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Ambitious startup plans to put AI data centers in offshore wind turbines
by Etiido Uko
What do you get when you combine distressed offshore wind energy sites, surging AI energy demands, and not-in-my-backyard sentiments towards data centers? One company is combining all three problems into a solution: floating offshore data centers.
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Researchers crack the physics of dangerous battery dendrites
by Bronwyn Thompson
Researchers have uncovered the mechanical properties of the nanoscale "thorns" that grow inside lithium batteries, which can cause them to short circuit or even combust. This paves the way to stop these growths forming, preserving battery power.
This dinghy shrinks to two bags and expands into a family sailing trip
by Omar Kardoudi
The Tiwal 2XL is a family-sized inflatable sailboat that's ready for the water in under half an hour, and deflates into two bags for transport in the trunk of a regular family car – no marina or mooring required.
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Otherworldly capsule camper explodes into base camp at push of button
by C.C. Weiss
Skydream Caravans aims to build next-generation travel trailers that integrate cutting-edge advances from China's new energy, automotive and smart home sectors. Its debut caravan is about to drop down like something of a terrestrial spacecraft.
Rivian's R2 SUV comes in at $45,000 – but you'll have to wait
by Abhimanyu Ghoshal
EV darling Rivian has just announced pricing for its R2 SUV that it unveiled to great fanfare back in 2024. The company is indeed making a $45,000 variant as promised – but that'll arrive only toward the end of 2027.
Tiny house packs surprisingly capable interior into 320 sq ft
by Adam Williams
Despite its length of just 30 ft, the Elderberry tiny house packs a surprisingly capable interior. The towable dwelling includes a living area with a home office, two lofts, and a spacious central kitchen.
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Otherworldly capsule camper explodes into base camp at push of button
by C.C. Weiss
Skydream Caravans aims to build next-generation travel trailers that integrate cutting-edge advances from China's new energy, automotive and smart home sectors. Its debut caravan is about to drop down like something of a terrestrial spacecraft.
Rivian's R2 SUV comes in at $45,000 – but you'll have to wait
by Abhimanyu Ghoshal
EV darling Rivian has just announced pricing for its R2 SUV that it unveiled to great fanfare back in 2024. The company is indeed making a $45,000 variant as promised – but that'll arrive only toward the end of 2027.
Tiny house packs surprisingly capable interior into 320 sq ft
by Adam Williams
Despite its length of just 30 ft, the Elderberry tiny house packs a surprisingly capable interior. The towable dwelling includes a living area with a home office, two lofts, and a spacious central kitchen.
Torque-rich e-moto has 60-mile range, 50-mph top speed – all for $1,899
by Utkarsh Sood
In an age where electric bike launches are becoming bigger, faster, heavier, and inherently more expensive, the IN10 Pro+ is the exact opposite. For under $2,000, it just might be a masterstroke!
EyeDAR tech could give self-driving cars expanded radar perception
by Etiido Uko
Many cultures explore the idea of a figurative third eye that enhances perception. Autonomous cars have a literal version: radar, working alongside cameras and LiDAR. Now, scientists are pushing the idea further by placing that third eye on the road.
BMW's first Neue Klasse EV is here, and it divides opinions
by Utkarsh Sood
The first of BMW's Neue Klasse EVs debuts in the form of the iX3. It gives us a first look at BMW’s next-generation cars, while also shedding light on what we can expect from its upcoming range that will launch between now and this time next year.
1-oz pico pump airs up entire base camp in minutes
by Abhimanyu Ghoshal
Adventure gear brand Outzac has a new piece of camping equipment in the works that's designed to make it way easier to pack light, in more ways than one. The Pico Pump is compact, inflates all your stuff, and can shrink your packing in vacuum bags.
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