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Radical new motorcycle helmet opens from the back
by Utkarsh Sood
The DJagger helmet features a unique design that eliminates the need for the conventional chin strap. The rear end of the helmet opens laterally, retreats backward, and rises outward, creating ample space for your head to move in and out.
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Rising high into Saudi sky: World's new tallest skyscraper progresses
by Adam Williams
Following construction restarting earlier this year, more details have been revealed on what is arguably the world's most ambitious architecture project: the mind-bogglingly tall JEC Tower, which is currently rising in Saudi Arabia.

Skunk Works makes history: F-22 takes command of 'loyal wingman' drone
by David Szondy
The Loyal Wingman concept has taken a major step toward reality as Lockheed Martin's Skunk Works pulled off an aerial demonstration where a 5th-generation F-22 Raptor interceptor took command of a drone for the first time.
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Tern's folding ebike favorite goes clean and quiet
by Paul Ridden
Taiwan's Tern Bicycles has listened to its customers and delivered a belt-drive Vektron folding ebike as part of the fourth-generation rollout in the US, which also includes a regular chain-driven flavor that offers a sportier ride.

Tiny titanium phone stand puts 12 EDC tools on your keyring
by Abhimanyu Ghoshal
The AceStand 2.0 combines a pocket-sized phone stand with 11 other handy tools into a rugged grade 5 titanium frame. It's a compelling upgrade to any EDC loadout.

Cool idea: Blimps lifting quantum data centers to the stratosphere
by Michael Franco
In a proposal that reads more like the script to a new sci-fi movie, researchers are suggesting a unique way to tackle one of the core problems of quantum computing. If deployed, it would redefine how we think of "cloud computing."
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Windows 11 Pro hits an all-time low for Black Friday: $9.97
Black Friday just made upgrading your PC a no-brainer. Windows 11 Pro is on sale for $9.97, letting you transform your desktop with a faster interface, AI-powered Copilot, and Pro-level features for less than ten dollars.
Secretive 'no arm' lizard crowned new species after decade-long search
by Bronwyn Thompson
We'd like to welcome this curious armless burrowing lizard into the New Species Hall of Fame. Despite being built for life underground, in the end this slider skink was no match for scientists who had searched for a decade to confirm its existence.

Open-roof EV claims the world's quickest 0-60 mph time
by Abhimanyu Ghoshal
The Aspark Owl hypercar from Japan was once the fastest electric production car you could buy. Its new drop-top version is said to go from 0-60 mph in just 1.72 seconds, arguably faster than any other car on the market ever.

Review: 2025 Jeep Wagoneer S is a bit like a bootleg bourbon
by Aaron Turpen
The Wagoneer S marks a bold leap for Jeep as the brand’s first full-electric model for U.S. buyers. Jeep doesn’t seem shy about it. Its greatest downsides are problems it shares with Wagoneer models on the whole.

Lemons and kirigami inspired this stretchy, biodegradable battery
by Abhimanyu Ghoshal
Inspired by children's science projects that used a lemon and copper wire to power a lightbulb, researchers explored how citric acid could enhance a gelatin-based electrolyte and create a biodegradable battery that can also stretch.

Mysterious volcanic gas bubbles give us a rare glimpse of the future
by Bronwyn Thompson
On a remote reef, endless streams of bubbles rise from cracks in the seabed into the shallow water, fed by an underground volcanic system. For scientists, this phenomenon has become a kind of crystal ball, revealing the changes that await marine life.

Gaudí-inspired tower gives city slickers a daily dose of nature
by Adam Williams
Putting greenery on skyscrapers is one of the better architectural trends as far as we're concerned. MVRDV's latest project leans into the idea with a Gaudí-inspired plant-filled tower that provides city dwellers with a daily dose of nature.
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