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Starlink isn't the only American company trying to offer direct-to-cell satellite connectivity. AST SpaceMobile has been working at it for years. In fact, AST was the very first company in the world to "phone home" from space. Now it's looking to provide 100% coverage of the US through a partnership with AT&T and Verizon before going global.Continue ReadingCategory: Telecommunications, TechnologyTags: Satellite, Cell+Phone, Phone, Communications

Cafe racers are a work of art. These motorcycles originated in Britain in the early 1960s as modified sports production models. Since then, they've become a mainstay in the stable of most manufacturers … except Honda. That may soon change, however, as the Japanese giant recently filed real photographs of a prototype cafe racer.Continue ReadingCategory: Motorcycles, TransportTags: Honda Motorcycles, cafe racer, Patent, Concept Motorcycles

Your GoPro may be all very well and good, but can it shoot in two directions at once? The Soocoo S50+ can, allowing it to serve as a cycling actioncam, rearview camera, and accident-recording dashcam.Continue ReadingCategory: Bicycles, TransportTags: Actioncam, Video Cameras, Cycling, Kickstarter

The electric mobility specialists at Tomofree have launched on Kickstarter to fund production of a "sleek, dynamic marvel" called the BEE Electric Scooter. The sit/stand e-scoot can get up to 31 mph, features dual suspension and rolls for 28 miles per charge.Continue ReadingCategory: Urban Transport, TransportTags: Scooter, Electric Vehicles, Kickstarter

Next time you're driving around on Mars and need to get your tire replaced, chances are good it'll look something like a revolutionary new version made by NASA and Goodyear. The mesh cage design can take a beating and roll right on.Continue ReadingCategory: Materials, ScienceTags: NASA, Goodyear, Space exploration, Mars, Rover

The latest gadget that fuses biotechnology and wellness is about to hit the shelves, in form of a pair of US$139 brainwave-synching earbuds that uses your own body's data to shape your quality of sleep. Whether it's a peaceful night's sleep or helping you to nap when you want, where you want, they could be a game-changer for anyone who has trouble getting enough...

New details have been revealed on what is arguably Saudi Arabia's most ambitious current architecture project: the world's new tallest skyscraper, which will rise to an incredible height of over 1 km (0.62 miles) in the Red Sea port city Jeddah.Continue ReadingCategory: Architecture, LifestyleTags: Building and Construction, Saudi Arabia, Skyscrapers, World's Tallest

In 2019 a startling article was published in the New England Journal of Medicine. Researchers tracked brain changes in nine polar scientists after 14 months isolated at a remote station in Antarctica. The data revealed striking structural brain changes, with a number of crucial regions actually shrinking during their time spent alone at the distant outpost.Continue ReadingCategory: Wellness & Healthy Living, Body & MindTags:...

If you were the sort of kid who got an expensive Christmas present and spent the whole day playing with the box it came in, the Swiss clockmaker L’Epée 1839 has your dream package – and it doesn't even have anything in it, yet costs US$12,000.Continue ReadingCategory: LifestyleTags: Watches, Luxury

As 3D-printed architecture continues to mature from niche proposition to disruptive technology, housing developments are beginning to roll out worldwide. Following pioneering projects like Wolf Ranch and the Community First! Village in the US comes another in Ireland, which was printed in impressive time.Continue ReadingCategory: Architecture, LifestyleTags: House, Housing, Building and Construction, 3D Printing

More than just a world-renowned manufacturer of reliable cars, Honda declares itself the world's largest engine manufacturer. Yet, despite a deep, seven-decade history of building engines for everything from small lawn tools to aircraft, the marque has long been just as well-known for a common engine it didn't build: the V8. That all changed a year ago when Honda put its first-ever commercial V8...

As science wrestles with the thorny job of proving, defining and understanding human consciousness, one pioneering startup aims to apply cutting-edge theories of consciousness to AI models – and create the first sentient AI. This is wild stuff.Continue ReadingCategory: AI & Humanoids, TechnologyTags: Consciousness, Artificial Intelligence, Futuristic, LLM (Large Language Model), Robotics

Benda had one of the most promising stalls at last year’s EICMA, with its 250cc NapoleonBob bobber hailed as one of the biggest attractions. I covered its outlandish inline-four naked LFS 700 a while back too – the company has a seriously wide range of bikes on offer.Continue ReadingCategory: Motorcycles, TransportTags: Benda, China, Cruisers, Retro

Titaner's new Mix 3.0 ain't your average ruler. The clever dual-scale device boasts attributes such as an extendable measurement system, a measuring caliper, a magnetically retained pen, and a slide rule for performing calculations.Continue ReadingCategory: Outdoors, LifestyleTags: Multitools, Titanium, Kickstarter

Abu Dhabi will soon be home to a 5.2-GW solar farm – snagging the top spot on the global solar energy plant leaderboard.Continue ReadingCategory: Energy, TechnologyTags: Solar Power, UAE

There are large tiny houses and then there's the Dogwood. This enormous residence makes a mockery of the word tiny and is easily the biggest small dwelling we've seen to date, with a floorspace of 750 sq ft (almost 70 sq m).Continue ReadingCategory: Tiny Houses, LifestyleTags: Building and Construction, House, Home, Tiny Footprint, Micro-House

Though best known for its music gear, Korg scratched its way into new territory last year with a tribute to the Handy Trax portable turntable. Now the company has added more flavors to its Handytraxx family, to meet the demands of DJs, rippers and audiophiles.Continue ReadingCategory: Home Entertainment, Consumer Tech, TechnologyTags: Korg, NAMM, Turntables, Portable, Vinyl

Researchers have discovered that proteins found in oyster blood have bacteria-killing properties and can boost the effectiveness of some common antibiotics whose use has been negatively affected by the global rise in drug resistance.Continue ReadingCategory: Medical Innovations, Body & MindTags: Nutraceuticals, Marine Innovations, Antibacterial, Antibiotic-resistant bacteria, Southern Cross University

One of the most buzzworthy new automaker camper vans of 2024 is getting even better in 2025. Ford has debuted a new long-wheelbase variant of its small, efficient Nugget camper van, and this one packs a fully installed toilet ... as well as the kitchen sink. The new indoor toilet room joins existing Nugget features like a multi-room design, PHEV powertrain and all-wheel drive...

For a few years now, New Atlas has picked some of its favorite pictures from the grueling, multi-thousand-mile desert race called the Dakar Rally. Dozens of professional photographers from around the world compete to take the most iconic and most amazing desert images from this most amazing and most iconic desert competition.Continue ReadingCategory: Automotive, TransportTags: Dakar Rally, Racing, Saudi Arabia

Beijing-based architecture firm Aedas has unveiled its design for the Yohoo Museum, which will be located on an artificial island in Hangzhou, China. Designed to embody the flow of the Yangtze River, the museum will feature an undulating facade that will appear to float above the ground, setting it apart as a cultural landmark.Continue ReadingCategory: Architecture, LifestyleTags: Museum, Design Museum, China, Floating

There are wireless computer mice, touchpads, TV remotes, and laser pointers … and then there's the Xring D13. It combines all of those tools in one wireless device, which could be yours for US$109.Continue ReadingCategory: Electronics, Consumer Tech, TechnologyTags: Mouse, Remote Control, Kickstarter, Laser

If you like to scribble thoughts on paper but are looking for something less wasteful and more modern, an e-note can be a great option. BOOX has just launched its 13.3-inch Note Max, an ePaper tablet featuring E Ink Carta 1300 for sharp visuals.Continue ReadingCategory: Mobile Technology, Consumer Tech, TechnologyTags: E-Ink, Productivity, Notes, E-reader, Tablet

After raising more than $10 million in crowdfunded cash last year, Valerion has announced the official consumer launch of its VisionMaster Pro 2 triple-laser long-throw smart projector – with Google TV loaded in for streaming entertainment.Continue ReadingCategory: Home Entertainment, Consumer Tech, TechnologyTags: 4K UHD, Laser, Projectors