Braking, Engineering, Japan, EICMA 2024

"It's not the heat, it's the humidity." That adage applies indoors as well as out, which is where an experimental new material comes in. It absorbs humidity within rooms, reducing the need to run power-hungry ventilation systems.Continue ReadingCategory: Materials, ScienceTags: ETH Zurich, Humidity, Minerals, Comfort

James Bruton is a serial crazy-contraption inventor, from a Lego longboard to a self-balancing mecanum-wheeled "Screw bike." Now he's done it again with might be the most bizarre, big-red-balled self-balancing electric bike with five motors to power it.Continue ReadingCategory: Automotive, TransportTags: Self-balancing, Inventors, Oddball, Bikes, Motorcycle, Electric Motors

Imagine a long, dank pre-dawn to post-dusk day of crawling up an exposed mountainside, trudging through snow and slop, and battling relentless horizontal sleet and snow head-on. If you still have your wits about you by the end of the journey, all you'll want to do is replenish the thousands upon thousands of calories lost on the path behind you. But that same fierce...

When someone has suffered a stroke, the resulting partial paralysis and/or loss of strength often leaves them with a poor sense of balance. A new rehabilitative platform could help in the recovery process, by objectively assessing what's known as their "center of pressure."Continue ReadingCategory: Medical Innovations, Body & MindTags: University of the Basque Country, Strokes, Rehabilitation

KTM has a new toy for people who like to play in the dirt. The 390 SMC R is built for supermoto action on asphalt and dusty trails, with a ripping compact engine and a lightweight body even novices can get rowdy with.Continue ReadingCategory: Motorcycles, TransportTags: KTM, Supermoto

Despite a wave of doubters, the electric vehicle revolution is still going strong. Per the latest report by Cox Automotive, 2025 will be the strongest year for the auto industry since before the pandemic.Continue ReadingCategory: Automotive, TransportTags: Electric Vehicles, Tesla Motors, stellantis, General Motors

Indra Group has taken multitasking to the next level, signing an agreement with Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace AS that has the company providing air traffic control for 23 Norwegian airports from one central location in Bodø, Norway.Continue ReadingCategory: Aircraft, TransportTags: Air Traffic Control, Norway

Dutch company U-Boat Worx first proposed adding a new flagship undersea explorer to its range back in 2021. The design got a speed boost the following year, and now the first production Super Sub has been revealed.Continue ReadingCategory: Marine, TransportTags: U-Boat Worx, Submarine, Luxury, Recreational vehicle