Headliner
Mercedes-AMG's electric coupé gets a V8 roar and 1,000+ horses
by Abhimanyu Ghoshal
Mercedes-AMG has pulled out all the stops for its latest performance vehicle. The all-electric GT 4-Door sprints from 0-60 mph in just 2 seconds, and it even emulates the sound of a thundering V8 while it's at it.
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ArchitectureEngineering
Africa's tallest tower rises with a mask-inspired design
by Stefan Ionescu
La Tour F, a 76‑story skyscraper in Abidjan, will soon be Africa’s tallest tower at 421 m. Designed by Pierre Fakhoury, it combines government offices, public access, and green certification, symbolizing modern efficiency and cultural identity.
EnergyEngineering
Cooling copper plates could slash data center energy use by 90%
by Etiido Uko
In 2025, data centers consumed 485 TWh of electricity. 30% of that, more than the entire annual power consumption of Sweden, went to cooling. Scientists have developed a 3D-printed copper plate cooling tech that can slash this figure by over 90%!
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AircraftTransport
Autonomous aviation system aims for pilot-free cargo aircraft
by David Szondy
A new frontier for autonomous flight appears to have been breached as Merlin, Inc. introduces its Merlin Pilot for Commercial Cargo AI-powered flight system that aims to eventually bring pilot-free flight to large cargo aircraft.
AutomotiveTransport
New Toyota pickup is a forbidden 4x4 camper truck US will never see
by C.C. Weiss
Toyota's Hilux pickup platform and its turbo-diesel engine suite is already highly coveted unobtainium in the US, and it's about to get better. An available payload boost will allow the incomparably rugged little truck to carry more than ever.
Consumer TechTechnology
Samsung unveils the world's first 6K gaming monitor for pixel peepers
by Abhimanyu Ghoshal
After giving us a preview ahead of this year's CES, Samsung's just launched its new Odyssey G8 (the G80HS, to be specific), which it claims is the first-ever gaming monitor that's capable of an incredible 6K resolution.
Tiny HousesOutdoors
Family oriented tiny house prioritizes personal space and privacy
by Adam Williams
Downsizing is never easy if you have a family in tow. However, with its larger-than-average dimensions and clever layout, the River tiny house is much better suited to full-time family living than many other models.
PhotographyConsumer TechTechnology
Gloriously retro wooden box camera contains its own film processing lab
by Shirl Leigh
If you’re a fan of Buster Keaton’s 1928 silent film The Cameraman, and are intrigued by his portrayal of a street photographer who processes his own film, then you might want to check out the Alfie BOXX camera currently on Kickstarter.
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MotorcyclesTransport
Radian EXR comes for the Stark Varg ... with 30-sec tool-free battery swaps
by Utkarsh Sood
The industry standard for electric enduros has long been the Stark Stark Varg EX. The Radian EXR might just be the bike to change that status quo. Do we finally have a challenger for Stark’s crown?
GearOutdoors
Beefy survival lighter goes sideways for boosted fire starting
by C.C. Weiss
The average $2 Bic lighter is great for lighting up a cigarette but not as great for lighting campfires or grills. Minnesota startup Radlight has an intriguing alternative for such outdoorsy tasks ... and for fending off hypothermia when things go south.
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EnvironmentScience
Better bee-lieve it – World Bee Day is time to celebrate our fuzzy life-givers
by Bronwyn Thompson
For years, bees were among our readers' favorite animals we covered, but then people seemed to switch off. Maybe it was tall poppy syndrome – bees love these nectar treasure chests – but this week we lead a charge to build up their buzz again.
BiologyScience
Plants can 'eat' the dust that falls onto their leaves
by Jay Kakade
A new study shows that some plants can enrich themselves by absorbing the essential minerals from dust through their leaves, forming an underexplored pathway that plays a major role in plant nutrition in nutrient-poor and dust-affected ecosystems.
BiologyScience
Cows can tell by your face whether you're friend or foe
by Sonali Roy
Domesticated from a now-extinct ox species around 10,500 years ago, cows have become a major source of protein, dairy, and leather worldwide. A study has now shown that cows can differentiate between familiar and unfamiliar faces.
Brain HealthBody and Mind
Surprising number of doctors believe we'll be reviving dead brains
by Mike McRae
A survey found nearly 30 percent of American-registered physicians think it’s somewhat plausible that we’ll invent the ideal conditions for a brain to retain enough neural information to function well after death.
Brain HealthBody and Mind
Can art galleries really slow aging? An expert explains the science
by The Conversation
Can spending more time engaging with the arts, such as visiting galleries, museums, singing, or painting, really lead to a longer and healthier life?
EnvironmentScience
World Bee Day: They do more for nature than just pollinate, you know
by The Conversation
The importance of bees for pollinating wild plants and crops is well known. If we lose the bees, we lose our food. But this is only part of the picture.
Elsewhere
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