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We now have a completion date for what will be the world's tallest skyscraper – and it's coming sooner than you might think. The amazing structure is expected to be finished by 2028 and will rise to a mind-boggling height of 1,007 m (3,303 ft) in Saudi Arabia.Continue ReadingCategory: Architecture, LifestyleTags: Saudi Arabia, World's Tallest, Skyscrapers, Building and Construction

A little over 10 years ago, a Phoenix-based startup treated acoustic pickers to a bunch of effects directly through the sound hole courtesy of the smartphone-sized ToneWoodAmp. Now the much-improved second generation device has launched.Continue ReadingCategory: Music, Consumer Tech, TechnologyTags: Kickstarter, Amplifiers, Guitar, Acoustics, Guitar Effects, Portable

Nanosized particles that release glucagon, the hormone responsible for raising blood glucose levels, on-demand could mean that diabetics don’t need to worry about potentially dangerous low blood sugar levels, according to new research.Continue ReadingCategory: Body & MindTags: Diabetes, blood-glucose, hypoglycemia, Nanomedicine, UCLA

Toxic “forever chemicals” are a major environmental problem, and a growing body of research shows they’re also a major health problem. A new study has found people with higher levels of PFAS in their blood have poorer sleep.Continue ReadingCategory: SleepTags: Sleep, Pollution, Chemicals, Blood, Health, University of Southern California

It's not every day you see a motorcycle cobbled together from old tractor parts – especially one that looks like this! Called Penny Farming, the bike features a huge front tire, and a steering wheel instead of handlebars.Continue ReadingCategory: Motorcycles, TransportTags: Custom Bikes, Motorcycle, Crazy, YouTube

Google Japan has released the newest version of the Gboard, a unique double-sided keyboard that’s based on the Möbius strip, integral to math, science, and popular culture. Usable by one person or several, the Gboard really is a keyboard with a twist.Continue ReadingCategory: TechnologyTags: Keyboard, google-japan

The most abundant metal known to man is iron. It's everywhere. Not just on Earth, but in space as well. Astro engineers have just figured out how to use iron – or nearly any metal for that matter – as plasma rocket fuel.Continue ReadingCategory: Space, ScienceTags: Space exploration, Rocket, Plasma, Satellite, Satellite Navigation

Foraging pangolins already dig in the dirt, so why not get them planting trees while they're at it? Well, training them would be pretty hard, which is why a California high school student named Dorothy designed a pangolin-inspired robot to do the digging and planting.Continue ReadingCategory: Robotics, TechnologyTags: University of Surrey, Biomimicry, Tree, Competition

Earth can only hold so many photography subjects – but the universe is basically infinite, and so is its beauty. The Astrophotography Prize is a relatively new international competition that celebrates this art, and this year’s winners have been unveiled.Continue ReadingCategory: Photography, Consumer Tech, TechnologyTags: Photography, Photographers, Astronomy, Amateur astronomy, Nebula, Sun, Comets, aurora, Galaxy

Space-saving tiny house layouts are all well and good but not everyone can – or even wants to – deal with staircases or ladders to get into and out of bed. The Moulinsart addresses this by arranging everything on one level with an open layout suitable for up to two people.Continue ReadingCategory: Tiny Houses, LifestyleTags: Baluchon, Building and Construction, Home, House, Tiny Footprint, Micro-House

Tubular structures that fold flat for storage may not take up much room in that form, but they also tend not to be very strong when deployed. That isn't a problem with an experimental new type of tube, that's inspired by both origami and bamboo.Continue ReadingCategory: Materials, ScienceTags: RMIT University, Origami, Bamboo, Biomimicry, Foldable, Structural Mechanics

Dometic's Cadac 2 Cook 3 stove has long been one of the most portably versatile camp cooking solutions out there, combining a regular dual-burner stove with drop-on grill and griddle toppers for a triple punch of cooking power. This year, Dometic adds even more capability with the launch of the Cadac 2 Cook 3 Turbo Deluxe. While there's no actual turbocharger hiding below the...

An electric sidecar is in the works per a patent application from Honda. The sidecar will apparently have an independent electric motor and be equipped with load sensors to mitigate the otherwise common issues associated with conventional sidecars.Continue ReadingCategory: Motorcycles, TransportTags: Sidecar, Honda Motorcycles, Honda, Patent

DJI, which nearly everyone knows as the drone company, made the jump into the electric mountain bike (eMTB) sector this year with the DJI Avinox Drive System. We just wanted to show you the clever inner workings of the setup, which brings some unique features to the table.Continue ReadingCategory: TechnologyTags: Mountain Bikes, Electric Motors, Transmission, DJI Innovations, ebikes, Cycling

Most food-wrap films just act as a barrier to bacteria, but don't actually kill the microbes. An experimental new film does exactly that, plus it changes color to show when food is spoiled. And what's more, it's made from avocado seeds.Continue ReadingCategory: ScienceTags: Nanyang Technological University, Food technology, Bacteria, Agri-waste

If you're short of space in your home office, a mini-PC and a folding keyboard could be the productivity tools you need. Back in July, a Chinese startup combined the two and entered beta testing. Now the Lunar 2-in-1 foldable keyboard computer is funding on Kickstarter.Continue ReadingCategory: Computers, Consumer Tech, TechnologyTags: Mini-PC, Keyboard, Portable, Kickstarter

A 3,775-year-old log discovery has lent credence to the idea of burying wood to sequester the carbon it contains. Known as a wood vault, the concept helps keep CO2 out of the atmosphere while allowing the soil to be used for crops and other purposes.Continue ReadingCategory: Environment, ScienceTags: Climate Crisis, Global Warming, University of Maryland, Carbon Sequestration, Carbon, Greenhouse Gas Emissions, Wood

Until now, most North American 3D-printed architecture we've seen has been focused on housing or research projects. However, the burgeoning technology has come to the retail sector in a big way with a new 3D-printed extension for Walmart.Continue ReadingCategory: Architecture, LifestyleTags: Walmart, 3D Printing, Building and Construction

Hisense has announced a new series of smart mini projectors designed to "elevate home cinema to new heights." The C2 series models each feature the company's Tri-Chroma triple laser technology, sit on a gimbal stand and include a JBL sound system.Continue ReadingCategory: Home Entertainment, Consumer Tech, TechnologyTags: Hisense, Projectors, home theater, 4K UHD, Cinema, Laser

Research showing that sitting for extended periods is bad for your health led to an explosion in the popularity of standing desks. And for those looking to get in some cardio while chained to the desk, under-desk treadmills let you do just that. Urevo offers a range of treadmills and has taken to Kickstarter with its most compact unit yet, with a design inspired...

British e-drive innovator Bedeo and French motorhome group Trigano have teamed up on the most unique hybrid motorhome in the world. It's called the ElectriX, and it's a Class B+ motorhome that offers over 700 km (435 miles) of driving range with the option of going fully electric at the push of a button. It's the world's first hybridized RV with in-wheel motors and...

When it comes to crazy and costly movie stunts, Cliffhanger made history by featuring the most expensive aerial stunt ever performed. It was so expensive that star/co-writer Sylvester Stallone took a pay cut to help offset the million-dollar price tag.Continue ReadingCategory: Aircraft, TransportTags: Stunts, Movies, Boeing, Lockheed Martin

Thor and the Hulk may be more closely related than we thought. Thunderstorms are known to produce gamma rays in the atmosphere, but a new study has found that not only do they happen way more often than we realized, but they’re much weirder.Continue ReadingCategory: Environment, ScienceTags: Tropical Storms, Lightning, Gamma Ray Bursts, Radiation, Duke University, NASA, Weather

So long, days of getting tripped up on your dog's leash and having to do clumsy pirouettes. No more untangling your pudgy little pooch from signposts and fire hydrants. Heel has launched the Roam 350, which it claims is the world's first virtual dog leash.Continue ReadingCategory: Pets, LifestyleTags: Dogs, dog collar, Wireless