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Go-anywhere survival pod fends off bullets, bombings and worse

by Omar Kardoudi

French startup Momentum Technologies has unveiled LifePods, portable capsules built for real-world disaster response. Shown at VivaTech and Eurosatory 2026, they're designed to survive gunfire, blasts, fires, floods, and tsunamis.

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MotorcyclesTransport

$5,000 LiveWire mini electric motos are here to bring back the fun

by Utkarsh Sood

The LiveWire Honcho Trail and Street aren't fast. They don't pack revolutionary battery tech. And they're not going to embarrass a sportbike at the traffic lights. Instead, they ask an important question: What if having fun is enough?

MaterialsEngineering

3D 'laser stirring' generates complex unobtainium-level alloys

by Etiido Uko

High-entropy alloys (HEAs) are metallurgy’s version of having your cake and eating it too, combining multiple elements to create unusual mixes of desirable properties. The problem is that they can be difficult to create, requiring proper mixing of the constituent elements at the atomic level.

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Tiny HousesOutdoors

Flexible tiny house fits two bedrooms into a towable footprint

by Adam Williams

This mid-sized tiny house cleverly balances portability and practicality. Its space-saving layout fits both upstairs and downstairs bedrooms, plus a surprisingly spacious living area, into a towable frame.

BicyclesTransport

4-person e-cargo bike carries the whole family ... or 400 lb of cargo

by Monica J. White

Galian’s Le Formidable combines front-loader and longtail cargo-bike ideas into one electric people mover, carrying up to four kids or an adult passenger with Bosch or Valeo power, a French-made frame, and a premium second-car-replacement price.

GearOutdoors

Clever trapdoor camping fridge keeps ice-cold drinks milliseconds away

by C.C. Weiss

Iceco's new VL45 Plus combines the advantages of top-loading and door fridges via a triple-access system that all but eliminates the need for a separate slide costing hundreds. It also boasts vacuum insulation and a slap-on magnetic battery.

AutomotiveTransport

'Car-wash-in-a-box' promises sparkling results in just 20 minutes

by Abhimanyu Ghoshal

I can't say I've ever seen auto care equipment quite like this before. The Linyo H1 is a huge step up from a traditional pressure washer to wash your car, with everything you need for a full clean in one portable box.

MotorcyclesTransport

Harley-Davidson unchains visceral MY26 performance at racetrack launch

by Boris Mihailovic

Hurling 65-grand’s worth of 121-cube, full-sass, Harley CVO Street Glide ST down the main straight at a rain-lashed Sydney Motorsport Park at a shade over 124 mph is not where we expected to be in 2026, but here we are – and it's magnificent.

Around The HomeConsumer TechTechnology

20-in-1 multi-wrench carries like a pack of gum, splits like firewood

by Maryna Holovnova

More isn’t always merrier, at least when it comes to EDC tools. Instead of trying to fit a dozen functions into a single gadget, TiNexus focuses on doing one thing well and packs the functionality of a full-sized ratchet into a pocket-sized design.

MilitaryEngineering

Space Force deploys weapon to blind enemy satellites

by David Szondy

The US Space Force has proven it has battlefield teeth like the other armed forces by adding "Meadowlands" to its arsenal – a ground-based space weapon designed to blind, bamboozle, and blast orbital threats with electromagnetic beams.

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Daddy longlegs seen catching and eating frogs in astonishing first

by Jay Kakade

Daddy longlegs, also called harvestmen, have been documented catching and consuming living frogs larger than themselves in South American rainforests. All without the use of venom.

Infectious DiseasesIllnesses and conditionsBody and MindRefractor: Science & Health

mRNA vaccines clear sweeping global review of safety and effectiveness

by Bronwyn Thompson

A comprehensive global review has found that mRNA vaccines are not just highly effective at fighting infectious diseases but are also very safe. And that they have the potential to revolutionize how we treat influenza, RSV and many cancers.

Brain HealthBody and MindRefractor: Science & Health

One factor can age your brain faster – and you can do something about it

by Mike McRae

Glucose levels have been linked with the accelerated aging of the human brain in a new study by researchers in China, highlighting the benefits of healthy eating and exercise early in life to keep your brain fighting fit in old age.

Diet & NutritionWellness and Healthy LivingBody and MindRefractor: Science & Health

Weight loss drugs may literally be saving people's arms and legs

by Paul McClure

GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy are already known for treating type 2 diabetes and helping with weight loss. Now, a new study suggests they may also improve some of the most difficult complications to treat in type 2 diabetes.

BiologyScienceRefractor: Science & Health

These whale mothers float upside-down for a very good reason

by The Conversation

Southern right whales spend time during their long migration resting upside-down alongside their calves. At first glance, you might assume the animal is sick or injured – but scientists have found that this bizarre behavior is actually strategic.

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NASA has been previewing the future of Mars exploration in Southern California. Photos and video have been released showing JPL engineers field testing the ERNEST prototype in the Colorado Desert, its next-gen off-world rover.

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