Headliner
Weight loss is tied to earlier bedtime, not the hours spent asleep
by Bronwyn Thompson
Whether it's four or eight hours, how much we sleep each night has become a focus of not just researchers but anyone looking to optimize their long-term health. However, a new study suggests we might be focusing on the wrong part of the clock.
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Tiny HousesOutdoors
Extra-wide tiny house gets comfortable cabin living just right
by Adam Williams
A lot of tiny houses are designed for portability, but the Skye Park Model takes a different approach. It adopts an extra-wide frame to provide a much more spacious, apartment-like interior.
AutomotiveTransport
Mid-engine 3-wheeler packs more kilo-to-kilo power than a Ferrari Enzo
by Simon Heptinstall
Unveiled at EICMA in Milan, the MTPeak One-All three-wheeler has retro style but premium supercar specs, with a mid-mounted turbocharged engine, carbon-fiber construction and track-worthy power-to-weight ratio.
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TentsGearOutdoors
1-lb Japanese tent aims to be the lightest freestander anywhere
by C.C. Weiss
Using some of the most advanced ultralight materials the world has at its disposal, Field Record offers the lightest freestanding tent we've ever seen. Its FR-SCD tent weighs less than half of many ultralight backpacking and mountaineering tents.
ComputingConsumer TechTechnology
Magnetic modular display puts three adjustable screens in front of your face
by Maryna Holovnova
For those of us who spend much of the day at a desk, there’s a new project on Kickstarter worth taking a look at. It’s a lightweight, modular display system that connects up to three additional monitors to a laptop with a single cable.
AircraftTransport
Solar plane soars to 47,600 ft, on target to fly 100 hours
by Omar Kardoudi
UAVOS says its solar-powered ApusNeo high-altitude platform recently flew for 29 hours over the Canary Islands, reaching 47,600 ft and running through the night on batteries, in a test aimed at keeping a permanent eye on wildfires.
AutomotiveTransport
Obituary: Tesla's Cybertruck (2023-2027)
by Bronwyn Thompson
In news that won't come as a surprise to anyone besides those who drive one that hasn't had its wheels fall off, it's been announced that the Cybertruck's production is "winding down." In other words, it's being taken off life support for good.
MilitaryEngineering
Cold War bomber to get 21st-century hypersonic missile
by David Szondy
The cutting-edge future is meeting the over-engineered past as Lockheed Martin is awarded a US$694-million contract by the US Air Force to move the company's AGM-183A hypersonic missile to production for arming the vintage Cold War B-52 bomber.
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Good ThinkingTechnology
Lollipop oral sensor will have your child excited for a checkup
by Maryna Holovnova
Medical tests are no fun for anyone, but they might become less of bitter experience – quite literally. Researchers have developed a lollipop-inspired device designed to detect medication levels in saliva.
MotorcyclesTransport
Three motorcycles that sound completely ridiculous but are real
by Utkarsh Sood
All this talk of new motorcycles at EICMA with Android Auto and Apple CarPlay and displays as big as tablets and taglines like "future of mobility," and none of those bikes stand a chance against the three motorcycles we’ve dug out for you.
Elsewhere
If you've ever wanted to experience the thrill of Mario Karting in real life, the OMG adventure park in Hangzhou, China, has you covered. "Surrounded by beautiful mountains and lush greenery, this unique mountain go-kart experience combines thrilling speed, winding tracks, and breathtaking natural scenery."
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