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Behind the scenes of our daily consumption of online goodness and AI smarts are huge data centers that consume vast amounts of energy to keep cool, and to run. Sustainable change is afoot as construction of the world's first underwater data center powered by the wind is completed off the coast of Shanghai.
Elsewhere in this edition, we've got a personal tandem-rotor helicopter in the offing, plus an inline-four moto rolling on super-fat rear rubber. Enjoy !
Paul Ridden
Headliner
World's first wind-powered underwater data center has been unveiled
by Bronwyn Thompson
China has finished construction of what’s being billed as the world’s first wind-powered underwater data center. The project, which cost around 1.6 billion yuan (US$226 million), marks a bold step in green, high-performing computing infrastructure.
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Highlights
Benda's inline-four cruiser features the widest rear tire on a production bike
by Utkarsh Sood
Who’d want a Ducati Diavel when you can get the Benda LFC700, an equally stunning, low, chunky inline-four cruiser? And don't just take it as a cheap imitation of the Italian legend; rather, a worthy alternative that is now available Stateside!
Tiny tandem-rotor copter could one day be your ride to work
by Ben Coxworth
Back before Blade Runner captured our imaginations, sci-fi writer Ray Bradbury envisioned small personal helicopters that people would use to commute around cities of the future. Well, the Janus-1 is just such a beast, and it may someday be yours.
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Popular protein powders contain up to 16x more lead than deemed safe
by Bronwyn Thompson
When choosing a protein powder, we want it to be low in sugar and carbs, and to taste good enough. We don't think that it might also be packed with dangerously high levels of lead – which, a new study finds, is exactly what is in many popular brands.
Toyota's tiny, boxy Land Cruiser FJ goes off-road in 2026
by Abhimanyu Ghoshal
Toyota's just expanded its iconic Land Cruiser SUV lineup with the Land Cruiser FJ, a boxy little thing that's meant to get more people off-roading in an accessible form factor. It's coming mid-2026, and it might have a fun little surprise to boot.
Portable GTV projector aims to make first-time projection joyful
by Paul Ridden
XGIMI has launched a new sub-brand aimed at making the first-time projection experience a positive one. The One is an inexpensive lantern projector "that transforms any space into a cinema, social hub, or creative zone."
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Training service dogs may slow aging in female vets with PTSD
by Paul McClure
Training a service dog doesn’t just change the life of another veteran; it may help heal the trainer, too. A new study finds that volunteering with dogs could slow biological aging in female veterans with PTSD while easing stress and anxiety.
Triumph not resting on its 2025 laurels: To launch 33 bikes in 6 months
by Utkarsh Sood
From June 2024 to June 2025, Triumph enjoyed its most successful financial year, selling more than 141,683 motorcycles. So does Triumph sit back and relax? Of course not, it plans to announce a huge number of bike releases over the next 6 months.
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