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Record-breaking bridge opens new link between Canada and USA

Record-breaking bridge opens new link between Canada and USA

by Adam Williams

Following almost eight years of construction, work is complete on the Gordie Howe International Bridge. It features an impressive main span of 2,798 ft, making the longest cable-stayed bridge in North America.
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Drone review: Vcopter Falcon Mini is unique, but can be frustrating
DronesConsumer TechTechnology

Drone review: Vcopter Falcon Mini is unique, but can be frustrating

by Ben Coxworth

I like oddball inventions, so when I first heard about the Falcon Mini bicopter drone, I knew I had to try it out. Well, I can now say that it is indeed a quirky li'l aircraft … but you should probably just go with the HOVERAir line of quadcopters.
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World's first solar-powered ambulance hits the real world
AutomotiveTransport

World's first solar-powered ambulance hits the real world

by Simon Heptinstall

A pioneering student-built solar-powered mobile clinic called the Stella Juva is heading to Kenya for real-world trials, aiming to deliver hospital-grade healthcare to remote communities without roads, fuel or electricity.
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Ultra-rare Aston Martin V8 Vantage Zagato is up for sale
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Ultra-rare Aston Martin V8 Vantage Zagato is up for sale

by Utkarsh Sood

Hundreds of retro cars turn up on the market every week, but when something like the 1990 Aston Martin V8 Vantage Zagato pops up, you’re going to stop and take notice. Officially unveiled at the 1986 Geneva Motor Show, only 52 units were ever built.
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Practical USB dock doubles as a companion display for your computer
Consumer TechTechnology

Practical USB dock doubles as a companion display for your computer

by Abhimanyu Ghoshal

I've relied on USB docks to expand my laptops' connectivity options, both in my home office and on the road, for years. This new one from Cabletime adds a surprisingly versatile screen to earn its keep on your desk.
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Bürstner's slick, transformable camper van learns some new tricks
CampervansAdventure VehiclesOutdoors

Bürstner's slick, transformable camper van learns some new tricks

by C.C. Weiss

At the 2025 Caravan Salon, Bürstner revealed two small motorhomes with shape-shifting interiors. This year, it's adding a new camper van that incorporates transforming features from both those series to create a new sense of space and versatility.
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Ergonomic mouse pulls apart into a handheld air controller
Consumer TechTechnology

Ergonomic mouse pulls apart into a handheld air controller

by Monica J. White

Carrying a full-size mouse, presentation clicker, and another remote for TVs or tablets can feel like a lot for a regular workday. The DS21 is aiming to collapse those jobs into one, using a magnetic modular docking system.
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Audio Bricks build your own Lego-style modular hi-fi system
ElectronicsConsumer TechTechnology

Audio Bricks build your own Lego-style modular hi-fi system

by Maryna Holovnova

Italian designer Paolo Caviglia reimagined Lego-style bricks and found a way to give them a purpose beyond decoration. By integrating electronic adapters, he created a modular audio system that can be redesigned and customized in different ways.
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You can see right through this quirky $45 snapshot camera
PhotographyConsumer TechTechnology

You can see right through this quirky $45 snapshot camera

by Monica J. White

Godox’s $45 C100 is a lightweight screen-free digital camera with a transparent optical viewfinder, HUD overlays, four aspect ratios and a built-in light meter that could make it surprisingly useful for film shooters.
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Wheeled robodog goes on safari at the Serling Tso Nature Reserve to help researchers monitor the annual migration of Tibetan antelope, witnessing nursing newborns and foraging around Cuo'e Lake - "providing valuable visual data for wildlife research and ecological conservation in the region."

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